National Injury Insurance Scheme (Queensland) Act 2016
sec.11References in Act to particular terms
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sec.11 References in Act to particular terms
In a provision of this Act about an application, a reference to— the applicant is a reference to the person who made the application; and the injured person is a reference to the injured person the subject of the application; and the serious personal injury is a reference to the serious personal injury the subject of the application. In a provision of this Act about a participant in the scheme, a reference to— the participant’s injury is a reference to the serious personal injury in relation to which the participant is accepted into the scheme; and the motor accident is a reference to the motor accident that resulted in the participant’s injury. In a provision of this Act about a service request or a payment request, a reference to the participant is a reference to the participant the subject of the request. In a provision of this Act about the giving of a notice or other document to or by a participant or an injured person, a reference to the participant or injured person includes a reference to— if the participant or injured person is a child—the child’s parent or guardian; or otherwise—a person acting for the participant or injured person. In a provision of this Act about the giving of a notice or other document to or by an insurer against whom a claim has been made, a reference to the insurer is a reference to the claim manager under the Insurance Act , section 38 , if 2 or more insurers may be liable on the claim. (sec.11-ssec.1) In a provision of this Act about an application, a reference to— the applicant is a reference to the person who made the application; and the injured person is a reference to the injured person the subject of the application; and the serious personal injury is a reference to the serious personal injury the subject of the application. (sec.11-ssec.2) In a provision of this Act about a participant in the scheme, a reference to— the participant’s injury is a reference to the serious personal injury in relation to which the participant is accepted into the scheme; and the motor accident is a reference to the motor accident that resulted in the participant’s injury. (sec.11-ssec.3) In a provision of this Act about a service request or a payment request, a reference to the participant is a reference to the participant the subject of the request. (sec.11-ssec.4) In a provision of this Act about the giving of a notice or other document to or by a participant or an injured person, a reference to the participant or injured person includes a reference to— if the participant or injured person is a child—the child’s parent or guardian; or otherwise—a person acting for the participant or injured person. (sec.11-ssec.5) In a provision of this Act about the giving of a notice or other document to or by an insurer against whom a claim has been made, a reference to the insurer is a reference to the claim manager under the Insurance Act , section 38 , if 2 or more insurers may be liable on the claim.