Section 4.3 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

Damages that may be awarded

(1) The only damages that may be awarded are—
(a) damages for economic loss as permitted by Division 4.2, and
(b) damages for non-economic loss as permitted by Division 4.3.
(2) This section does not apply to an award of damages in an action under the Compensation to Relatives Act 1897.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 9 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 3.45 — Special provisions relating to payment of statutory benefits for treatment and care by Lifetime Care and Support Authority as relevant insurer
s 4.1 — Damages in respect of motor accidents
s 4.2 — General regulation of award of damages
s 4.4 — No damages for threshold injuries
s 4.5 — Limits on economic loss
s 4.6 — Maximum for loss of earnings etc

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