travelling to work or not?

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nose

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Young person works as Jillaroo at a property 400km away from her home. has a live in arrangement at the property with periodic visits back home when time allows. On a trip back to place of work , Monday night, to get back for start of work Tuesday morning, had a car accident with injury requiring time off work, and her vehicle was written off.
Is she entitled to claim workers compensation? Would it be regarded as travelling to work?
 

Rod

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Worker's comp is state based. In Vic - no. I believe, but not sure that Tassie, SA and WA are the same. Hopefully covered by transport accident insurance.