35Meaning of full and satisfactory explanation by

35 Meaning of full and satisfactory explanation by applicant—ch 2 (1) For this chapter, a full and satisfactory explanation by an applicant for a delay in applying for defined benefits is a full account of the conduct, including the actions, knowledge and belief of the applicant, from the date of the motor accident until the date of providing the explanation.

Interpretation—ch 2 Part 2.1 (2) The explanation is not a satisfactory explanation unless a reasonable person in the position of the applicant would have been justified in experiencing the same delay. Examples—full and satisfactory explanation 1 An application for defined benefits in relation to a motor accident is delayed because a person injured in the motor accident becomes aware of the person’s injury sometime after the motor accident.