You should submit your compensation claim straight away. With all claims, if you do not notify the other side straight away, they may allege that another cause caused your injury. The other side may also claim they are prejudiced in not being able to investigate into the incident and not have you medically reviewed.
Injured people can submit your claim by yourself. If you have engaged one of the local injury lawyers in Perth, your attorney should be able to submit the claim on your behalf.
Once you have lodged the claim, the next deadline is the last date that you must start legal action. For most matters relating to personal injury law, you have 3 years from the date of the accident to start the court action. This time limit applies to motor vehicle accident claims, public liability claims, medical negligence claims, and more. If you are qualified common law benefits for your workers compensation claim, this limitation date also applied.