For the purposes of paragraph 109(1)(e) of the Act, the maximum amount due to or in respect of an employee of a bankrupt is:
(a) if the date of the bankruptcy is in a financial year specified in column 1 of an item of the following table--the amount specified in column 2 of that item; or
(b) if the date of the bankruptcy is in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2020--$4,600; or
(c) if the date of the bankruptcy is in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2021 or a later financial year--$4,600:
(i) indexed in accordance with section 114 of this instrument; and
(ii) rounded down to the nearest multiple of $50.
Note: Indexed amounts could in 2021 be viewed on the Australian Financial Security Authority's website (http://www.afsa.gov.au).
Maximum amount payable to employee | ||
Item | Column 1 Financial year | Column 2 Amount |
1 | 2019 - 20 | $4,600 |
2 | 2018 - 19 | $4,550 |
3 | 2017 - 18 | $4,500 |
4 | 2016 - 17 | $4,450 |
5 | 2015 - 16 | $4,400 |
6 | 2014 - 15 | $4,350 |
7 | 2013 - 14 | $4,300 |
8 | 2012 - 13 | $4,200 |
9 | 2011 - 12 | $4,150 |
10 | 2010 - 11 | $4,100 |
11 | 2009 - 10 | $4,000 |
12 | 2008 - 09 | $3,950 |
13 | 2007 - 08 | $3,850 |
14 | 2006 - 07 | $3,750 |
15 | 2005 - 06 | $3,650 |
16 | 2004 - 05 | $3,550 |
17 | 2003 - 04 | $3,500 |
18 | 2002 - 03 | $3,450 |
19 | 2001 - 02 | $3,350 |
20 | 2000 - 01 | $3,300 |
21 | 1999 - 2000 | $3,150 |
22 | 1998 - 99 | $3,100 |
23 | 1997 - 98 | $3,100 |
24 | 1996 - 97 | $3,100 |