National Injury Insurance Scheme (Queensland) Act 2016
sec.18When person other than injured person may make application
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sec.18 When person other than injured person may make application
An application may be made for an injured person— by an insurer against whom a claim has been made, if the claim— relates to the injured person’s serious personal injury; and has not been finalised; or if the injured person is a child—by the child’s parent or guardian; or by another person who is acting for the injured person. If an insurer makes an application for an injured person, the insurer must give the person a copy of the application. (sec.18-ssec.1) An application may be made for an injured person— by an insurer against whom a claim has been made, if the claim— relates to the injured person’s serious personal injury; and has not been finalised; or if the injured person is a child—by the child’s parent or guardian; or by another person who is acting for the injured person. (sec.18-ssec.2) If an insurer makes an application for an injured person, the insurer must give the person a copy of the application.
- (a) by an insurer against whom a claim has been made, if the claim— (i) relates to the injured person’s serious personal injury; and (ii) has not been finalised; or
- (i) relates to the injured person’s serious personal injury; and
- (ii) has not been finalised; or
- (b) if the injured person is a child—by the child’s parent or guardian; or
- (c) by another person who is acting for the injured person.
- (i) relates to the injured person’s serious personal injury; and
- (ii) has not been finalised; or