Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 1183

  (1)   If a person (the potential compensation payer ):

  (a)   is given a notice under subsection   1182(1) in relation to a person; and

  (b)   whether before or after receiving the notice, the potential compensation payer becomes liable to pay compensation to the person;

the potential compensation payer must give written notice to the Secretary of the liability within 7 days after:

  (c)   becoming liable; or

  (d)   receiving the notice;

whichever happens later.

Penalty:   Imprisonment for 12 months.

  (2)   If an insurer:

  (a)   is given a notice under subsection   1182(2) in relation to a claim by a person; and

  (b)   whether before or after receiving the notice, the insurer becomes liable to indemnify the potential compensation payer, either wholly or partly, in relation to the claim;

the insurer must give written notice to the Secretary of the liability within 7 days after:

  (c)   becoming liable; or

  (d)   receiving the notice;

whichever happens later.

Penalty:   Imprisonment for 12 months.

  (3)   Strict liability applies to:

  (a)   an element of an offence against subsection   (1) that a notice is a notice under subsection   1182(1); and

  (b)   an element of an offence against subsection   (2) that a notice is a notice under subsection   1182(2).