South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

HOSPITALS ACT 1934 - SECT 52

52—Notice by hospital to insurer

        (1)         If owing to the presence of a vehicle an accident occurs whereby bodily injury is caused to any person and that person receives treatment at a hospital (whether as an in-patient or as an out-patient) in respect of the bodily injury (fatal or otherwise) arising from the accident, notice in writing may be given by the hospital to any insurer stating that the said person has received treatment at the hospital and that the hospital has a claim for payment for the treatment given or to be given.

        (2)         Any such notice shall be given within two months after the occurrence of the accident.

        (3)         If the hospital in which the treatment is given is a Government hospital the notice shall be given by the director-general or by some person authorised in that behalf by the director-general and if the hospital is a private hospital the notice shall be given by or on behalf of the person having the management of the hospital.