94Application for assessment of claim for damages

94 Application for assessment of claim for damages

94 Application for assessment of claim for damages

(1) A claimant or insurer may lodge either of the following applications within the period allowed by the PIC Act—

(a) an application for a certificate of exemption from assessment under section 7.34(2) of the MAI Act,

(b) an application to refer a claim for damages for assessment under section 7.32(1) of the MAI Act.

(2) A claimant or insurer may lodge an application to refer a claim for further assessment if significant new evidence is produced in court proceedings after a claim has been assessed, in accordance with section 6.34 of the MAI Act, as soon as practicable after the evidence has been adduced.

(3) The applicant must, within 7 days of registration of the application, serve a sealed copy of the application on the other parties.

(4) The respondent to the application may, within 21 days of registration of the application—

(a) lodge a reply to the application, and

(b) serve a sealed copy of the reply on the other parties.

rule 94: Am 2023 (40), sec 3(1).