Motor Accidents Compensation
Further Amendment (Terrorism) Bill
2002
Explanatory note
This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament.

Overview of Bill

The object of this Bill to extend for 12 months until 1 January 2004 the
temporary exclusion of acts of terrorism from compulsory third-party insurance
coverage provided under the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999.

Outline of provisions

Clause 1 sets out the name (also called the short title) of the proposed Act.

Clause 2 provides that the proposed Act commences on the date of assent.

Clause 3 gives effect to the Overview above by omitting the references to “1
January 2003” from sections 15A (3) and 35A (3) of the Motor Accidents
Compensation Act 1999 (being the current expiry date for the temporary
exclusion of acts of terrorism from compulsory third-party insurance coverage
provided under that Act) and replacing those references with “1 January 2004”.

Note: If this Bill is not modified, these Explanatory Notes would reflect the Bill as passed in the House. If the Bill has been amended by Committee, these Explanatory Notes may not necessarily reflect the Bill as passed.

 

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