Meaning of uninsured motor vehicle

Current

(1)

For this Act:

uninsured motor vehicle—

(a)

means a motor vehicle for which there is no MAI policy in force; and

(b)

includes a trailer that—

(i)

is attached to an uninsured motor vehicle; or

(ii)

runs out of control after becoming accidentally detached from an uninsured motor vehicle; and

(c)

includes anything else prescribed by regulation; but

(d)

does not include—

(i)

a motor vehicle for which an unregistered vehicle permit is in force; or

(ii)

an unregistered, uninsured motor vehicle that is designed to be driven for recreational purposes on an area that is not a road or road related area.

Example—subpar (ii) a quad bike

(2)

To remove any doubt, it does not matter whether a trailer mentioned in subsection (1), definition of uninsured motor vehicle, paragraph (b) is registered.

Regulations

This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation). Made under this Act:

Motor Accident Injuries (Acat Costs Orders) Regulation 2020 · under s 492
Motor Accident Injuries (Insurer Information Collection) Regulation 2020 · under s 492
Motor Accident Injuries (Lawyer Information Collection) Regulation 2021 · under s 492

1 more instrument made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory statement Second reading speech

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