Victorian Numbered Acts

TRANSPORT ACCIDENT AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2010 (NO. 80 OF 2010) - SECT 53

    (1)     In section 92AA of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 —

        (a)     in subsection (1), in paragraph (c) of the definition of "expenses", for "the cost of" substitute "an expense incurred as a result of";

        (b)     in subsection (2)(b), omit "(including any dependent child within the meaning of section 92A(1))";

        (c)     in subsection (8)(c), after " section 138" insert "or any other indemnity under this Act";

        (d)     in subsection (8)(d), after "section 249A" insert "or any other amount relating to the recovery of payments under this Act".

    (2)     After section 92B(11) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 insert —

    "(12)     In relation to a claim for compensation made before 5 April 2010—

        (a)     a reference in subsection (3)(a)(ii), (3)(b)(i) or (ii), (4)(a)(ii), (4)(b)(i) or (ii), (5)(a)(ii), (5)(b)(ii), (6)(a)(ii), (6)(b)(ii), (7)(b) or (11) to twice the State average weekly earnings is—
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              (i)     in relation to a period on or after 5 April 2010 and before 1 July 2010, a reference to $1130;

              (ii)     in relation to a period beginning on or after 5 April 2010, a reference to $1330;

        (b)     a reference in subsection (3)(b)(iii) or (4)(b)(iii) to two thirds of twice the State average weekly earnings is—

              (i)     in relation to a period on or after 5 April 2010 and before 1 July 2010, a reference to $754;

              (ii)     in relation to a period beginning on or after 5 April 2010, a reference to $887;

        (c)     a reference in subsection (8)(b) to one third of the State average weekly earnings is—

              (i)     in relation to a period on or after 5 April 2010 and before 1 July 2010, a reference to $374;

              (ii)     in relation to a period beginning on or after 5 April 2010, a reference to $441.".