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AUSTRALIAN STATUTORY AUTHORITIES

The Commonwealth, and each state and territory have different legislation and compensation systems, it is important a specialist litigator, explains the system running in the jurisdiction where you are making the claim.  Depending on the jurisdiction, if you qualify, you may be able to make both a ‘Statutory Scheme‘ claim and a separate ‘Common Law‘ claim – or you may be able to make either a ‘Common Law‘ claim but not a ‘Statutory Scheme‘ claim – or vice versa.  You can find out the differences between ‘Statutory Scheme‘ and ‘Common Law‘ claims by clicking [here].


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Commonwealth Government

  • Comcare
    Toll Free: 1300 366 979 or (02) 6276 0333

State & Territory Governments

Australian Capital Territory
  • ACT Insurance Authority
    Default Insurance Fund
    Toll Free: 13 22 81 or (02) 6207 5111
New South Wales
  • Dust Diseases Authority
    icare dust diseases care
    Toll Free: 1800 550 027
Northern Territory
  • NT WorkSafe
    Workers’ Compensation
    Toll Free: 1800 250 713
Queensland
  • WorkCover Queensland
    Workers’ Compensation Scheme
    Toll Free: 1300 362 128
South Australia
  • South Australia Employment Tribunal
    Tel: (08) 8207 0999
Tasmania
  • WorkSafe Tasmania
    Asbestos Compensation Scheme
    Toll Free: 1300 366 322
Victoria
  • WorkSafe Victoria
    Toll Free: 1800 136 089
Western Australia
  • WorkCover WA
    Toll Free: 1300 794 744

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