New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MOTOR ACCIDENTS (LIFETIME CARE AND SUPPORT) ACT 2006 - SECT 11AA

11AA Option of contribution to other cost effective expenditure for meeting treatment and care needs

(1) The Authority has the option of satisfying its liability under this Part to pay for expenses incurred in relation to a participant's assessed treatment and care needs by contributing to alternative expenditure (incurred by or on behalf of the participant) that the Authority is satisfied will provide for those needs in a cost effective manner.

(2) The Authority's contribution to alternative expenditure is limited to the amount of a reasonable contribution to that expenditure and is not to exceed the amount for which the Authority would otherwise have been liable under this Part to pay for expenses incurred in relation to a participant's assessed treatment and care needs.

(3) An assessment of the option of contributing to alternative expenditure under this section is part of the assessment of the treatment and care needs of a participant in the Scheme.

Note : Because an assessment of this option is part of the assessment of the treatment and care needs of a participant, Part 4 and the LTCS Guidelines extend to an assessment of that option.