Motor Accident Injuries (Indexation) Order 2017



1   Name of Order
This Order is the Motor Accident Injuries (Indexation) Order 2017.
2   Commencement
This Order commences on the day on which sections 3.9 and 4.22 of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 commence.
3   Definition
(1)  In this Order:
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Order.
(2)  Notes included in this Order do not form part of this Order.
4   Section 3.9: Maximum weekly statutory benefits amount
It is declared that, on and from the date specified in Column 1 of the Table to this clause, the maximum weekly statutory benefits amount for the purposes of Division 3.3 of the Act is the amount specified in Column 2 of that Table opposite that specified date.
Table
Column 1
Column 2
Operative date
Maximum weekly statutory benefits amount
1 October 2017
$3,899
1 October 2018
$4,039
cl 4: Am 2018 (568), cl 3 (1).
4A   Section 3.22: Indexation of weekly statutory benefits
For the purposes of section 3.22 (3) of the Act, the number that equates to the factor   for the purposes of the variation of the amount of a weekly payment of statutory benefits required on the review date specified in Column 1 of the Table to this clause is the number specified opposite the review date in Column 2 of the Table.
Table
Column 1
Column 2
Review date
Factor  
1 April 2018
1.019
1 October 2018
1.016
cl 4A: Ins 2018 (120), cl 3. Am 2018 (568), cl 3 (2).
5   Section 4.22: Indexation of maximum for non-economic loss damages
It is declared that, on and from the date specified in Column 1 of the Table to this clause, the maximum amount of damages that may be awarded for non-economic loss as a result of an injury caused by a motor accident to which the Act applies is the amount specified in Column 2 of that Table opposite that specified date.
Table
Column 1
Column 2
Operative date
Maximum amount of damages for non-economic loss
1 October 2017
$527,000
1 October 2018
$546,000
cl 5: Am 2018 (568), cl 3 (3).