Queensland Numbered Acts

PERSONAL INJURIES PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2022 - SECT 27

27 Insertion of new ch 5A

After chapter 5 —
insert—

Chapter 5A - Provisions for offences under Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002

539A Application of chapter

(1) This chapter applies to an entity to which chapter 4 does not apply.

(2) An entity to which this chapter applies is an
"external entity" .

539B Commissioner may investigate external entity

(1) The commissioner may, under chapter 6 or 6A, investigate the conduct of an external entity if the commissioner suspects the entity has contravened the following provisions—

(a) a claim farming provision;

(b) the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 , chapter 3, part 1.

(2) An investigation into the conduct of an external entity under this chapter is a
"chapter 5A investigation" .