CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 51A Motor accident claims—respondent to identify and notify

CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 51A

    (1)     If a respondent to a motor accident claim knows of anyone else (a relevant person ) against whom the claimant may be able to begin a proceeding based on the claim, the respondent must, not later than 7 days after the day the respondent receives the notice of claim—

        (a)     give a copy of the notice of claim to the relevant person; and

        (b)     tell the claimant, in writing, about the relevant person, including a short written explanation of why the respondent believes that the person may be a relevant person.

    (2)     If the respondent is a child, the respondent's parent or legal guardian may comply with subsection (1) for the respondent.