171Notice of claim to be given to employer

171 Notice of claim to be given to employer (1) Where a claim for compensation under section 84(3) is made against the Nominal Insurer, the Nominal Insurer shall, on being served with the claim, notify the employer, in writing, of the claim having been made. (2) A notice under subsection (1) may be served by posting or delivering it to the employer at the employer's last known residence or place of business. (3) Subsection (2) is in addition to and not in derogation of provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 relating to the service of documents. (4) An employer given notice of a claim under subsection (1) shall forthwith provide to the Nominal Insurer all information relating to the claim which is in the possession of the employer or of which the employer has knowledge. (5) Notwithstanding that the Nominal Insurer fails to notify an employer of a claim, section 172(2) shall apply to and in relation to the claim and the Nominal Insurer shall be entitled to recover from the employer under that subsection any amount paid under the claim by the Nominal Insurer.