98Application for mandatory exemption from claims assessment

98 Application for mandatory exemption from claims assessment

98 Application for mandatory exemption from claims assessment

(1) A claimant or insurer may apply for an exemption from assessment under section 92(1)(a) of the MAC Act or section 7.34(1)(a) of the MAI Act by lodging an application.

(2) A separate application must be lodged for each claim that a party seeks to have exempted.

(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 14 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.