Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019

The following people may apply to the ACAT for external review of an ACAT reviewable decision on a question of law or fact:

an applicant for defined benefits;

if an applicant for defined benefits is a person with a legal disability—the applicant’s guardian;

if the dependant of a person who died as a result of the motor accident is a person with a legal disability—the dependant’s guardian;

the personal representative of a person who died as a result of the motor accident;

the insurer of a motor vehicle involved in the motor accident.

An application for external review of an ACAT reviewable decision must be made within—

28 days after the day the applicant for external review is given an internal review notice in relation to the ACAT reviewable decision; or

if the applicant for external review is not given an internal review notice in relation to the ACAT reviewable decision—28 days after the applicant becomes aware of the decision; or

if a regulation prescribes a different time within which to make an application—the prescribed time.

Note 1 For how to make an application to the ACAT, see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 10.

Note 2 For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.