2008

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Mr Bill Stefaniak)

2008

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Mr Bill Stefaniak)

An Act to amend the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008

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

This Act is the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2008.

(1) This Act (other than section 5) commences on the day after its notification day.

(2) Section 5 commences on the commencement of the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008, section 86 (Time for giving notice of claim—nominal defendant).

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

This Act amends the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008.

This Act commences on 1 March 2009.

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

(2) The notice of claim must be given under section 84 not later than—

(a) 3 months after the day the motor accident for the motor accident claim happened; or

(b) if the court orders a later day under subsection (2A)—the day ordered.

Note However, the time for giving a notice of claim for a claimant with a legal disability begins on the day after the day the claimant’s legal disability ends (see s 98).

(2A) A court may, on application, order that a notice of claim under section 84 may be given on a day more than 3 months after the day the motor accident for the motor accident claim happened if satisfied that the later day is reasonable in the circumstances of the case.

Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2008.

Notified under the Legislation Act on 2008.

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