Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This chapter applies to all claims for damages for personal injury, including claims to which the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 , chapter 4 (Motor Accident Claims) applies.
(2) However, this chapter does not apply to—
(a) a claim for compensation under the Workers Compensation Act 1951 ; or
(b) a claim for which—
(i) notice has been given by or for the claimant under the Limitation Act 1985 , section 30A (2) (Special provision for injuries to children); and
(ii) notice has been given by a respondent under that Act, section 30A (6).
(3) Also, this chapter does not apply to a claim for damages for personal injury if a claim for compensation has been made under the Workers Compensation Act 1951 in relation to the injury.
(4) Despite subsection (3), part 5.2 (Claims procedures) applies to a claim for damages for personal injury, even though a claim for compensation may have been made under the Workers Compensation Act 1951 in relation to the injury, if—
(a) the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 , chapter 4 applies to the claim; or
(b) the claim is made against a
person who is not an employer or insurer in relation to the injury under the
Workers Compensation Act 1951 , chapter 6 (Claims) even though it is also made
against such a person.