Section 6.12 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

(cf s 72 MACA)
(1) A claim for statutory benefits is made by giving notice of the claim to the relevant insurer under Part 3.
(2) A claim for damages is made by giving notice of the claim—
(a) to the insurer of the motor vehicle concerned, or
(b) to the person against whom the claim is made if there is no insurer of the motor vehicle concerned.
(3) The requirement under this section (only in so far as it is a requirement to give notice of a claim to the person against whom the claim is made and without affecting the requirement to give notice to the insurer) does not apply if—
(a) that person is dead, or
(b) that person cannot be given notice.
(4) Notice of a claim for statutory benefits and a claim for damages are to be given separately.
(5) Notice of a claim is taken to be given to the insurer or other person to whom it is required to be given if the notice is given in accordance with section 6.15.

Related sections

• s 6.9 — Compliance with verification requirements—claim for statutory benefits
• s 6.10 — Compliance with verification requirements—claim for damages
• s 6.11 — Authority’s access to police information
• s 6.13 — Time for making of claims for statutory benefits
• s 6.14 — Time for making of claims for damages
• s 6.15 — How notice of claims given

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