Western Australian Current Regulations

MOTOR VEHICLE AND WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS (CATASTROPHIC INJURIES) REGULATIONS 2016 - REG 12

12 .         Application under s. 9 of Act

        (1)         In this regulation —

        relevant accident means either of the following —

            (a)         the motor vehicle accident that resulted in the motor vehicle injury to which the application relates; or

            (b)         the workplace accident that resulted in the workplace injury to which the application relates.

        (2)         An application under section 9 of the Act must be made within 3 years after the day on which the relevant accident occurred or any longer period allowed under subregulation (3).

        (3)         The Commission may extend the 3 year period referred to in subregulation (2) if satisfied that there are exceptional reasons to do so.

        [Regulation 12 amended: SL 2024/133 r. 10.]