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#### 179 Offence—unlicensed insurers 179 Offence—unlicensed insurers (cf former ss 30D, 30E) > > (1) A person (other than a licensed insurer) shall not issue or renew policies of insurance. > > > > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. > > > (2) A contravention of subsection (1), or of a condition to which a licence is subject under this Division, does not annul a policy of insurance issued or renewed by an insurer or affect the liability of the insurer to the person insured under the policy. > > **s 179:** Am 1993 No 47, Sch 1.

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