Carlson and Telstra Corporation Limited (Compensation)

This matter concerned an application for compensation by Ms Carlson against Telstra Corporation Limited. Ms Carlson sought compensation under section 14 of the relevant Act, alleging an ailment that she contended was an "injury" arising out of or in the course of her employment. The decision under review, made by a delegate on 10 May 2017, had denied her claim.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether Ms Carlson's ailment constituted an "injury" as defined by the governing legislation. This required the Tribunal to determine if the ailment met the statutory criteria for an injury, and if so, whether her employment contributed to it to a "significant degree."

The Tribunal found that Ms Carlson's ailment did not qualify as an "injury" for the purposes of the Act. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that Ms Carlson was not entitled to compensation under section 14 of the Act. The reviewable decision of 10 May 2017 was therefore affirmed.