44Form of notice of claim

44 Form of notice of claim

44 Form of notice of claim

(1) A notice of a claim under section 43 (4) must:

(a) be in the form approved by the Authority, and

(b) set out or be accompanied by such particulars and information as may be required by that form.

(1A) A notice of claim given to an insurer may, if approved by the Authority, require the claimant to do either or both of the following:

(a) furnish a medical certificate relating to the claim signed by a medical practitioner,

(b) authorise the insurer to obtain information and documents relevant to the claim from persons specified in the authorisation.

(2) The Authority may approve different forms according to the persons to whom the notice is to be given.

(3) A notice of a claim given to a third-party insurer must be verified by statutory declaration.

s 44: Subst 1990 No 90, Sch 1 (12). Am 1993 No 72, Sch 1 (7).