WorkCover – Tasmania

WorkCover is an independent body with responsibilities under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 and Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995.

WorkCover Tasmania works with Tasmanian employers, workers, insurers, doctors and others to reduce work-related injury and illness in Tasmania and aid the early return to work of injured workers.

To achieve this, WorkCover:
• promotes prompt and effective injury management
• promotes safer and healthier workplaces, through providing health and safety information and practical guidance, and
• manages the workers’ compensation scheme and monitor the performance of scheme participants.