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Understanding Workcover: mental injuries

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Understanding Workcover: mental injuries

This resource explains how injured workers in Victoria can access compensation through the Workcover scheme. It covers eligibility, including limits for mental injuries, and outlines key steps: reporting the injury, getting medical certification, submitting a claim form, and possible entitlements like medical cost reimbursement, wage payments, and lump sum compensation.

Topic:
Employment
Target audience:
General, New arrivals
Service area:
VIC
Published:
February 2024
Last reviewed:
June 2025
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