Property damage claims

How to claim

To claim, apply to your employer’s insurer in writing. Include the following information to support your claim:

• the accident happened because of, or during your employment
• the types of items that were damaged and their value
• how the items were damaged.

Artificial aids

Eligible artificial aids can include:

• artificial eyes
• false teeth
• crutches
• artificial limbs
• spectacles.

Compensation can include:

• the reasonable cost of the repair or replacement of the artificial aid
• the service costs of qualified people (e.g. consultations, prescriptions and examinations) involved in repairing or replacing the artificial aid
• the loss of wages associated with attending consultations and examinations, and filling prescriptions, to repair or replace the artificial aid.

The maximum amount payable for damage to artificial aids is $2,000. This may be increased on a worker’s application, either by the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) or by us if no proceedings are before the PIC.

Clothing

This can include compensation for the repair and, if necessary, the replacement of clothing damaged in the incident.

The maximum amount payable for damage to clothing is $600. This may be increased on a worker’s application, either by the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) or by us if no proceedings are before the PIC.

Disputes

If there’s a dispute about compensation, our page on workers compensation disputes has more information on how we can help.