Page 1610 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 14 May 2019
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Clause 158, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 159.
MR BARR (Kurrajong—Chief Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Social Inclusion and Equality, Minister for Tourism and Special Events and Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment) (5.17), by leave: I move amendments Nos 29 and 30 circulated in my name together [see schedule 2 at page 1653]. The first amendment is again consequential on the two whole person impairment reports, and the second amendment recognises that, whilst an injured person’s individual final whole person impairment offer is less than five per cent, an injured person could be offered a quality of life benefit, taking into account each report.
Amendments agreed to.
Clause 159, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 160.
MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (5.18): I will be opposing this clause. We particularly have concerns with the automatic acceptance that is included in the provisions. The idea that a person’s application for a quality of life benefit is taken to have been finally dealt with if an injured person does not notify the relevant insurer within 28 days, we think, is not the best way forward. We think that puts the onus on the injured person, as opposed to the insurance company. This is yet another example where this is out of balance.
MR BARR (Kurrajong—Chief Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Social Inclusion and Equality, Minister for Tourism and Special Events and Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment) (5.19): I move amendment No 31 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 1653]. This amendment provides further clarity in the steps the insurer has to take in ensuring that the injured person is aware of the upcoming due date in relation to the quality of life application.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 160, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 161.
MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (5.20), by leave: I move amendments Nos 39 and 40 circulated in my name together [see schedule 1 at page 1638].
Amendments negatived.
MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (5.20): I move amendment No 41 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 1639]. Once again, I am seeking to omit the automatic acceptance of offer.
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