Section 6.40 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

(cf s 117 MACA)
A person who makes a statement knowing that it is false or misleading in a material particular—
(a) in a notice of a claim given to a person or an insurer under this Act, or
(b) in the course of a review or assessment under Part 7 in relation to a claim, or
(c) when otherwise furnishing information to any person concerning a motor accident or any claim relating to a motor accident,
is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—500 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.

Related sections

• s 6.37 — Proof of inability to serve process and give notice
• s 6.38 — Disclosure of offers or assessment by Commission
• s 6.39 — Licensed insurers to deter fraudulent claims
• s 6.41 — Fraud on motor accidents injuries scheme
• s 6.42 — Remedy available where claim fraudulent
• s 6.43 — Joinder of insurer where false claim alleged

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