Section 2.16 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

(cf s 20 MACA)
If—
(a) a person uses or operates a motor vehicle without the authority of the owner or without reasonable grounds for believing that he or she had the authority of the owner, and
(b) a licensed insurer pays any money or incurs any costs (under a third-party policy or under Part 3) in respect of a motor accident arising from that use or operation,
the insurer may recover the money so paid and the costs so incurred from the person as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Related sections

• s 2.13 — Right to recover higher premium resulting from change
• s 2.14 — Effect of change of ownership of motor vehicle or trader’s business
• s 2.15 — Notice of change of registered particulars relating to motor vehicles
• s 2.17 — Extension of indemnity to insured person’s estate
• s 2.18 — Entry of judgment against licensed insurer
• s 2.19 — Authority guidelines for the determination of premiums

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