Military Compensation and Rehabilitation Service

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

Subject:

AVERAGE WEEKLY ORDINARY TIME EARNINGS OF FULL-TIME ADULTS (AWOTEFA) UPDATE

1.Sub-section 19(5) of the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 provides for a ceiling on weekly compensation payments for incapacity for work after the first 45 weeks.  We have recently been provided with details of the February 2004 increase.  A further increase is expected in May 2004.  National Office will advise MCRS staff as soon as possible.

2.The ceiling is 150% of the AWOTEFA which is updated quarterly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.  Details of changes to the AWOTEFA since and including March 1994 are as follows:

Date of EffectAWOTEFA150% of AWOTEFA

3 March 1994$604.20$906.30

19 May 1994$612.30$918.45

18 August 1994$617.50$926.25

6 December 1994$620.40$930.60

2 March 1995$629.00$943.50

16 November 1995$651.90$977.85

29 February 1996$659.90$989.85

17 May 1996$665.70$998.55

16 August 1996$672.60$1,008.90

14 November 1996$676.40$1,014.60

22 May 1997$694.10$1,041.15

14 August 1997$696.60$1,044.90

13 November 1997$706.60$1,059.90

5 March 1998$711.20$1,066.80

21 May 1998$722.30$1,083.45

13 August 1998$726.90$1,090.35

19 November 1998$736.10$1,104.15

4 March 1999$741.30$1,111.95

20 May 1999$744.80$1,117.20

19 August 1999$750.80$1,126.20

18 November 1999$751.80$1,127.70

2 March 2000$763.20$1,144.80

18 May 2000$775.00$1,162.50

17 August 2000$782.60$1,173.90

16 November 2000$798.10$1,197.15

1 March 2001$802.50$1,203.75

17 May 2001$810.60$1,215.90

16 August 2001$824.10$1,236.15

15 November 2001$838.50$1,257.75

21 February 2002$848.70$1,273.05

16 May 2002$860.50$1,290.75

15 August 2002$866.80$1,300.20

14 November 2002$878.80$1,318.20

20 February 2003$889.60$1,334.40

22 May 2003$900.40$1,350.60

14 August 2003$921.00$1,381.50

13 November 2003$931.40$1,397.10

26 February 2004$939.60$1,409.40

Amendment Action

3.Remove MCRI Number 4 Amendment 22 dated 25 November 2003 and replace with this MCRI Number 4 Amendment 23.

Enquiries

4.Any enquiries concerning the information contained in this MCRI should be directed to Neil Arbuthnot on (08) 9366 8557.

[signed]

Mark Travers

Director, Policy and Procedures

MCRS – National Office, Canberra

27 May 2004

Related Advices:DCA No.76:Summary of Rates and Amounts Under the SRC Act