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Motor Vehicles Act 1949
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47A Reviews
(1) The Minister must ensure the amounts of compensation
contributions are reviewed by a competent person at intervals of not
more than 3 years.
(2) In addition, the Minister may at any time require the review of:
(a) the amounts of compensation contributions; or
(b) another matter arising from the compensation scheme under
the Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 1979.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2)(b), the requirement may relate to
any of the following:
(a) a benefit payable under the scheme;
(b) the design of the scheme;
(c) the contribution structure for the scheme, including, for
example, the proportion of the contribution by the Territory, or
any of the amounts of compensation contributions, to the
overall contribution for the scheme.
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competent person means a person who:
(a) is not a public sector employee or employee of the MAC
Commission; and
(b) has the qualifications and experience to conduct the review.