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Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) 2020 $1,690.30
Annual Equivalent of AWE $87,895.60
Average weekly earnings (AWE) means the Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings for the Northern Territory last published by the Australian Statistician before 1 January being the date in respect of which they are required under the
Return to Work Act
(the Act) to be assessed. The change to average weekly earnings from 1 January each year has an effect on the following sections of the Act.
Section 65(1B) – Maximum Weekly Benefit
The maximum amount after 26 weeks (150% of AWE) =
$2,535.45
Section 65(2)(a) and 3(a) Long Term Incapacity – Indexing
Persons in receipt of long term benefits have their entitlement adjusted on 1 January each year. The multiplying factors are:
Injury date
|
AWE at Injury Date
|
Multiplying Factor *
|
2008
|
$1058.40
|
1.5970
|
2009
|
$1111.80
|
1.5203
|
2010
|
$1153.50
|
1.4654
|
2011
|
$1245.30
|
1.3573
|
2012
|
$1341.20
|
1.2603
|
2013
|
$1408.60
|
1.2000
|
2014
|
$1449.30
|
1.1663
|
2015
|
$1417.20
|
1.1927
|
2016
|
$1513.50
|
1.1168
|
2017
|
$1569.70
|
1.0768
|
2018
|
$1616.50
|
1.0457
|
2019
|
$1668.50
|
1.0131
|
* Multiply the workers Normal Weekly Earnings at time of accident by the corresponding multiplying factor.
Section 3 (5) – Worker Definition (domestic employees)
Earnings threshold for a worker is
$338.06
per week (20% of AWE)
Section 3 (10) - Worker Definition (sportspersons)
Earnings threshold for determination of a worker is
$57,132.14
(65% of annual equivalent of AWE)
(Persons involved in sporting activities that are paid at a rate of 65% of the annual equivalent of average weekly earnings, or more, are deemed to be workers)
Section 49A(3)(d) – Non Cash Benefit
The maximum payable for electricity, meals or accommodation is
$591.61
per week (35% of AWE)
Section 62 and Regulation 6 - Benefits Payable on Death
Funeral
$17,579.12
(20% of annual equivalent of AWE)
For injuries prior to 1 July 2015
that result in death,
$8,789.56
(
10% of annual equivalent of AWE)
Death Benefit
$615,269.20
(364 times AWE)
For injuries prior to 1 July 2015
that result in death,
$439,478.00
(260 times AWE)
Section 63 - Dependant Children's Benefit
Weekly payment per child is
$169.03
(10% of AWE - maximum 10 children)
Section 65(12) – Minimum Long Term Benefit
The basis for calculating the minimum long term benefit is as follows:
Worker
$845.15
(50% of AWE)
Dependent Spouse
$211.29
(12.5% of AWE)
Prescribed child
$105.64
(6.25% of AWE)
Section 71 - Permanent Impairment
Maximum
$351,582.40
(208 times AWE)
For injuries prior to 15 October 1991, maximum
$175,791.20
(104 times AWE)
Section 73(3) - Family Counselling
Maximum
$2,535.45
(150% of AWE)
Section 103FA(5) – Legal Advice or Representation at Mediation
Maximum
$1,690.30
(AWE)
Claimant kilometre allowance for use of own vehicle
The suggested rate is
34 cents
per kilometre.
Contact us
For further information please contact us on
1800 250 713
, via email at
[email protected]
or go to the NT WorkSafe website at
www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
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