MOTOR ACCIDENTS (COMPENSATION) ACT 1979

MOTOR ACCIDENTS (COMPENSATION) ACT 1979

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   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

   45.     Definitions  
   46.     Application of Part 3  
   47.     Application of sections 18 and 19  

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

   48.     Definition  
   49.     Application of section 13  
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