If you are injured at work in the Northern Territory, you will be entitled to make a claim for weekly compensation payments to replace lost income whilst you remain incapacitated for work. This article looks at the basic aspects of eligibility for weekly benefits, how they are calculated, and what to do if the employer/insurer stops your payments.
If you have been injured at work in the Northern Territory, you may need to attend medical examinations as part of your workers’ compensation claim. These medical appointments are a normal part of the claim’s process and help to assess your injury, treatment needs and fitness for work.
If you've been injured at work in the Northern Territory and your injury has led to a lasting impact on your physical or mental health, you may be eligible to make a permanent impairment benefits claim for lump sum compensation.
Many worker’s compensation claims are accepted once the claim is lodged, but some are rejected or there is some other dispute about the claim. We look at what you need to know about disputing a decision to deny an NT worker’s compensation claim or to cease an accepted claim.
In November 2023, the Work Health Court (NT) denied an injured worker’s claim to combine two permanent impairment assessments from two separate NT worker’s compensation claims. The worker appealed that decision, however, that appeal failed. We review the case here.