South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

HOSPITALS ACT 1934 - SECT 51

51—Duty of insurer

        (1)         If any insurer by whom a policy of insurance has been issued is informed (whether by the person by whom the policy was effected or otherwise) that owing to the presence of a vehicle an accident has occurred whereby bodily injury has been caused to any person and if by virtue of the policy the insurer is or may be under any liability in respect of the injury, the insurer shall, within twenty-four hours of the receipt of the information, give to the director-general notice in writing setting out such of the particulars relating to the accident as are referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) inclusive of section 50 and as are known to the insurer.

        (2)         Any insurer who fails to comply with subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence punishable summarily and liable to a penalty not exceeding forty dollars.

        (3)         On request by any insurer, the director-general may supply to the insurer printed forms for the purpose of supplying the said particulars.