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(2A) The relevant insurer must take all reasonable steps to notify the injured person about the consequences of failing to notify the insurer as stated in the notice under subsection (1) within the 28 days.
Examples—reasonable steps
1 including information in the written notice under s (1) about the consequences of failing to notify the insurer within the 28 days
2 sending the injured person a reminder notice before the end of the 28 days
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Proposed new clause 161 (3A)
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(3A) The relevant insurer must take all reasonable steps to notify the injured person about the consequences of failing to notify the insurer as stated in the notice under subsection (2) within the 28 days.
Examples—reasonable steps
1 including information in the written notice under s (2) about the consequences of failing to notify the insurer within the 28 days
2 sending the injured person a reminder notice before the 28 days
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Proposed new clause 162 (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
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Clause 163 (2)
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omit clause 163 (2), substitute
(2) Unless an injured person has injuries to more than 1 body system, the relevant insurer is only liable for the costs of—
(a) 1 WPI assessment of the person’s physical injuries; and
(b) if the person may request a WPI assessment of the person’s psychological injuries under section 149—1 WPI assessment of the person’s psychological injuries.
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Proposed new clause 163A
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163A Effect of certain WPI assessments on motor accident claim
Despite the Limitation Act 1985, section 16AA (Motor accident claims), a person injured in a motor accident who has had a WPI assessment has 3 months from whichever of the following dates applies:
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