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MOTOR ACCIDENTS COMPENSATION ACT 1999 - SECT 206
Authority's functions under this Act
(cf ss 36, 90 MAA)
(2) In addition to its other functions under this or any
other Act, the Authority has the following functions-- (a) to monitor the
operation of the motor accidents scheme under this Act, and in particular to
conduct (or arrange for other persons to conduct) research into and to collect
statistics or other information on the level of damages awarded by the courts,
the handling of claims by insurers and the Commission and other matters
relating to that scheme,
(b) to advise the Minister as to the administration,
efficiency and effectiveness of that scheme,
(c) to publicise and disseminate
information concerning that scheme,
(d) to issue and keep under review
relevant guidelines under this Act,
(e) to provide an advisory service to
assist claimants in connection with the claims assessment procedure under this
Act and the Personal Injury Commission Act 2020 ,
(f) to provide funding
for-- (i) measures for preventing or minimising injuries from motor accidents,
and
(ii) safety education.
(3) The Authority has the following functions in
relation to the provision of acute care, treatment, rehabilitation, long term
support and other services for persons injured in motor accidents-- (a) to
monitor those services,
(b) to provide support and funding for programs that
will assist effective injury management,
(c) to provide support and funding
for research and education in connection with those services that will assist
effective injury management,
(d) to develop and support education programs in
connection with effective injury management.
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