Section 6.1 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

Motor Accident Guidelines may deal with the handling of claims

(cf s 68 MACA)
The Motor Accident Guidelines may make provision with respect to the manner in which insurers and those acting on their behalf are to deal with claims.

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 5.6 — Recovery of contribution to damages from person actually at fault
s 5.7 — No recovery by Nominal Defendant unless owner or driver actually at fault
s 5.8 — Other entitlements not affected
s 6.2 — Meaning of “full and satisfactory explanation” by claimant
s 6.3 — Duty of claimants and insurers to act with good faith
s 6.4 — Duty of claimants and insurers to try to resolve claim justly and expeditiously

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