Domestic Care Rates Updated - August 2010
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) data for August 2010, which is a key input in determining damages in domestic care claims across New South Wales and Victoria. These figures also play an important role in assessing probable earnings thresholds under the Civil Liability Act.
Latest AWE Rates
State | Date | Weekly Earnings | Hourly Rate (Based on 40 hours) |
NSW | May 2010 | $986.90 | $24.67 |
NSW | August 2010 | $985.50 | $24.64 |
VIC | May 2010 | $949.00 | $23.73 |
VIC | August 2010 | $946.80 | $23.67 |
These figures are now incorporated into our Domestic Care Calculator and the calculator available on Lawcalc, ensuring users have access to up-to-date and accurate valuations.
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