Who is entitled to death benefits?
169 Who is entitled to death benefits?
A dependant of a person who died as a result of a motor accident is entitled to death benefits in relation to the person’s death.
Note Person who died as a result of a motor accident—see s 36.
This section is subject to the following sections:
section 46 (Entitlement limited—injuries self-inflicted);
section 49 (No entitlement—act of terrorism);
section 170 (No entitlement to death benefits—death of foreign national outside Australia);
section 171 (No entitlement to death benefits—conduct making up offence);
section 172 (No entitlement to death benefits—quality of life benefits or damages already paid);
section 173 (No entitlement to death benefits—death benefits paid under workers compensation scheme).
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