Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019
68Insurer may change decision about accepting or rejecting
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68 Insurer may change decision about accepting or rejecting liability (1) A decision by a relevant insurer to accept liability for defined benefits does not prevent the insurer from making a later decision to reject the liability. Note Section 65 (3) applies to a later decision to reject liability.
Transfer of application to another insurer Division 2.3.5 (2) However, if a relevant insurer later rejects liability, the insurer may only recover amounts paid to the applicant under this part from a relevant insurer who later accepts liability for the defined benefits. (3) A decision by a relevant insurer to reject liability for defined benefits does not prevent the insurer from making a later decision to accept the liability. Division 2.3.5 Transfer of application to another