{"id":"nsw:sl-2025-0457","name":"Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Regulation 2025","slug":"motor-accidents-lifetime-care-and-support-regulation-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"457 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173953,"registerId":"nsw-sl-2025-0457-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"# pt","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of regulation\n\n1 Name of regulation\n\n> This regulation is the [Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Regulation 2025](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2025-0457).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This regulation commences on the day on which this regulation is published on the NSW legislation website.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> This regulation repeals and replaces the [Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Regulation 2020](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2020-0492), which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2025 by the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146), section 10(2).","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition","content":"#### 3 Definition\n\n3 Definition\n\n> In this regulation—\n> \n> the Act means the [Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2006-016).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Delegation to authorised persons—the Act, s 41","content":"#### 4 Delegation to authorised persons—the Act, s 41\n\n4 Delegation to authorised persons—the Act, s 41\n\n> For the Act, section 41(2), definition of authorised person, paragraph (b), the appointed directors of the ICNSW Board, within the meaning of the [State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-019), are authorised as a class of persons.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other care and support schemes—the Act, s 43A","content":"#### 5 Other care and support schemes—the Act, s 43A\n\n5 Other care and support schemes—the Act, s 43A\n\n> For the Act, section 43A(1), the Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014 of the Australian Capital Territory is prescribed.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal and savings","content":"#### 6 Repeal and savings\n\n6 Repeal and savings\n\n> > (1) The [Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Regulation 2020](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2020-0492) is repealed.\n> \n> > (2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Regulation 2020](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2020-0492), had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation replaces the 2020 regulation but expressly continues any acts, matters or things that had effect immediately before repeal (s6(2)), so it does not expand beneficiary coverage or create new entitlements. It does add a class of authorised persons (appointed ICNSW directors) (s4) and prescribes an ACT scheme as an ‘other care and support scheme’ (s5), but no substantive change to eligibility or payment rules is set out in the instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument with four substantive operative changes (commencement, definition, delegation, prescription, repeal/savings)","Cross-references to multiple external Acts (Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006; State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015; Interpretation Act 1987; ACT Lifetime Care and Support Act 2014)","Legal continuity/savings clause preserving pre-repeal acts, matters or things (s6(2))","Delegation created by reference to an external statutory definition (Act, s41(2) definition of authorised person)","No novel administrative procedures, fees or eligibility criteria introduced in the text supplied"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation repeals and replaces the 2020 Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Regulation, starts on publication, and preserves any acts, entitlements or arrangements that existed immediately before repeal. Mechanically it authorises appointed directors of the Insurance & Care NSW (ICNSW) Board as a class of “authorised persons” under the Act (s4) and recognises the ACT’s Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014 as an ‘other care and support scheme’ (s5). It does not itself set new payment or eligibility rules."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication that the scope of this regulation differs from its original intent. It appears to be a routine remake or continuation of existing regulatory arrangements for the Lifetime Care and Support Scheme, consistent with the standard staged repeal and remake cycle under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989. No amendments or scope expansions are evident from the information provided."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata, status information, and navigational content — the substantive provisions of the regulation are not included, preventing full analysis","The parent Act (Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act) is itself a moderately complex piece of legislation involving insurance law, medical assessment, and administrative law","The regulation interacts with the broader NSW CTP insurance framework, adding a layer of cross-legislative complexity","Automatic staged repeal under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 adds a temporal dimension that could affect rights and entitlements","Scheme participants may need to navigate both this regulation and the parent Act to understand their full entitlements"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW regulation implements the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act’s Lifetime Care and Support Scheme, setting the detailed administrative rules that govern lifelong treatment, rehabilitation and care for people seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents in NSW, regardless of fault. It affects injured people, their families and carers, health and support providers, and CTP insurers. The regulation is scheduled for automatic repeal on 1 September 2030 for statutory review."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward re-enactment of the 2020 regulation with no expansion of scope. It maintains the same limited administrative functions: delegation of authority and recognition of interstate schemes. The substance appears identical to its predecessor."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 6 operative provisions","Minimal defined terms — only 'the Act' is defined","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward repeal-and-replace structure with standard savings provision","Single cross-reference to ACT legislation (section 5) and one to the State Insurance and Care Governance Act (section 4)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out administrative rules for the NSW Lifetime Care and Support Scheme, which provides lifelong medical care and support for people catastrophically injured in motor accidents.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Replaces the 2020 version** of the same regulation (which was due to automatically expire in September 2025)\n- **Authorises ICNSW Board directors** to exercise certain powers under the main Act (specifically, they become \"authorised persons\" who can perform delegated functions)\n- **Recognises the ACT's equivalent scheme** — this allows for coordination between NSW and the ACT when someone injured in a motor accident might be eligible under both jurisdictions' catastrophic injury schemes\n- **Preserves existing rights** — anything that was valid under the old 2020 regulation remains valid under this new one\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People catastrophically injured in NSW motor accidents who need lifetime care\n- The Insurance & Care NSW (ICNSW) Board and its directors\n- ACT residents or cross-border cases involving the ACT's equivalent scheme\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this regulation, the 2020 rules would expire and there would be a gap in the legal framework for delegating powers and coordinating with other states. This ensures the scheme keeps running smoothly and ICNSW staff can continue making decisions about care and support."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/motor-accidents-lifetime-care-and-support-regulation-2025","history":"/api/acts/motor-accidents-lifetime-care-and-support-regulation-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/motor-accidents-lifetime-care-and-support-regulation-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/motor-accidents-lifetime-care-and-support-regulation-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/motor-accidents-lifetime-care-and-support-regulation-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/motor-accidents-lifetime-care-and-support-regulation-2025/documents"}}