New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

MOTOR ACCIDENTS COMPENSATION REGULATION (NO 2) 1999 - REG 16B

16B Exemption with respect to use of certain vehicles during Olympic Games

(1) Pursuant to section 33 (4) (d) of the Act, there is no right of action against the Nominal Defendant under section 33 of the Act in respect of the use or operation of a motor vehicle of the kind specified in subclause (2) in the circumstances specified in subclause (3).

(2) A motor vehicle of the kind specified in this subclause is a motor vehicle that is of the type or model known as a golf buggy, solar baby, windsor, ox-utility, resort villager, trans-sender, all-terrain vehicle or trackless train, or is a vehicle of a similar kind.

(3) The circumstances specified in this subclause are that:

(a) the motor vehicle is being used for purposes associated with the Olympic Games, and

(b) the use of the motor vehicle occurs within the Games period, and

(c) a relevant certificate of insurance, in a form approved by the Authority, has been issued by an insurer in respect of the motor vehicle (except in the case of a motor vehicle owned by the Crown), and

(d) a label or permit has been issued by the RTA for the purpose of assisting the identification of the vehicle as a vehicle to which this clause applies.

(4) For the purposes of subclause (3) (c), a relevant certificate of insurance is a certificate that evidences the existence of a policy of insurance that insures (subject to the terms, conditions, exclusions, warranties and endorsements of the policy) the owner of the motor vehicle and any other person who at any time drives the vehicle (whether or not with the consent of the owner) against liability in respect of the death of or injury to a person caused by the fault of the owner or driver of the vehicle in the use or operation of the vehicle in any part of New South Wales (whether or not on a road), at least:

(a) while the motor vehicle is being used for purposes associated with the Olympic Games, and

(b) for the Games period, and

(c) for an amount approved by the Authority for any one occurrence.

(5) In this clause, "the Games period" means the period beginning on the commencement of this clause and ending on 31 December 2000.

(6) In this clause, "SOCOG" and "the Olympic Games" have the same meanings as in the Olympic Arrangements Act 2000 .