Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019
204Defined benefits information service
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204 Defined benefits information service (1) The MAI commission may approve an entity (other than an individual) to provide a defined benefits information service for this Act. (2) The MAI guidelines may make provision in relation to defined benefits information services, including— (a) the form and content of applications for approval to provide a defined benefits information service; and (b) the application process; and (c) the qualifications required of providers; and (d) the duration and conditions of approvals; and (e) the information services to be provided. (3) To remove any doubt, nothing in this section prevents a lawyer from providing advice about defined benefits in the course of providing legal services. legal services—see the Legal Profession Act 2006, dictionary.
Significant occupational impact of injuries—important concepts Part 3.1 Chapter 3 Motor accident injuries— significant occupational impact Part 3.1 Significant occupational impact of injuries—important concepts 205 Meaning of significant occupational impact significant occupational impact (or SOI), of an injured person’s injury on the person’s ability to undertake employment—an injury sustained by a person injured in a motor accident has a significant occupational impact on the person’s ability to undertake employment if the person— (a) either— (i) is prevented from performing the work the person performed before the motor accident; or (ii) has reduced capacity to perform the work the person performed before the motor accident; and (i) is unable, or has limited ability, to undertake training in another area of work; or (ii) cannot undertake appropriate alternative employment.