Page 1607 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 14 May 2019
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Proposed new clause 151A.
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) (5.07): I move amendment No 18 circulated in my name, which inserts a new clause 151A [see schedule 2 at page 1648]. This amendment specifies that where an injured person receives two whole person impairment reports, one physical and one primary psychological, an insurer may take into account both reports to determine the amount of quality of life benefits.
Amendment agreed to.
Proposed new clause 151A agreed to.
Clause 152.
MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (5.08): I oppose this clause.
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) (5.08), by leave: I move amendments Nos 19 and 20 circulated in my name together [see schedule 2 at page 1649]. This is a further consequential amendment to recognise that an injured person might have two whole person impairment reports—again, one physical, one psychological. As there are multiple sections dealing with the procedural steps for whole person impairment reports, the amendment is necessary to clarify which set of procedures is to be followed.
The amendment also recognises that while an injured person’s individual whole person impairment reports are less than five per cent, an injured person could be offered a quality of life benefit after taking into account each report. Amendment No 20 places an obligation on the insurer to take all reasonable steps to notify the injured person about the consequences of failing to notify the insurer within the designated time frame. The amendments also include examples of what reasonable steps taken by the insurer may be.
Amendments agreed to.
Clause 152, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 153.
MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (5.10): I oppose this clause.
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) (5.10), by leave: I move amendments Nos 21 and 22 circulated in my name together [see schedule 2 at page 1650]. This is a further consequential amendment that covers the previous issues around two whole person impairment
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