Workers compensation explained

Workers compensation explained

Workers compensation is compensation payable under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 to a worker who suffers an injury or disease arising from or during their employment. For a disease, the worker's employment must have contributed to it to a substantial degree.

A worker may be entitled to compensation for:

  • weekly payments while incapacitated for work
  • medical and other expenses
  • rehabilitation expenses
  • permanent impairment

In some circumstances, a worker may also be able to make a common law damages claim.

The following guides introduce and explain workers compensation processes in Tasmania.

Workers compensation explained

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Workers Compensation Handbook - The Basics
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This guide provides a basic, easy to understand summary of the new workers compensation and injury management processes now in place.

  • Date: 01/10/2010
  • |Pub No: GB010
  • |Size: 2.9 MB, 28 Pages
  • |Version: 1.0
  • |Format: PDF
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Workers Compensation in Tasmania - Guide to
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This guide provides information about the workers compensation processes that cover workers injured before 1 July 2010.

  • Date: 01/08/2008
  • |Pub No: GB112
  • |Size: 889.0 KB, 36 Pages
  • |Version: 1.0
  • |Format: PDF
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Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Summary
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This poster provides a succinct guide to the workers compensation and injury management processes now in place.

  • Date: 01/07/2010
  • |Pub No: GB014
  • |Size: 142.3 KB, 1 Pages
  • |Version: 1.0
  • |Format: PDF
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Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation - Guide to (for claims on or after 1 July 2010)
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This guide provides detailed information of the new workers compensation processes that are now in place to cover workers injured after 1 July 2010 (internet only).

  • Date: 01/06/2010
  • |Pub No: GB260
  • |Size: 1.4 MB, 56 Pages
  • |Version: 1.0
  • |Format: PDF

For further information or assistance

For further information regarding any of the listed documents above or if you have difficulties downloading any document, please contact the WorkCover Communications Manager: Email: workcover@justice.tas.gov.au

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