❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks the Minister representing the Treasurer about prosecutions under the Civil Liability Act 2002 related to motor vehicle claims harvesting, given the Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill's aim to curtail such behaviour. The answer acknowledges the question and refers to previous legal advice indicating limitations of the Civil Liability Act in addressing claims harvesting.
AnsweredQoN 62Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
INSURANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT(MOTOR VEHICLE CLAIMS
HARVESTING) BILL 2023
62. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to the Insurance Legislation
Amendment (Motor Vehicle Claims Harvesting) Bill 2023. Considering the stated
aim of the bill is to curtail predatory claims harvesting behaviour, how many
incidents of this type of activity have been prosecuted under the Civil
Liability Act 2002?
HARVESTING) BILL 2023
62. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to the Insurance Legislation
Amendment (Motor Vehicle Claims Harvesting) Bill 2023. Considering the stated
aim of the bill is to curtail predatory claims harvesting behaviour, how many
incidents of this type of activity have been prosecuted under the Civil
Liability Act 2002?
AnswerView source ↗
On
behalf of the minister representing the Treasurer, I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question.
Previous legal advice has indicated
that the Civil Liability Act provides a number of exceptions that enable claims
harvesters to continue their current practices.
behalf of the minister representing the Treasurer, I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question.
Previous legal advice has indicated
that the Civil Liability Act provides a number of exceptions that enable claims
harvesters to continue their current practices.
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