No041997
NOTICE TO MARITIME INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS
AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
NOTICE NO 4/1997
INDEXATION - INCREASE IN BENEFITS FROM 1 JULY 1997
In accordance with section 23 of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992, the statutory benefits listed below increased from 1 July 1997. The increase is 1.5%.
|
Sub- section |
Nature of Benefit |
Current Rate $ |
1.7.96 $ |
|
29(3) |
Death - lump sum |
166,441.29 |
168,937.91 |
|
29(4) |
Death - lump sum |
166,441.29 |
168,937.91 |
|
29(5) |
Death - dependent child (per week) |
55.47 |
56.30 |
|
30(2) |
Funeral expenses |
3,842.10 |
3,899.73 |
|
31(9) |
Incapacity - minimum earnings |
280.17 |
284.37 |
|
31(10) |
Incapacity - minimum earnings - prescribed person allowance |
69.36 |
70.40 |
|
31(11) |
Incapacity - minimum earnings - dependent child |
34.67 |
35.19 |
|
39(9) |
Permanent impairment |
110,960.88 |
112,625.29 |
|
41(2) |
Compensation for non-economic loss: - Impairment component - Non-economic loss component |
20,805.17 20,805.17 |
21,117.25
21,117.25 |
|
43(2) |
Household services |
277.40 |
281.56 |
|
43(4) |
Attendant care services |
277.40 |
281.56 |
|
44(1) |
Redemption ceiling |
69.36 |
70.40 |
Issued: July 1997
For all enquiries in respect of this notice please contact the Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority on (02) 6121 7120, or alternatively by e-mail at seacare@comcare.gov.au .