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Proposed new clause 155 (4A)

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(4A) The relevant insurer must take all reasonable steps to notify the injured person about the due date and the consequences of failing to notify the insurer as stated in the notice under subsection (2) by the due date.

Examples—reasonable steps

1 including information in the written notice under s (2) about the due date and the consequences of failing to notify the insurer by the due date

2 sending the injured person a reminder notice before the due date

Proposed new clause 156 (5A)

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(5A) The relevant insurer must reimburse the injured person for the amount of the second WPI assessment if—

(a) the first WPI report assesses the person’s WPI as less than 10%; and

(b) the second WPI report assesses the person’s WPI as at least 10%; and

Clause 158 (3)

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(3) The final offer WPI must be not less than—

(a) if the insurer has not requested the IME provider to arrange a review of the first WPI report under section 157—the WPI assessed in the first WPI report; or

(b) if the insurer has requested the IME provider to arrange a review of the first WPI report under section 157—the affirmed or increased assessment of WPI stated in the notice of affirmation or increase.

Clause 159 (1) (b) (ii)

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Proposed new clause 159 (1) (c)

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(c) offering the person the amount of quality of life benefits payable for their final offer WPI under division 2.6.4 (Quality of life benefits—amount payable), if the insurer considers it appropriate to make an offer.

Proposed new clause 160 (2A)

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