4.5.50.3 Indexation of travel or accommodation expenses
WorkSafe can pay the reasonable travel or accommodation expenses incurred by immediate family members In relation to a work-related: • severe injury for which immediate inpatient treatment in hospital is received • eligible progressive disease • fatal injury a ‘family member’ means a partner, parent, grandparent, sibling or child of the worker or of the worker's partner. Note: this definition is not the same as a close family member. of:
- an injured worker where:
- the worker sustains a severe injury that requires immediate treatment in a hospital, and
- the hospital is located at least 100 kilometres from the family members normal residence.
- a deceased worker where:
- the deceased worker’s burial or cremation service is held at least 100 kilometres from the normal residence of the worker’s family members.
Monetary limits on travel or accommodation expenses are indexed each July, in accordance with the CPI Consumer Price Index.
The following table lists the maximum statutory amounts for travel or accommodation expenses. Amounts are indexed 1 July each year.
| Date of injury from | Maximum payable amount for travel or accommodation |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2025 | $24,850 |
| 01/07/2024 | $24,240 |
| 01/07/2023 | $23,350 |
| 01/07/2022 | $21,620 |
| 01/07/2021 | $21,090 |
| 01/07/2020 | $20,820 |
| 01/07/2019 | $20,410 |
| Claim received on or after 26/09/2018 | $20,000 |
| 01/07/2018 | $5,110 |
| After 26/09/2017 | $5,000 |
The following table lists the maximum statutory amount for travel or accommodation expenses. Amounts are indexed 1 July each year.
| Date of death from | Maximum payable amount for travel and accommodation |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2025 | $6,340 |
| 01/07/2024 | $6,190 |
| 01/07/2023 | $5,960 |
| 01/07/2022 | $5,520 |
| 01/07/2021 | $5,380 |
| 01/07/2020 | $5,310 |
| 01/07/2019 | $5,210 |
| 01/07/2018 | $5,110 |
| 26/09/2017 | $5,000 |