Accident/Incident Reporting and Making a Workers Compensation Claim

Flinders University staff based in the Northern Territory

The relevant legislation in the Northern Territory is the Work Health Act, 1986. Workers compensation is administered by NT Worksafe.

Reporting of Accidents and Incidents

1. An accident may involve injury to a staff member or other person, damage to equipment or buildings or both. It may include fire, electrical, spillage, equipment or journey accidents during the course of the working day.
   
   
2. If an injury is incurred then treatment should be obtained from the staff member's own doctor, unless treatment is required immediately from a First Aider.
   
   If a doctor is consulted the staff member must advise him or her that the injury is work related and obtain a Workers Compensation Medical Certificate from the doctor.The staff member must then make a Workers Compensation Claim.
   
   
3. All accidents and incidents must be immediately reported orally to the supervisor of the staff member concerned.
   
   
4. The person involved in the accident must complete an "Accident/Incident Report Form" as soon as practicable and forward it on to their supervisor who completes the section at the back of the form. Forms can be downloaded by clicking here.
   
   
5. Where, due to the accident, the person concerned is unable to complete an "Accident/Incident Report Form" then arrangements must be made for his or her supervisor to complete the form. These forms must be completed no later than 24 hours after the accident/incident.
   
   
6. The completed form must be forwarded to the supervisor concerned who undertakes an investigation of the accident/incident and completes the section at the back of the form. The supervisor may suggest alternative measures which could prevent a similar accident occurring in the future. The completed form must then be sent to the Head of the OH&S Unit, Flinders University, Registry Annexe.
   
   
7. If the supervisor is absent from work the staff member must forward the form directly to the Occupational Health and Safety Unit.
   
   
8. Where an accident occurs which involves only damage to equipment, plant or a building, immediate notification, for insurance purposes must be given to the local Insurance Officer. Such accidents must also be reported to the Occupational Health and Safety Unit as noted above.
   
9. If an injury has occurred that has resulted in 3 or more days off work then the Head of the OH&S Unit must be advised.

Making a Workers Compensation Claim

If a staff member is injured during working hours they are entitled to lodge a workers compensation claim.

To place a workers compensation claim the staff member must consult a doctor (registered medical practitioner).

The staff member must advise the treating doctor that the injury is work related and obtain a Workers Compensation Medical Certificate from the doctor.

For staff in the Northern Territory the Workers Compensation insurance is managed by Allianz Insurance.

Staff must call the local branch of Allianz and request that a claim form be sent to them.

Alianz will advise of local procedures. The Flinders University OHS Unit must also be informed of the accident and that a claim has been lodged. A copy of the claim must be sent to the OHS Unit.

Occupational Health and Safety Unit Services

(A unit within the Human Resources Division, located in the Registry Annex)

The Occupational Health and Safety Unit of the University has been established to undertake a central coordinating role for occupational health, safety and rehabilitation in the University and to provide expert advice to the University community.

It is not the OH&S Unit's role to carry out OH&S tasks which are the responsibility of managers and supervisors.

 

Role of OHS Unit

Updated: November 2007