(1) In section 100(2B) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , paragraphs (b) and (c) are repealed .
(2) After section 100(2D) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 insert —
"(2E) An amount specified in subsection (2F) shall be varied, in respect of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2010 and each subsequent financial year, in accordance with the formula—
where—
D is the amount specified in subsection (2F) or that amount as last varied in accordance with this subsection;
E is the all groups consumer price index for Melbourne as at 15 June in the preceding financial year last published by the Australian Statistician in respect of the December quarter of that financial year;
F is the all groups consumer price index for Melbourne as at 15 June in the year preceding the preceding financial year published by the Australian Statistician in respect of the December quarter preceding that 15 June.
(2F) The specified amounts for the purpose of
subsection (2E) are any amounts of dollars referred to in the following
sections—
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(a) section 98C;
(b) section 134AB(22).".
(3) In section 100(6) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , after paragraph (c) insert —
"(ca) an amount referred to in section 98C or 134AB(22); or".
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