Other claims
Journey claims
A worker may be entitled to compensation if they are injured on the way to or from work. These claims are called 'journey claims'. The injury must have occurred outside the worker's property boundary and on the way to or from work, between work and approved training, between jobs, or if the worker has an existing claim, between work or home and a medical appointment.
Some exclusions apply including if the worker is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or dangerous driving.
To find out if you're covered, call us on 1300 362 128.
Interstate claims
Under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, a person is entitled to compensation if they are injured whilst working in another state or country if the worker's principal place of employment is in Queensland.
If the worker's principal place of employment is not in Queensland the person may be entitled to compensation under other jurisdictions.
If employers have workers working in more than one state they should speak to the workers’ compensation authorities in every jurisdiction where they engage individuals to work, even if their WorkCover Queensland policy covers those individuals. Employers may also wish to seek legal advice as workers’ compensation differs from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Individuals who are not required to be insured under WorkCover Queensland’s legislation may need to be insured in other jurisdictions.
If you work interstate or overseas and are not sure what is covered, call us on 1300 362 128, or refer to 'a guide to cross-border workers' compensation arrangements'.
Recess claims
A worker may have an entitlement to compensation if they are injured while temporarily away from their place of employment during an ordinary recess period like a lunch break. These claims are called 'recess claims'. When assessing recess claims WorkCover Queensland will determine whether the ‘injury’ was sustained under section 34 of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003:- while the worker is away from the place of employment in the course of the worker's employment
- while the worker is temporarily absent from the place of employment during an ordinary recess
If a worker is injured while they are temporarily absent from their place of employment during an ordinary recess, employment does not need to be a significant contributing factor to the injury. However, WorkCover Queensland may not accept a claim if the worker subjected themself to an abnormal risk during the recess period.
Volunteers and students
Under the Workers'
- some volunteers
- students undertaking work experience.
Call us on 1300 362 128 if you would like more information on these types of insurance or to see if you are eligible to make a claim for compensation.
