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Motor Accidents Act 1988
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#### 46 Insured not to admit liability etc
46 Insured not to admit liability etc
> > (1) A person shall not, without the consent in writing of the person’s insurer:
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> > > (a) enter upon, or incur any expense in, any litigation, or
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> > > (b) make any offer or promise of payment or settlement, or
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> > > (c) make any payment or settlement, or
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> > > (d) make any admission of liability,
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> > in respect of a claim, but this section shall not prevent any person from truthfully answering any question reasonably asked of the person by a member of the NSW Police Force.
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> > (2) An offer, promise or admission made in contravention of this section is of no effect.
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> > (3) (Repealed)
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> **s 46:** Am 1989 No 47, Sch 1 (23); 2011 No 62, Sch 3.19 \[1\].