Workers compensation claim form
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Part 1
To be filled in by the worker. The following guidance is provided for workers filling in Part 1.
Notify your employer of your injury or disease verbally or in writing, as soon as practicable.
Fully complete Part 1, numbers 1 to 9, of the following claim form. The more information you provide
on the form, the quicker the claim can be progressed. If there is not enough space on the form to
include the relevant information, please use the space provided on the back page of this document.
Claims should be made within 6 months, however, in some circumstances a claim can be made later. If
you are unable to fill in this form and someone else does it for you, they must provide their details on
the form at the end of Part 1 number 9.
Sign and date the ‘Workers authority to release medical and relevant personal information and
declaration’ located at number 9 on the claim form. The claim will not be accepted without your
signature. You can sign using the following: by pen (hand-written); e-signature or electronic signature –
an image of your signature scanned and inserted in the signature section of the form; digital signature - an
encrypted digital code appended to the form to verify that it was created by a known source and has not been
altered. You cannot type your name in the signature block, even if this is converted to a stylish script.
You must obtain a NT Workers Compensation medical certificate of capacity – first from your treating
doctor and submit it with your claim form if you are claiming compensation for loss of income.
Keep a copy of your Workers Compensation Claim Form and any documents you have attached for
your own future reference.
If you are claiming compensation for medical expenses only, you need to provide the relevant accounts
or receipts with your claim form. You do not need to attach a ‘Medical certificate of capacity’.
Deliver your claim form by hand or mail or email to your employer as soon as possible. If you are
mailing the claim form then it is advisable to send it registered mail. If you are emailing the claim form
then it is advisable to request a delivery receipt.
What next
Once you have completed Part 1 of this form and given it to your employer, your employer must complete the
employers report Part 2, numbers 10 to 14. Your employer has 3 working days to submit the claim to their insurer.
The insurer has 10 working days after the employer received the claim from you, to make a decision and notify you.
The possible decisions are:
• Accept liability for the claim
• Defer accepting liability for the claim
• Dispute liability for the claim
The insurer will advise you of your rights and entitlements for the different types of decisions. If this does not
happen you can request that they do so, or contact NT WorkSafe for information.
Return to work
The purpose of workers compensation is to provide effective rehabilitation and economic support to injured workers.
It allows for prompt and effective management of workplace injuries in a manner that promotes and assists the return
to work of injured workers as soon as practicable and the effective rehabilitation of injured workers. You are
required to cooperate with reasonable medical, surgical and rehabilitation treatment and you must participate in the
return to work process.
The role of NT WorkSafe
The role of NT WorkSafe is to administer and enforce the Return to Work Act 1986. NT WorkSafe provides a claims
mediation service and will arrange a medical panel for disputed permanent impairment assessments. Claims are
managed by approved insurers and self-insurers. NT WorkSafe has no legislative power to review claims decisions
made by insurers. This power rests with the Work Health Court.
Disputes
Should you disagree with any decision made by the insurer regarding your workers compensation claim, please
contact the insurer for information on their internal dispute resolution process or contact NT WorkSafe for
information on mediation and dispute resolution procedures on 1800 250 713 or visit NT WorkSafe website.
Further information is available on the NT WorkSafe website, www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
or by calling NT WorkSafe toll
free number 1800 250 713 (Australia wide).