Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00839:clause:1_1183
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00839
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1183
Character Range: 26918–28235

1183  Potential compensation payer or insurer must notify Secretary of liability

 (1) If a person (the potential compensation payer):
 (a) is given a notice under subsection 1182(1) in relation to a person; and
 (b) whether before or after receiving the notice, the potential compensation payer becomes liable to pay compensation to the person;
the potential compensation payer must give written notice to the Secretary of the liability within 7 days after:
 (c) becoming liable; or
 (d) receiving the notice;
whichever happens later.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months.

 (2) If an insurer:
 (a) is given a notice under subsection 1182(2) in relation to a claim by a person; and
 (b) whether before or after receiving the notice, the insurer becomes liable to indemnify the potential compensation payer, either wholly or partly, in relation to the claim;
the insurer must give written notice to the Secretary of the liability within 7 days after:
 (c) becoming liable; or
 (d) receiving the notice;
whichever happens later.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months.

 (3) Strict liability applies to:
 (a) an element of an offence against subsection (1) that a notice is a notice under subsection 1182(1); and
 (b) an element of an offence against subsection (2) that a notice is a notice under subsection 1182(2).