Definitions for part
232U Definitions for part
In this part—
accept, for awarded treatment, care and support damages, means accept by written notice given to the insurer.
acceptance period, for awarded treatment, care and support damages, means—
if the damages are awarded under a judgment or settlement that must, under another Act, be sanctioned by a court or the public trustee—the period of 10 business days after the sanction is given; or
if the damages are awarded under a judgment and paragraph (a) does not apply—the period of 10 business days after the period for lodging an appeal against the judgment ends; or
if the damages are awarded under a settlement and paragraph (a) does not apply—the period of 10 business days after the settlement is made.
awarded, in relation to treatment, care and support damages, means awarded under a judgment or settlement for a claim for damages.
elect, in relation to a worker seeking treatment, care and support damages for the worker’s injury, means elect in a notice of claim under section 275 for the injury.
person under a legal disability means—
a child; or
a person with impaired capacity for a matter within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000.
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