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MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE ACT 1994 - SECT 61B
Giving insurance agency notice about particular matters
61B Giving insurance agency notice about particular matters
(1) This section applies if— (a) a claim is made against an insurer for
personal injury; and
(b) either of the following applies— (i) the claimant
is a participant in the injury insurance scheme in relation to the injury;
(ii) an application has been made under the National Injury Act for approval
for the claimant to participate in the scheme in relation to the injury.
(2)
The insurer must give the insurance agency written notice of the claim.
(3)
Also, the insurer must give the insurance agency written notice of any of the
following events in relation to the claim— (a) the giving of a notice to the
claimant under section 39 ;
(b) the giving of a notice to the claimant under
section 41 (1) (b) ;
(c) the settlement of the claim by agreement between the
claimant and the insurer;
(d) a court judgment being given on an action for
damages in relation to the claim;
(e) the claimant withdrawing the claim or
being prevented from proceeding with the claim.
(4) However, the insurer is
not required to give the insurance agency written notice of an event stated in
subsection (3) if— (a) the event happens after the claimant stops being a
participant; or
(b) the event happens after the application for approval to
participate in the injury insurance scheme is refused; or
(c) when the event
happens, the insurance agency is liable, under the National Injury Act ,
section 42 , to contribute to the claim.
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