10Functions of the Authority

#### 10 Functions of the Authority 10.1 Functions of the Authority (cf s 206 MACA) > > (1) In addition to its other functions under this or any other Act, the Authority has the following functions— > > > > > (a) to monitor the operation of the motor accidents scheme under this Act, and in particular to conduct (or arrange for other persons to conduct) research into and to collect statistics or other information on the level of statutory benefits and damages paid by insurers, the level of damages assessed by the Commission and awarded by the courts, the handling of claims by insurers and other matters relating to that scheme, > > > > > (b) to advise the Minister as to the administration, efficiency and effectiveness of that scheme, > > > > > (c) to publicise and disseminate information concerning that scheme, > > > > > (d) to investigate and respond to complaints about premiums for third-party policies, the market practices of licensed insurers and claims handling practices of insurers, > > > > > (e) to monitor compliance by insurers with— > > > > > > > (i) this Act and relevant Motor Accident Guidelines, and > > > > > > > (ii) the [Personal Injury Commission Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2020-018) and the statutory rules under that Act, > > > > > (f) to investigate claims to detect and prosecute fraudulent claims, > > > > > (g) to issue and keep under review the Motor Accident Guidelines under Division 10.2, > > > > > (h) (Repealed) > > > > > (i) to provide an advisory service to assist claimants in connection with claims for statutory benefits and claims for damages, and with dispute resolution under Part 7 or the [Personal Injury Commission Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2020-018), > > > > > (j) to provide funding for— > > > > > > > (i) measures for preventing or minimising injuries from motor accidents, and > > > > > > > (ii) safety education. > > > (2) The Authority has the following functions in relation to the provision of acute care, treatment, rehabilitation, long term support and other services for persons injured in motor accidents— > > > > > (a) to monitor those services, > > > > > (b) to provide support and funding for programs that will assist effective injury management, > > > > > (c) to provide support and funding for research and education in connection with those services that will assist effective injury management, > > > > > (d) to develop and support education programs in connection with effective injury management. > > **s 10.1:** Am 2020 No 18, Sch 6.6\[86\]–\[89\].