Question 1

Do I need to notify WorkSafe Tasmania if a worker is injured?

Accepted Answer

You must notify WorkSafe Tasmania as soon as possible on 1300 366 322 if you are given notice of a serious event in the workplace that:

requires or could require the employee to be hospitalised
involved the death of a worker
resulted in a worker being incapable of work for more than 7 days

Question 2

What do I need to do if I receive a notice of injury?

Accepted Answer

If you receive a notice of injury, you have 14 days to provide your worker with a written notice informing them of their right to make a claim under the Act. The form of this notice is set by WorkSafe Tasmania.

You must also notify GIO within 3 business days:

if the injury results in, or is likely to result in, total or partial incapacity
once you receive a claim for compensation

Further to that, you are legally required to complete the employer section of the claim form and forward it to GIO within 5 business days. If an employee suffers a serious injury or death, you must notify WorkSafe Tasmania immediately on (03) 6166 4600 (outside Tasmania) or 1300 366 322 (within Tasmania).

To report an injury to GIO, please call us on 13 10 10 or email giowctas@gio.com.au. To notify GIO of a new claim, you simply need to provide your contact details, your workers compensation policy number, the worker's name, address and date of birth, and details of the incident.

Question 3

What must an employer do if there is a workplace injury?

Accepted Answer

Attend to the injured worker as soon as possible;

Notify GIO within 3 working days;

Give the worker written notice advising of their right to make a claim within 14 days;

Accept the worker’s claim form (notifying their insurer of the claim within 3 working days) and then forward the claim to their insurer within 5 days;

Start making weekly compensation payments within 14 days of receiving a new claim, or on the next payday where it is later than 14 days after receipt of the claim;

Keep the worker’s position open for a period of at least 12 months;

Provide the injured worker with suitable alternative duties. If it’s unreasonable or impracticable to do so, the employer must advise the worker in writing of the reasons;

Ensure that an injured worker is assigned to an RTWC as soon as practicable in the event of a significant claim (where more than 50 employees are employed);

Participate and co-operate with GIO to develop a Return To Work (RTW) Plan or an Injury Management (IM) Plan for the injured worker;

Provide suitable and meaningful duties in the workplace for an injured worker, wherever practicable.

Question 4

When are Employers required to prepare Return to Work (RTW) Plans and Injury Management (IM) Plans?

Accepted Answer

Recovery at Work and Return to Work Plans should be developed and tailored to suit the needs of the individual who is injured, and assist and promote optimal return to work outcomes.

Recovery at Work and Return to Work Plans will be utilised if a worker suffers a significant injury where a partial or total incapacity exceeds 5 days.

GIO will engage with the employers to ensure these plans are prepared and implemented after 5 days, in consultation with the injured worker, and the primary treating medical practitioner.

These plans must be received by GIO within 21 days from the initial medically certified incapacity.

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