Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973
33ADetermining whether to recover amount paid by Board
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33A Determining whether to recover amount paid by Board
*[Section 33A Inserted by No. 40 of 1974, s. 18 ]**[Section 33A Repealed by No. 32 of 1980, s. 8 ]*In determining whether to exercise a right under Part III or IV to recover from a person an amount paid under that Part, the Board may take into account one or more of the following:
(a) [Section 33A Amended by No. 20 of 2002, s. 18, Applied:01 Aug 2002] whether a failure to pay any premium at all in respect of a motor vehicle or the correct premium for use of a motor vehicle in the circumstances or conditions in which a motor accident resulting in personal injury occurred was due to reasonable mistake or any other reasonable cause;
(b) whether the payment of that amount by that person would be likely to impose substantial hardship on that person or a dependant of that person;
(c) any other matter the Board considers relevant.