Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019
45No entitlement—multiple driving offences
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45 No entitlement—multiple driving offences with 2 or more driving offences in relation to the motor accident. application is suspended for the period a charge is outstanding. (3) Any entitlement to income replacement benefits, treatment and care benefits or quality of life benefits by the injured person ends— (a) if the injured person is convicted or found guilty of 2 or more driving offences— (i) if the injured person does not appeal the convictions or findings of guilt—at the end of the appeal period for the offences; or (ii) if the injured person appeals the convictions or findings of guilt—when the appeal is finalised and the convictions or findings of guilt are upheld; or
provided by the police, the injured person is not entitled to the defined benefits mentioned in subsection (3). Note A decision to declare that an injured person is not entitled to the defined benefits mentioned in s (3) is a reviewable decision (see ch 10 and sch 2). (5) If the injured person is convicted or found guilty of only 1 driving offence, any entitlement to income replacement benefits or quality of life benefits by the injured person ends— (a) if the injured person does not appeal the conviction or finding of guilt—at the end of the appeal period for the offence; or (b) if the injured person appeals the conviction or finding of guilt— when the appeal is finalised and the conviction or finding of guilt is upheld. (6) The relevant insurer is not entitled to recover any amount of defined