Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01288:clause:3_9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01288
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 9
Character Range: 8115–9966

9  AVTOP payable for multiple injuries
 (1) If a primary victim has suffered more than one injury as a direct result of the terrorist act, the Secretary must work out the total amount payable for the nature of multiple injuries under this Division using the following calculator.

      PRIMARY VICTIM MULTIPLE INJURIES CALCULATOR
           Step 1. Work out the amount payable for the nature of the most serious injury suffered in accordance with Schedule 1.
           Step 2. Work out the amount payable for the nature of the second most serious injury suffered in accordance with Schedule 1.
           Step 3. Multiply the amount from Step 2 by 30%.
           Step 4. Work out the amount payable for the nature of the third most serious injury suffered in accordance with Schedule 1.
           Step 5. Multiply the amount from Step 4 by 15%.
           Step 6. Add up the amounts from Steps 1, 3 and 5.
 (2) The Secretary must not consider any further injuries resulting from the terrorist act in determining the amount of an AVTOP payable to the primary victim.
 (3) In this section:
most serious injury means any injury suffered by a primary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act that qualifies for the highest amount out of all the victim's injuries.
second most serious injury means any injury suffered by a primary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act that:
 (a) qualifies for the second highest amount out of all the victim's injuries; or
 (b) qualifies for the same amount as for the most serious injury.
third most serious injury means any injury suffered by a primary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act that:
 (a) qualifies for the third highest amount out of all the victim's injuries; or
 (b) qualifies for the same amount as for the second most serious injury.

Division 2.3 Primary victim at least 16 years