Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Regulation 2006 (NSW)

Her Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006.

Minister for Commerce

1Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Regulation 2006.

2Commencement

This Regulation commences on 1 October 2006.

3Definitions(1)

In this Regulation:

the Act means the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006.

(2)

Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.

4Application of section 7 (1) of the Act

Section 7 (1) of the Act applies only in relation to a person who was under the age of 16 years at the time of the motor accident injury referred to in that subsection.

Note—

The effect of this clause is to restrict the application of the scheme of lifetime care and support established by the Act to victims of motor accidents who are under the age of 16 years at the time of their accidents.