CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION ACT 1985 - SECT 22

This legislation has been repealed.

CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION ACT 1985 - SECT 22

22 .         Applicant may be required to enforce other remedies

                Where, in the opinion of the Chief Assessor, a person who has applied for compensation in respect of an injury or loss —

            (a)         has reasonable grounds for taking proceedings independently of this Act to obtain compensation or damages for that injury or loss; or

            (b)         may be entitled to payment under any contract of insurance for such injury or loss,

                the Chief Assessor may require the applicant to take proceedings to obtain the compensation, damages or payment and may defer the application pending the determination of such proceedings.

        [Section 22 amended by No. 71 of 1996 s.11.]