Section 3.1 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

(1) If the death of or injury to a person results from a motor accident in this State, statutory benefits are payable in respect of the death or injury as provided by this Part.
(2) Statutory benefits are payable (except as otherwise provided by this Part)—
(a) whether or not the motor accident was caused by the fault of the owner or driver of a motor vehicle in the use or operation of the vehicle, or
(b) even if the motor accident was caused by the fault of the person to whom the statutory benefits are payable.

Related sections

• s 2.37 — Recovery from owner or driver
• s 2.38 — Establishment of Nominal Defendant’s Fund
• s 2.39 — Collections for Nominal Defendant’s Fund
• s 3.2 — Statutory benefits payable by relevant insurer
• s 3.3 — Determination of relevant insurer
• s 3.4 — Statutory benefits for funeral expenses

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