8.7.2 Historical rate increases - S40

Section 40 provided compensation for losses to the genitals, a woman's breasts and the total and permanent loss of the capacity for sexual intercourse. This table also applies to facial disfigurement (see later in this chapter at 8.8.2).

Date of Rate Increase

Maximum Rate – S40(1), (1C)

50% Rate– S40(1A), (1B)

1 September 1971

$6,750

n/a

2 November 1972

$7,250

n/a

16 November 1974

$10,000

n/a

1 September 1976

$12,500

n/a

1 September 1979

$14,000

n/a

1 September 1980

$16,250

n/a

1 September 1981

$17,750

n/a

1 May 1982

$18,575

n/a

1 November 1982

$20,160

n/a

1 May 1983

$21,000

n/a

1 November 1983

$22,010

n/a

1 May 1984

$23,210

n/a

1 November 1984

$24,860

n/a

1 May 1985

$25,010

n/a

5 September 1985

$25,010

$12,505

1 November 1985

$25,660

$12,830

1 May 1986

$26,510

$13,255

13 December 1986

$27,330

$13,665

13 June 1987

$28,370

$14,185

13 December 1987

$28,910

$14,455

13 June 1988

$30,010

$15,005

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/permanent-impairment-handbook/ch-8-permanent-impairment-under-1971-act/87-loss-sexual-organs-s40/872-historical-rate-increases-s40