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CurrentEntitlement limited—injuries self-inflicted
Chapter 2Motor accident injuries—defined benefits
Part 2.2Defined benefits—entitlement
Division 2.2.2Limitations and exceptions to entitlement
46 Entitlement limited—injuries self-inflicted
(1)
A person injured in a motor accident is not entitled to income replacement benefits or quality of life benefits if the injury is an intentionally self-inflicted injury.
(2)
If the death of a person who died as a result of a motor accident is caused by an intentionally self-inflicted injury—
(a)
the person’s estate is not entitled to quality of life benefits; and
(b)
a dependant of the person is not entitled to death benefits.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
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