Payment of death benefits—ACAT orders
177 Payment of death benefits—ACAT orders
On application under section 176, the ACAT must decide—
whether to make an order for payment of death benefits; and
if the ACAT makes an order under paragraph (a)—
the amount of death benefits the ACAT considers appropriate for each dependant; and
any other matter the ACAT considers relevant for the making of the order.
However, the order must not be for more than an amount stated in section 174 (Amount of death benefits payable).
In considering an application under section 176, the ACAT may—
consider any relevant matter; and
ask for additional information in relation to the application.
The ACAT may inform itself in any way it considers appropriate in the circumstances (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 26).
See s 370 for when a licensed insurer must comply with an order of the ACAT.
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