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