There are specific definitions outlined in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 that prescribe what constitutes a work related injury or illness. This is of particular importance when it comes to assessing one’s potential to be applicable for Worksafe injury insurance. When it comes to OHS policy around this issue, the worksafe Australia codes of practice are quite clear.
The WHS Act sets out that an injury is work related is it happens in a workplace or during the conduct of an individual’s work role. To be considered serious, an injury or illness must require the worker to seek immediate treatment* as a hospital in-patient for:
