Fraud

Under the workers’ compensation legislation, anyone who provides information to WorkCover Queensland including workers, employers, witnesses and providers has an obligation to ensure that information is correct and not misleading.

It is an offence under workers’ compensation legislation to provide information that is not true and correct, or is misleading.

This includes:

• not correctly telling us where and when the injury was sustained
• not telling us when an injured worker returns to work (where the worker still claims weekly compensation benefits)
• lodging false documents with us such as receipts or medical certificates
• altering documents

If there is evidence that someone has committed an offence under the workers' compensation legislation we may:

• decide not to accept the claim
• stop making payments
• require the injured worker to refund payments we have made
• start prosecution action against the person who has committed an offence (penalties may include fines, restitution and/or imprisonment). If a court finds that an offence was committed, an injured worker may lose the right to receive further benefits and lose the right to bring a common law action.

If you wish to report any activity that you believe to be suspicious, improper or fraudulent please contact WorkCover Queensland’s compliance team on 1300 362 128.