Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsIn relation to pre-injury average weekly earnings—
"earnings enhancement", in relation to a worker who—
(a) during the relevant period, worked paid overtime or carried out work that attracted a shift allowance; and
(b) but for the worker's injury or death, would have been likely, at any time during the enhancement period, to have worked paid overtime or carried out work that attracted a shift allowance—
means the amount calculated in accordance with the formula—
where—
A is the total amount paid or payable to the worker for paid overtime and shift allowances in respect of the relevant period;
B is the number of weeks during the relevant period during which the worker worked or was on paid annual leave at the base rate of pay;
"enhancement period" means—
(a) in relation to compensation in the form of weekly payments to the worker under section 161 or 162, the first 52 weeks in respect of which such compensation is paid or payable to the worker; or
(b) in relation to compensation in the form of weekly payments of pension under section 241, the first 52 weeks after the death of the worker.