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Call the HACSU Helpline
1300 88 00 32

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What to do if your claim is disputed

You will be notified in writing that your claim is being disputed. This may come from your employers insurer.

If your claim is to be disputed then the employer must state what the reasons for the dispute are and they must be genuine.

Some of the reasons for disputing claims are as follows:

• Failure to notify the employer as soon as practicable.
• The employer believes that there is a non work related cause.
• Failure of the worker to provide Workers Compensation Medical Certificates.
• Failure to follow a Return to Work Program

The employer must also refer the dispute to the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal for hearing.

The employer must do this within 84 days of receiving the Workers Compensation Claim. If this happens to you contact HACSU for further advice as soon as you receive the notice.

As part of the HACSU membership fee, members are entitled to be represented by HACSU's lawyers up to the dispute hearing stage in the Workers Rehabilitation and & Compensation Tribunal.

For further information on referrals to Ogilvie Jennings see the "Legal Advice" section under Membership Benefits.