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MOTOR ACCIDENT INJURIES ACT 2017 - SECT 3.6
Weekly payments during first entitlement period (first 13 weeks after motor accident)
(1) An earner who is injured as a result of a motor accident and suffers a
total or partial loss of earnings as a result of the injury is entitled to
weekly payments of statutory benefits under this section during the
first entitlement period. Note : Only a person who was an earner when injured
is entitled to statutory benefits under this section--see Schedule 1.
(2) A
weekly payment of statutory benefits under this section is to be at the rate
of 95% of the difference between the person's pre-accident weekly earnings and
the person's post-accident earning capacity (if any) or post-accident
earnings, whichever is the greater, for the first entitlement period.
(3) A
weekly payment of statutory benefits to a person under this section is not to
exceed the maximum weekly statutory benefits amount less the person's
post-accident earning capacity (if any) or post-accident earnings, whichever
is the greater, for the first entitlement period.
(4) A weekly payment of
statutory benefits to a person under this section is not to be less than the
minimum weekly statutory benefits amount or the person's
pre-accident weekly earnings, whichever is the lesser.
(5) If a weekly
payment of statutory benefits is payable under this section, but further
information is required to determine the amount of the payment, interim
payments are to be made in accordance with the Motor Accident Guidelines until
the correct amount of the payment can be determined and paid.
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