89AParties required to participate in settlement conference

#### 89A Parties required to participate in settlement conference 89A Parties required to participate in settlement conference > > (1) The parties to a claim must participate in a settlement conference as soon as practicable after the insurer makes an offer of settlement to the claimant under section 82. > > > (2) A claim cannot be referred to the Commission for assessment under this Part until the parties have participated in a settlement conference. > > > (3) A party can however refer a claim for assessment if the Commission is satisfied that the party is ready and willing to participate in a settlement conference but the other party has refused or failed to participate despite having had a reasonable opportunity to do so. > > > (4) A settlement conference is a conference, the purpose of which is to settle the claim, in which the following persons participate— > > > > > (a) the claimant, the claimant’s guardian or some other person authorised by the claimant to settle the claim on the claimant’s behalf, > > > > > (b) a person authorised by the insurer to settle the claim on the insurer’s behalf. > > **s 89A:** Ins 2007 No 95, Sch 1 \[57\]. Am 2020 No 18, Sch 6.7\[35\] \[36\].