Dates of Rate Increases - 1971 Act

Dates of Rate Increases - 1971 Act

This table sets out the dates of increase in statutory rates under ss 39-42 of the Compensation (Commonwealth Government Employees) Act 1971 (the 1971 Act) and the amount of compensation for “Total loss of power of speech” which was 70% of the maximum rate under s 39(1) of that Act.

Date of Rate Increase

70% rate - Total loss of power of speech

1 September 1971

$9,450

2 November 1972

$10,150

16 November 1974

$14,000

1 September 1976

$17,500

1 September 1979

$19,600

1 September 1980

$22,750

1 September 1981

$24,850

1 May 1982

$26,005

1 November 1982

$28,224

1 May 1983

$29,400

1 November 1983

$30,807

1 May 1984

$32,480

1 November 1984

$34,783

1 May 1985

$34,993

1 November 1985

$35,903

1 May 1986

$37,086

13 December 1986

$38,234

13 June 1987

$39,690

13 December 1987

$40,446

13 June 1988

$41,986

Loss of Sexual Organs – s 40, 1971 Act

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