Table 5.6: Common law provisions Member for 3 years 2 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 14:51 Access to common law against employer? Types of damages Statutory threshold(s) Is election of common law irrevocable? Cap on damages? New …
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Table 5.5: Definitions of dependants/spouse for death benefits Member for 3 years 2 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 14:51 Who is entitled to death benefits Definitions Reference to same sex relationships Other relevant information …
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Table 5.4: Death entitlements Member for 3 years 2 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 14:50 Lump sum Periodic payments Other payments New South Wales $849,300 — s25 , Workers Compensation Act 1987 (indexed on 1 April and 1 October …
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Table 5.3: Permanent impairment payments Member for 3 years 2 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 14:50 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 2 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 14:50 Medical and hospital benefits Attendant care (at home or in supported accommodation) Home help Other costs (i.e. home …
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Table 4.19: Cross border provisions Member for 3 years 2 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 14:42 Cross border provisions New South Wales National cross-border model implemented on 1 January 2006 In March 2012 NSW harmonised its …
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Cross-border provisions Member for 3 years 2 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 14:41 Workers’ compensation schemes vary significantly between jurisdictions, which can lead to confusion for employers and workers. All jurisdictions have …
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Table 4.17: Exclusionary provisions (general) Member for 3 years 2 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 14:41 Exclusionary provisions New South Wales No compensation for heart attack or stroke unless nature of employment results in …
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Table 4.16: Discounting of prior conditions Member for 3 years 2 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 14:38 Threshold test Waiting period Permits discounting? New South Wales For exempt workers: Police officers, fire fighters, …
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Table 4.15: Permanent impairment guides Member for 3 years 2 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 14:37 Edition of AMA Format Substituted/removed Authorisation of the guide New South Wales 5th Edition Modifier 1 NSW Workers compensation …