Section 7.31 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

(cf s 89 MACA)
(1) This Division applies to a claim whether or not the insurer admits or denies liability.
(2) Nothing in this Division prevents a claim for damages from being settled at any time.
Note. Section 6.31 (Claims assessment or exemption pre-condition for commencement of court proceedings) provides that a person cannot commence court proceedings in respect of a claim for damages unless it has been referred for assessment under this Division and a certificate as to the exclusion of the claim from assessment or as to the results of assessment has been issued.

Related sections

• s 7.27 — Non-binding opinion of medical assessor
• s 7.28 — Costs of medical assessment
• s 7.30 — Definitions
• s 7.32 — Reference of claim
• s 7.34 — Claims exempt from assessment
• s 7.36 — Assessment of claims

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