Amount of compensation for current members
89 Amount of compensation for current members
The amount of compensation that the Commonwealth is liable, under section 85, 86, or 87, to pay to a member for a week is worked out using the following formula:
Start formula Member's normal earnings for the week minus Member's actual earnings for the week end formula
See subsection (4) for an exception.
However, if an amount of compensation worked out using the formula is nil or a negative amount, then the Commonwealth is not liable to pay the compensation for the week.
Use this table to work out a member’s actual earnings and normal earnings:
Definitions of actual earnings and normal earnings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Item | For this type of member | actual earnings has the meaning given by... | normal earnings has the meaning given by... |
1 | A Permanent Forces member | section 92 | subsection 91(1) |
2 | A continuous full‑time Reservist | section 92 | subsection 91(1) |
3 | A part‑time Reservist to whom Division 3 applies | section 101 | subsection 95(1) |
4 | A part‑time Reservist to whom Division 4 applies | section 105 | subsection 104(1) |
5 | A part‑time Reservist to whom Division 5 applies | section 115 | subsection 108(1) |
6 | A cadet or a declared member | the regulations (see Division 6) | the regulations (see Division 6) |
If a member’s normal earnings are less than the relevant minimum wage set by a national minimum wage order, then the member’s normal earnings are instead the relevant minimum wage (see section 179).
Certain amounts (such as bonuses) are excluded from the calculation of normal and actual earnings under section 180.
Subsection (1) does not apply if section 89A applies.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- MRCA Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (No. MRCC 44/2013) · Legislative Instrument · under s 286(3)
- MRCA Private Patient Principles 2004 (6 August 2015) · Legislative Instrument · under para 286(1)(b) and s 286(3)
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Access to Non-Liability Health Care for Malignant Neoplasia and Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment) Determination 2026 · Legislative Instrument · under s 284A(1)(a), (d)
9 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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