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MOTOR ACCIDENTS COMPENSATION ACT 1999 - SECT 49
Accident notification forms
49 Accident notification forms
(1) An accident notification form is to be in the form approved by the
Authority.
(2) The approved form may include provision for-- (a) information
about the injury and treatment provided to be completed by the person
providing the treatment, and
(b) information about the motor accident and the
injured person to be completed by or on behalf of the injured person, and
(b1) information about any loss of earnings suffered by the injured person to
be completed by or on behalf of the injured person, and
(c) authorisation of
the insurer to obtain information and documents relevant to any such matter
from specified persons.
(3) The Authority is to make arrangements for the
supply of copies of the approved form for use by injured persons and for an
information service to assist injured persons to complete and submit accident
notification forms. Those arrangements may require action by insurers and may
be made a condition of the licence of an insurer under Part 7.1.
(4) The approved form is to include a component entitled "Information for
Injured Persons" that explains in simple language the workings of the scheme
under this Act and the rights of the injured person. That component of the
form must be capable of being detached and retained by the injured person.
(5) A copy of the "Information for Injured Persons" is to be posted on the
Internet site maintained by the Authority.
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