{"id":"nsw:sl-2019-0144","name":"Workers Compensation (Indexation) Order 2019","slug":"workers-compensation-indexation-order-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"144 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176592,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2019-0144-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Order","content":"#### 1 Name of Order\n\n1 Name of Order\n\n> This Order is the [Workers Compensation (Indexation) Order 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2019-0144).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Order commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notes","content":"#### 3 Notes\n\n3 Notes\n\n> Notes included in this Order do not form part of this Order.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The [Workers Compensation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-070), the [Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-086) and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Order.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of “latest index number”","content":"#### 4 Meaning of “latest index number”\n\n4 Meaning of “latest index number”\n\n> For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of latest index number in section 79 of the 1987 Act, the number specified in the Table to this clause in respect of an adjustment date is declared to be the latest index number in respect of that date.\n> \n> Table\n> \n> | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n> | Adjustment date | Latest index number |\n> | 1 April 2019 | 284.8 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | 287.2 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | 290.9 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | 293.3 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | 294.9 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | 298.6 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | 303.2 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | 306.3 |\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> See clause 41 of Schedule 8 to the [Workers Compensation Regulation 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2016-0559) for the latest index number in respect of adjustment dates occurring from 1 April 1988 to 1 October 2018.\n> \n> **cl 4:** Am 2019 (456), Sch 1 \\[1\\]; 2020 (92), Sch 1\\[1\\]; 2020 (579), Sch 1\\[1\\]; 2021 (128), Sch 1\\[1\\]; 2021 (570), Sch 1\\[1\\]; 2022 (102), Sch 1\\[1\\]; 2022 (566), Sch 1\\[1\\].","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adjustable amounts—Workers Compensation Acts","content":"#### 5 Adjustable amounts—Workers Compensation Acts\n\n5 Adjustable amounts—Workers Compensation Acts\n\n> For the purposes of section 82 (1) of the 1987 Act, the adjusted amount specified in Column 3 of the Table to this clause in respect of an adjustable amount is declared to be the amount at which the adjustable amount is to be construed on and from the adjustment date specified opposite in Column 2 until immediately before the next following adjustment date.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> See Parts 19H and 19I of Schedule 6 to the [Workers Compensation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-070) for provisions relating to the continued application of Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 3 of that Act as in force before the commencement of amendments made by the [Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-053) and the [Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2015](/view/html/repealed/current/act-2015-018).\n> \n> Table\n> \n> | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n> | Adjustable amount | Adjustment date | Adjusted amount |\n> | $750,000 (section 25(1)(a) of the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $810,050 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $816,850 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $827,400 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $834,200 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $838,750 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $849,300 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $862,350 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $871,200 |\n> | $66.60 (section 25(1)(b) of the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $145 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $146.20 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $148.10 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $149.30 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $150.20 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $152 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $154.40 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $156 |\n> | $425,000 (section 25(1)(a) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2015) | 1 April 2019 | $570,700 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $575,500 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $582,900 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $587,750 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $590,950 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $598,350 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $607,550 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $613,800 |\n> | $1,838.70 (section 34(1) of the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $2,177.40 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $2,195.70 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $2,224 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $2,242.40 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $2,254.60 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $2,282.90 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $2,318.10 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $2,341.80 |\n> | $1,000 (section 35(1) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $2,177.40 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $2,195.70 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $2,224 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $2,242.40 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $2,254.60 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $2,282.90 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $2,318 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $2,341.70 |\n> | $235.20 (section 37(1)(a)(i) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $512.10 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $516.40 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $523.10 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $527.40 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $530.30 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $536.90 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $545.20 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $550.80 |\n> | $187.10 (section 37(1)(a)(ii) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $407.40 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $410.80 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $416.10 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $419.50 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $421.80 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $427.10 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $433.70 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $438.10 |\n> | $170 (section 37(1)(a)(iii) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $370.20 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $373.30 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $378.10 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $381.20 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $383.30 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $388.10 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $394.10 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $398.10 |\n> | $153 (section 37(1)(a)(iii) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $333.10 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $335.90 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $340.30 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $343.10 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $345 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $349.30 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $354.70 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $358.30 |\n> | $62 (section 37(1)(b) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $135 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $136.10 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $137.90 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $139 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $139.80 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $141.50 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $143.70 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $145.20 |\n> | $44.30 (section 37(1)(c)(i) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $96.50 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $97.30 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $98.50 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $99.30 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $99.90 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $101.10 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $102.70 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $103.70 |\n> | $99.10 (section 37(1)(c)(i) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $215.80 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $217.60 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $220.40 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $222.20 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $223.40 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $226.20 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $229.70 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $232.10 |\n> | $164.16 (section 37(1)(c)(i) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $357.40 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $360.40 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $365.10 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $368.10 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $370.10 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $374.80 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $380.50 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $384.40 |\n> | $230.90 (section 37(1)(c)(i) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $502.80 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $507.00 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $513.50 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $517.80 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $520.60 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $527.10 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $535.20 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $540.70 |\n> | $66.60 (section 37(1)(c)(i) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $145 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $146.20 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $148.10 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $149.30 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $150.20 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $152 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $154.40 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $156 |\n> | $1,000 (section 40(2A)(a) and (b) of the 1987 Act, as in force before its amendment by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012) | 1 April 2019 | $2,177.40 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $2,195.70 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $2,224 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $2,242.40 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $2,254.60 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $2,282.90 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $2,318 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $2,341.70 |\n> | $76,700 (clause 2(2) of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $167,050 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $168,450 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $170,600 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $172,000 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $172,950 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $175,100 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $177,800 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $179,650 |\n> | $38.30 (clause 2(3)(b) of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $83.40 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $84.10 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $85.20 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $85.90 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $86.40 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $87.40 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $88.80 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $89.70 |\n> | $44.80 (clause 4(1)(b)(i) of Part 4 of Schedule 6 to the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $97.50 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $98.40 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $99.60 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $100.50 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $101 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $102.30 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $103.80 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $104.90 |\n> | $22.50 (clause 4(1)(b)(ii) of Part 4 of Schedule 6 to the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $49 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $49.40 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $50 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $50.50 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $50.70 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $51.40 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $52.20 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $52.70 |\n> | $196 (clause 4A(2)(a) of Part 4 of Schedule 6 to the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $426.80 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $430.40 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $435.90 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $439.50 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $441.90 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $447.40 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $454.30 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $459 |\n> | $155.90 (clause 4A(2)(b) of Part 4 of Schedule 6 to the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $339.50 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $342.30 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $346.70 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $349.60 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $351.50 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $355.90 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $361.40 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $365.10 |\n> | $141.60 (clause 4A(2)(c) of Part 4 of Schedule 6 to the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $308.30 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $310.90 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $314.90 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $317.50 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $319.20 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $323.30 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $328.20 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $331.60 |\n> | $127.50 (clause 4A(2)(c) of Part 4 of Schedule 6 to the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $277.60 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $280.00 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $283.60 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $285.90 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $287.50 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $291.10 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $295.60 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $298.60 |\n> | $341.30 (clause 7(2)(a) of Part 4 of Schedule 6 to the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $743.10 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $749.40 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $759.10 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $765.30 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $769.50 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $779.10 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $791.10 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $799.20 |\n> | $906.25 (clause 2 of Part 19H of Schedule 6 to the 1987 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $1,073.20 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $1,082.20 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $1,096.20 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $1,105.20 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $1,111.20 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $1,125.20 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $1,142.50 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $1,154.20 |\n> | $7,500 (section 297(2) of the 1998 Act) | 1 April 2019 | $9,389 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $9,468.10 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $9,590.10 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $9,669.20 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $9,722 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $9,844 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $9,995.60 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $10,097.80 |\n> \n> **cl 5:** Am 2019 (456), Sch 1 \\[2\\]; 2020 (92), Sch 1\\[2\\]; 2020 (579), Sch 1\\[2\\]; 2021 (128), Sch 1\\[2\\]; 2021 (570), Sch 1\\[2\\]; 2022 (102), Sch 1\\[2\\]; 2022 (566), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adjustable amounts—Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942","content":"#### 6 Adjustable amounts—Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942\n\n6 Adjustable amounts—[Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1942-014)\n\n> For the purposes of section 82(1) of the 1987 Act (as applied by section 8(3)(d) of the [Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1942-014)), the adjusted amount specified in Column 3 of the Table to this clause in respect of an adjustable amount is declared to be the amount at which the adjustable amount is to be construed on and from the adjustment date specified opposite in Column 2 until immediately before the next following adjustment date.\n> \n> Table\n> \n> | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n> | Adjustable amount | Adjustment date | Adjusted amount |\n> | $311,050 (section 8(2B)(b)(i)(C) of the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942) | 1 April 2019 | $362,500 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $365,550 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $370,250 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $373,300 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $375,350 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $380,050 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $385,900 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $389,850 |\n> | $137.30 (section 8(2B)(b)(ii) of the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942) | 1 April 2019 | $299 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $301.50 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $305.40 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $307.90 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $309.60 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $313.40 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $318.30 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $321.50 |\n> | $69.40 (section 8(2B)(b)(iii) of the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942) | 1 April 2019 | $151.10 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $152.40 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $154.30 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $155.60 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $156.50 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $158.40 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $160.90 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $162.50 |\n> \n> **cl 6:** Am 2019 (456), Sch 1 \\[3\\]; 2020 (92), Sch 1\\[3\\]; 2020 (579), Sch 1\\[3\\]; 2021 (128), Sch 1\\[3\\]; 2021 (570), Sch 1\\[3\\]; 2022 (102), Sch 1\\[3\\]; 2022 (566), Sch 1\\[3\\].","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Variation of weekly payments","content":"#### 7 Variation of weekly payments\n\n7 Variation of weekly payments\n\n> For the purposes of section 82A(4) of the 1987 Act, the number specified in the Table to this clause in respect of a review date is declared to be the number that equates to the factor ![](/image/((Type%3D%22subordleg%22)%20AND%20(No%3D0144)%20AND%20(Year%3D2019)%20AND%20(%22Historical%20Document%22%3D0))/g1.gif) for the purposes of the variation of a weekly payment required for that review date.\n> \n> Table\n> \n> | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n> | Review date | Number equating to factor |\n> | 1 April 2019 | 1.0105 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | 1.0061 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | 1.0104 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | 0.9795 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | 1.0288 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | 1.0119 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | 1.0184 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | 1.0337 |\n> \n> Note 1—\n> \n> The number equating to the factor ![](/image/((Type%3D%22subordleg%22)%20AND%20(No%3D0144)%20AND%20(Year%3D2019)%20AND%20(%22Historical%20Document%22%3D0))/g3.gif) has been rounded to 4 decimal places.\n> \n> Note 2—\n> \n> See clause 4 of the [Workers Compensation (Indexation of Amounts) Order 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2013-0128) for notification under section 82A(4) of the 1987 Act in respect of review dates occurring from 1 April 2013 to 1 October 2018.\n> \n> Note 3—\n> \n> The number that equates to the factor ![](/image/((Type%3D%22subordleg%22)%20AND%20(No%3D0144)%20AND%20(Year%3D2019)%20AND%20(%22Historical%20Document%22%3D0))/g5.gif) in respect of 1 October 2020 is 0.9795. Applying this number to vary the amount of a weekly payment to a worker, in accordance with section 82A of the [Workers Compensation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-070), has the effect of reducing the amount. Accordingly, under section 82C(a) of the Act, the variation is deemed not to have taken effect and the amount varied by applying the number specified in respect of 1 April 2020 continues to apply. Section 82C(b) provides for the variation of the amount in respect of the next or a subsequent financial year.\n> \n> **cl 7:** Am 2019 (456), Sch 1 \\[4\\]; 2020 (92), Sch 1\\[4\\]; 2020 (579), Sch 1\\[4\\] \\[5\\]; 2021 (128), Sch 1\\[4\\]; 2021 (570), Sch 1\\[4\\]; 2022 (102), Sch 1\\[4\\]; 2022 (566), Sch 1\\[4\\].","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"7A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Indexation of certain amounts—according to average weekly earnings: section 82B","content":"#### 7A Indexation of certain amounts—according to average weekly earnings: section 82B\n\n7A Indexation of certain amounts—according to average weekly earnings: section 82B\n\n> For the purposes of section 82B(2) of the 1987 Act, the amount specified in the Table to this clause in respect of a financial year is declared to be the amount that is to apply for that financial year as the amount specified in sections 38, 40 and 41 of the 1987 Act.\n> \n> Table\n> \n> | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n> | Financial year | Amount |\n> | 2019–2020 | $196 |\n> | 2020–2021 | $200 |\n> | 2021–2022 | $202 |\n> | 2022–2023 | $211 |\n> \n> **cl 7A:** Ins 2019 (268), Sch 1 \\[1\\]. Am 2020 (339), cl 3(1); 2021 (335), cl 3(1); 2022 (289), sec 3(1).","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Indexation—compensation amount for workers with highest needs: section 82BA","content":"#### 8 Indexation—compensation amount for workers with highest needs: section 82BA\n\n8 Indexation—compensation amount for workers with highest needs: section 82BA\n\n> For the purposes of section 82BA of the 1987 Act, the amount specified in the Table to this clause in respect of a review date is declared to be the amount that is to apply as the amount specified in section 38A of the 1987 Act as varied on that review date.\n> \n> Table\n> \n> | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n> | Review date | Amount |\n> | 1 April 2019 | $840 |\n> | 1 October 2019 | $845 |\n> | 1 April 2020 | $854 |\n> | 1 October 2020 | $854 |\n> | 1 April 2021 | $861 |\n> | 1 October 2021 | $871 |\n> | 1 April 2022 | $887 |\n> | 1 October 2022 | $917 |\n> \n> Note 1—\n> \n> See clause 6 of the [Workers Compensation (Indexation of Amounts) Order 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2013-0128) for varied amounts in respect of review dates occurring from 1 April 2016 to 1 October 2018.\n> \n> Note 2—\n> \n> The amount specified in section 38A of the [Workers Compensation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-070), as varied in accordance with section 82BA of the Act on 1 October 2020, is $836. This variation has the effect of reducing the amount. Accordingly, under section 82C(a) of the Act, the variation is deemed not to have taken effect and the amount $854, as specified in respect of 1 April 2020, continues to apply. Section 82C(b) provides for the variation of the amount in respect of the next or a subsequent financial year.\n> \n> **cl 8:** Am 2019 (456), Sch 1 \\[5\\]; 2020 (92), Sch 1\\[5\\]; 2020 (579), Sch 1\\[6\\]–\\[8\\]; 2021 (128), Sch 1\\[5\\]; 2021 (570), Sch 1\\[5\\]; 2022 (102), Sch 1\\[5\\]; 2022 (566), Sch 1\\[5\\].","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Indexation—compensation for permanent impairment: section 82F","content":"#### 9 Indexation—compensation for permanent impairment: section 82F\n\n9 Indexation—compensation for permanent impairment: section 82F\n\n> > (1) This clause applies for the purposes of section 82F(3) of the 1987 Act.\n> \n> > (2) The adjusted amount (or amounts, respectively) specified in Column 3 of the Table to this clause in respect of a financial year is declared to be the amount (or amounts, respectively) that applies for that financial year in respect of the provision of the 1987 Act specified opposite in Column 1.\n> > \n> > Table\n> > \n> > | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n> > | Provision of 1987 Act | Financial year | Adjusted amount |\n> > | Section 66(2)(a) (impairment greater than 10% but not greater than 30%) | 2019–2020 | $20,950 and $3,150, respectively |\n> > | 2020–2021 | $21,370 and $3,210, respectively |\n> > | 2021–2022 | $21,570 and $3,240, respectively |\n> > | 2022–2023 | $22,520 and $3,380, respectively |\n> > | Section 66(2)(b) (impairment greater than 30% but not greater than 50%) | 2019–2020 | $83,880 and $5,190, respectively |\n> > | 2020–2021 | $85,560 and $5,290, respectively |\n> > | 2021–2022 | $86,360 and $5,340, respectively |\n> > | 2022–2023 | $90,150 and $5,570, respectively |\n> > | Section 66(2)(c) (impairment greater than 50% but not greater than 55%) | 2019–2020 | $259,600 |\n> > | 2020–2021 | $264,790 |\n> > | 2021–2022 | $267,270 |\n> > | 2022–2023 | $279,000 |\n> > | Section 66(2)(d) (impairment greater than 55% but not greater than 60%) | 2019–2020 | $331,480 |\n> > | 2020–2021 | $338,100 |\n> > | 2021–2022 | $341,270 |\n> > | 2022–2023 | $356,250 |\n> > | Section 66(2)(e) (impairment greater than 60% but not greater than 65%) | 2019–2020 | $403,370 |\n> > | 2020–2021 | $411,430 |\n> > | 2021–2022 | $415,280 |\n> > | 2022–2023 | $433,500 |\n> > | Section 66(2)(f) (impairment greater than 65% but not greater than 70%) | 2019–2020 | $475,240 |\n> > | 2020–2021 | $484,740 |\n> > | 2021–2022 | $489,280 |\n> > | 2022–2023 | $510,750 |\n> > | Section 66(2)(g) (impairment greater than 70% but not greater than 74%) | 2019–2020 | $547,110 |\n> > | 2020–2021 | $558,040 |\n> > | 2021–2022 | $563,270 |\n> > | 2022–2023 | $587,990 |\n> > | Section 66(2)(h) (impairment greater than 74%) | 2019–2020 | $619,000 |\n> > | 2020–2021 | $631,370 |\n> > | 2021–2022 | $637,290 |\n> > | 2022–2023 | $665,260 |\n> \n> **cl 9:** Ins 2019 (268), Sch 1 \\[2\\]. Am 2020 (339), cl 3(2); 2021 (335), cl 3(2); 2022 (289), sec 3(2).","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the order appears to have remained consistent with its original intent — periodically updating indexed financial amounts in the NSW workers compensation scheme. The frequent versioning reflects routine scheduled updates rather than any expansion or contraction of scope."},"complexity_factors":["The order itself is conceptually simple — it updates numerical figures on a regular schedule","Complexity arises indirectly because users must cross-reference the parent Workers Compensation Act to understand what each indexed figure actually applies to","Frequent updates (12 versions in ~3 years) mean determining the correct figures at a particular point in time requires careful version selection","The document provided is largely a website navigation page rather than the substantive legal text, so actual provisions cannot be fully assessed","Indexation methodology (e.g., which price index is used, how rounding works) may add technical complexity not visible here"],"plain_english_summary":"The Workers Compensation (Indexation) Order 2019 is an administrative NSW order that periodically updates dollar amounts used in the workers compensation system—weekly caps, lump‑sum limits and similar thresholds—so benefits keep pace with inflation. It directly affects injured workers, employers and insurers by changing the monetary figures that apply to claims. The order has been updated 12 times since February 2019, most recently taking effect on 1 October 2022."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose of setting indexed amounts for workers compensation payments. While it has been amended multiple times to add new financial years and amounts, this represents the expected operational maintenance of an indexation mechanism rather than scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amendment history entries showing the Order has been updated 6-7 times since 2019","Extensive cross-referencing to multiple Acts (1987 Act, 1998 Act, 1942 Dust Diseases Act) and Regulations","Complex table structures with three columns tracking adjustable amounts, dates, and adjusted amounts across 8 adjustment periods","Multiple indexation methodologies: CPI-based (Clauses 4-6), average weekly earnings-based (Clause 7A), and specific factor-based (Clause 7)","Historical versioning references ('as in force before amendment by...') requiring knowledge of prior legislative versions","Mathematical formulas with Greek letter variables (β factor) in Clause 7","Nested conditional logic regarding when variations take effect and when they are deemed not to take effect (Clauses 7 and 8, Note 3)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order sets out the updated dollar amounts for workers compensation payments in New South Wales. It adjusts various lump sum payments, weekly benefits, and other compensation figures to account for inflation (cost of living increases) over time.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Injured workers in NSW claiming compensation under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 or the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998\n- Workers with dust diseases claiming under the Workers' Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942\n- Insurers and employers who must pay these amounts\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Updates index numbers** used to calculate inflation adjustments (Clause 4)\n- **Increases lump sum payments** for permanent injuries, with amounts varying based on the severity of impairment (Clause 9)\n- **Adjusts weekly payment rates** for workers unable to work due to injury (Clauses 5, 7, 7A, 8)\n- **Sets specific amounts** for death benefits, funeral expenses, and other statutory payments (Clause 5)\n- **Protects workers from payment cuts** by specifying that if indexation would reduce a payment, the previous higher amount continues to apply (Notes in Clauses 7 and 8)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout these regular updates, injured workers would receive payments that become worth less over time due to inflation. This ensures compensation keeps pace with the cost of living."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not change who is eligible for workers’ compensation or create new categories of benefit. It only revises numeric index numbers, payment amounts, thresholds and variation factors used under the existing Acts (see clauses 4–9 referencing the Act). It is a mechanical, numerical update rather than a change in statutory scope or policy."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive schedule of numeric updates across multiple adjustment dates (Apr/Oct 2019–2022) — operational bookkeeping required to apply the correct value for each date.","Cross-references to many statutory provisions and Acts (Workers Compensation Act 1987: s79, s82, s82A, s82B, s82BA, s82F; Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 s8), so users must consult primary legislation to see how numbers feed into entitlement rules.","Special non-application rule for decreases (note to cl 7 and cl 8 invoking s82C) creates conditional outcomes where a listed reduction is deemed not to take effect — adds a conditional step to mechanical application.","Multiple historical amendment notations and links to other indexation orders increase the tracking burden for administrators and practitioners confirming which table applies.","Low textual ambiguity (values are stated plainly) but moderate implementation complexity because errors in date/value matching can materially affect liabilities and payments."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order updates the index numbers and statutory dollar amounts used to calculate workers’ compensation thresholds, weekly payments and specified benefits under NSW workers’ compensation laws for adjustment dates and financial years between 1 April 2019 and 1 October 2022. It operates by declaring the \"latest index number\" and a schedule of adjusted amounts and variation factors that are applied mechanically to existing entitlement formulas. It affects injured workers (entitlement levels) and the persons who fund them — employers and insurers — by changing payment amounts and liability thresholds."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/workers-compensation-indexation-order-2019","history":"/api/acts/workers-compensation-indexation-order-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/workers-compensation-indexation-order-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/workers-compensation-indexation-order-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/workers-compensation-indexation-order-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/workers-compensation-indexation-order-2019/documents"}}