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Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 1979
9AExclusion: criminal conduct contributing to accident
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9A Exclusion: criminal conduct contributing to accident
(1) A person is not entitled to benefits to which this section applies for
an injury suffered in, or as a result of, a motor accident if:
(a) the injured person's conduct contributed, in the Commission's
opinion, to the accident; and
(b) the injured person has been found guilty in respect of that
conduct (by a court of the Territory or another jurisdiction) of:
(i) manslaughter; or
(ii) an offence of which an element is an intentional,
reckless or criminally negligent act or omission that
causes serious harm to, or endangers the life, health or
safety of, another or others; or
(iii) an offence of which an element is dangerous driving.
(2) The benefits to which this section applies are:
(a) compensation for loss of earning capacity; and
(b) lump sum compensation for a permanent impairment.