Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Accident Compensation Act 1985 - SECT 20A

Powers of the Authority

20A. Powers of the Authority



(1) Subject to this Act, the Authority has the power to do all things
necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance
of its functions and to enable it to achieve its objectives.

(2) Without limiting or derogating from the generality of subsection (1) the
Authority may undertake and carry on in Victoria or elsewhere the business of
insurance for the purpose of providing accident insurance.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), accident insurance means insurance
under and for the purposes of this Act and the
Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993 and is not limited by
reference to the practices, usages, form and procedure for the time being
followed by other persons engaged in the general business of insurance.