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MOTOR ACCIDENTS (COMPENSATION) ACT 1979

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Act binds the Crown  
  • 4 Definitions  
  • 4A Motor accidents  
  • 4B Residents of the Territory  
  • 4C Permanent impairment  
  • 4D Attendant care services  
  • 4DA Registered, conditionally registered and unregistered motor vehicles  
  • 4E Application of Criminal Code  

PART 2--LIABILITY

  • 5 Abolition of common law rights  
  • 6 Commission to indemnify certain persons  

PART 3--ENTITLEMENT TO BENEFITS

  • 7 Benefits for death or injury resulting from motor accidents  
  • 9 Exclusion: driver under influence of alcohol or drug  
  • 9A Exclusion: criminal conduct contributing to accident  
  • 9B Exclusion: recklessly ignoring risk  
  • 9C Exclusion: unlicensed driver  
  • 9D Exclusion: unregistered motor vehicle – accident with registered or conditionally registered motor vehicle  
  • 9E Total exclusion: unregistered motor vehicle – other accidents  
  • 9F Exclusion: conditionally registered motor vehicle – accident with registered or conditionally registered motor vehicle  
  • 9G Total exclusion: conditionally registered motor vehicle – other accidents  
  • 10 Total exclusion: criminal use of vehicle  
  • 10A Total exclusion: workers compensation  
  • 10B Total exclusion: accidents at motor sports events  
  • 10C Total exclusion: terrorist acts  
  • 11 Reduction: failure to wear seatbelt or safety helmet  
  • 11A Reduction: other insurance  
  • 11B More than one exclusion or reduction  
  • 12 Rights to benefits to be determined by Commission  

PART 4--PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF INJURIES

Division 1--General benefits

  • 13 Compensation for loss of earning capacity  
  • 14 Benefits payable to young persons  
  • 17 Compensation for loss of limb or other permanent impairment  
  • 18 Medical and rehabilitation expenses  

Division 2--Attendant care services

Subdivision 1--Injuries received prior to 1 July 2014
  • 18AA Application of Subdivision  
  • 18A Short-term benefits for attendant care services  
  • 18B Long-term benefits for attendant care services  
  • Subdivision 2--Injuries received on or after 1 July 2014
  • 18BA Application of Subdivision  
  • 18BB Eligibility for short-term benefits for attendant care services  
  • 18BC Eligibility for long-term benefits for attendant care services  
  • 18BD Eligibility for interim benefits for attendant care services  
  • 18BE Attendant care services for which benefits are payable  
  • 18BF Payment of benefits for attendant care services  

Division 3--Other benefits

  • 18C Emergency travel benefit  
  • 19 Cost of providing appliances, special facilities etc.  

PART 5--PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF DEATH

  • 20 Definition  
  • 20A Reduction of benefits in certain cases  
  • 21 Death benefits may be paid in respect of certain injured persons  
  • 22 Lump-sum compensation in respect of death  
  • 23 Dependent children's benefits  
  • 24 Dependent parents' benefit  

PART 5A--COMMUTATION OF BENEFITS

  • 25 Commutation of benefits  

PART 6--REVIEWS AND REFERRALS TO TRIBUNAL

Division 1--Preliminary matters

  • 26 Definitions  
  • 27 Designated person  
  • 28 Motor Accidents (Compensation) Appeal Tribunal  

Division 2--Review of claims

  • 28A Review by designated person  
  • 28B Conducting review  
  • 28C Decision on review  

Division 3--Referral of claims to Tribunal

  • 28D Referral to Tribunal – designated person's initiative  
  • 28E Referral to Tribunal – claimant's request  
  • 29 Hearing of referral  

Division 4--Miscellaneous matters

  • 29A Rules and procedure of Tribunal  
  • 30 Tribunal's decision is final  
  • 30A Contempt of Tribunal  
  • 30B Operation and implementation of decision pending review or referral  

PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

  • 30C Benefits payable from MAC Fund  
  • 31 Time for making claims  
  • 31A Refusal of driver's claim  
  • 32 Commission not subject to direction  
  • 33 Commission may extend limits  
  • 34 Commission may take advice  
  • 35 Payments to minors  
  • 37 Multiple spouses of Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders  
  • 38 Indemnification of the Commission for statutory benefits  
  • 40 Commission may conduct certain, proceedings  
  • 42 Regulations  

PART 8--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS

Division 1--Motor Accidents (Compensation) Amendment Act 2007

  • 43 Transitional provisions  

Division 2--Territory Insurance Office and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010

  • 44 Things previously done by Office for Board  

Division 3--Motor Accidents (Compensation) Amendment Act 2014

Division 4--Motor Accidents (Compensation) Amendment Act 2019

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