Your obligations

If you are injured at work, you must:

• Notify your employer of your injury or illness as soon as practicable
• Lodge a Workers’ Compensation claim and provide a  Medical Certificate, so you can be paid for medical expenses and time lost because of medical appointments
• Nominate a treating doctor who agrees to participate in your Return to Work plan
• Actively participate in your treatment and Return to Work plan
• Participate in assessments to determine your capacity, rate of recovery and future employment prospects
• Make a reasonable effort to get back to work
• Notify your employer within seven days of receiving Workers’ Compensation payments, commencing a new job or starting a business.
• Provide your employer or CCI with your medical certificates, receipts and accounts for medical treatments
• Comply with all reasonable requests made by CCI with regard to your claim

If you don’t meet these requirements, your entitlement to weekly payments and medical or other reimbursements may be affected. You’ll find more information about your obligations here or contact SIRA on 13 10 50.