Workers compensation claims

These pages explain the different types of compensation available if you have a work related injury. You can find out if you are eligible and how to make a claim for each.

• Weekly payments for workers injured on or after 21 October 2019

  Advice on the weekly income support payments available, as well as information on how to claim, claim types and eligibility.

• Weekly payments for workers injured before 21 October 2019

  Advice on the weekly income support payments available, as well as information on how to claim, claim types and eligibility.

• Medical, hospital and rehabilitation expenses

  Information on the medical (and related) expenses you might be entitled to claim for and how to make a claim for them.

• Domestic assistance

  Workers may require domestic assistance after an injury. This section sets out the assistance that may be available and eligibility requirements.

• New employment assistance payments

  These payments help workers return to work with a new employer if they can't return to their old one. Learn about eligibility and how to apply.

• Education or training assistance payments

  These payments help workers seeking to develop new skills in order to return to work. Learn about eligibility and how to apply.

• Property damage claims

  Information on how to claim compensation for damage done to artificial aids (eg crutches, glasses, artificial limbs) and clothing in a work-related accident.

• Lump sum compensation for permanent impairment

  Some workers who are seriously injured are able to claim for lump sump compensation. This page explains eligibility and how to make a claim.

• Payments in the event of death

  Funeral expenses and other support payments might be payable if a worker’s death was the result of a work-related injury.

• Commutations

  Information on receiving compensation entitlements as a lump sum rather than in instalments (like weekly payments).

• Work injury damages

  Details on when you may be able to sue for work injury damages.

• Work break and journey claims

  Guide to claiming for an injury sustained during a work break or work-related trip.

• Hearing impairment claims

  Information to help you claim workers compensation for hearing aids and hearing tests, and for permanent hearing loss.

• Claims with uninsured employers

  If your employer is uninsured (or you can't identify your employers insurer), you can still make a claim for workers compensation.

• Exempt workers

  Advice on what types of workers compensation benefits are available for exempt workers (police officers, fire fighters, paramedics), as well as information on how to claim, claim types and eligibility.

• Approaching 260 weeks of workers compensation payments

  Information for workers and insurers about approaching five years or 260 weeks of weekly payments.

• When the medical entitlement period ends

  Information for workers and health providers about the medical entitlement limit (section 59).