166GClaims manager’s functions

166G Claims manager’s functions (1) This section applies if the DI fund manager engages a claims manager. (2) A claims manager may do the following in relation to a claim that the claims manager was engaged to manage: (a) investigate the claim; (b) negotiate the terms of settlement of the claim, either by payment of a lump sum or by weekly payments in accordance with this Act; (c) if the injured worker was covered at the time of injury by a compulsory insurance policy issued by a licensed insurer— exercise any right of the insurer arising from or in relation to the policy; (d) anything prescribed by regulation.

(3) Subsection (2) does not authorise a claims manager to— (a) pay an amount to satisfy a claim; or (b) recover an amount owed to a licensed insurer against whom a claim is made under this Act. (4) A claims manager may also exercise any other function given to the claims manager under this Act or any other territory law. Note 1 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104). Note 2 A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function