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# Can I file a claim if I'm injured while working remotely?

## Yes, as long as you had sustained your injury in the course of your employment.

You can still receive workers compensation even if the injury was your fault, as long as it occurred during the course of your employment.

Under [Section 10](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/wca1987255/s10.html) of the Workers Compensation Act 1987, compensation is payable for work-related injuries unless the injury was caused by serious and wilful misconduct.

Workers compensation in NSW operates on a no-fault basis, which means that employers are responsible for providing compensation to their employees regardless of who is at fault for the injury or illness.

 

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