Other benefits

Travel

WorkCover will cover the cost of necessary and reasonable travel expenses including travel for:

• medical treatment
• Medical Assessment Tribunal appointments
• independent medical examination appointments.

Travel is reimbursed according to what is the most reasonable method, usually public transport.

Some travel expenses are not covered, such as:

• trips less than 20km, one way
• if there is a closer treatment provider, but you choose to attend another further away.

Other allowances

We may reimburse other costs throughout the claim, including:

• parking (for medical treatment, rehabilitation, Medical Assessment Tribunal or independent medical examinations)
• meals when required to travel a whole day or overnight:
  • breakfast—$22 (not payable on day of departure)
  • lunch —$22 on day of departure (must arrive at destination before 1.30pm, on return must arrive home after 1.30pm)
  • dinner—$38 on day of departure (must arrive at destination before 6.30pm, on return must arrive home after 6.30pm)
• reasonable itemised chemist expenses directly related to the work injury.

Rehabilitation and return to work

WorkCover will consider funding reasonable and appropriate equipment recommended by a treating provider in order to improve function or assist in return to work.