Offence—failure to notify changed circumstances
106 Offence—failure to notify changed circumstances
This section applies if—
an injured person receives income replacement benefits from an insurer; and
the insurer tells the person they must notify the insurer about any change in circumstances within the prescribed period after the change happens.
The injured person commits an offence if—
the person has a change in circumstances; and
the person fails to notify the insurer about the change in circumstances within the prescribed period after the change happens.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note Penalties imposed under this Act must be paid into the nominal defendant fund (see s 330).
A regulation may prescribe how notice under subsection (2) (b) must be given.
In this section:
change in circumstances—a person receiving income replacement benefits has a change in circumstances if—
the person returns to or starts paid work; or
if the person is in paid work—the amount of income the person receives for the work changes.
prescribed period means—
10 business days; or
if a regulation prescribes a different period—the different period.
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