499     Use Table C1: Worksheet – calculation of total entitlement to derive the total entitlement.

Table C1: Worksheet – calculation of total entitlement

Current statutory maximum amounts for permanent impairment and non-economic loss compensation are available on the Authority’s website: comcare.gov.au/claims/statutory-rates. They are indexed annually on 1 July in accordance with movements in the Consumer Price Index.

• Calculate total whole person impairment entitlement
• Step 1 Obtain the current indexed maximum amount for permanent impairment under subsection 39(9) of the Seafarers Act (maximum s 39(9) amount) and complete the following calculation:Start formula percentage whole person impairment times the current indexed maximum amount for permanent impairment equals under subsection 9 of section 39 of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 equals end formula $
• Step 2 Obtain the current indexed maximum amount for non-economic loss under subsection 41(2) “A” of the Seafarers Act (maximum s 41(2) “A” amount) and complete the following calculation:Start formula percentage whole person impairment times the current indexed maximum amount for non-economic loss A under subsection 2 of section 41 of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 equals end formula $
• Step 3 Obtain the current indexed maximum amount for non-economic loss under subsection 41(2) “B” of the Seafarers Act (maximum s 41(2) “B” amount) and complete the following calculation:Start formula percentage whole person impairment times the current indexed maximum amount for non-economic loss B under subsection 2 of section 41 of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 equals end formula $
• Step 4 Add the amounts calculated in Steps 1, 2 and 3 to calculate the total entitlement under sections 39 and 41 of the Seafarers Act: $

 

APPENDIX 1 – COMBINED VALUES CHART