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Australia workers compensation calculators: NSW and Victoria

Choose the NSW or Victoria workers compensation calculator. Check PIAWE, weekly payments, work capacity and official Australian scheme rules before calculating.

Australia has separate workers compensation schemes by state and territory. Start with NSW or Victoria below: their weekly payment formulas differ. The calculators estimate wage-loss benefits only, and each page links to its official scheme source. Queensland and other states need their own rules and are not calculated here.

Choose the applicable scheme and benefit type. These tools calculate selected statutory benefits, not a settlement, and do not determine coverage or legal entitlement.

Australia workers compensation scheme map

Examples show why the jurisdiction matters. Payment phases, caps, impairment rules, and settlement options differ by state or territory.

JurisdictionOfficial schemeWhat to verify
New South WalesSIRA / icarePIAWE, weekly payment phase, work capacity
VictoriaWorkSafe Victoriapre-injury average weekly earnings and rate changes
QueenslandWorkCover Queenslandwage rate, statutory review points, impairment pathway

Australia workers compensation questions

Is there one Australia workers compensation calculator?
No. Workers compensation is administered by each state and territory. A national estimate can organize inputs, but the applicable board or insurer rules control the result.
Which Australian scheme should I use?
Start with the state or territory where the injury and claim are administered. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, and the other schemes define earnings, payment phases, and impairment differently.
Does this calculate an official settlement?
The regional tools estimate selected weekly wage-loss benefits. They do not estimate an official settlement, a permanent impairment award or common-law damages.
What does PIAWE mean?
PIAWE generally means pre-injury average weekly earnings. The exact definition and what counts toward it depend on the local scheme and the claim date.
Are all regions and benefit types supported?
No. The linked tools cover the named schemes and benefits only. Other regions, death benefits, common-law claims and special categories need separate official rules.
NSW weekly payments calculator

Australia facts to verify before using an estimate

  1. Confirm the state or territory scheme and the agency handling the claim.
  2. Check the PIAWE definition, payment phase, current cap, and work-capacity review date.
  3. Keep any permanent impairment assessment and future medical questions separate from weekly payments.

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