4AMotor accidents

4A Motor accidents (1) A motor accident is an occurrence: (a) caused by or arising out of the use of a motor vehicle; and (b) resulting in the death of, or injury to, a person.

Part 1 Preliminary matters Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 1979 5 (2) A motor accident is caused by or arises out of the use of a motor vehicle if, and only if, it results directly from: (a) the driving of the motor vehicle; or (b) the motor vehicle moving out of control; or (c) a collision, or action to avoid a collision, with the motor vehicle (whether the motor vehicle is stationary or moving). (3) If a person renders assistance, or attempts to render assistance, at the scene of a motor accident and, as a result of doing so, dies or is injured, the accident is taken to have resulted in the death or injury.