Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

MOTOR ACCIDENTS (COMPENSATION) ACT

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  
   4E.     Application of Part IIAA of Criminal Code  

   PART 2--LIABILITY

   5.      Abolition of common law rights  
   6.      Office to indemnify certain persons  

   PART 3--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 Office  

   PART 4--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 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

   31.     Time for making claims  
   32.     Office not subject to direction  
   33.     Office may extend limits  
   34.     Office may take advice  
   35.     Payments to minors  
   36.     Delegation by Office  
   37.     Multiple spouses of Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders  
   38.     Indemnification of the Office for statutory benefits  
   40.     Office may conduct certain, proceedings  
   42.     Regulations  

   PART 8--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR MOTOR ACCIDENTS (COMPENSATION) AMENDMENT ACT 2007

   43.     Transitional provisions  

   PART 9--SAVINGS MATTER FOR TERRITORY INSURANCE OFFICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2010

   44.     Things previously done by Office for Board  
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