Insurance Contracts Regulations 1985
6Prescribed events
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6 Prescribed events
The following, except insofar as they are excluded by regulation 7, are declared to be prescribed events in relation to a contract referred to in regulation 5: (a) the occurrence within Australia of the destruction or, theft of, or accidental damage to, the motor vehicle specified in the contract; (b) the occurrence within Australia of accidental damage to, or the theft of: (i) a tool or appliance that is standard equipment for the motor vehicle specified in the contract; or (ii) an accessory that forms part of that motor vehicle; at a time when the tool, appliance or accessory is attached to or within the motor vehicle; (c) the insured or a person: (i) who, with the express or implied consent of the insured, was driving, using or in charge of the motor vehicle at the relevant time; or (ii) who, at the relevant time, was an authorized passenger in the motor vehicle or, if the motor vehicle is a motor cycle, who, at the relevant time, was an authorized passenger on the motor vehicle; incurring a liability (otherwise than under a contract) to pay compensation or damages in respect of loss of, or damage occurring to, property (not being the motor vehicle or a tool, appliance or accessory as mentioned in paragraph (b)) in Australia, being loss or damage that occurs as a result of the use of: (iii) the motor vehicle; or (iv) a trailer or caravan attached to the motor vehicle; (d) a person who, at the relevant time, was an employer, principal or partner of the insured, incurring a liability (otherwise than under a contract) as employer, principal or partner, respectively, to pay compensation or damages in respect of loss of, or damage occurring to, property (not being the motor vehicle or a tool, appliance or accessory as mentioned in paragraph (b)) in Australia, being loss or damage that occurs as a result of the use of: (i) the motor vehicle; or (ii) a trailer or caravan attached to the motor vehicle.