6.2.9.2 IB compensation tables - claims made on or after 10 December 2009
Compensation applicable for claims for Impairment Benefits made on or after 10 December 2009 or existing claims where the first impairment assessment attended for the claim is on or after 10 December 2009.
Compensation table for physical impairment
Claims made on or after 10 December 2009
Compensation for claims for Impairment Benefits made on or after 10 December 2009 or existing claims where the first Impairment Assessment attended for the claim is on or after 10 December 2009.
Compensation Tables for Physical Impairment - injuries from:
To view claims made before 10 December 2009 see: IB compensation tables - claims made before 10 December 2009
Compensation table for modified Chapter 3 impairment
Injuries sustained on or after 3 December 2003 with a whole person impairment assessed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the AMA Guides between 5% and 29% and modified in accordance:
Compensation Table for Modified Chapter 3 Impairment from:
Modified Chapter 3 impairment from:
3 December 2003 - 30 June 2014
Compensation table for Chapter 3 SPINE impairment
Claims made on or after 10 December 2009
Spinal injuries with a whole person impairment assessed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the AMA American Medical Association Guides between 5% and 29% and modified in accordance with the legislation (for injuries on or after 3 December 2003) and increased by 10% of the compensation amount.
Compensation Table for Chapter 3 SPINE impairment - injuries from:
3 December 2003 - 30 June 2014
To view claims made before 10 December 2009 see: IB compensation tables - claims made before 10 December 2009
Compensation table for hearing loss
Since the Consumer price Index (CPI Consumer Price Index) between the December 1996 and December 1997 quarters decreased, the levels of compensation for 1997/98 and 1998/99 injuries remain the same.
Note: Impairment entitlements are indexed annually by CPI. Total loss entitlements are indexed annually by average weekly earnings (AWE Average Weekly Earnings).
Current Hearing Loss NAL% compensation table - benefits from:
Hearing loss NAL% - benefits between 03/12/2003 - 09/12/2009
Hearing loss NAL% - benefits between 12/11/1997 - 02/12/2003
Total loss of hearing
If the worker is assessed by the medical examiner as suffering total loss of hearing, compensation must be paid under the no disadvantage compensation table as follows:
| Deemed date of injury | Compensation for total loss of hearing |
|---|---|
| 2024/25 | $237,370 |
| 2023/24 | $228,650 |
| 2022/23 | $211,730 |
| 2021/22 | $206,500 |
| 2020/21 | $203,880 |
| 2019/20 | $199,870 |
| 2018/19 | $195,860 |
| 2017/18 | $191,670 |
| 2016/17 | $188,880 |
| 2015/16 | $185,390 |
| 2014/15 | $182,770 |
| 2013/14 | $177,890 |
| 2012/13 | $174,230 |
| 2011/12 | $169,010 |
| 2010/11 | $163,980 |
| 2009/10 | $159,930 |
| 2008/09 | $154,150 |
| 2007/08 | $149,030 |
| 2006/07 | $147,120 |
| 2005/06 | $141,650 |
| 2004/05 | $139,360 |
| 2003/04 | $129,150 |
| 2002/03 | $120,480 |
| 2001/02 | $114,010 |
| 2000/01 | $110,960 |
| 1999/2000 | $109,430 |
| 1998/99 | $109,100 |
| 1997/98 | $104,904 |
To view claims made before 10 December 2009 see: IB Impairment Benefits compensation tables - claims made before 10 December 2009
Compensation tables for psychiatric impairment
Claims made on or after 10 December 2009
Compensation for claims for Impairment Benefits made on or after 10 December 2009 or existing claims where the first Impairment Assessment attended for the claim is on or after 10 December 2009.
Compensation Tables for Psychiatric Impairment - injuries from:
To view claims made before 10 December 2009 see: IB compensation tables - claims made before 10 December 2009
Summary of IB calculations & amounts
Claims made on or after 10 December 2009
Compensation for claims for Impairment Benefits made on or after 10 December 2009 or existing claims where the first Impairment Assessment was attended for the claim on or after 10 December 2009.
For claims with Impairment Assessments before 10 December 2009 refer to: Summary of legislated formulas.
Calculations and amounts from:
To view claims made before 10 December 2009 see: IB compensation tables - claims made before 10 December 2009