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Accordingly it is proposed

is proposed to raise the maximum

amounts of compensation for death and for permanent total

incapacity in the relevant sections of the Ordinance from

$299,000 to $345,000 and from $341,000 to $394,000 ; and the

minimum amounts from $100,000 to $116,000 and from $114,000

to $132,000. Compensation for the need for constant

attention will be raised from $137,000 to $158,000.

per cent

A similar 15.5 increase is proposed in sections.

16C and 16J in respect of the maximum payments to be made by

an employer towards the costs of supplying and fitting a

prosthesis or a surgical appliance and for its repair or

renewal. The present amounts, $12,000 and $37,000, will

accordingly be raised to $14,000 and $43,000.

and

introduced in 1982 are

It is proposed to increase the surcharge payable

by employers to employees where employers fail to pay

compensation for minor claims under Sections 16A (10)

17A. These surcharges which

$100 and $200 and it is proposed to raise them to $200 and

$400. The intention of these sections is to discourage late

per cent payment of

of compensation and the increase of

of 100% on the

the. current surcharge brings them into line with increases of

i for cent 100% in levels of compensation for permanent injury or death

which have taken place since 1982.