Schedule of sums
May 2015
Schedule of sums
Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................4
Section 4(16)(b) – Average weekly earnings .................................................................................................5
Section 32(2)(e) – Cost of accommodation ....................................................................................................8
Section 32(7) – Travel costs in own vehicle ..................................................................................................9
Section 32A(4) – Medical expenses ............................................................................................................. 10
Section 33(4) – Initial transport costs ......................................................................................................... 10
Section 34 – Property damage ..................................................................................................................... 10
Section 39(2)(a)(i) – Wage Price Index ........................................................................................................ 12
Section 42 – Professional and financial advice ......................................................................................... 16
Section 42(2)(e) – Rate of weekly payments ............................................................................................... 17
Section 43 – Lump sum amount – determinations prior 1 April 2009 ...................................................... 18
Section 43 lump sum amount for whole of person impairment (WPI) ..................................................... 19
Section 43B – No disadvantage – compensation table ............................................................................. 23
Section 44(1)(a) – Funeral expenses prior to 1 July 2008 ......................................................................... 26
Section 44(1)(b) – Lump sum payable on death - determinations prior to 1 July 2008 ......................... 27
Section 44(14) – Commutation of death benefits ....................................................................................... 28
Section 45A – Maximum lump sum payable on death ............................................................................... 28
Section 45B(1) – Funeral benefit .................................................................................................................. 28
Section 45(4)(b) – Review of a dependent’s weekly payments................................................................. 29
Section 47 – Interest payable ....................................................................................................................... 29
Section 48(2) – Administration fee payable defaulting employer ............................................................ 30
Section 58 – Professional sportsperson income ....................................................................................... 30
Section 59(2) – Minimum remuneration before registering ...................................................................... 31
Section 95 – Cost of proceedings under part 6A of the Act ..................................................................... 32
Section 97C – Cost of proceedings under Part 6B of the Act ................................................................... 33
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Section 107(2) – Employer requests progress reports .............................................................................. 34
Section 122A – Expiation of offences ......................................................................................................... 34
Replacement value of any one tool or any item of plant or equipment ................................................... 35
Minimum financial guarantee required for self-insured employers ......................................................... 36
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Introduction
The Schedule of sums provides the amounts adjusted in the manner required by the Workers Rehabilitation
and Compensation Act 1986 (the Act) and/or the relevant Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation
regulations
Within this Schedule of sums document, where a section is mentioned it is a section of the Act.
The regulations referred to are the:
o
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2010 (Regulations 2010) which apply from
01/11/2010
o
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Claims and Registration) Regulations 1999 (Claims and
Registration Regulations 1999) which applied from 01/12/1999 to 31/10/2010
o
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (General) Regulations 1999 (General Regulations 1999)
which applied from 01/12/1999 to 31/10/2010
o
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Reviews and Appeals) Regulations 1999 (Review and
Appeals Regulations 1999) which applied from 01/12/1999 to 31/10/2010
o
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 1996 (Dispute Resolution
Regulations 1996) which applied from 03/06/1996 to 31/10/2010.
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Section 4(16)(b) – Average weekly earnings
6302.0 – Average weekly earnings, Table 13d - Original – Males – Full time adult ordinary time earnings –
South Australia
(Before 1 July 2008 known as section 4(9)(b))
Average weekly earnings – Australian Bureau of Statistics
Effective
Amount
27/02/2015
14/08/2014
20/02/2014
15/08/2013
21/02/2013
16/08/2012
17/05/2012
23/02/2012
17/11/2011
18/08/2011
19/05/2011
24/02/2011
18/11/2010
19/08/2010
20/05/2010
25/02/2010
19/11/2009
13/08/2009
21/05/2009
26/02/2009
13/11/2008
14/8/2008
14/5/2008
21/2/2008
15/11/2007
16/08/2007
17/05/2007
22/02/2007
16/11/2006
17/08/2006
18/05/2006
23/02/2006
17/11/2005
18/08/2005
19/05/2005
24/02/2005
18/11/2004
$1,412.20
$1,444.30
$1399.60
$1356.40
$1,341.10
$1,302.20
$1,282.90
$1,287.70
$1,294.70
$1,261.50
$1,243.20
$1,231.10
$1,200.00
$1,190.80
$1,204.10
$1,193.70
$1,189.90
$1,189.10
$1,167.80
$1,169.80
$1,133.20
$1,111.70
$1,100.40
$1,103.10
$1,079.60
$1,059.80
$1,038.90
$1,037.40
$1,028.40
$1,019.40
$1,026.20
$981.50
$971.70
$965.40
$960.70
$934.80
$921.10
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Average weekly earnings – Australian Bureau of Statistics
Effective
Amount
19/08/2004
20/05/2004
26/02/2004
13/11/2003
14/08/2003
22/05/2003
20/02/2003
14/11/2002
15/08/2002
16/05/2002
21/02/2002
15/11/2001
16/08/2001
17/05/2001
01/03/2001
16/11/2000
17/08/2000
18/05/2000
02/03/2000
18/11/1999
19/08/1999
20/05/1999
04/03/1999
19/11/1998
13/08/1998
21/05/1998
05/03/1998
13/11/1997
$897.40
$897.00
$899.80
$895.00
$893.80
$884.60
$851.10
$829.90
$829.40
$831.00
$827.80
$832.60
$824.80
$813.80
$814.90
$791.60
$770.40
$768.60
$745.30
$742.70
$742.20
$739.90
$745.20
$737.50
$713.80
$715.10
$689.70
$703.90
14/08/1997
$690.90
22/05/1997
$685.60
27/02/1997
$669.60
16/08/1996
$668.90
17/05/1996
$658.90
29/02/1996
$647.60
16/11/1995
$639.90
18/05/1995
$648.40
06/12/1994
$628.20
18/08/1994
$622.90
19/05/1994
$619.90
03/03/1994
$626.50
25/05/1993
$610.10
04/03/1993
$610.30
02/12/1992
$609.80
27/08/1992
$604.10
18/06/1992
$592.70
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Average weekly earnings – Australian Bureau of Statistics
Effective
Amount
26/03/1992
$587.10
19/12/1991
$569.80
12/09/1991
$587.10
27/06/1991
$587.10
12/04/1991
$560.80
17/12/1990
$545.90
21/09/1990
$587.10
09/07/1990
$519.40
09/04/1990
$513.60
15/12/1989
$501.90
25/09/1989
$494.20
21/06/1989
$483.10
01/04/1989
$479.40
01/10/1988
$466.30
01/07/1988
$462.30
01/04/1988
$456.90
30/09/1987
$438.20
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Section 32(2)(e) – Cost of accommodation
Reg 32(1) Regulations 2010 - Maximum amount payable for
cost of accommodation (incl. meals) of a worker away from
home
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
01/11/2010 – 31/12/2010
$215/day
$211/day
$207/day
$203/day
$195/day
$190/day
Reg 4(1) General Regulations 1999 - Maximum amount
payable for cost of accommodation (incl. meals) of a worker
away from home
01/01/2010 to 31/10/2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
31/08/2000 to 31/12/2000
01/01/2000 to 30/08/2000
01/12/1999 to 31/12/1999
$190/day
$190/day
$180/day
$180/day
$170/day
$160/day
$160/day
$150/day
$150/day
$150/day
$143/day
$130/day
$126/day
Reg 32(2) - If amt for reg 32(1)
relates to accommodation
outside South Australia, max
amt increased by:
$86/day
$85/day
$83/day
$82/day
$78/day
$76/day
Reg 4(2) - If amt for reg 4(1)
relates to accommodation
outside South Australia, max
amt increased by:
$55/day
$55/day
$55/day
$55/day
$55/day
$55/day
$55/day
$55/day
$55/day
$55/day
$50/day
$50/day
$50/day
Regulation 5 General Regulations 1987 - Maximum amount
payable for cost of accommodation (incl. meals) of a worker
away from home
30/09/1987 to 30/11/1999
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$90/day
N/A
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Section 32(7) – Travel costs in own vehicle
Board decision of 1993 to increase annually based on ABS figures released in November for preceding
quarter. Rate to be gazetted annually.
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Govt. Gazette No. 87 on 04/12/2014
Govt. Gazette No. 83 on 19/12/2013
Govt. Gazette No. 80 on 06/12/2012
Govt. Gazette No. 86 on 22/12/2011
Govt. Gazette No. 91 on 23/12/2010
Govt. Gazette No. 97 on 23/12/2009
Govt. Gazette No. 76 on 18/12/2008
Govt. Gazette No. 83 on 29/11/2007
Govt. Gazette No. 72 on 21/12/2006
Govt. Gazette No. 108 on 08/12/2005
Govt. Gazette No.114 on 09/12/2004
Govt. Gazette No. 115 on 11/12/2003
Govt. Gazette No. 137 on 05/12/2002
Govt. Gazette No. 159 on 29/11/2001
Govt. Gazette No. 35 on 29/03/2001
Govt. Gazette No. 98 on 22/06/2000
Reimbursement – travelling in own vehicle
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
01/01/1995
01/09/1993
12/04/1991
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42.5c/km
41.6c/km
40.8c/km
40.1c/km
38.6c/km
37.6c/km
37.1c/km
35.3c/km
34.8c/km
33.5c/km
32.5c/km
31.7c/km
30.6c/km
29.5c/km
28.9c/km
27.3c/km
25.6c/km
25.1c/km
20.4c/km
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Section 32A(4) – Medical expenses
Maximum amount payable
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
$6,018
$5,893
$5,779
$5,685
$5,468
$5,329
$5,000
Section 33(4) – Initial transport costs
Initial transport costs – Regulation 33 Regulations 2010
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
$277
$272
$266
$262
$252
$245
Initial transport costs – Regulation 5 General Regulations
1999
01/01/2010
02/10/2008
17/10/1988
$245
$240
$150
Section 34 – Property damage
Property damage – Regulation 34 Regulations 2010
2015
2015
2014
2014
2013
2013
2012
2012
2011
2011
2010
2010
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
$2,374
No limit
$2,325
No limit
$2,280
No limit
$2,241
No limit
$2,155
No limit
$2,100 limit
No limit
Property damage – Regulation 6 General Regulations 1999
2010
2010
2009
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Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
$2,100 limit
No limit
$2,080 limit
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2009
2008
2008
2007
2007
2006
2006
2005
2005
2004
2004
2003
2003
2002
2002
2001
2001
2000
2000
01/12/1999 to 31/12/1999
01/12/1999 to 31/12/1999
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
No limit
$1,970 limit
No limit
$1,940 limit
No limit
$1,870 limit
No limit
$1,820 limit
No limit
$1,770 limit
No limit
$1,710 limit
No limit
$1,650 limit
No limit
$1610 limit
No limit
$1,530 limit
No limit
$1,500 limit
No limit
Regulation 6 General Regulations 1987
30/09/1987
30/09/1987
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Personal effects
Therapeutic appliances and tools of trade
$1,000 limit
No limit
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Section 39(2)(a)(i) – Wage Price Index
Currently 6345.0 – Wage Price Index – Table 2 - Wage Price Index: Total hourly rates of pay excluding
bonuses for South Australia
For the period January to March 2015
March 2014 to March 2015
2.5%
Operative 13 May 2015
2.6%
2.7%
3.1%
3.2%
Operative 25 February 2015
Operative 12 November 2014
Operative 13 August 2014
Operative 21 May 2014
3.5%
3.4%
3.3%
3.3%
Operative 19 February 2014
Operative 13 November 2013
Operative 14 August 2013
Operative 15 May 2013
3.1%
3.6%
3.4%
3.4%
Operative 20 February 2013
Operative 14 November 2012
Operative 15 August 2012
Operative 16 May 2012
3.3%
3.3%
3.3%
3.6%
Operative 22 February 2012
Operative 16 November 2011
Operative 17 August 2011
Operative 18 May 2011
3.9%
3.3%
2.9%
2.6%
Operative 23 February 2011
Operative 17 November 2010
Operative 18 August 2010
Operative 19 May 2010
2.4%
3.2%
3.7%
3.9%
Operative 24 February 2010
Operative 18 November 2009
Operative 12 August 2009
Operative 20 May 2009
4.1%
3.9%
4.6%
4.6%
Operative 25 February 2009
Operative 12 November 2008
Operative 13 August 2008
Operative 13 May 2008
4.9%
Operative 20 February 2008
For the period January to December 2014
December 2013 to December 2014
September 2013 to September 2014
June 2013 to June 2014
March 2013 to 2014
For the period January to December 2013
December 2012 to December 2013
September 2012 to September 2013
June 2012 to June 2013
March 2012 to 2013
For the period January to December 2012
December 2011 to December 2012
September 2011 to September 2012
June 2011 to June 2012
March 2011 to 2012
For the period January to December 2011
December 2010 to 2011
September 2010 to 2011
June 2010 to 2011
March 2010 to 2011
For the period January to December 2010
December 2009 to 2010
September 2009 to 2010
June 2009 to 2010
March 2009 to 2010
For the period January to December 2009
December 2008 to 2009
September 2008 to 2009
June 2008 to 2009
March 2008 to 2009
For the period January to December 2008
December 2007 to 2008
September 2007 to 2008
June 2007 to 2008
March 2007 to 2008
For the period January to December 2007
December 2006 to 2007
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September 2006 to 2007
June 2006 to 2007
March 2006 to 2007
4.8%
4.2%
4.2%
Operative 14 November 2007
Operative 16 August 2007
Operative 16 May 2007
3.7%
3.7%
3.7%
3.7%
Operative 21 February 2007
Operative 15 November 2006
Operative 16 August 2006
Operative 17 May 2006
3.7%
3.8%
3.8%
3.5%
Operative 22 February 2006
Operative 16 November 2005
Operative 17 August 2005
Operative 18 May 2005
3.4%
3.3%
3.8%
4%
Operative 23 February 2005
Operative 17 November 2004
Operative 18 August 2004
Operative 19 May 2004
3.8%
4%
3.9%
3.7%
Operative 25 February 2004
Operative 12 November 2003
Operative 13 August 2003
Operative 21 May 2003
4%
3.8%
3.2%
3.3%
Operative 19 February 2003
Operative 13 November 2002
Operative 14 August 2002
Operative 15 May 2002
3.5%
3.2%
3.2%
3.4%
Operative 20 February 2002
Operative 14 November 2001
Operative 15 August 2001
Operative 16 May 2001
3.1%
3.0%
3.2%
2.7%
Operative 28 February 2001
Operative 23 November 2000
Operative 31 August 2000
Operative 1 June 2000
2.9%
2.6%
2.7%
3.1%
3.0%
3.2%
Operative 8 March 2000
Operative 8 December 1999
Operative 16 September 1999
Operative 1 July 1999
Operative 1 May 1999
Operative 1 February 1999
For the period January to December 2006
December 2005 to 2006
September 2005 to 2006
June 2005 to 2006
March 2005 to 2006
For the period January to December 2005
December 2004 to 2005
September 2004 to 2005
June 2004 to 2005
March 2004 to 2005
For the period January to December 2004
December 2003 to 2004
September 2003 to 2004
June 2003 to 2004
March 2003 to 2004
For the period January to December 2003
December 2002 to 2003
September 2002 to 2003
June 2002 to 2003
March 2002 to 2003
For the period January to December 2002
December 2001 to 2002
September 2001 to 2002
June 2001 to 2002
March 2001 to 2002
For the period January to December 2001
December 2000 to 2001
September 2000 to 2001
June 2000 to 2001
March 2000 to 2001
For the period January to December 2000
December 1999 to 2000
September 1999 to 2000
June 199 to 2000
March 1999 to 2000
For the period January to December 1999
December 1998 to 1999
September 1998 to 1999
June 1998 to 1999
March 1998 to 1999
December 1997 to 1998
Until further notice
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For the period January to December 1998
November 1997 to 1998
August 1997 to 1998
May 1997 to 1998
5.0%
1.9%
5.2%
Operative 2 December 1998
Operative 14 September 1998
Operative 8 July 1998
For prior section 39(2)(a)(i) adjustments see ABS historical adjustments below.
Section 39(2)(a)(i) – ABS historical adjustments
Amount
Operative
1.4%
01/06/1997
1.2%
01/05/1997
1.6%
01/04/1997
1.7%
01/03/1997
1.3%
01/01/1997
1.4%
01/10/1996
1.3%
01/09/1996
1.5%
01/08/1996
1.5%
01/07/1996
1.3%
01/06/1996
1.5%
01/05/1996
1.4%
01/04/1996
1.5%
01/03/1996
1.5%
01/02/1996
1.4%
01/01/1996
1.5%
01/12/1995
1.6%
01/11/1995
1.6%
01/10/1995
1.5%
01/09/1995
1.4%
01/08/1995
1.2%
01/07/1995
1.1%
01/06/1995
1.0%
01/05/1995
0.7%
01/04/1995
0.7%
01/03/1995
0.8%
01/02/1995
0.9%
01/01/1995
0.9%
01/12/1994
1.5%
01/11/1994
1.3%
01/10/1994
1.3%
01/09/1994
1.2%
01/08/1994
1.3%
01/07/1994
1.3%
01/06/1994
1.3%
01/05/1994
1.2%
01/04/1994
1.4%
01/03/1994
1.3%
01/02/1994
1.1%
01/01/1994
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Section 39(2)(a)(i) – ABS historical adjustments
Amount
Operative
1.1%
01/12/1993
0.8%
01/11/1993
0.9%
01/10/1993
1.1%
01/09/1993
1.0%
01/08/1993
1.0%
01/07/1993
1.0%
01/06/1993
0.9%
01/05/1993
0.9%
01/04/1993
0.8%
01/03/1993
0.8%
01/02/1993
0.9%
01/01/1993
0.9%
01/12/1992
1.0%
01/11/1992
0.9%
01/10/1992
0.9%
01/09/1992
2.0%
01/08/1992
3.3%
01/07/1992
3.4%
01/06/1992
3.4%
01/05/1992
3.3%
01/04/1992
3.3%
01/03/1992
3.4%
01/02/1992
3.8%
01/01/1992
3.9%
01/12/1991
3.6%
01/11/1991
3.6%
01/10/1991
4.2%
01/09/1991
2.1%
01/08/1991
2.1%
01/07/1991
2.1%
01/06/1991
2.5%
01/05/1991
3.2%
01/04/1991
3.5%
01/03/1991
3.9%
01/02/1991
4.2%
01/01/1991
4.2%
01/12/1990
4.7%
01/11/1990
5.6%
01/10/1990
6.2%
01/09/1990
6.5%
01/08/1990
6.2%
01/07/1990
6.1%
01/06/1990
5.6%
01/05/1990
4.8%
01/04/1990
4.2%
01/03/1990
5.8%
01/02/1990
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Section 39(2)(a)(i) – ABS historical adjustments
Amount
Operative
5.6%
01/01/1990
5.3%
01/12/1989
4.9%
01/11/1989
4.5%
01/10/1989
3.9%
01/09/1989
6.3%
01/08/1989
6.3%
01/07/1989
6.8%
01/06/1989
6.9%
01/05/1989
6.7%
01/04/1989
6.0%
01/03/1989
3.8%
01/02/1989
5.4%
01/01/1989
5.1%
01/12/1988
5.5%
01/11/1988
5.9%
01/10/1988
5.7%
01/09/1988
Section 42 – Professional and financial advice
Professional and financial advice – Regulation 38 Regulations 2010
2015
2015
2014
2014
2013
2013
2012
2012
2011
2011
1/11/2010 to 31/12/2010
1/11/2010 to 31/12/2010
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
$509
$905
$499
$886
$489
$869
$481
$854
$462
$821
$450
$800
Professional and financial advice – Regulation 12 General Regulations 1999
01/01/2010 to 31/10/2010
01/01/2010 to 31/10/2010
2009
2009
2008
2008
2007
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Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
$450
$300
$450
$300
$430
$280
$420
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2007
2006
2006
2005
2005
2004
2004
2003
2003
2002
2002
2001
2001
31/08/2000 to 31/12/2000
31/08/2000 to 31/12/2000
01/01/2000 to 30/08/2000
01/01/2000 to 30/08/2000
01/12/1999 to 31/12/1999
01/12/1999 to 31/12/1999
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
$280
$400
$270
$390
$260
$380
$260
$370
$250
$360
$240
$350
$230
$341
$220
$310
$200
$300
$200
Professional and financial advice – Regulation 19 General Regulations 1999
01/01/1999 to 30/11/1999
01/01/1999 to 30/11/1999
1998
1998
1996
1996
1995
1995
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Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
Professional Advice
Financial Advice
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
Section 42(2)(e) – Rate of weekly payments
Rate of weekly payment to be redeemed not to exceed
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
01/07/2009 to 31/12/2009
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$37
$36
$35
$35
$33
$32
$30
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Schedule of sums
Section 43 – Lump sum amount – determinations prior 1 April
2009
For determinations from 1 April 2009 refer to Section 43 lump sum amount for whole of person
impairment (WPI) and Section 43B – No disadvantage – compensation table
Lump sum amount
01/01/2009 - 31/03/2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
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$145,000
$137,900
$136,000
$131,000
$127,200
$124,200
$119,800
$115,500
$113,000
$106,800
$105,000
$103,500
$104,300
$102,600
$98,100
$96,200
$94,000
$92,300
$88,700
$83,400
$77,600
$72,400
$65,300
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Schedule of sums
Section 43 lump sum amount for whole of person impairment
(WPI)
Section 43 determinations from 1 April 2009
From 1/11/2010, refer to Schedule 4 – Scale of entitlements – section 43(2) of the Act – Regulations 2010
From 1/04/2009 to 31/10/2010, refer to Schedule 1- Scale of entitlements—section 43(2) General
Regulations 1999
WPI
degree
2008 and all
preceding
years
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
1
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
2
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
3
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
4
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
5
$10,000
$10,514
$10,657
$10,936
$11,370
$11,567
$11,795
$12,045
6
$11,424
$12,012
$12,175
$12,494
$12,989
$13,215
$13,475
$13,761
7
$12,874
$13,536
$13,720
$14,079
$14,637
$14,892
$15,185
$15,507
8
$14,363
$15,102
$15,307
$15,708
$16,330
$16,614
$16,941
$17,301
9
$15,902
$16,720
$16,947
$17,391
$18,080
$18,394
$18,756
$19,154
10
$17,500
$18,400
$18,650
$19,138
$19,897
$20,243
$20,641
$21,079
11
$19,168
$20,154
$20,427
$20,962
$21,792
$22,172
$22,608
$23,087
12
$20,916
$21,991
$22,289
$22,872
$23,779
$24,193
$24,668
$25,192
13
$22,753
$23,923
$24,248
$24,883
$25,869
$26,319
$26,836
$27,406
14
$24,689
$25,958
$26,310
$26,998
$28,069
$28,557
$29,118
$29,736
15
$26,731
$28,105
$28,486
$29,231
$30,390
$30,919
$31,527
$32,195
16
$28,889
$30,374
$30,786
$31,591
$32,844
$33,415
$34,072
$34,795
17
$31,170
$32,772
$33,216
$34,085
$35,436
$36,052
$36,761
$37,541
18
$33,582
$35,308
$35,787
$36,723
$38,179
$38,843
$39,607
$40,447
19
$36,132
$37,990
$38,505
$39,512
$41,078
$41,793
$42,615
$43,519
20
$38,827
$40,823
$41,376
$42,458
$44,141
$44,909
$45,792
$46,764
21
$41,673
$43,815
$44,409
$45,571
$47,377
$48,201
$49,149
$50,192
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Schedule of sums
WPI
degree
2008 and all
preceding
years
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
22
$44,676
$46,973
$47,610
$48,855
$50,792
$51,675
$52,692
$53,809
23
$47,842
$50,301
$50,983
$52,317
$54,390
$55,336
$56,425
$57,622
24
$51,176
$53,807
$54,536
$55,962
$58,181
$59,193
$60,357
$61,637
25
$54,683
$57,494
$58,273
$59,797
$62,167
$63,249
$64,493
$65,861
26
$58,368
$61,368
$62,200
$63,827
$66,357
$67,511
$68,839
$70,299
27
$62,236
$65,435
$66,322
$68,057
$70,754
$71,985
$73,401
$74,958
28
$66,288
$69,695
$70,640
$72,488
$75,361
$76,672
$78,179
$79,838
29
$70,531
$74,156
$75,161
$77,127
$80,184
$81,579
$83,183
$84,948
30
$75,000
$78,855
$79,924
$82,014
$85,265
$86,748
$88,454
$90,331
31
$79,594
$83,685
$84,819
$87,037
$90,487
$92,061
$93,872
$95,863
32
$84,421
$88,760
$89,963
$92,316
$95,975
$97,644
$99,565
$101,677
33
$89,446
$94,044
$95,318
$97,811
$101,688
$103,457
$105,491
$107,729
34
$94,673
$99,539
$100,888
$103,526
$107,630
$109,502
$111,656
$114,024
35
$100,101
$105,246
$106,672
$109,462
$113,800
$115,780
$118,057
$120,561
36
$105,732
$111,167
$112,673
$115,620
$120,202
$122,293
$124,698
$127,344
37
$111,566
$117,300
$118,889
$121,998
$126,834
$129,040
$131,578
$134,369
38
$117,604
$123,649
$125,324
$128,601
$133,699
$136,025
$138,700
$141,642
39
$123,845
$130,211
$131,975
$135,426
$140,794
$143,243
$146,060
$149,159
40
$130,288
$136,985
$138,841
$142,472
$148,119
$150,696
$153,659
$156,919
41
$136,932
$143,970
$145,921
$149,737
$155,672
$158,380
$161,495
$164,921
42
$143,775
$151,165
$153,213
$157,220
$163,451
$166,295
$169,565
$173,162
43
$150,817
$158,569
$160,717
$164,920
$171,457
$174,439
$177,870
$181,643
44
$158,055
$166,179
$168,430
$172,835
$179,685
$182,811
$186,406
$190,361
45
$165,486
$173,992
$176,349
$180,961
$188,133
$191,406
$195,170
$199,311
46
$173,107
$182,004
$184,470
$189,294
$196,797
$200,220
$204,158
$208,489
47
$180,916
$190,215
$192,792
$197,834
$205,675
$209,253
$213,368
$217,895
48
$188,907
$198,616
$201,307
$206,571
$214,759
$218,495
$222,792
$227,518
49
$197,078
$207,207
$210,014
$215,506
$224,048
$227,945
$232,428
$237,359
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Schedule of sums
WPI
degree
2008 and all
preceding
years
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
50
$205,424
$215,982
$218,908
$224,632
$233,536
$237,599
$242,271
$247,411
51
$213,940
$224,936
$227,983
$233,945
$243,218
$247,448
$252,315
$257,668
52
$222,621
$234,063
$237,234
$243,438
$253,087
$257,489
$262,553
$268,123
53
$231,461
$243,357
$246,654
$253,104
$263,136
$267,714
$272,978
$278,770
54
$240,455
$252,814
$256,239
$262,940
$273,362
$278,117
$283,586
$289,603
55
$250,000
$262,849
$266,410
$273,376
$284,212
$289,156
$294,843
$301,098
56
$258,877
$272,182
$275,869
$283,083
$294,304
$299,423
$305,311
$311,788
57
$268,292
$282,081
$285,902
$293,378
$305,007
$310,312
$316,415
$323,128
58
$277,832
$292,112
$296,069
$303,811
$315,853
$321,348
$327,667
$334,619
59
$287,491
$302,267
$306,362
$314,373
$326,834
$332,519
$339,059
$346,252
60
$297,260
$312,538
$316,772
$325,055
$337,940
$343,818
$350,580
$358,017
61
$307,131
$322,916
$327,291
$335,849
$349,162
$355,235
$362,221
$369,906
62
$317,094
$333,392
$337,908
$346,744
$360,488
$366,759
$373,971
$381,905
63
$327,140
$343,954
$348,613
$357,729
$371,908
$378,378
$385,819
$394,004
64
$337,260
$354,594
$359,398
$368,796
$383,414
$390,083
$397,755
$406,193
65
$347,444
$365,301
$370,250
$379,932
$394,991
$401,862
$409,765
$418,458
66
$357,680
$376,063
$381,157
$391,124
$406,627
$413,700
$421,836
$430,785
67
$367,959
$386,871
$392,112
$402,365
$418,314
$425,591
$433,960
$443,167
68
$378,270
$397,712
$403,100
$413,641
$430,036
$437,517
$446,121
$455,585
69
$388,600
$408,573
$414,108
$424,936
$441,780
$449,465
$458,304
$468,027
70
$400,000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
71
$400,000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
72
$400,000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
73
$400,000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
74
$400,000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
75
$400,000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
76
$400,000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
77
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
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Schedule of sums
WPI
degree
2008 and all
preceding
years
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
78
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
79
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
80
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
81
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
82
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
83
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
84
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
85
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
86
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
87
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
88
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
89
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
90
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
91
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
92
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
93
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
94
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
95
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
96
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
97
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
98
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
99
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
100
$400 000
$420,558
$426,255
$437,401
$454,739
$462,649
$471,747
$481,755
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Schedule of sums
Section 43B – No disadvantage – compensation table
Section 43 determinations from 1 April 2009
Schedule 3A - No disadvantage – non-economic loss compensation
2008 and
all
Injury
Total and
incurable
paralysis of the
limbs
Total loss of
sight of both
eyes
Total loss of
sight of one
eye
Total loss of
sight of one
eye, the vision
in the other
eye being less
than 6/60
Snellens type
with correction
or absent
Total loss of
hearing
Total loss of
power of
speech
Total loss of
senses of taste
and smell
Total loss of
sense of taste
Total loss of
sense of smell
Loss of arm at
or above elbow
Loss of arm
below elbow
Loss of both
hands
Loss of thumb
Loss of
forefinger
Loss of middle
finger
Loss of ring
finger
preceding
years
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
$254,100
$267,160
$270,778
$277,858
$288,872
$293,659
$299,434
$305,787
$254,100
$267,160
$270,778
$277,858
$288,872
$293,659
$299,434
$305,787
$75,850
$79,749
$80,829
$82,942
$86,230
$87,659
$89,383
$91,279
$254,100
$267,160
$270,778
$277,858
$288,872
$293,659
$299,434
$305,787
$159,300
$167,487
$169,756
$174,195
$181,099
$184,101
$187,721
$191,704
$159,300
$167,487
$169,756
$174,195
$181,099
$184,101
$187,721
$191,704
$75,850
$79,749
$80,829
$82,942
$86,230
$87,659
$89,383
$91,279
$37,930
$39,880
$40,420
$41,477
$43,121
$43,836
$44,698
$45,646
$37,930
$39,880
$40,420
$41,477
$43,121
$43,836
$44,698
$45,646
$215,160
$226,218
$229,282
$235,278
$244,603
$248,657
$253,547
$258,926
$178,240
$187,401
$189,939
$194,906
$202,631
$205,989
$210,040
$214,496
$254,100
$267,160
$270,778
$277,858
$288,872
$293,659
$299,434
$305,787
$53,100
$55,829
$56,586
$58,065
$60,367
$61,367
$62,574
$63,902
$37,930
$39,880
$40,420
$41,477
$43,121
$43,836
$44,698
$45,646
$30,340
$31,900
$32,332
$33,177
$34,492
$35,064
$35,753
$36,512
$30,340
$31,900
$32,332
$33,177
$34,492
$35,064
$35,753
$36,512
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Schedule of sums
Injury
Loss of little
finger
Total loss of
movement of
joint of thumb
Loss of distal
phalanx of
thumb
Loss of portion
of terminal
segment of
thumb
involving onethird of its
flexor surface
without loss of
distal phalanx
Loss of distal
phalanx of
forefinger
Loss of distal
phalanx of
other fingers
Loss of hand
or loss of
thumb and 4
fingers
Loss of leg at
or above knee
Loss of leg
below knee
Loss of both
feet
Loss of foot
and hand
Loss of foot
Loss of great
toe
Loss of any
other toe
Loss of 2
phalanges of
any other toe
Loss of
phalanx of
great toe
Loss of
phalanx of any
other toe
2008 and
all
preceding
years
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
$21,240
$22,332
$22,635
$23,226
$24,147
$24,547
$25,030
$25,561
$22,760
$23,930
$24,254
$24,889
$25,875
$26,304
$26,821
$27,390
$25,780
$27,105
$27,473
$28,191
$29,308
$29,794
$30,380
$31,024
$22,760
$23,930
$24,254
$24,889
$25,875
$26,304
$26,821
$27,390
$16,690
$17,548
$17,786
$18,251
$18,974
$19,289
$19,668
$20,085
$13,660
$14,363
$14,557
$14,938
$15,530
$15,787
$16,098
$16,439
$178,240
$187,401
$189,939
$194,906
$202,631
$205,989
$210,040
$214,496
$215,160
$226,218
$229,282
$235,278
$244,603
$248,657
$253,547
$258,926
$178,240
$187,401
$189,939
$194,906
$202,631
$205,989
$210,040
$214,496
$254,100
$267,160
$270,778
$277,858
$288,872
$293,659
$299,434
$305,787
$254,100
$267,160
$270,778
$277,858
$288,872
$293,659
$299,434
$305,787
$159,300
$167,487
$169,756
$174,195
$181,099
$184,101
$187,721
$191,704
$37,930
$39,880
$40,420
$41,477
$43,121
$43,836
$44,698
$45,646
$15,170
$15,950
$16,166
$16,589
$17,246
$17,532
$17,877
$18,256
$12,140
$12,764
$12,937
$13,276
$13,802
$14,030
$14,306
$14,610
$16,690
$17,548
$17,786
$18,251
$18,974
$19,289
$19,668
$20,085
$10,620
$11,166
$11,318
$11,613
$12,074
$12,274
$12,515
$12,781
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Injury
Loss of genital
organs
Total
impairment of
the neck and
cervical spine
Total
impairment of
the upper back
and thoracic
spine
Total
impairment of
the lower back
and lumbar
spine
Loss of all
teeth
Total
impairment of
ventilatory
function
Total
impairment of
shoulder
Total
impairment of
wrist
Total
impairment of
hip
Total
impairment of
ankle
2008 and
all
preceding
years
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
$140,320
$147,532
$149,530
$153,440
$159,522
$162,166
$165,355
$168,863
$178,240
$187,401
$189,939
$194,906
$202,631
$205,989
$210,040
$214,496
$75,850
$79,749
$80,829
$82,942
$86,230
$87,659
$89,383
$91,279
$178,240
$187,401
$189,939
$194,906
$202,631
$205,989
$210,040
$214,496
$30,340
$31,900
$32,332
$33,177
$34,492
$35,064
$35,753
$36,512
$215,160
$226,218
$229,282
$235,278
$244,603
$248,657
$253,547
$258,926
$75,850
$79,749
$80,829
$82,942
$86,230
$87,659
$89,383
$91,279
$37,930
$39,880
$40,420
$41,477
$43,121
$43,836
$44,698
$45,646
$68,270
$71,779
$72,751
$74,654
$77,613
$78,899
$80,450
$82,157
$45,510
$47,849
$48,498
$49,766
$51,738
$52,596
$53,630
$54,768
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Section 44(1)(a) – Funeral expenses prior to 1 July 2008
From 1 July 2008 refer to section 45B in this schedule
Funeral expenses – Regulation 15 General Regulations 1999
01/01/2008 to 30/06/2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
31/08/2000 to 31/12/2000
2000
01/12/1999 to 31/12/1999
$7,100
$7,010
$6,750
$6,550
$6,400
$6,170
$5,950
$5,820
$5,599
$5,090
$5,000
Funeral expenses – Regulation 9 General Regulations 1987
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
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$3,890
$3,840
$3,860
$3,800
$3,640
$3,580
$3,490
$3,420
$3,290
$3,090
$2,870
$2,680
$2,500
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Section 44(1)(b) – Lump sum payable on death determinations prior to 1 July 2008
From 1 July 2008 see definition of prescribed sum in section 45A and section 43 in this schedule
Lump sum payable on death (1.675 times Section 43 amount)
01/01/2008 to 30/06/2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
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$230,983.00
$227,800.00
$219,425.00
$213,060.00
$208,035.00
$200,665.00
$193,462.50
$189,275.00
$178,890.00
$175,875.00
$173,362.50
$174,702.50
$171,855.00
$164,317.50
$161,135.00
$157,450.00
$154,602.50
$148,572.50
$139,695.00
$129,980.00
$121,270.00
$109,377.50
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Section 44(14) – Commutation of death benefits
Commutation of death benefits - Regulation 40(1) Regulations
2010
Discount factor
3%
Commutation of death benefits - Regulation 15(2) General
Regulations 1999
Discount factor
3%
Section 45A – Maximum lump sum payable on death
For claims received on or after 1 July 2008
Note: For the percentage of interest payable on the lump sum refer to section 47 in this Schedule.
Note: Maximum lump sum payable to be reduced by any amount paid to the worker under section 43
Maximum lump sum payable on death
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
$481,755
$471,747
$462,649
$454,739
$437,401
$426,255
For claims received on or after 1 July 2008 – Regulation 27 of the
General Regulations 1999
2009
2008
$420,558
$400,000
Section 45B(1) – Funeral benefit
Funeral benefit – Regulation 40(3) Regulations 2010
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
01/11/2010 – 31/12/2010
$10,172
$9,961
$9,769
$9,602
$9,236
$9,000
Funeral benefit – Regulation 15 General Regulations
1999
01/01/2010 to 31/10/2010
2009
2008
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$7,570
$7,470
$7,100
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Section 45(4)(b) – Review of a dependent’s weekly payments
Refer above to section 39(2)(a)(i) - Wage Price Index
Section 47 – Interest payable
Interest is payable on weekly payments in arrears (refer to section 47 of the Act and regulation 42 of
Regulations 2010).
WorkCoverSA sources the prime bank rate in accordance with regulation 3 of Regulations 2010.
Regulation 42 Regulations 2010
Prior to 1/11/2010 Regulation 17 General Regulations 1999
Effective date
01/07/2014
01/07/2013
01/07/2012
01/07/2011
01/07/2010
01/07/2009
01/07/2008
01/07/2007
01/07/2006
01/07/2005
01/07/2004
01/07/2003
01/07/2002
01/07/2001
01/07/2000
01/07/1999
01/07/1998
01/07/1997
01/07/1996
01/07/1995
01/07/1994
01/07/1993
01/07/1992
01/07/1991
01/07/1990
01/07/1989
01/07/1988
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Prime bank rate
9.95%
10.10%
10.50%
11.26%
11.41%
9.51%
11.67%
10.16%
9.52%
9.95%
9.42%
8.84%
9.13%
9.08%
9.65%
8.40%
8.40%
8.90%
10.90%
10.90%
8.90%
9.25%
10.50%
14.25%
18.50%
19.75%
15.00%
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Section 48(2) – Administration fee payable defaulting employer
Regulation 43 Regulations 2010
From 01/11/2010
$120 (inc GST)
Regulation 18 General Regulations 1999
01/01/2000 to 31/10/2010
$50.00
Regulation 11 General Regulation 1987
01/10/1987 to 31/12/1999
$50.00
Section 58 – Professional sportsperson income
Professional sportsperson’s income
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
$67,000
$65,600
$64,400
$63,200
$60,800
$59,300
$58,500
$55,600
$54,900
$52,800
$51,300
$50,100
$48,300
$46,600
$45,600
$43,100
$42,400
$41,700
$42,200
$41,400
$39,600
$38,800
$37,900
$37,200
$35,800
$33,700
$31,300
$29,200
$27,200
(Note: Section 58(3)(b) - calculated to nearest multiple of $100)
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Section 59(2) – Minimum remuneration before registering
From 1 July 2012, the regulations were amended.
If the total remuneration an employer pays their workers in the financial year does not exceed the indexed
amount for that financial year (ie, the indexed amount at 1 July of that financial year) the employer is not
required to register and pay a premium to WorkCover unless a workplace injury claim is lodged by a worker.
Minimum remuneration required before employers are required to be
registered – Regulation 9 Regulations 2010
2014/2015 financial year
2013/2014 financial year
2012/2013 financial year
2012
2011
2010
$12,031
$11,799
$11,597
$11,597
$11,155
$10,870
Minimum remuneration required before employers are required to be
registered – Regulation 8 Claims and Registration Regulations 1999
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
01/12/1999 to 31/12/1999
$10,870
$10,725
$10,200
$10,100
$9,700
$9,400
$9,200
$8,900
$8,600
$8,400
$7,900
$7,800
Regulation 6 Claims and Registration Regulations 1987
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
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$7,800
$7,700
$7,800
$7,600
$7,300
$7,200
$7,000
$6,900
$6,600
$5,000
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Section 95 – Cost of proceedings under part 6A of the Act
Section 95 – Costs of Proceedings in Workers Compensation Tribunal – Regulation 29 Regulations
2010
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Regulation 29(1)(a)
Regulation 29(1)(b)(i) or (ii)
For assistance in preparation and
lodgement of a notice of dispute and
participation in the initial reconsideration of
a disputed decision and in the initial
conciliation process, including attendance at
a conciliation conference
$402
$393
$386
$379
$365
$355
For participation in the conciliation/dispute resolution process
(including the preparation of any necessary documentation)
(i)
Or (ii) if the Tribunal determines, on application by
party, that party entitled to an award of costs of
an amount greater than (i) amount
$745
$730
$716
$704
$677
$659
$2,464
$2413
$2,367
$2,326
$2,238
$2,180
Section 95 – Costs of Proceedings in Workers Compensation Tribunal – Variation of Regulation 7 of
the 1996 Dispute Resolution regulations that came into operation 01/04/2009
2010
2009
Regulation 7(1)(a)
Regulation 7(1)(b)(i) or (ii)
For assistance in preparation and
lodgement of a notice of dispute and
participation in the initial reconsideration of
a disputed decision and in the initial
conciliation process, including attendance at
a conciliation conference
$355
$350
For participation in the conciliation/dispute resolution process
(including the preparation of any necessary documentation)
(i)
Or (ii) if the Tribunal determines, on application by
party, that party entitled to an award of costs of
an amount greater than (i) amount
$659
$650
$2,180
$2,150
Section 95(5) – Effective 03/06/1996
Pursuant to section 95(5) of the Act, an award of legal costs cannot exceed 85% of the amount that would be
allowable under the relevant Supreme Court scale if the proceedings were in the Supreme Court.
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Section 97C – Cost of proceedings under Part 6B of the Act
The costs listed under section 97C relate to proceedings under Part 6B of the Act. This concerns the
Tribunal's special jurisdiction to expedite matters where there has been an undue delay.
Section 97C – Cost of proceedings under Part 6B of the Act - Regulation 29(6)
Regulations 2010
Assistance in the preparation and
lodgement of an application
Preparation of a case for hearing
2015
$138
$265
2014
$136
$259
2013
$133
$254
2012
$131
$250
2011
$126
$241
2010
$122
$234
Section 97C – Appearance before the Tribunal under Part 6B of the Act - Regulation
29(6) Regulations 2010
Appearance before
the Tribunal 2015
First hour
$173
Second Hour
$104
Third and
subsequent hour
$58
Maximum not to
exceed
$528
2014
$170
$102
$57
$517
2013
$167
$100
$56
$507
2012
$164
$99
$55
$499
2011
$158
$95
$53
$480
2010
$153
$92
$51
$467
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Section 107(2) – Employer requests progress reports
Applies only for employer requests up to 31/10/2010
Regulation 21 General Regulations 1999
01/12/1999 – 31/10/2010
$5
Regulation 12 General Regulations 1987
30/09/1987 to 30/11/1999
$5
Section 122A – Expiation of offences
Regulation 19(1) Regulations 2010 – in respect of an offence against
section 59
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
$566
$554
$543
$534
$514
$500
Regulation 19(1) Claims and Registration Regulations 1999 – in
respect of an offence section 59 – Failing to register as an employer
within time allowed
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
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$500
$500
$470
$470
$450
$440
$430
$410
$400
$390
$370
$360
$350
$350
$350
$330
$330
$320
$310
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Replacement value of any one tool or any item of plant or
equipment
Replacement value of any one tool or any single item of plant or equipment Regulation 5(1)(a)(v) Regulations 2010
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
$18,988
$18,593
$18,235
$17,923
$17,240
$16,800
Regulation 5(1)(a)(v) Claims and Registration Regulations 1999
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
01/12/1999 to 31/12/1999
$16,800
$16,600
$15,800
$15,500
$15,000
$14,500
$14,200
$13,700
$13,200
$12,900
$12,200
$12,000
Regulation 4(1)(h)(i) Claims and Registration Regulations 1987
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
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$11,800
$11,700
$11,800
$11,600
$11,100
$10,900
$10,600
$10,400
$10,000
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Minimum financial guarantee required for self-insured
employers
Term 8 – Schedule 1 – Regulations 2010 Minimum financial
guarantee required from self-insured employers
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
$830,000
$810,000
$790,000
$780,000
$750,000
$730,000
Term 10 – Schedule 4 – Claims and Registration Regulations
1999 Minimum financial guarantee required from self-insured
employers
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
01/12/1999 to 31/12/1999
$730,000
$720,000
$680,000
$670,000
$650,000
$630,000
$610,000
$590,000
$570,000
$560,000
$530,000
$520,000
(Note: It is calculated to nearest multiple of $10,000)
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