Special Types of Practice: Government Lawyers - Guides
Government Lawyers
6. Workers Compensation
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Last updated: 27 Jul 2015
- Each state and territory has an agency that administers the government’s workers compensation regime for people who are injured at work. These are:
- These agencies employ lawyers to act on their behalf in cases where a person who has been injured at work is claiming compensation.
- It is important to remember that the government lawyers who work for the workers compensation authority in each state and territory are employed to act on behalf of the government.
- If you have a claim for workers compensation you should seek your own private lawyer who specializes in this area of the law to act on your behalf. You can look for one near you in our free Find a Lawyer directory.
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