Section 3.18 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

(1) A person in receipt of weekly payments of statutory benefits under this Division must immediately give notice to the insurer of either of the following changes in the person’s circumstances—
(a) the person’s return to any employment or commencement of employment,
(b) any change in the person’s earnings from any employment.
(2) The notice is to be given in writing or in such other manner as may be permitted by the Motor Accident Guidelines.
(3) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section if the person satisfies the court that the insurer failed to inform the person of the obligation to notify that matter.

Related sections

• s 3.15 — Requirements for evidence as to fitness for work
• s 3.16 — Decisions about earning capacity
• s 3.17 — Treatment, rehabilitation and vocational training
• s 3.19 — Notice required before discontinuing or reducing weekly payments
• s 3.20 — Refund of weekly payments paid after return to employment
• s 3.21 — Weekly statutory benefits to persons residing outside Australia

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