Domestic Care Rates Update - ABS Nov 2009
Updated Domestic Care Rates Now Live on Lawcalc
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) data for November 2009, a key benchmark used in calculating domestic care claims and determining probable earnings thresholds under the Civil Liability Act in New South Wales and Victoria.
Latest Average Weekly Earnings | Key Figures
State | Period | Weekly Earnings | Hourly Rate (based on 40hr week) |
NSW | Aug 2009 | $959.90 | $24.00 |
NSW | Nov 2009 | $969.40 | $24.24 |
VIC | Aug 2009 | $885.40 | $22.16 |
VIC | Nov 2009 | $902.60 | $22.57 |
We have updated both our Domestic Care Calculator and the Lawcalc platform to reflect these new rates.
These updates are essential for accurately assessing damages in personal injury, medical negligence, and motor vehicle accident cases where domestic care services form part of the claim.
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