Support for injured workers and next of kin

Lifeline | call 13 11 14

Beyond Blue | call 1300 224 636

Northern Territory Mental Health Line | call 1800 682 228

Suicide Call Back Service | call 1300 659 467

Kids Helpline | call 1800 55 1800

If you have been injured at work, complete the workers compensation claim form and lodge it with your employer. Additional information on the workers’ compensation is available on our website or by calling our Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Team on 1800 250 713.

Financial assistance to help with funeral expenses maybe available for someone who has died at work.

In addition, the spouse and dependants (such as children) of someone who has died at work may also be eligible for other financial assistance in addition to the funeral expenses.

Our Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Team can help with more information if you call 1800 250 713.

Northern Territory Police attend the majority of serious workplace incidents as the first responders. If the incident involves a motor vehicle, they will investigate to determine if breaches of the NT road rules have occurred.

If the incident involving a death in the workplace, Northern Territory Police will prepare a report for the coroner, and will undertake the next of kin notification on behalf of the coroner.

The coroner’s office investigates deaths and suspected deaths in the Northern Territory on behalf of the community. The coroner’s office determines the cause of death, which may involve an autopsy and/or deciding to hold a public inquest.

The coroner’s office is the central point of contact for bereaved families for all deaths defined as reportable. The coroner’s office employs a grief counsellor who can provide support or contacts to support services.

Further information on the Coroner Office is available here.

NT WorkSafe is responsible for enforcing the work health and safety (WHS) laws and will commence an enquiry into serious incidents or deaths in the workplace.

NT WorkSafe will initially ensure that the workplace is compliant with the WHS laws, and will commence an investigation if it is suspected the serious incident or death was caused because the WHS laws were broken.

If you are injured at work, your employer should provide you with a form to make a workers’ compensation claim. Once you have completed the form, your employer is required to lodge the form with their insurer.

If a death has happened in the workplace, the employer should be contacting their insurers about the incident and assist the family or next-of-kin to claim any eligible financial assistance.

The employer’s insurer will contact you once they have received your claim for either workers' compensation or financial assistance in the case of a death in the workplace.