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Workers Compensation Act 1951
166GClaims manager’s functions
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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