Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00652:reg:28:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00652
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 28 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 58679–60044

week if it were a maximum rate compensation week in relation to the covered person.
total reductions means the total amount (which may be nil) by which the amount of compensation payable under subsection (5) in respect of the week would be reduced under subsections (7) and (8) if this subsection did not apply in relation to the week.
 (7) If, as a result of the incapacity, a pension under a superannuation scheme is payable to the covered person in respect of a week during which he or she is incapacitated, the amount payable under subsection (5) must be reduced by the amount of the pension.
 (8) If an amount of compensation payable under subsection (5) exceeds 150% of the amount called the Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings of Full‑time Adults, as published from time to time by the Australian Statistician, the amount of compensation must be reduced by an amount equal to the excess.
 (9) For the purposes of this section, if a covered person ceases to be a covered current member during a week referred to in subsection (3) or (5):
 (a) the covered person is taken to be a covered current member for the whole of the week; and
 (b) the covered person is taken to be entitled, in relation to that week, to the amount of relevant allowance or salary to which he or she would have been entitled if he or she had not ceased to be a covered current member.