Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Accident Compensation Act 1985 - SECT 143A

Claims management

143A. Claims management



(1) A self-insurer may appoint a person approved by the Authority to act as
the self-insurer's agent in relation to the carrying out of the functions and
powers of the self-insurer under Parts III and IV.

(1A) If a self-insurer has appointed the Transport Accident Commission as its
agent and a right of recovery arises under section 137(5B) in respect of an
injury or death, the arrangement with the Transport Accident Commission in
respect of the administration of claims for compensation for that injury or
death is deemed to be irrevocable.

(2) Nothing in this section or any arrangement entered into under this section
affects the liability of a self-insurer under this Act.