Western Australian Current Regulations

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 2024 - REG 122

122 .         Maximum damages award for less than 25% impairment

                For the purposes of sections 424(1) and 538 of the Act, the maximum amount of damages for less than 25% impairment must be calculated by —

            (a)         for the financial year commencing on 1 July 2024 —varying the amount of $530 724 by the percentage by which the WPI varied between the second‑last December quarter before the financial year commenced and the last December quarter before the financial year commenced; or

            (b)         for the financial year commencing on 1 July 2025 and for each financial year after that — varying the amount for the previous financial year by the percentage by which the WPI varied between the second‑last December quarter before the financial year commenced and the last December quarter before the financial year commenced.

        Note for this regulation:

                Under section 538(5) of the Act, if a variation of an adjustable amount would reduce the amount for a particular period, the amount must not be varied.