Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019

An application for defined benefits must be made in accordance with the MAI guidelines.

The MAI guidelines are made under s 487.

The MAI guidelines may make provision for applications, including provision for—

making an application; and

to whom an application must be given; and

the form and contents of an application; and

the information that must be included with an application; and

the treatment expenses incurred by an applicant before making an application for which the applicant may be reimbursed.

The MAI guidelines may require the applicant to do 1 or more of the following:

provide a police accident notification number or police accident report for the motor accident with the application;

provide a medical certificate with the application;

authorise the relevant insurer to obtain information and documents relevant to the application from stated people;

authorise the relevant insurer to provide the information and documents to stated people.