55Who may apply for defined benefits?

55 Who may apply for defined benefits? (1) Any of the following people may make an application for defined benefits to the relevant insurer for a motor accident: (a) a person injured in the motor accident; Note The person may be entitled to income replacement benefits, treatment and care benefits and quality of life benefits. (b) the dependant of a person who died as a result of the motor accident; Note The dependant may be entitled to death benefits (see s 169). (c) the person who has paid, or is liable to pay, the funeral expenses of a person who died as a result of the motor accident. Note The person may be entitled to funeral benefits (see s 178). (2) The following people may make an application for defined benefits on behalf of a person mentioned in subsection (1): (a) for an applicant for defined benefits who is a person with a legal (b) for an applicant for defined benefits mentioned in subsection (1) (b)—the personal representative of the person who died as a result of the motor accident. Note Personal representative, of a person who died as a result of a motor accident—see the dictionary. Person with a legal disability—see the dictionary.