MCRI No. 26 Amdt 1

Military Compensation Scheme

Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act)

SUBJECT

INDEXATION OF NWE UNDER SUB-SECTION 8(9B) FROM 1 JULY 2003

MCRS staff should note that Indexation of Normal Weekly Earnings (NWE) for ex members of the Australian Defence Force, having regard to the provisions of sub-section 8(9B) of the SRC Act, was originally notified in MCRI 26.

Effective from and including the time of the 1 July 2003 increase, all further NWE Wage Cost Index increases will be notified in MCRI 2, together with the annual increase in statutory compensation benefit rates.

Any enquiries concerning the information contained in this MCRI should be directed to Mr John M Vidler on (02) 6289 4851 or by e-mail at john.vidler@dva.gov.au or to Mr Craig Boyd on (08) 9366 8571 or by e-mail at craig.boyd@dva.gov.au

Mark Travers

Director

Policy and Procedures

23 May 2003

References

COMCARE Jurisdictional Policy Advice Number 2003/05 (Indexation of NWE)