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MOTOR ACCIDENT INJURIES AMENDMENT BILL 2020

2020

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Treasurer)

Motor Accident Injuries Amendment Bill 2020

A Bill for

An Act to amend the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019









The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1 Name of Act

This Act is the Motor Accident Injuries Amendment Act 2020

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2 Commencement

This Act is taken to have commenced on 1 February 2020.

3 Legislation amended

This Act amends the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019

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4 Legal costs and fees payable by applicants and insurers

Section 203 (2)

substitute

(2) If a legal cost or fee is prescribed under subsection (1), a lawyer who provides a service to which the cost or fee relates to an applicant or insurer in relation to an application for defined benefits is only entitled to be paid, or to recover, the prescribed cost or fee for the service.

5 Legal costs and fees payable by claimants and insurers

Section 284 (2)

substitute

(2) If a legal cost or fee is prescribed under subsection (1), a lawyer who provides a service to which the cost or fee relates to a claimant or insurer in relation to a motor accident claim is only entitled to be paid, or to recover, the prescribed cost or fee for the service.

Endnotes

1 Presentation speech

Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2020.

2 Notification

Notified under the Legislation Act

on 2020.

3 Republications of amended laws

For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au

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