Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019
468Licensed insurer may disclose information to another
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468 Licensed insurer may disclose information to another (1) A licensed insurer may disclose information about an application for defined benefits or a motor accident claim to another licensed insurer if— (a) the other insurer is liable, or potentially liable, in relation to the application or claim; and (b) the injured person has given the insurer an authority to transfer personal health information to the other insurer. Note 1 The other insurer may then require the applicant or claimant to provide an authority to disclose personal health information. Note 2 Authority to disclose personal health information—see s 54. (2) A regulation may prescribe conditions in relation to the disclosure of information under this section. authority to transfer personal health information, for a person injured in a motor accident, means an authority— (a) signed by or on behalf of the injured person; and (b) stating that the injured person consents to the disclosure of (i) by the insurer; and (ii) to another stated insurer; and (iii) for transferring the injured person’s application for defined benefits or motor accident claim.