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On 24 Jan 2009 the Australian government finally updated international passenger accident compensation to levels agreed on in 1999.

The passenger compensation limits for domestic Australian passengers remain at inadequate levels and also need updating. Injury and death compensation limits last reviewed in 1996 still apply.

I urge the Federal and State governments to act immediately to bring passenger compensation limits up to reasonable standards. The Montréal 1999 Convention should be adopted for domestic Australian air travel.

The Montreal Convention - which limits the amount of compensation payable to the extent of a passenger’s injuries unless the airline proves that it was not at fault in the accident - is fair and reasonable and should be adopted urgently.

Yours faithfully,