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5.2.4.60 DOP rates - October 1973 to present date

Summary

Since January 1990, DOP rates are indexed every January. The table shows the rates in dollars per fortnight (pf) unless indicated otherwise.

Date payable fromRate ($)
09/10/197310.00 per week
05/11/197411.00 per week
15/05/197947.70 per month
15/10/198055.70 per month
15/10/198660.00 per month
29/12/198825.75 per fortnight
13/07/198927.70
11/01/199029.80
10/01/199132.10
09/01/199233.20
01/01/199333.60
01/01/199434.20
01/01/199534.80
01/01/199636.40
01/01/199737.50
01/01/199837.60
01/01/199937.90
01/01/200038.30
01/07/200039.80
01/01/200141.10
01/01/200242.80
01/01/200344.00
01/01/200445.20
01/01/200546.30
01/01/200647.50
01/01/200749.40
01/01/200850.40
01/01/200952.70
01/01/201053.50
01/01/201155.20
01/01/201257.20
01/01/201357.90
01/01/201459.30
01/01/201561.10
01/01/201662.00
01/01/201762.60
01/01/201863.80
01/01/201965.10
01/01/202066.10
01/01/2021 Note A66.10
01/01/202268.40
01/01/202372.60
01/01/202477.00
01/01/202579.90

Notes for Table

NoteExplanation
ARate not indexed on 1 January 2021 due to no increase in CPI as a result of economic effects of Covid-19.

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