Return to Work Act 1986
124ACivil penalties
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124A Civil penalties (1) Where an approved insurer or self-insurer: (a) contravenes the approval; or (b) contravenes this Act, in addition to or instead of revoking or suspending the approval, the Authority may, by notice in writing to the insurer or self-insurer, require the insurer or self-insurer to pay to the Territory the amount prescribed by the Regulations for the contravention or that class of contravention. (2) A notice under subsection (1) is to specify: (a) the nature of the contravention; and (b) the circumstances in which the contravention occurred; and (c) the amount required to be paid; and (d) the time for payment. (3) An amount payable under subsection (1) is a debt due to the Territory by the insurer or self-insurer.
Return to Work Act 1986 113 (4) This section applies despite any other penalty that may be or has been imposed under this Act on the insurer or self-insurer in respect of the contravention.