External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| DRCA & Other Acts | 01/07/2023 | 20/09/2023 | |
| DRCA lump sums | Lump Sums | ||
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $ 617,130.59 | $ 617,130.59 | $ - |
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $ 617,130.59 | $ 617,130.59 | $ - |
| Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $ 14,062.53 | $ 14,062.53 | $ - |
| Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $ 220,861.39 | $ 220,861.39 | $ - |
| Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $ 41,411.53 | $ 41,411.53 | $ - |
| Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $ 41,411.53 | $ 41,411.53 | $ - |
| DRCA weekly payments | Weekly | ||
| Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $ 169.72 | $ 169.72 | $ - |
| Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $ 557.67 | $ 557.67 | $ - |
| Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $ 138.09 | $ 138.09 | $ - |
| Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $ 68.98 | $ 68.98 | $ - |
| Maximum household services | $ 552.12 | $ 552.12 | $ - |
| Maxmium attendant care service | $ 552.12 | $ 552.12 | $ - |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $ 138.09 | $ 138.09 | $ - |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $ 138.09 | $ 138.09 | $ - |
| Travel for Treatment | Per kilometre | ||
| Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.68 | $ 0.68 | $ - |
| Incapacity payment limit | Weekly | ||
| 150% AWOTEFA | $ 2,711.55 | $ 2,757.15 | $ 45.60 |
| Effective date | N/A | 17/08/2023 | N/A |
| Superannuation | |||
| Superannuation amount - CPI only | 3.30% | 3.30% | N/A |
| Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 4.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
| Weekly interest on lump sums | Interest | ||
| Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 3.56% | 3.56% | N/A |
| Incapacity payment indexation of normal weekly earnings | |||
| Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 3.40% | 3.40% | N/A |
| DRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
| DRCA supplement | $ 6.60 | $ 6.60 | $ - |
| Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
| Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $ 68,132.07 | $ 68,132.07 | $ - |
| Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $ 94,404.35 | $ 94,404.35 | $ - |
| Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $ 100,143.27 | $ 100,143.27 | $ - |
| Financial advice lump sum limit | $ 1,990.52 | $ 1,990.52 | $ - |
| BNT/BCOF Act | Per fortnight | ||
| Pharmaceutical supplement | $ 6.60 | $ 6.60 | $ - |