Social Security Act 1991

If a compensation payer has been given a notice under section 1182 or 1184 in relation to the compensation payer’s liability, or possible liability, to pay compensation, the compensation payer is not liable to pay that compensation while the notice has effect.

If an insurer has been given a notice under section 1182 or 1184 in relation to the insurer’s liability, or possible liability, to indemnify a compensation payer against a liability arising from a claim for compensation:

the insurer is not liable to so indemnify the compensation payer; and

the compensation payer is not liable to pay that compensation;