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Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017
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7.1 Definitions
> > (1) In this Part—
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> > decision-maker means a medical assessor or merit reviewer.
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> > internal review means a review of a decision by the insurer under section 7.9 (Internal review of insurer’s decisions).
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> > medical assessment matter means a matter declared by Schedule 2 to be a medical assessment matter for the purposes of this Part.
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> > merit review matter means a matter declared by Schedule 2 to be a merit review matter for the purposes of this Part.
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> > miscellaneous claims assessment matter means a matter declared by Schedule 2 to be a miscellaneous claims assessment matter for the purposes of this Part.
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> > (2) A function conferred by a provision of this Act on a decision-maker in relation to any matter is to be exercised in accordance with the Commission rules by a decision-maker designated by the President except if it is—
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> > > (a) a dispute about the assessment of a claim under Division 7.6, or
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> > > (b) a merit review matter, or
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> > > (c) a medical assessment matter, or
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> > > (d) a miscellaneous claims assessment matter.
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> > (3) A function conferred on the Commission by a provision of this Act in respect of any matter is to be exercised in accordance with the Commission rules.
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> **s 7.1:** Am 2020 No 18, Sch 6.6\[38\] \[39\].