In most states, workers get paid for both annual leave and workers compensation.

Workers can take annual leave during workers compensation in NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic, WA – and the ACT as of 9 June 2023. However, in Tas, workers won’t get paid for workers compensation at the same time they’re being paid for annual leave.

Workers in SA can also take annual leave but the rules on taking annual leave can be different for workers if they're totally incapacitated for 52 weeks or more.

Workers in NT can’t take annual leave during workers compensation.