Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00839:clause:1_1182
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00839
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1182
Character Range: 25561–26918

1182  Secretary may send preliminary notice to potential compensation payer or insurer

 (1) If:
 (a) a person (the claimant) makes a claim against another person (the potential compensation payer) for compensation; and
 (b) the claimant claims a compensation affected payment in relation to a day or days in the periodic payments period or the lump sum preclusion period, as the case may be;
the Secretary may give written notice to the potential compensation payer that the Secretary may wish to recover an amount from the potential compensation payer.

 (2) If:
 (a) a person (the claimant) makes a claim against a person (the potential compensation payer) for compensation; and
 (b) the claimant claims a compensation affected payment for a day or days in the periodic payments period or the lump sum preclusion period, as the case may be; and
 (c) an insurer, under a contract of insurance, may be liable to indemnify the potential compensation payer against any liability arising from the claim for compensation;
the Secretary may give written notice to the insurer that the Secretary may wish to recover an amount from the insurer.

 (3) A notice must contain:
 (a) a statement of the potential compensation payer's or insurer's obligation under section 1183; and
 (b) a statement of the effect of section 1184D so far as it relates to the notice.