Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MOTOR ACCIDENT INJURIES AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 30 OF 2023) - SECT 49

substitute

    (6)     In this section:

"complying notice of claim"—see section 257.

"due date" means the later of—

        (a)     5 years after the date of the motor accident; and

        (b)     26 weeks after the person receives the notice; and

        (c)     if the injured person gives a complying notice of claim—6 weeks after the date the claim is finally decided.

"stated time" means—

        (a)     if separate WPI reports were provided for the injured person's physical injuries and psychological injuries and the insurer requested the IME provider arrange a review of only 1 report under section 159— 14 days after receiving the IME provider's notice of affirmation or increase; or

        (b)     if separate first WPI reports were provided for the injured person's physical injuries and psychological injuries and the insurer requested the IME provider arrange a review of both reports under section 159— 14 days after receiving the IME provider's notice of affirmation or increase for both reports; or

        (c)     if only 1 first WPI report was provided and the insurer requested the IME provider arrange a review under section 159— 14 days after receiving the IME provider's notice of affirmation or increase; or

        (d)     if separate first WPI reports are provided for the injured person's physical injuries and psychological injuries and the insurer did not request the IME provider arrange a review of either report under section 159— 28 days after receiving the later of the second WPI reports; or

        (e)     if only 1 first WPI report is provided and the insurer did not request the IME provider arrange a review under section 159— 28 days after receiving the second WPI report.