NOTICE TO MARITIME INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS
AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
NOTICE NO 3/1999
INDEXATION - INCREASE IN BENEFITS FROM 1 JULY 1999
In accordance with section 23 of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992, the statutory benefits listed below increased from 1 July 1999. The increase is 1.6%.
| Sub- Section |
Nature of Benefit |
Current Rate |
1.7.99 |
| 29(3) | Death - lump sum |
168,937.91 |
|
| 29(4) | Death - lump sum |
168,937.91 |
|
| 29(5) | Death - dependent child (per week) |
56.30 |
|
| 30(2) | Funeral expenses |
3,899.73 |
|
| 31(9) | Incapacity - minimum earnings |
284.37 |
|
| 31(10) | Incapacity - minimum earnings - prescribed person allowance |
70.40 |
|
| 31(11) | Incapacity - minimum earnings - dependent child |
35.19 |
|
| 39(9) | Permanent impairment |
112,625.29 |
|
| 41(2) |
Compensation for non-economic loss: -Impairment component -Non-economic loss |
21,117.25
21,117.25 |
|
| 43(2) | Household services |
281.56 |
|
| 43(4) | Attendant care services |
281.56 |
|
| 44(1) | Redemption ceiling |
70.40 |
|
Issued: June 1999
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 .
