Obligation to cooperate with MAI insurer—responsible person and driver
21 Obligation to cooperate with MAI insurer—responsible person and driver
This section applies if personal injury is caused by a motor accident.
The responsible person for, or the driver of, a motor vehicle involved in the motor accident must comply fully with any reasonable request made by the MAI insurer for the motor vehicle for information in relation to an application for defined benefits or a motor accident claim resulting from the motor accident.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
Penalties imposed under this Act must be paid into the nominal defendant fund (see s 330).
This section does not apply to a person if the person has a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the request.
Part 1.3 Motor accident injuries commission
The governance of territory authorities, including the MAI commission, is regulated by the Financial Management Act 1996 (the FMA), pt 9 as well as the Act that establishes them.
For example, the FMA, pt 9 deals with the corporate status of territory authorities and their powers.
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