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AUSTRALIA
BURMA
INDONESIA
MALAYSIA
APPENDIX I
Cash Employment Injury Benefits under Social Security Schemes in Selected Asian Countries
Part A
Temporary Disability
Rate varies according to State legislation 85% of earnings in some (full pay for six months) flat rate in others between $29.90 and $43.00 per week. Dependants' supplements.
662/% of average wage.
3%
100% average earnings for first 120 days, and 50% thereafter.
662/% of earnings subject to a maximum.
Employers' Liability Schemes
Permanent Disability Benefit
Total
Usually at the same rate as temporary disability benefit.
36 times 140% of average monthly wage subject to a minimum and a maximum.
50% of average earn- ings or 70% if the employee has become dependant upon another person.
48 times average monthly earnings, subject to a maxi-
mum.
Partial
Lower rates than those for permanent total disability, based on percentage loss of earnings capacity.
According to schedule or in proportion to loss of earning capacity.
50% of average earn- ings reduced pro- portionately to the degree of disable- ment.
Proportion of the rate for permanent total disablement according to the de- gree of loss of earnings capacity.
Survivors' Benefit
Lump sums between $12,208-$15,000 according to State plus $300-400 for each orphan under age 16 in 4 States, and $3.90 to $7.50 a week for each child in 5 States.
36 times average monthly wage subject to a mini- mum and a maximum.
30% of daily remunera- tion to the widow or widower, 15% to each child under 16 and un- married, or 20% if an orphan, plus 30% to a Father or mother. Other
dependants may also qualify.
36 times average monthly earnings subject to a maximum.
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