493Review of operation of Act

493 Review of operation of Act (1) The Minister must review the operation of this Act as soon as practicable after the end of every 3rd year of its operation. (2) The review must include the following: (a) the percentage of MAI premiums used to pay defined benefits, including for treatment and care, for people injured in motor accidents during the review period; (b) the number of applications under part 2.10 (Defined benefits— dispute resolution) for review of decisions by insurers relating to applications for defined benefits that have happened during the review period and the outcomes of those applications; (c) the average time taken to resolve a motor accident claim during the review period; (d) the average outcome for motor accident claims made during the review period, including, for example— (i) the degree of severity of personal injuries sustained as a result of motor accidents; and (ii) the costs incurred for rehabilitation of people injured in motor accidents who have made a motor accident claim.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit what may be included in the review. (4) The Minister must present a report of the review to the Legislative Assembly at a time decided in consultation with the Speaker. Note Speaker—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1. review period means the 3-year period to which a review under this section relates.

Internally reviewable decisions Part 1.1