The Queensland Government has a dedicated taskforce working to stamp out workers' compensation fraud in our State.
The taskforce is focussed on rigorous detection, investigation, and prosecution of fraud across Queensland. So if you or someone you know is committing this type of fraud - it’s not a matter of if you'll get caught, it's when.
If you commit fraud, you're risking everything - your income, your reputation, and your freedom.
Don't commit fraud, report suspected fraud, and share this information with employers and anyone you know who's on workers' compensation.
What is workers' compensation fraud?
Workers' compensation fraud is a crime.
Fraud is when someone obtains a benefit they're not entitled to by being dishonest or deceptive. Fraud can be committed by workers, employers and health care providers.
View examples of workers' compensation fraud.
Engaging in a calling fraud
The Taskforce is targeting engaging in a calling fraud (EIC fraud).
EIC fraud is when a worker receiving workers’ compensation returns to work or engages in a ‘calling’ and doesn’t tell the insurer (WorkCover Queensland or a self-insured employer) who is managing their claim about it.
A ‘calling’ includes any paid work (including employment and self-employment), unpaid work and even volunteering. It includes any activity which ordinarily results in remuneration, even if remuneration isn’t received. Examples include employment for an employer, “helping out a mate” on a jobsite, food delivery work via an app, contract or casual work or setting up a small business.
EIC fraud is a high-risk fraud type that represents around 60 per cent of the fraud reports received by the Workers’ Compensation Regulator.
Find out more about engaging in a calling fraud and the actions we are taking to prevent, detect and respond to this type of fraud.
Fraud investigations and prosecutions
The Regulator actively investigates and prosecutes workers, employers and health care providers who defraud the scheme.
People who are convicted of fraud can go to jail and be ordered to repay all of the money they defrauded.
Find out more about workers' compensation prosecutions or review prosecution outcomes.
How do I report suspected workers' compensation fraud?
Workers' Compensation Regulatory Services, WorkCover Queensland and self-insurers take fraud in the workers' compensation scheme very seriously and work collaboratively to identify and prioritise taking appropriate action to deal with suspected fraud.
You can report suspected fraud.