Under s69(14)(b) of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Tas), the 'relevant period' for calculating normal weekly earnings is the last period of continuous employment immediately before the commencement of incapacity, not the entire period of employment with the employer. Separate periods of employment cannot be aggregated. Where a casual worker was not continuously employed at the commencement of incapacity, s69(14) has no application and the calculation must proceed under s69(2). Casual workers who receive an insufficient or excessive amount under the standard calculation may seek a determination under s69(8) and (9).
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