If you were injured at work, or became ill because of your work, in Victoria, WorkSafe Victoria runs the scheme and its agents manage claims. These are the steps and time limits from the official sources.
What to do, step by step
- Report the injury to your employer in writing. WorkSafe says you have 30 days from the injury date.
- See your GP and get a certificate of capacity. You need it for weekly payments.
- Fill in the Worker's injury claim form and give it to your employer. If the injury involved a motor vehicle, WorkSafe says to report the accident to the police, otherwise your claim may not be valid.
Injured on the way to or from work?
In Victoria, WorkSafe's claims manual says travel for your employment does not include travelling to and from the workplace. Travel your job requires is covered, unless there is a substantial interruption or detour for a non-work reason.
Free official help
- WorkSafe Advisory: 1800 136 089
- Workplace Injury Commission: free help to resolve a dispute without a solicitor: 1800 635 960
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Official sources
- WorkSafe Victoria: What to do when you've been injured at work
- WorkSafe Victoria: Worker's injury claim form
- WorkSafe claims manual: Define an injury
- TAC: Work-related compensation
- TAC: Making a claim for compensation
- TAC: Eligibility for benefits