Page 1612 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 14 May 2019

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Amendment agreed to.

Clause 162, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 163.

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) (5.24): I move amendment No 34 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 1654]. This amendment specifies that an insurer will pay for one physical injuries whole person impairment assessment and one psychological assessment, unless an injured person has injuries to multiple body systems. This is a consequential amendment as a result of an injured person being able to request two whole person impairment assessments if they meet the eligibility criteria.

MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (5.25): The opposition does not support what the government is proposing.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 163, as amended, agreed to.

Proposed new clause 163A.

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) (5.25): I move amendment No 35 circulated in my name, which inserts new clause 163A [see schedule 2 at page 1654]. This new clause provides further clarity on when a notice of claim must be given by an injured person to pursue a motor accident injury claim when they are at four years and six months after the accident. The amendment ensures that an individual is not statutorily barred from proceeding with a common-law claim for the motor vehicle accident.

MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (5.26): The opposition supports this amendment.

Amendment agreed to.

Proposed new clause 163A agreed to.

Clause 164.

Amendment agreed to.

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