Motor Accident Injuries (Premiums and Administration) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) (ACT)

Motor Accident Injuries (Premiums and Administration) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2020-11

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Financial Management Act 1996, the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019, the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001.

Dated 27 March 2020.

Andrew Barr

Minister

Gordon Ramsay

Minister

Motor Accident Injuries (Premiums and Administration) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2020-11

made under the

Financial Management Act 1996 and the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 and the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

Contents

Page

1            Name of regulation  1

2            Commencement  1

3            Legislation amended  1

4            Section 7 (2), new note  1

5            New section 7 (2A)  1

6            New section 9 (1A)  2

7           Section 9 (1A)  2

8            New parts 3A to 3C  2

9            New section 23 (1A)  4

Schedule 1 Consequential amendments  5

Part 1.1    Financial Management Regulation 2005  5

Part 1.2    Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005                   6

Part 1.3    Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002  7

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Motor Accident Injuries (Premiums and Administration) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1).

2. Commencement

   (1)This regulation (other than sections 4 and 7) commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

   (2)Sections 4 and 7 commence on the later of—

   (a)the commencement of the Motor Accident Injuries (ACAT Costs Orders) Regulation 2020, section 3; and

   (b)the commencement of this regulation, section 3.

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Motor Accident Injuries (Premiums and Administration) Regulation 2019.

   NoteThis regulation also amends other legislation (see sch 1).

4. Section 7 (2), new note

   insert

   NoteAlso, the indexation day for an amount that is to be AWE indexed mentioned in the Motor Accident Injuries (ACAT Costs Orders) Regulation 2020, s 6 (3) is 1 October (see that regulation, s 5).

5. New section 7 (2A)

   insert

   (2A)The indexation day for the amount mentioned in section 13C (c) that is to be AWE indexed is 1 October.

6. New section 9 (1A)

   insert

   (1A)This section also applies to an AWE indexed amount mentioned in section 13C (c).

7. Section 9 (1A)

   substitute

   (1A)This section also applies to an AWE indexed amount mentioned in the following sections:

   (a)section 13C (c);

   (b)Motor Accident Injuries (ACAT Costs Orders) Regulation 2020, section 6 (3).

8. New parts 3A to 3C

   insert

Part 3AQuality of life benefits

13AWPI taken to be 10% in certain circumstances—prescribed requirements—Act, s 133 (1) (b) (i)

The injured person must—

(a)have a current recovery plan under which the injured person requires ongoing treatment and care; and

(b)be undergoing treatment and care that has been approved by the relevant insurer in accordance with the Act.

Example—treatment and care that is ongoing

regular occupational therapy and speech pathology sessions

NoteUnder the Act, s 124, an injured person’s recovery plan must state the treatment and care approved by the relevant insurer as reasonable and necessary treatment and care for the person.

Part 3BMedical treatment

13BMedical treatment—Act, s 221, def medical treatment

(1)Treatment provided by a health practitioner is prescribed, other than the following treatment:

(a)dental treatment not provided by a dentist registered as a dental specialist with the Dental Board of Australia;

(b)optometry other than post-operative treatment following surgery by a registered medical practitioner;

(c)paramedicine.

NoteHealth practitioner—see the Legislation Act, dictionary.
Medical practitioner—see the Legislation Act, dictionary.

(2)In this section:

Dental Board of Australia means the National Health Practitioner Board continued for the dental health profession under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Regulation 2018, section 4.

Part 3CMotor accident claims

13CMandatory final offer accepted—costs—Act, s 266 (2)

If a mandatory final offer for at least $30 000 but not more than $50 000 is accepted, costs (including disbursements) must—

(a)be worked out on a party and party basis; and

(b)be paid by the insurer; and

(c)not exceed $5 000 AWE indexed.

1. New section 23 (1A)

   insert

   (1A)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Schedule 1Consequential amendments

(see s 3)

Part 1.1Financial Management Regulation 2005

[1.1]Section 5

insert

·     CTP regulator

Part 1.2Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005

[1.2]Schedule 1, part 1.2E

substitute

Part 1.2EMotor Accident Injuries (Premiums and Administration) Regulation 2019

column 1 item	column 2 offence provision	column 3 short description	column 4 offence penalty (pu)	column 5 infringement penalty ($)	column 6 demerit points
1	23 (1)	licensed insurer not pay amount in collection notice on/before due date	20

Part 1.3Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002

[1.3]Section 164B (4), definitions of ambulance and bus

substitute

ambulance—see the Motor Accident Injuries (Premiums and Administration) Regulation 2019, schedule 1, section 1.1.

bus—see the Motor Accident Injuries (Premiums and Administration) Regulation 2019, schedule 1, section 1.1.

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 2 April 2020.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2020