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In forceInsured person not to admit liability, settle or make payments
Chapter 5Motor accident injuries—common law damages
Part 5.1Preliminary
234 Insured person not to admit liability, settle or make payments
(1)
An insured person must not, without the written agreement of the person’s insurer—
(a)
admit liability in relation to a motor accident claim; or
(b)
settle, or offer to settle, a motor accident claim; or
(c)
make a payment, or offer or promise to make a payment, in relation to a motor accident claim.
(2)
A contract, offer or promise made in contravention of this section does not bind the insurer.
(3)
This section does not prevent an insured person from providing a police officer with information reasonably required to prepare a report about a motor accident.
(4)
An insured person who contravenes this section does not incur civil liability to an insurer.
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