Statutory  Rules  1991   No. 1061

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Seamen’s Compensation Regulations 2

(Amendment)

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Seamen's Compensation Act 1911.

 Dated 16 May 1991.

            W. B. CAMPBELL

                  Administrator

 By His Excellency’s Command,

BOB COLLINS

Minister of State for Shipping

and Aviation Support

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1.   Commencement

1.1   These Regulations commence on 13 June 1991.

2.   Amendment

2.1   The Seamen's Compensation Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations.

3.   Regulation 118 (Amounts prescribed for the purposes of certain provisions of the Act)

3.1   Table:

Omit the table, substitute:

AMOUNTS OF COMPENSATION

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Column 1  Column 2       Column 3

Item  Provision of the Act    Amount

           prescribed

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                 $

1  Subsection 5B (1)     73,020.00

2  Subsection 5D (1)     73,020.00

3  Clause (1) (a) (iii) of Schedule 1     1,890.00

4  Clause (1) (b) (i) of Schedule 1          61.40

5  Clause (1) (b) (ii) of Schedule 1          29.30

6  Subclause (1) (c) (i) (B) of Schedule 1       234.70

7  Paragraph (10A) of Schedule 1     2,930.00

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4.   Regulation 119 (Amounts prescribed for the purposes of clause (1) (a) (i) of Schedule 1 to the Act)

4.1   Paragraph (a):

Omit “$70,010”, substitute “$73,020”.

4.2   Paragraph (b):

Omit “$28.10”, substitute “$29.30”.

5.   Regulation 120 (Amount prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (1) (b) of Schedule 1 to the Act)

5.1   Omit “$225.00”, substitute “$234.70”.

6.   Application

6.1   The amendments effected by these Regulations apply in relation to:

 (a) weekly payments of compensation under the Seamen's Compensation Act 1911 for any period commencing after 12 June 1991; or

 (b) payments of compensation (other than weekly payments) under the Act for:

   (i) an injury sustained, or disease suffered, by a seaman after 12 June 1991; or

   (ii) a loss or event that occurs after 12 June 1991;

resulting from any other injury sustained, or disease suffered, by a seaman.

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NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 23 May 1991.

2. Statutory Rules 1926 No. 135 as amended by 1927 No. 71; 1936 No. 73; 1939 No. 67; 1942 No. 93; 1947 No. 124; 1950 No. 18; 1963 No. 101; 1974 No. 86; 1980 No. 253; 1981 Nos. 248 and 358; 1982 Nos. 97 and 292; 1983 Nos. 51 and 234; 1984 Nos. 68 and 306; 1985 Nos. 43 and 283; 1986 Nos. 81 and 347; 1987 Nos. 110 and 282; 1988 Nos. 123 and 330; 1989 Nos. 113 and 348; 1990 Nos. 122 and 389.