New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(1) No damages may be awarded for non-economic loss unless the severity of the non-economic loss is at least 15% of a most extreme case.
(2) The maximum amount of damages that may be awarded for non-economic loss is $350,000, but the maximum amount is to be awarded only in a most extreme case.
(3) If the severity of the non-economic loss is equal to or greater than 15% of a most extreme case, the damages for non-economic loss are to be determined in accordance with the following Table--Table
Severity of the non-economic loss (as a proportion of a most extreme case) Damages for non-economic loss (as a proportion of the maximum amount that may be awarded for non-economic loss) 15% 1% 16% 1.5% 17% 2% 18% 2.5% 19% 3% 20% 3.5% 21% 4% 22% 4.5% 23% 5% 24% 5.5% 25% 6.5% 26% 8% 27% 10% 28% 14% 29% 18% 30% 23% 31% 26% 32% 30% 33% 33% 34%-100% 34%-100% respectively
(4) An amount determined in accordance with subsection (3) is to be rounded to the nearest $500 (with the amounts of $250 and $750 being rounded up).
Note : The following are the steps required in the assessment of non-economic loss in accordance with this section--Step 1: Determine the severity of the claimant's non-economic loss as a proportion of a most extreme case. The proportion should be expressed as a percentage.Step 2: Confirm the maximum amount that may be awarded under this section for non-economic loss in a most extreme case. This amount is indexed each year under section 17.Step 3: Use the Table to determine the percentage of the maximum amount payable in respect of the claim. The amount payable under this section for non-economic loss is then determined by multiplying the maximum amount that may be awarded in a most extreme case by the percentage set out in the Table.Where the proportion of a most extreme case is greater than 33%, the amount payable will be the same proportion of the maximum amount.