Section 151IA — Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

Retirement age

In awarding damages for future economic loss due to deprivation or impairment of earning capacity or (in the case of an award of damages under the Compensation to Relatives Act 1897) loss of expectation of financial support, the court is to disregard any earning capacity of the injured worker after pension age (as defined in the Social Security Act 1991 of the Commonwealth for persons other than veterans).

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Related sections

s 151G — Only damages for past and future loss of earnings may be awarded
s 151H — No damages unless permanent impairment of at least 15%
s 151I — Calculation of past and future loss of earnings
s 151J — Damages for future economic loss—discount rate
s 151L — Mitigation of damages
s 151M — Payment of interest

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