Use of WPI in the Calculator

Use of WPI in the Calculator

The percentage degree of WPI is used by the Permanent Impairment Calculator in three calculations:

1. to calculate the amount of compensation for permanent impairment under s 24 of the SRC Act (1988 Act impairments);
2. if the investigation includes only one 1988 impairment, as the “A” amount in s 27(2), which is an element of the formula for calculation of compensation for non-economic loss under s 27 (1988 Act impairments); and
3. where the impairment became permanent under the 1971 Act or the 1930 Act and the claim for NEL was made before 7 December 2000, the WPI amount is used to calculate the client's entitlement to compensation for non-economic loss under s 27 of the SRC Act.  This compensation for NEL is additional to any compensation payable under the Tables of Maims in the previous repealed Acts, and arises as a result of the decision of the Full Federal Court in Schlenert v AOTC (1994).  Schlenert does not apply to claims for NEL made on or after 7 December 2000 as a result of new s 27(3) inserted by the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2001.