Section sec.87B - Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 - Functions and powers of authorised person

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### sec.87B Functions and powers of authorised person An authorised person has the following functions— to monitor compliance with this Act and the National Injury Act ; to investigate suspected offences against this Act and the National Injury Act ; to investigate, at the commission’s direction, claims against an insurer, and liabilities that may be owed to an insurer, under this Act. An authorised person has the powers given to the person under this Act or another Act. An authorised person is subject to the commission’s directions in exercising the authorised person’s powers. The powers of an authorised person may be limited— under a regulation; or under a condition of appointment; or by written notice given by the commission to the authorised person. s 87B ins 2000 No. 17 s 40 amd 2016 No. 34 s 164 (sec.87B-ssec.1) An authorised person has the following functions— to monitor compliance with this Act and the National Injury Act ; to investigate suspected offences against this Act and the National Injury Act ; to investigate, at the commission’s direction, claims against an insurer, and liabilities that may be owed to an insurer, under this Act. (sec.87B-ssec.2) An authorised person has the powers given to the person under this Act or another Act. (sec.87B-ssec.3) An authorised person is subject to the commission’s directions in exercising the authorised person’s powers. (sec.87B-ssec.4) The powers of an authorised person may be limited— under a regulation; or under a condition of appointment; or by written notice given by the commission to the authorised person. - (a) to monitor compliance with this Act and the National Injury Act ; - (b) to investigate suspected offences against this Act and the National Injury Act ; - (c) to investigate, at the commission’s direction, claims against an insurer, and liabilities that may be owed to an insurer, under this Act. - (a) under a regulation; or - (b) under a condition of appointment; or - (c) by written notice given by the commission to the authorised person.