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Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Interest Rate Notice 2026

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Published March 24th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has issued the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Interest Rate Notice 2026. This notice, authorized by the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, specifies the rate of interest payable under section 26(3) of the Act.

What changed

This notice, issued by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, specifies the interest rate applicable under section 26(3) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988. The notice is dated March 24, 2026, and is authorized by the Act itself.

Employers and relevant parties involved in workers' compensation claims under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 should review this notice to understand the applicable interest rate for payments. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned beyond the effective date, awareness of this rate is crucial for accurate financial calculations and dispute resolution within the workers' compensation framework.

What to do next

  1. Review the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Interest Rate Notice 2026 for applicable interest rates.
  2. Ensure financial calculations related to workers' compensation payments adhere to the specified interest rate.

Source document (simplified)

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Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Rate of Interest Payable – s26(3)) Notice 2026

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- Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
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Named provisions

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Rate of Interest Payable – s26(3)) Notice 2026

Classification

Agency
GP
Published
March 24th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
F2026L00307

Who this affects

Applies to
Employers
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Workers' Compensation Payments
Geographic scope
Australia AU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Employment & Labor
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Workers' Compensation Interest Rates

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