Section 66 — Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)

Liability not excluded for motor accidents

The protection from personal liability conferred on a volunteer by this Part does not apply if the liability would, but for this Part, be covered by a third-party insurance policy under the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 or be recoverable from the Nominal Defendant under that Act.

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Related sections

s 63 — Liability of intoxicated volunteer not excluded
s 64 — Liability of volunteer not excluded if acting outside scope of activities or contrary to instructions
s 65 — Liability not excluded if insurance required
s 67 — Application of Part
s 68 — Definition
s 69 — Effect of apology on liability

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