Service Standards

What are WSCB's Service Standards?

The table below outlines the Board’s Service Standards for services provided across the entire organization.*

Department

Issue

Service Standard

Organization wide

Return voicemail and email - WHS, Employer and Client Services, Claimaint Services

End of next business day

Refer voicemail and email to appropriate staff - general information requests

7 business days

Refer voicemail and email to appropriate staff  - vendors and suppliers



7 business days
 

Respond to disclosure requests

10 business days

Respond to Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP) requests

In accordance with the ATIPP Act.

Claimant Services

Decision - claims (standard) 

10 business days*
complex can be up to 30 business days

Employer and Client Services

Register/reactivate new employer accounts

3 business days*

Issue compensation compliance letters

2 business days*

WHS services

Reading samples e.g. asbestos tests

1 business day

Blasting certificate

10 business days*

Mine rescue certificate

Diesel permit

Magazine permit

Delivery of inspection reports

1 business day

COR reviews

30 business days*

Pre-project meetings

Must be scheduled within 5 business days in advance


*Service Standards only apply when all required documentation to provide that service is received by WSCB.