Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019
167Amount of quality of life benefits payable
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167 Amount of quality of life benefits payable (1) The amount of quality of life benefits payable to a person injured in a motor accident is the amount stated in table 167— psychological injuries—as at the date of the later WPI report; or (b) if there is only 1 WPI report—as at the date of the WPI report; or (c) if a WPI report is reviewed under section 159 (4) (Second WPI report—original WPI may be affirmed or increased)— (i) if separate WPI reports for the person’s physical and psychological injuries are reviewed—as at the date of the notice of affirmation or increase of the later review; or (ii) if only 1 WPI report is reviewed—as at the date of the notice of affirmation or increase. Table 167 Amount of quality of life benefits payable item WPI % amount payable 1 less than 5% nil 2 5% $7 000 AWE indexed 3 6% to 10% $7 000 AWE indexed + [(W–5) x $2 100 AWE indexed] 4 11% to 20% $17 500 AWE indexed + [(W–10) x $2 450 AWE indexed] 5 21% to 50% $42 000 AWE indexed + [(W–20) x $2 800 AWE indexed] 6 51% to 99% $126 000 AWE indexed + [(W–50) x $4 480 AWE indexed] 7 100% $350 000 AWE indexed
Division 2.6.4 Quality of life benefits—amount payable W means WPI/100% x 100. if a person’s WPI is 8%, the corresponding W is 8
Preliminary Division 2.7.1 Division 2.7.1 Preliminary