Section 7.1 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

(1) In this Part—
decision-maker means a medical assessor or merit reviewer.
internal review means a review of a decision by the insurer under section 7.9 (Internal review of insurer’s decisions).
medical assessment matter means a matter declared by Schedule 2 to be a medical assessment matter for the purposes of this Part.
merit review matter means a matter declared by Schedule 2 to be a merit review matter for the purposes of this Part.
miscellaneous claims assessment matter means a matter declared by Schedule 2 to be a miscellaneous claims assessment matter for the purposes of this Part.
(2) A function conferred by a provision of this Act on a decision-maker in relation to any matter is to be exercised in accordance with the Commission rules by a decision-maker designated by the President except if it is—
(a) a dispute about the assessment of a claim under Division 7.6, or
(b) a merit review matter, or
(c) a medical assessment matter, or
(d) a miscellaneous claims assessment matter.
(3) A function conferred on the Commission by a provision of this Act in respect of any matter is to be exercised in accordance with the Commission rules.

Related sections

• 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
• s 7.9 — Internal review of insurer’s decisions
• s 7.10 — Definitions
• s 7.11 — Internal review required before making merit review application

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