Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

MOTOR ACCIDENTS (COMPENSATION) ACT

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

           Part I Preliminary
   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Act binds the Crown
   4.      Interpretation
   4A.     Motor accidents
   4B.     Residents of the Territory
   4C.     Permanent impairment
   4D.     Attendant care services
           Part II Liability
   5.      Abolition of common law rights
   6.      Office to indemnify certain persons
           Part III Entitlement to benefits
   7.      Benefits for death or injury resulting from motor accidents
   9.      Exclusions from certain benefits
   10.     Exclusion from all benefits
   11.     Partial exclusion from benefits
   12.     Rights to benefits to be determined by Board
           Part IV Payments in respect of injuries
   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
   18A.    Short-term benefits for attendant care services
   18B.    Long-term benefits for attendant care services
   18C.    Emergency travel benefit
   19.     Cost of providing appliances, special facilities etc.
           Part V 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 VA Commutation of benefits
   25.     Commutation of benefits
           Part VI Review and appeals
   27.     Designated person's decision and referral to Board
   28.     Motor Accidents (Compensation) Appeal Tribunal
   29.     Appeals to the Tribunal
   29A.    Rules and procedure of Tribunal
   30.     Tribunal's decision is final
   30A.    Contempt of Tribunal
           Part VII Miscellaneous
   31.     Time for making claims
   32.     Board not subject to directions
   33.     Board may extend limits
   34.     Board may take advice
   35.     Payments to minors
   36.     Delegation of the Board
   37.     Multiple spouses of Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders
   38.     Indemnification of the Office for statutory benefits
   40.     Office may conduct certain legal, &c., proceedings
   42.     Regulations
           Part VIII Transitional matters for Motor Accidents (Compensation) Amendment Act 2007
   43.     Transitional provisions
           Schedule Injuries in respect of which special compensation is payable
           ENDNOTES