Table 5.5: Definitions of dependants/spouse for death benefits Member for 3 years 9 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Thu, 2024-05-23 16:29 Who is entitled to death benefits? Definitions Reference to same sex relationships Other relevant …
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Table 5.4: Death entitlements Member for 3 years 9 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Thu, 2024-05-23 16:28 Lump sum Periodic payments Other payments NSW $901,600 — s25 , Workers Compensation Act 1987 (indexed on 1 April and 1 October each year) …
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Table 5.3: Permanent impairment payments Member for 3 years 9 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Thu, 2024-05-23 16:19 Benefit type Maximum amount (current) Indexation mechanism Additional benefits conditional to meeting a prescribed degree of …
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Table 5.2: Medical, hospital and other costs Member for 3 years 9 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Thu, 2024-05-23 15:43 Medical and hospital benefits Attendant care (at home or in supported accommodation) Home help Other costs (i.e. home …
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Table 5.1: Income replacement Member for 3 years 9 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Thu, 2024-05-23 15:34 Calculation Settlement, redemption, commutation NSW Part 3, Div 2 (Workers Compensation Act 1987). No current work capacity * First 13 weeks …
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Chapter 5: Benefits Member for 3 years 9 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Thu, 2024-05-23 15:31 Once it is established that an injured worker is entitled to workers’ compensation, the next step is to determine the type and amount of benefits the …
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Table 4.19: Cross border provisions Member for 3 years 9 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:42 Cross border provisions NSW National cross-border model implemented on 1 January 2006 In March 2012 NSW harmonised its cross-border …
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Cross-border provisions Member for 3 years 9 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:40 Workers’ compensation schemes vary significantly between jurisdictions, which can lead to confusion for employers and workers. All jurisdictions have …
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Table 4.18: Exclusionary provisions for psychological injuries Member for 3 years 9 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:36 Exclusionary provisions for psychological injuries Impairment threshold Diagnostic methodology of assessment …
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Table 4.17: Exclusionary provisions (general) Member for 3 years 9 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:32 Exclusionary provisions NSW No compensation for heart attack or stroke unless nature of employment results in significantly …