23AAward of damages for public transport accidents

23A Award of damages for public transport accidents

23A Award of damages for public transport accidents

(1) For the Act, section 121(2A)(a), the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017, Part 4 applies to the award of damages for a public transport accident caused by or arising out of the use of a form of public transport that is a motor vehicle.

(2) For the Act, section 121(2A)(b), the application of the Act, section 121(1) is excluded in connection with a public transport accident caused by or arising out of the use of a form of public transport that is a motor vehicle.

(3) This clause does not apply to a claim for damages made before the commencement of the Transport Administration (General) Amendment (Public Transport Accident Compensation) Regulation 2026.

(4) In this clause—

motor vehicle has the same meaning as in the Road Transport Act 2013.

cl 23A: Ins 2026 (98), Sch 1.