47APayment not required in relation to conduct that constitutes a serious offence

#### 47A Payment not required in relation to conduct that constitutes a serious offence 47A Payment not required in relation to conduct that constitutes a serious offence > > (1) Payment for treatment expenses or lost earnings is not required under this Part if— > > > > > (a) the injury to the injured person occurred at the time of, or following, conduct of that person that, on the balance of probabilities, constitutes a serious offence, and > > > > > (b) that conduct contributed materially to the injury or to the risk of injury. > > > (2) A serious offence is an offence punishable by imprisonment for 6 months or more. > > > (3) This section operates whether or not a person whose conduct is alleged to constitute an offence has been, will be or is capable of being proceeded against or convicted of any offence concerned. > > **s 47A:** Ins 2009 No 26, Sch 1 \[4\].