(1)
This Part applies to and in respect of an award of damages which relates to
the death of or injury to a person caused by the fault of the owner or driver
of a motor vehicle in the use or operation of the vehicle.
(2) This Part also
applies to and in respect of an award of damages which relates to the death of
or bodily injury to a person caused by or arising out of a transport accident
(within the meaning, immediately before the date of commencement of Part 2, of
the Transport Accidents Compensation Act 1987 ), not being an award of damages
to which subsection (1) applies.
Note : The application of this Part in
respect of coal miner work injury matters is limited by section 3D.