Australian Capital Territory
Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014    
A2014-11
Republication No 3
Effective:  13 May 2016 – 21 June 2016
Republication date: 13 May 2016
Last amendment made by A2016‑25

Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office

About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 13 May 2016.  It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 13 May 2016.  
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4. 
Kinds of republications
The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):
•	authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies
•	unauthorised republications.
The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.  Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117).  The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.  
This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
Uncommenced provisions and amendments
If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading.  Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.
Modifications
If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.
Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $150 for an individual and $750 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Australian Capital Territory
Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014

Contents
	Page
Part 1	Preliminary
	1	Name of Act	2
	3	Dictionary	2
	4	Notes	2
	5	Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc	3
	6	Application of Act	3
Part 2	Purpose and important concepts
	7	Purpose of Act	6
	8	Terms used in other Acts	6
	9	Meaning of treatment and care needs etc	6
Part 3	LTCS commissioner
	10	Appointment of LTCS commissioner	8
	11	Functions of LTCS commissioner	8
	12	Delegation by LTCS commissioner	9
	13	LTCS commissioner staff	9
	14	Use of consultants and contractors	10
Part 4	Participation in LTCS scheme
	15	Participation in LTCS scheme—eligibility	11
	16	LTCS scheme—initial application to participate	12
	17	LTCS scheme—authorisation for LTCS commissioner to obtain information	14
	18	LTCS scheme—guidelines for applications	15
	19	LTCS scheme—acceptance as participant	15
	20	LTCS scheme—interim participation	15
	21	LTCS scheme—application for lifetime participation	16
	22	Effect of LTCS scheme on motor accident claims etc	18
	22A	Effect of LTCS scheme on workers compensation claims etc	18
Part 5	Treatment and care needs assessment
	23	Assessment of participant’s treatment and care needs	19
	24	Effect of assessment	20
	25	LTCS commissioner not liable for legal costs for assessment	20
	26	Co-operation of participant	21
	27	Treatment and care needs assessment—LTCS guidelines	21
	28	Request for treatment and care needs assessment	22
Part 6	Payments under LTCS scheme
	29	Definitions	23
	30	Payment of participants assessed treatment and care needs	23
	31	Payment not required in certain circumstances	24
	32	Approved providers	25
Part 7	Dispute resolution
Division 7.1	Disputes about eligibility
	33	Definitions—div 7.1	26
	34	Dispute about eligibility	26
	35	Eligibility dispute—convening assessment panel	27
	36	Eligibility disputes—appointment of eligibility assessors	27
	37	Eligibility dispute—determination by assessment panel	27
	38	Eligibility assessment panel—review of decision	28
	39	Eligibility review panel	29
	40	Decision under this division binding	29
	41	LTCS commissioner liable for costs of assessment	30
	42	LTCS commissioner not liable for legal costs for decision or review	30
	43	Procedures for disputes about eligibility—LTCS guidelines	31
	44	LTCS commissioner monitoring and oversight	31
Division 7.2	Disputes about injuries
	45	Definitions—div 7.2	31
	46	Appointment of claims assessors and principal claims assessor	32
	47	Dispute about injury—application	32
	48	Dispute about injury—referral to principal claims assessor	33
	49	Dispute about injury—review panel	33
	50	Dispute about injury—reasonable legal costs	33
	51	Dispute about injury—maximum legal costs	34
	52	Dispute about injury—legal costs not payable	34
	53	Inconsistency between Act and Legal Profession Act 2006	34
Division 7.3	Disputes about treatment and care needs assessments
	54	Definitions—div 7.3	35
	55	Dispute about LTCS commissioner’s assessment	35
	56	Assessment dispute—referral to assessor	36
	57	Appointment of treatment and care assessors	36
	58	Treatment and care assessor’s decision—LTCS guidelines	36
	59	Treatment and care assessor—cooperation of participant etc	37
	60	Treatment and care assessor’s determination—certificate	37
	61	Treatment and care assessor’s determination—review	38
	62	Review by treatment and care review panel	38
	63	Review panel procedure—LTCS guidelines	39
	64	Assessed treatment and care to be revised	40
	65	LTCS commissioner not liable for legal costs for dispute or review	40
Part 8	Communicating with injured person or LTCS participant
	66	Contacting injured person or LTCS participant	41
	66A	Contacting former LTCS interim participant	42
	67	Contacting participant’s legal representative	42
Part 9	Payments to hospitals, doctors and others
	68	Definitions—pt 9	43
	69	Bulk billing arrangements for hospital, ambulance and other expenses	43
	70	Payment of hospital, ambulance, medical and other expenses not covered by bulk billing arrangement	44
	71	Maximum amount payable for certain treatment and services	45
Part 10	Administration of LTCS scheme
Division 10.1	Funding the LTCS scheme
	72	Definitions—div 10.1	47
	73	Meaning of contribution period—div 10.1	47
	74	Lifetime Care and Support Fund	48
	75	LTCS fund directorate	48
	76	LTCS fund banking accounts	48
	77	Closure of LTCS fund banking accounts	48
	78	Appropriation of certain amounts for LTCS fund	49
	79	Payments from LTCS fund banking accounts	49
	80	Investment of amounts in LTCS fund banking accounts	50
	81	LTCS fund investment guidelines	51
	82	Interest on amounts of LTCS levy	51
	83	Determination of amounts to be contributed to LTCS fund	52
	84	Determination of LTCS levy	53
	84A	Determination of LTCS levy—motor accident injuries	54
	84B	Determination of LTCS levy—work injuries	55
	84C	Notice of LTCS levy—work injuries	56
	85	Contributions to fund by CTP policy holders	56
	86	Cancellation of LTCS levy	57
	87	Refund of LTCS levy	57
Division 10.2	Recovery of lifetime care and support payments
	88	Meaning of present value of treatment and care liabilities—div 10.2	57
	89	Recovery of LTCS payments—entitlement	58
	90	Recovery of LTCS payments from responsible person or driver	58
	90A	Recovery of LTCS payments from uninsured employer	60
	91	Recovery of LTCS payments from other person	60
	92	Recovery of LTCS payments—evidentiary certificate	61
Part 11	Miscellaneous
	93	LTCS guidelines	62
	94	Exchange of information	63
	95	Protection of assessors from liability	64
	96	Disapplication of Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002	65
	97	Determination of fees	65
	98	Approved forms	65
	99	Regulation-making power	65
	100	Review of Act	66
Dictionary		67
Endnotes
	1	About the endnotes	73
	2	Abbreviation key	73
	3	Legislation history	74
	4	Amendment history	75
	5	Earlier republications	79

Australian Capital Territory
Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014

An Act to provide a scheme for the lifetime care and support of people who have been catastrophically injured, and for other purposes

    

Part 1	Preliminary
1	Name of Act
This Act is the Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014.
3	Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1	The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘legal costs—see the Legal Profession Act 2006, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘legal costs’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this Act.
Note 2	A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4	Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note	See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
5	Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.
Note 1	Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1).  
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2	Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.
6	Application of Act
	(1)	This Act applies only in relation to the following injuries:
	(a)	an injury (a motor accident injury) suffered by a person—
	(i)	as a result of a motor accident that happened or happens in the ACT after 30 June 2014; and
	(ii)	whether or not the person was at fault in the motor accident; and
	(iii)	if at least 1 motor vehicle involved in the motor accident had CTP cover under the CTP Act at the time of the motor accident;
	(b)	an injury (a work injury) suffered by a worker if—
Note	Worker—see the dictionary.
	(i)	the injury occurs after the later of the following:
	(A)	30 June 2016; 
	(B)	the date the Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Amendment Act 2016 is notified; and
	(ii)	the injury arises out of, or in the course of, the worker’s employment, within the meaning of the Workers Compensation Act 1951, section 31 (General entitlement to compensation for personal injury); and
	(iii)	the ACT is the Territory or State of connection in relation to the worker’s employment.
Note	Territory or State of connection—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, s 36A.
	(2)	A regulation may make provision for or in relation to limiting the application of this Act to a stated class of people.
Note 1	A reference to an Act includes a reference to a provision of an Act (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)).
Note 2	Power to make a statutory instrument (including a regulation) includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48).
	(3)	For subsection (1) (a), a motor vehicle involved in a motor accident is taken to have had CTP cover under the CTP Act at the time of the motor accident if—
	(a)	a CTP policy was in force for the motor vehicle at that time; or
	(b)	a compulsory third-party insurance policy was in force for the motor vehicle under the law of a jurisdiction other than the ACT at that time; or 
	(c)	the motor vehicle was owned by the Commonwealth, or an entity representing the Commonwealth, at that time; or
	(d)	there is a right of action against the nominal defendant under the CTP Act in relation to the motor accident; or 
	(e)	there would be a right of action against the nominal defendant under the CTP Act in relation to the motor accident if the cause of the motor accident was the fault of the responsible person or driver of the motor vehicle in the use or operation of the motor vehicle.
	(4)	For subsection (1) (b) (ii), each of the following is an injury arising out of, or in the course of, the worker’s employment:
	(a)	an injury received by a worker on an employment-related journey (within the meaning of the Workers Compensation Act 1951, section 36 (Journey claims));
	(b)	an injury that is attributable to the worker’s serious and wilful misconduct (within the meaning of the Workers Compensation Act 1951, section 82 (When is compensation under Act generally not payable?)).
	(5)	However, this Act does not apply to an injury suffered by a worker if the injury—
	(a)	is intentionally self-inflicted; or
	(b)	is sustained as a result of the worker’s engagement in professional sporting activity.
Note	Professional sporting activity—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, dictionary.

Part 2	Purpose and important concepts
7	Purpose of Act
The purpose of this Act is to—
	(a)	provide an indemnity insurance scheme to respond to the reasonable and necessary treatment and care needs of people who have suffered a catastrophic injury—
	(i)	in a motor accident; or
	(ii)	arising out of, or in the course of, their employment; and
	(b)	ensure that the scheme is fully funded.
8	Terms used in other Acts
	(1)	A term used in the CTP Act has the same meaning in this Act.
Note 1	A definition in an Act applies except so far as the contrary intention appears (see Legislation Act, s 155).
Note 2	CTP Act—see the dictionary.
	(2)	A term used in the Workers Compensation Act 1951 has the same meaning in this Act. 
9	Meaning of treatment and care needs etc
In this Act:
excluded treatment and care means treatment, care, support or services of a kind prescribed by regulation for this definition.
treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—
	(a)	means the participant’s needs in relation to any of the following:
	(i)	medical treatment (including pharmaceutical treatment);
	(ii)	dental treatment; 
	(iii)	rehabilitation;
	(iv)	ambulance transportation;
	(v)	respite care;
	(vi)	attendant care services;
	(vii)	aids and appliances;
	(viii)	prostheses;
	(ix)	education and vocational training;
	(x)	home and transport modification;
	(xi)	workplace and educational facility modifications;
	(xii)	any other kinds of treatment, care, support or services prescribed by regulation; but
	(b)	does not include excluded treatment and care.

Part 3	LTCS commissioner
10	Appointment of LTCS commissioner
	(1)	The Minister may appoint a public servant to be Lifetime Care and Support Commissioner of the Australian Capital Territory (the LTCS commissioner).
Note 1	For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.  
Note 2	In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner must be appointed for not longer than 3 years.
Note	A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and dict, pt 1, def appoint).
11	Functions of LTCS commissioner
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner has the following functions:
	(a)	to monitor the operation of the LTCS scheme and, in particular, to conduct research into and collect statistics in relation to the scheme’s operation;
Note	A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
	(b)	to advise the Minister about the administration, efficiency and effectiveness of the LTCS scheme;
	(c)	to publicise and distribute information about the LTCS scheme; 
	(d)	to issue and monitor the LTCS guidelines;
	(e)	any other function given to the LTCS commissioner under this Act or another territory law.
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner has the following functions in relation to the provision of care, treatment, rehabilitation, long-term support and other services for people who have sustained injuries to which this Act applies:
	(a)	to monitor those services;
	(b)	to support and fund programs that will improve delivery of those services;
	(c)	to support and fund research and education in relation to the delivery of those services.
Note	Section 6 sets out the injuries to which this Act applies.
12	Delegation by LTCS commissioner
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner may delegate the LTCS commissioner’s functions under section 11 to an authorised person.
	(2)	A delegate may subdelegate to an authorised person a function delegated under subsection (1) if the subdelegation is authorised in writing by the LTCS commissioner.
	(3)	In this section:
authorised person means—
	(a)	a public employee; or
	(b)	a person prescribed by regulation.
Note	Public employee—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.
13	LTCS commissioner staff
The staff assisting the LTCS commissioner must be employed under the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
14	Use of consultants and contractors
The LTCS commissioner may engage the consultants and contractors that may be necessary or convenient to exercise the LTCS commissioner’s functions.

Part 4	Participation in LTCS scheme
15	Participation in LTCS scheme—eligibility
	(1)	A person who has an injury to which this Act applies (the injured person) is eligible to participate in the LTCS scheme in relation to the injury if—
	(a)	the injury involves—
	(i)	a spinal cord injury; or
	(ii)	a brain injury; or
	(iii)	an amputation of a limb; or
	(iv)	burns; or
	(v)	permanent blindness; or
	(vi)	any other injury mentioned in the LTCS guidelines; and
	(b)	the injury satisfies the criteria mentioned in the LTCS guidelines.
Note 1	Section 6 sets out the injuries to which this Act applies.
Note 2	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(2)	The person may participate in the LTCS scheme as an interim participant or lifetime participant. 
Note 1	See s 20 for eligibility criteria for interim participants.
Note 2	See s 21 for eligibility criteria for lifetime participants.
	(3)	Despite the Workers Compensation Act 1951, section 83 (No compensation while imprisoned), a person with a workplace injury is eligible to participate in the LTCS scheme even though the person is imprisoned. 
	(4)	However, the person is not eligible to participate in the LTCS scheme in relation to the injury if the person has been awarded damages, under a final judgment entered by a court or a binding settlement, for future economic loss in relation to the person’s treatment and care needs relating to the injury.
Note	Treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—see s 9.
	(5)	The LTCS guidelines may include further information in relation to the person’s eligibility to participate in the LTCS scheme, including—
	(a)	the criteria to be satisfied in relation to an injury for the person to be eligible to be a participant in the scheme; and 
	(b)	determining whether the injury satisfies the criteria.
16	LTCS scheme—initial application to participate
	(1)	This section applies if an injured person is eligible to participate in the LTCS scheme.
	(2)	Any of the following people may apply to the LTCS commissioner for the injured person to become a participant in the LTCS scheme in relation to the person’s injury:
	(a)	the injured person; 
	(b)	someone else on the injured person’s behalf; 
Examples—par (b)
1	the injured person’s parent
2	the injured person’s spouse
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(c)	an insurer for a claim made by the injured person in relation to the injury.
Note 1	If a form is approved under s 98 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2	A fee may be determined under s 97 for this provision.
	(3)	The application must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
Note	If a form is approved under s 98 for this provision, the form must be used.
	(4)	However, the LTCS commissioner may waive the requirement for a medical certificate if satisfied that—
	(a)	a certificate is not needed to establish the injured person’s eligibility to participate in the LTCS scheme; and
	(b)	there are exceptional circumstances justifying the waiver.
	(5)	The injured person’s consent is not needed for the insurer to make the application.
	(6)	The insurer may be directed to apply for the injured person to become a participant in the LTCS scheme by—
	(a)	if the injured person has a motor accident injury—the CTP regulator; or
	(b)	if the injured person has a work injury—the Minister or director-general responsible for the Workers Compensation Act 1951.
Note	CTP regulator—see the CTP Act, s 14.
	(7)	The insurer must comply with a direction under subsection (6).
	(8)	In this section:
insurer—
	(a)	for a claim made by an injured person in relation to a motor accident injury, means—
	(i)	if the injured person is a CTP insured person—the CTP insurer for the person; or
	(ii)	if the injured person is not a CTP insured person—the nominal defendant; or
Note	CTP insured person—see the CTP Act, s 16.
	(b)	for a claim made by an injured person in relation to a work injury, means—
	(i)	if the injured person’s employer is insured—the workers compensation insurer for the employer; or
	(ii)	if the injured person’s employer is self-insured—the employer; or
	(iii)	if the injured person’s employer is not insured—the DI Fund.
Note	DI Fund—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, dictionary.
17	LTCS scheme—authorisation for LTCS commissioner to obtain information
The LTCS commissioner may require an applicant for participation in the LTCS scheme to authorise the LTCS commissioner to obtain information and documents relevant to the applicant’s injury from stated people.
18	LTCS scheme—guidelines for applications
The LTCS guidelines may make provision for applications for participation in the LTCS scheme, including provision for—
	(a)	making and determining applications (including information to be given with an application); and
	(b)	requiring an insurer to pay the costs of any assessment required by the LTCS guidelines in relation to an application; and
	(c)	imposing restrictions on the time within which an application can be made or requiring the making of an application to be deferred until an injury has stabilised.
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
19	LTCS scheme—acceptance as participant
	(1)	This section applies if the LTCS commissioner receives an application under section 16 (LTCS scheme—initial application to participate).
	(2)	If the LTCS commissioner is satisfied that the injured person is eligible to be a participant in the LTCS scheme, the LTCS commissioner must give the injured person written notice accepting the person as an interim participant in the scheme.
20	LTCS scheme—interim participation
	(1)	This section applies if the LTCS commissioner accepts an injured person as an interim participant in the LTCS scheme.
	(2)	The period of the injured person’s interim participation is—
	(a)	for an injured person who is 3 years or older—2 years, starting on the date of the LTCS commissioner’s determination; and
	(b)	for an injured person who is under 3 years—the period starting on the date of the LTCS commissioner’s determination and ending on the injured person’s 5th birthday.
	(3)	An injured person must not be accepted as an interim participant more than once in relation to the same injury.
	(4)	The end of a period of interim participation in the LTCS scheme does not prevent an injured person being later accepted as a lifetime participant in the scheme.
	(5)	However, if the injured person is awarded damages, under a final judgment entered by a court or a binding settlement, for future economic loss in relation to the injured person’s treatment and care needs relating to the injury during or after the end of a period of interim participation, the injured person must not be accepted as a lifetime participant.
Note	Treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—see s 9.
21	LTCS scheme—application for lifetime participation
	(1)	This section applies if an injured person is or has been an interim participant in the LTCS scheme.
	(2)	Any of the following people may apply to the LTCS commissioner for the injured person to become a lifetime participant in the LTCS scheme:
	(a)	the injured person; 
	(b)	someone else on the injured person’s behalf; 
Examples—par (b)
1	the injured person’s parent
2	the injured person’s spouse
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(c)	an insurer for a claim made by the injured person in relation to the injury.
Note 1	If a form is approved under s 98 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2	A fee may be determined under s 97 for this provision.
	(3)	The application must be accompanied by a medical certificate and any additional information requested under subsection (6).
Note	If a form is approved under s 98 for this provision, the form must be used.
	(4)	The medical certificate must be completed—
	(a)	not more than 2 months before the date that the application for lifetime participation is made; or
	(b)	if the LTCS commissioner allows another time within which to complete the medical certificate—within the time allowed.
	(5)	However, the LTCS commissioner may waive the requirement for a medical certificate if satisfied that—
	(a)	a certificate is not needed to establish the injured person’s eligibility for lifetime participation; and
	(b)	there are exceptional circumstances justifying the waiver.
	(6)	The LTCS commissioner must notify the injured person and any other interested party, in writing, of any additional information that must accompany the application.
	(7)	If the injured person is accepted as a lifetime participant in the LTCS scheme, the injured person—
	(a)	ceases to be an interim participant in the scheme; and
	(b)	is a lifetime participant in the scheme until the end of the person’s life.
22	Effect of LTCS scheme on motor accident claims etc
	(1)	This Act does not limit or otherwise affect the application of the CTP Act in relation to a motor accident injury of an injured person who is, or is eligible to become, a participant in the LTCS scheme, except as provided by that Act. 
Note	CTP Act—see the dictionary.
	(2)	While an injured person is an interim participant in the LTCS scheme in relation to a motor accident injury, time does not run for the CTP Act, section 146 to section 149 or a provision of the Limitation Act 1985 in relation to a cause of action on a claim for damages—
	(a)	relating to the injury; or 
	(b)	relating to any other injury suffered by the person as a result of the motor accident.
22A	Effect of LTCS scheme on workers compensation claims etc
	(1)	This Act does not limit or otherwise affect the application of the Workers Compensation Act 1951 in relation to a work injury of an injured person who is, or is eligible to become, a participant in the LTCS scheme, except as provided by that Act.
	(2)	While an injured person is an interim participant in the LTCS scheme in relation to a work injury, time does not run for the Workers Compensation Act 1951, section 120 (Time for taking proceedings generally) or a provision of the Limitation Act 1985 in relation to a cause of action on a claim for damages—
	(a)	relating to the work injury; or
	(b)	relating to any other injury suffered by the person as a result of the work injury.

Part 5	Treatment and care needs assessment
23	Assessment of participant’s treatment and care needs
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner must assess the treatment and care needs of a participant in the LTCS scheme for the injury in relation to which the injured person is a participant in the scheme.
Note	Treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—see s 9.
	(2)	The assessment must determine the participant’s treatment and care needs that—
	(a)	are reasonable and necessary in the circumstances; and 
	(b)	relate to the injury in relation to which the person is a participant in the LTCS scheme.
	(3)	In deciding whether the participant’s treatment and care needs are reasonable and necessary in the circumstances, the LTCS commissioner must consider the following:
	(a)	the benefit that a service will have for meeting the participant’s treatment and care needs;
	(b)	the appropriateness of a service, or request for a service, to meet the participant’s treatment and care needs;
	(c)	the appropriateness of a provider of a service mentioned in paragraph (b);
	(d)	the cost benefit of a service mentioned in paragraph (b).
Note	The LTCS guidelines may include provisions about which of an injured person’s treatment and care needs are reasonable and necessary in the circumstances (see s 30 (5)).
	(4)	The assessment must be made in accordance with the LTCS guidelines.
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(5)	The LTCS commissioner must—
	(a)	certify in writing its assessment of the participant’s treatment and care needs; and
	(b)	include in the certificate its reasons for the findings on which the assessment is based; and
	(c)	give a copy of the certificate to the participant.
24	Effect of assessment
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner’s assessment of a participant’s treatment and care needs is final and binding for this Act and any court proceeding under this Act.
Note	The LTCS commissioner is to revise its assessment if necessary to give effect to a decision by an assessor or review panel in relation to a dispute about the participant’s treatment and care needs (see s 64).
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner’s assessment of a participant’s treatment and care needs supersedes any earlier assessment by the commissioner of those needs.
25	LTCS commissioner not liable for legal costs for assessment
The LTCS commissioner is not liable for legal costs for legal services provided to a participant in the LTCS scheme in relation to an assessment of the participant’s treatment and care needs. 
Note	Legal costs—see the dictionary.
Legal services—see the dictionary.
26	Co-operation of participant
A participant in the LTCS scheme must comply with any reasonable request made by the LTCS commissioner in relation to an assessment of the participant’s treatment and care needs, including a request to undergo a medical or other examination by a health practitioner.
Note	Health practitioner—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.
27	Treatment and care needs assessment—LTCS guidelines
	(1)	The LTCS guidelines may make provision for and in relation to the assessment of the treatment and care needs of a participant in the LTCS scheme.
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(2)	In particular, the LTCS guidelines may make provision for the following:
	(a)	the procedures to be followed for the assessment;
	(b)	the intervals at which assessments are to be carried out;
	(c)	the methods and criteria to be used to determine the treatment and care needs of participants in the LTCS scheme;
	(d)	the information participants must provide for or in relation to assessments.
	(3)	An assessment of the treatment and care needs of a participant in the LTCS scheme must be carried out in accordance with the LTCS guidelines.
28	Request for treatment and care needs assessment
	(1)	A participant in the LTCS scheme, or someone on the participant’s behalf, may request the LTCS commissioner to carry out an assessment of the participant’s treatment and care needs.
Note 1	If a form is approved under s 98 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2	A fee may be determined under s 97 for this provision.
Note 3	The LTCS commissioner is not liable for any legal costs incurred by a participant for legal services provided to the participant (see s 25).
	(2)	The LTCS guidelines may make provision for and in relation to when a person mentioned in subsection (1) may request the LTCS commissioner to carry out an assessment of the participant’s treatment and care needs.
Note 1	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
Note 2	Treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—see s 9.

Part 6	Payments under LTCS scheme
29	Definitions
In this Act:
approved provider, of a service, means a person—
	(a)	approved by the LTCS commissioner to provide the service; or
	(b)	who is an approved provider for the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006 (NSW).
assessed treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme, means the treatment and care needs assessed by the LTCS commissioner under section 23 (Assessment of participant’s treatment and care needs).
30	Payment of participants assessed treatment and care needs
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner must pay all the reasonable expenses (if any) incurred by or on behalf of an injured person in relation to the injured person’s assessed treatment and care needs while the injured person is a participant in the LTCS scheme.
	(2)	Expenses are not payable in relation to—
	(a)	excluded treatment and care; or
Note	Excluded treatment and care—see s 9.
	(b)	treatment and care that is not assessed treatment and care needs.
Note	Treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—see s 9.
	(3)	The LTCS commissioner may pay a participant’s expenses (if any) in relation to the participant’s assessed treatment and care needs—
	(a)	when the expenses are incurred; or
	(b)	by giving the participant an amount to cover the expenses over a stated period under a payment agreement with the participant. 
	(4)	The LTCS commissioner may only pay a participant’s expenses for treatment and care services that the LTCS commissioner has approved, unless the LTCS commissioner agrees otherwise.
	(5)	The LTCS guidelines may make provision for determining which of an injured person’s treatment and care—
	(a)	are reasonable and necessary in the circumstances; and
	(b)	relate to the injury in relation to which the person is a participant in the LTCS scheme.
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(6)	This section is subject to section 31.
	(7)	In this section:
payment agreement, between the LTCS commissioner and a participant in the LTCS scheme, means an agreement the LTCS commissioner has with the participant for the participant to pay the expenses relating to the participant’s assessed treatment and care needs.
31	Payment not required in certain circumstances
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner is not required to make a payment in relation to the following:
	(a)	treatment, care, support or services provided to a participant in the LTCS scheme for which the participant has not paid and is not liable to pay;
Example
nursing care provided by a spouse or parent on a gratuitous basis
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(b)	any treatment, care, support or services required to be provided to a participant by an approved provider but is provided by a person who is not, when the treatment, care, support or services is given, an approved provider.
	(2)	However, the LTCS commissioner may elect to make a payment in relation to treatment, care, support or services mentioned in subsection (1) if the LTCS commissioner considers that special circumstances exist that justify making the payment.
	(3)	The LTCS guidelines may make provision for working out whether special circumstances exist that justify payment in relation to treatment, care, support or services mentioned in subsection (1).
	(4)	To remove any doubt, this section applies even if the treatment, care, support or services mentioned in subsection (1) are provided in connection with the assessed treatment and care needs of the participant.
32	Approved providers
	(1)	The following treatment, care, support or services (provided as part of the assessed treatment and care needs of a participant in the LTCS scheme) must be provided by an approved provider of the treatment, care, support or services:
	(a)	attendant care services;
	(b)	any other treatment, care, support or services (other than the services of a medical practitioner) identified in the LTCS guidelines as treatment, care, support or services that must be provided by an approved provider.
	(2)	The LTCS guidelines may make provision for the standards of competency of approved providers.
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.

Part 7	Dispute resolution
Division 7.1	Disputes about eligibility
33	Definitions—div 7.1
In this division:
eligibility assessment panel—see section 35. 
eligibility assessor—see section 36.
eligibility review panel—see section 39.
34	Dispute about eligibility
	(1)	The following people may, by written notice to the LTCS commissioner, dispute whether an injury suffered by an injured person satisfies the criteria stated in this Act and the LTCS guidelines for eligibility to participate in the LTCS scheme:
	(a)	the injured person or someone on the injured person’s behalf;
	(b)	the insurer for the injured person’s claim.
Note 1	If a form is approved under s 98 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2	A fee may be determined under s 97 for this provision.
Note 3	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93. 
	(2)	The dispute must be referred to an eligibility assessment panel within 6 months after the date of the LTCS commissioner’s decision under section 19 (LTCS scheme—acceptance as participant) about the injured person’s eligibility to participate in the LTCS scheme.
	(3)	The LTCS commissioner may allow a notice under subsection (1) to be given orally.
35	Eligibility dispute—convening assessment panel
If the LTCS commissioner receives notice of a dispute under section 34 (1), the LTCS commissioner must convene a panel (an eligibility assessment panel) of 3 eligibility assessors to determine the dispute.
36	Eligibility disputes—appointment of eligibility assessors
The LTCS commissioner may appoint a medical practitioner, or another person the LTCS commissioner considers is suitably qualified, to be an assessor (an eligibility assessor) for this division.
37	Eligibility dispute—determination by assessment panel
	(1)	This section applies if an eligibility assessment panel is convened under section 35 to determine a dispute about an injured person’s eligibility to participate in the LTCS scheme.
	(2)	The eligibility assessment panel must—
	(a)	either—
	(i)	confirm the LTCS commissioner’s decision (the original decision) under section 19 (LTCS scheme—acceptance as participant); or
	(ii)	revoke the original decision and substitute its own decision; and
	(b)	give the LTCS commissioner a certificate of its decision in relation to the dispute, setting out the reasons for the decision.
	(3)	The LTCS commissioner must give a copy of the eligibility assessment panel’s certificate to the injured person within 5 working days after the day the LTCS commissioner receives the certificate.
	(4)	The eligibility assessment panel may correct an error in the certificate that arises from a clerical mistake or accidental slip or omission.
38	Eligibility assessment panel—review of decision
	(1)	The following people may apply to the LTCS commissioner for review of a decision by an eligibility assessment panel under section 37:
	(a)	the injured person to whom the decision relates, or someone on the injured person’s behalf;
	(b)	the insurer for the injured person’s claim;
	(c)	the LTCS commissioner.
Note 1	If a form is approved under s 98 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2	A fee may be determined under s 97 for this provision.
	(2)	An application for review of a decision under section 37 must be made within 6 months after the date the decision was made. 
	(3)	A decision under section 37 may be reviewed on the following grounds only:
	(a)	a change in the injured person’s condition that happened or first became apparent after the dispute was referred for decision by the eligibility assessment panel and that is capable of having a material effect on the decision;
	(b)	additional relevant information about the injured person’s injury that was unavailable, or could not reasonably have been obtained, before the dispute was referred for decision by the eligibility assessment panel and that is capable of having a material effect on the decision;
	(c)	the decision was not made in accordance with the LTCS guidelines;
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(d)	the decision is demonstrably incorrect in a material respect.
39	Eligibility review panel
	(1)	If the LTCS commissioner receives an application under section 38 (1) for review of a decision, the LTCS commissioner must convene a panel (an eligibility review panel) of 3 eligibility assessors to review the decision.
	(2)	The eligibility review panel may include an eligibility assessor who was on the eligibility assessment panel that made the decision only if—
	(a)	the LTCS commissioner is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist that justify the assessor’s inclusion on the review panel; and
	(b)	the injured person to whom the application relates consents to the assessor’s inclusion on the review panel.
	(3)	The eligibility review panel must—
	(a)	review the decision; and
	(b)	either—
	(i)	confirm the decision; or
	(ii)	revoke the decision and substitute its own decision; and
	(c)	give the LTCS commissioner and the person who referred the decision for review a certificate of its decision, setting out the reasons for the decision.
	(4)	The eligibility review panel may correct an error in the certificate that arises from a clerical mistake or accidental slip or omission.
40	Decision under this division binding
	(1)	This section applies to a decision by—
	(a)	an eligibility assessment panel about whether an injury satisfies the criteria stated in the LTCS guidelines for eligibility for participation in the LTCS scheme; or
	(b)	if the eligibility assessment panel’s decision is reviewed under section 39—an eligibility review panel about whether an injury satisfies the criteria stated in the LTCS guidelines for eligibility for participation in the LTCS scheme.
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(2)	The decision is final and binding for this Act and any court proceeding under this Act.
41	LTCS commissioner liable for costs of assessment
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner must pay the costs of a decision and a review of a decision under this division.
	(2)	In this section:
costs, of a decision or a review of a decision, include the necessary costs and expenses of travel and accommodation to attend a panel for the decision or review incurred by—
	(a)	the injured person to whom the decision relates; and
	(b)	a parent or other carer accompanying the injured person.
42	LTCS commissioner not liable for legal costs for decision or review
The LTCS commissioner is not liable for legal costs for legal services provided to an injured person or an insurer in relation to—
	(a)	a decision about a dispute under section 37 (Eligibility dispute—determination by assessment panel); or 
	(b)	a review of the panel’s decision by an eligibility review panel under section 39 (Eligibility review panel). 
Note	Legal costs—see the dictionary.
Legal services—see the dictionary.
43	Procedures for disputes about eligibility—LTCS guidelines
	(1)	The LTCS guidelines may include provisions about the procedures to be followed in relation to the referral of disputes for decision or review under this division. 
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(2)	A dispute about eligibility under this division must be decided or reviewed in accordance with any procedures in the LTCS guidelines.
44	LTCS commissioner monitoring and oversight
The LTCS commissioner may arrange for training and information to be given to eligibility assessors to promote accuracy and consistency in relation to decisions and reviews under this division.
Division 7.2	Disputes about injuries
45	Definitions—div 7.2
In this division:
claims assessment panel—see section 49 (1).
claims assessor means a person appointed as a claims assessor under section 46.
interested person—each of the following people is an interested person in relation to an injury that is the subject of a decision by the LTCS commissioner:
	(a)	the injured person;
	(b)	the insurer of a claim made by the injured person in relation to the injury;
	(c)	if the injured person has a right of action against the nominal defendant—the nominal defendant;
	(d)	if the injured person is eligible to make a claim for payment against the DI fund—the DI fund manager.
Note 1	Claim for payment—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, s 170.
Note 2	DI fund and DI fund manager—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, dictionary.
principal claims assessor means a person appointed as a principal claims assessor under section 46.
46	Appointment of claims assessors and principal claims assessor
The LTCS commissioner may appoint a person the LTCS commissioner considers is suitably qualified to be a claims assessor or principal claims assessor for this part.
47	Dispute about injury—application
	(1)	An interested person may, by written notice to the LTCS commissioner, dispute the commissioner’s decision about—
	(a)	whether an injury is an injury to which this Act applies; or
	(b)	for a work injury—whether the injured person is a worker. 
Note 1	If a form is approved under s 98 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2	A fee may be determined under s 97 for this provision.
Note 3	Section 6 sets out the injuries to which this Act applies.
Note 4	Worker—see the dictionary.
	(2)	The interested person must give the notice within 6 months after the day the decision was made. 
	(3)	The LTCS commissioner may allow a notice under subsection (1) to be given orally.
48	Dispute about injury—referral to principal claims assessor
If the LTCS commissioner receives notice of a dispute under section 47, the LTCS commissioner must refer the dispute to the principal claims assessor.
49	Dispute about injury—review panel
	(1)	If a dispute is referred to the principal claims assessor under section 48, the principal claims assessor must convene a panel (the claims assessment panel) of 3 claims assessors.
	(2)	The claims assessment panel must—
	(a)	determine the dispute; and
	(b)	give the LTCS commissioner and interested person a certificate of its determination and reasons for the determination.
	(3)	The claims assessment panel may correct an error in the certificate that arises from a clerical mistake or accidental slip or omission.
	(4)	The claims assessment panel’s determination is final and binding for this Act and any court proceeding under this Act.
50	Dispute about injury—reasonable legal costs
	(1)	This section applies if a claims assessment panel determines a dispute about an injury under section 49.
	(2)	The panel’s determination must include a determination of the amount of the reasonable legal costs payable by the injured person for legal services provided to the person in relation to the referral and determination of the dispute.
Note	Legal costs—see the dictionary.
Legal services—see the dictionary.
	(3)	The LTCS commissioner must pay the injured person’s reasonable legal costs.
	(4)	No other legal costs are payable by the LTCS commissioner for legal services provided to the injured person in relation to the dispute.
51	Dispute about injury—maximum legal costs
	(1)	A regulation may prescribe the maximum legal costs for legal services provided to an injured person in relation to the referral and determination of a dispute under this division.
Note	Legal costs—see the dictionary.
Legal services—see the dictionary.
	(2)	A legal practitioner who provided legal services to an injured person in relation to a dispute under this division is not entitled to be paid or recover an amount exceeding the maximum legal costs for the services.
Note	Legal practitioner—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.
52	Dispute about injury—legal costs not payable
	(1)	This section applies if a legal practitioner provided legal services to an injured person in relation to a dispute under this division.
	(2)	The legal practitioner is not entitled to recover legal costs for a legal service or matter that a court or costs assessor determines were unreasonably incurred.
53	Inconsistency between Act and Legal Profession Act 2006
	(1)	This division prevails if there is an inconsistency between this section and the Legal Profession Act 2006.
Note	A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
	(2)	An assessment under the Legal Profession Act 2006 of legal costs that are the subject of a regulation under this division must be made in accordance with the regulation.
Division 7.3	Disputes about treatment and care needs assessments
54	Definitions—div 7.3
In this division:
treatment and care assessor means—
	(a)	a person appointed under section 57; or
	(b)	a person appointed under the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006 (NSW), section 24 (3) (Dispute about authority’s assessment—determination by assessor).
treatment and care review panel—see section 62.
55	Dispute about LTCS commissioner’s assessment
	(1)	A participant in the LTCS scheme may, by written notice to the LTCS commissioner, dispute an assessment, or part of an assessment, made in relation to the participant’s treatment and care needs under part 5 (Treatment and care needs assessment).
Note 1	If a form is approved under s 98 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2	A fee may be determined under s 97 for this provision.
Note 3	Treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—see s 9.
	(2)	A notice under subsection (1) must be given to the LTCS commissioner within 28 days after the day the LTCS commissioner gives the participant a copy of the LTCS commissioner’s certificate of assessment under section 23 (5) (Assessment of participant’s treatment and care needs).
	(3)	The LTCS commissioner may allow a notice under subsection (1) to be given orally.
56	Assessment dispute—referral to assessor
If the LTCS commissioner receives a notice under section 55 (1), the LTCS commissioner must refer the dispute to a treatment and care assessor to determine the dispute.
57	Appointment of treatment and care assessors
The LTCS commissioner may appoint a health practitioner, or another person the LTCS commissioner considers is suitably qualified, to be a treatment and care assessor for this part.
Note	Health practitioner—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.
58	Treatment and care assessor’s decision—LTCS guidelines 
	(1)	The LTCS guidelines may make provision for determining a dispute about a participant’s treatment and care needs.
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(2)	The guidelines may include provisions about the following:
	(a)	the procedures to be followed by a treatment and care assessor for assessing the dispute and the participant’s treatment and care needs;
	(b)	the methods and criteria to be used to determine the dispute.
	(3)	A treatment and care assessor must determine a dispute about a participant’s treatment and care needs in accordance with the LTCS guidelines.
59	Treatment and care assessor—cooperation of participant etc
	(1)	A participant in the LTCS scheme and, if the participant has a work injury, the participant’s employer, must comply with any reasonable request made to the participant by a treatment and care assessor in relation to an assessment of the participant’s treatment and care needs, including a request to undergo a medical or other examination by a health practitioner.
Note	Health practitioner—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.
	(2)	In this section:
employer, of a participant in the LTCS scheme with a work injury—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, section 87 (2).
60	Treatment and care assessor’s determination—certificate
	(1)	This section applies if a treatment and care assessor determines a dispute about a participant’s treatment and care needs.
	(2)	The treatment and care assessor must give the LTCS commissioner and the participant a certificate of the assessor’s determination, setting out the reasons for the findings on which the determination is based.
	(3)	The treatment and care assessor may correct an error in the certificate that arises from a clerical mistake or accidental slip or omission.
61	Treatment and care assessor’s determination—review
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner or a participant in the LTCS scheme may refer a determination (the original determination) by a treatment and care assessor about the participant’s treatment and care needs to a treatment and care review panel for review.
Note 1	If a form is approved under s 98 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2	A fee may be determined under s 97 for this provision.
	(2)	The determination must be referred for review within 28 days after the day the certificate of the determination is given to the LTCS commissioner and the participant under section 60.
	(3)	The determination may be referred for review on the following grounds only:
	(a)	that additional relevant information about the participant’s treatment and care needs that was unavailable or could not reasonably have been obtained when the assessor made the determination, and that is capable of having a material effect on the determination, has become available;
	(b)	the treatment and care assessor’s determination was not made in accordance with the LTCS guidelines;
	(c)	the treatment and care assessor’s determination is demonstrably incorrect in a material respect.
62	Review by treatment and care review panel
	(1)	If a determination (the original determination) by a treatment and care assessor is referred under section 61 to a treatment and care review panel for review, the LTCS commissioner must convene a panel (a treatment and care review panel) of 3 treatment and care assessors to review the determination.
	(2)	The treatment and care review panel must not include the treatment and care assessor who made the original determination. 
	(3)	The treatment and care review panel must—
	(a)	review the original determination; and
	(b)	either—
	(i)	confirm the original determination; or
	(ii)	revoke the original determination and substitute its own determination; and
	(c)	give the LTCS commissioner and the participant a certificate of its determination and reasons for any findings on which the determination is based.
	(4)	The treatment and care review panel may correct an error in the certificate that arises from a clerical mistake or accidental slip or omission.
	(5)	In conducting its review of the original determination, the treatment and care review panel must take into account any written submissions—
	(a)	prepared by or on behalf of the participant; and 
	(b)	submitted to the panel.
63	Review panel procedure—LTCS guidelines
	(1)	The LTCS guidelines may make provision for reviewing a treatment and care assessor’s determination under this division. 
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(2)	The guidelines may include provisions about the following:
	(a)	the procedures to be followed by a treatment and care review panel in relation to the review;
	(b)	the methods and criteria to be used in relation to the review.
	(3)	A treatment and care review panel must review a treatment and care assessor’s determination about a participant’s treatment and care needs in accordance with the LTCS guidelines.
64	Assessed treatment and care to be revised
	(1)	This section applies if a treatment and care assessor or review panel makes a determination about a dispute relating to the treatment and care needs of a participant in the LTCS scheme.
Note	Treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—see s 9.
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner must revise its assessment of the participant’s treatment and care needs to include the changes that are needed (if any) to give effect to the determination of the assessor or review panel.
	(3)	The LTCS commissioner may correct an error in its assessment that arises from a clerical mistake or accidental slip or omission.
	(4)	The LTCS commissioner’s revised assessment of a participant’s treatment and care needs replaces an earlier assessment of those needs.
65	LTCS commissioner not liable for legal costs for dispute or review
The LTCS commissioner is not liable for legal costs for legal services provided to a participant in the LTCS scheme in relation to—
	(a)	a treatment and care assessor’s determination in relation to a dispute about the participant’s treatment and care needs; or 
	(b)	a review of the assessor’s determination by a treatment and care review panel. 
Note	Legal costs—see the dictionary.
Legal services—see the dictionary.

Part 8	Communicating with injured person or LTCS participant
    
66	Contacting injured person or LTCS participant
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner or an insurer for an injured person’s claim may contact the injured person directly (whether or not the injured person has legal representation) in the following circumstances:
	(a)	to give the injured person information about the LTCS scheme, including how to apply to be a participant in the scheme, the expenses covered by the scheme and information about treatment and care the injured person may receive before the person’s treatment and care needs are assessed;
Note	Treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—see s 9.
	(b)	if the injured person has asked the LTCS commissioner or the insurer for the person’s claim to contact the injured person directly.
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner or an insurer for a participant’s claim may contact the participant directly (whether or not the participant has legal representation) in the following circumstances:
	(a)	if the participant has asked the LTCS commissioner or the insurer for the participant’s claim to contact the participant directly;
	(b)	to advise the participant of assessment, treatment and care appointments;
	(c)	to discuss the participant’s treatment and care needs;
	(d)	to discuss a request made under the LTCS scheme in relation to the participant’s treatment and care needs;
	(e)	in response to a complaint by the participant.
	(3)	The LTCS commissioner may contact the hospital where a participant is being cared for to discuss matters relating to the participant’s involvement in the LTCS scheme.
66A	Contacting former LTCS interim participant
	(1)	This section applies to a person (a former participant) who—
	(a)	has been an interim participant in the LTCS scheme; and
	(b)	because of the level of improvement in the person’s health, is not eligible to be accepted as a lifetime participant.
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner may contact the former participant directly (whether or not the former participant has legal representation) in relation to treatment or care the former participant received as a participant in the LTCS scheme, including for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of the scheme.
67	Contacting participant’s legal representative
	(1)	This section applies if the LTCS commissioner or an insurer for a participant’s claim—
	(a)	sends correspondence about the participant to the participant’s lawyer; and
	(b)	has had no response to the correspondence within 20 days after the date the correspondence was sent; and
	(c)	has attempted to confirm that the lawyer received the correspondence.
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner or insurer may contact the participant directly.

Part 9	Payments to hospitals, doctors and others
68	Definitions—pt 9
In this part:
bulk billing arrangements means an arrangement between the LTCS commissioner and the following people for the LTCS commissioner to pay expenses at the rate mentioned in the arrangement:
	(a)	the Health Minister;
	(b)	services providers or others acting on their behalf.
Health Minister means the Minister responsible for administering the Health Act 1993.
69	Bulk billing arrangements for hospital, ambulance and other expenses
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner may enter into bulk billing arrangements in relation to the following:
	(a)	the payment of expenses incurred in relation to the treatment of participants in the LTCS scheme at hospitals;
	(b)	the payment of expenses incurred in transporting participants in the LTCS scheme by ambulance;
	(c)	the payment of other expenses incurred in relation to other treatment for participants in the LTCS scheme.
	(2)	In this section:
transport, of participants in the LTCS scheme, includes transport of people classified as participants in the scheme under a bulk billing arrangement.
treatment, of participants in the LTCS scheme, includes treatment of people classified as participants in the scheme under a bulk billing arrangement.
70	Payment of hospital, ambulance, medical and other expenses not covered by bulk billing arrangement
	(1)	This section applies to each payment mentioned in subsection (2) if payment for the expenses to which the payment relates—
	(a)	has not been made; and
	(b)	is not required to be made under a bulk billing arrangement.
	(2)	For subsection (1), the payments are the following:
	(a)	payment for the treatment of participants in the LTCS scheme at hospitals;
	(b)	payment for conveying participants in the LTCS scheme by ambulance;
	(c)	payment for any medical or dental treatment of, or rehabilitation services provided to, participants in the LTCS scheme.
	(3)	The rate at which a payment mentioned in subsection (2) must be made by the LTCS commissioner is as follows:
	(a)	for treatment at a public hospital—the rate determined by the Minister for Health;
	(b)	for treatment or a service for which a maximum rate is fixed under section 71—the maximum rate fixed under section 71;
	(c)	in any other case—the rate reasonably appropriate to the treatment or service, having regard to the customary charge made in the community for the treatment or service.
	(4)	A determination under subsection (3) (a) is a notifiable instrument.
Note	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
	(5)	If the LTCS commissioner does not make a payment mentioned in subsection (2), the body or person who provided the treatment or service to which the payment relates may recover the payment from the LTCS commissioner as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction or the ACAT. 
71	Maximum amount payable for certain treatment and services
	(1)	This section applies to a payment (a LTCS-related payment) payable by the LTCS commissioner for the following treatment or services given to a participant in the LTCS scheme:
	(a)	medical treatment;
	(b)	dental treatment;
	(c)	rehabilitation services;
	(d)	attendant care services.
	(2)	This section also applies to the payment payable to a private hospital for any treatment at the hospital.
	(3)	However, this section does not apply to a payment for treatment or a service mentioned in subsection (1) if—
	(a)	the treatment or service is given to the participant at a public hospital (whether as an inpatient or outpatient); and
	(b)	the payment is payable to the public hospital, and not the treatment or service provider.
	(4)	The Minister may determine the maximum amount the LTCS commissioner is liable for in relation to a claim for a LTCS-related payment.
	(5)	A determination under subsection (4) is a disallowable instrument.
Note	A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
	(6)	A LTCS-related payment may be determined by reference to—
	(a)	fees recommended by the Australian Medical Association or other health professional association; or
	(b)	a schedule of fees.
	(7)	A regulation may prescribe the way in which the LTCS commissioner must pay a LTCS-related payment.
	(8)	The LTCS guidelines may make provision for the maximum amount payable for LTCS-related payments that are not determined by the Minister. 
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.

Part 10	Administration of LTCS scheme
Division 10.1	Funding the LTCS scheme
72	Definitions—div 10.1
In this division:
contribution period, for which a required fund contribution is determined—see section 73 (1).
LTCS fund—see section 74.
LTCS fund banking account—see section 76 (1).
LTCS fund investment guidelines—see section 81.
LTCS levy—see section 84.
required fund contribution for motor accident injuries—see section 83 (1).
required fund contribution for work injuries—see section 83 (2). 
73	Meaning of contribution period—div 10.1
	(1)	For this division, a contribution period, for which a required fund contribution is determined, in writing, is a financial year or other period (not longer than 12 months) determined by the LTCS commissioner to be a contribution period for section 83 (Determination of amounts to be contributed to LTCS fund).
Note 1	Power to make the determination includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make a determination that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48).
Note 2	The power to make an instrument includes the power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46).
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner—
	(a)	may determine a contribution period that overlaps with another contribution period; but 
	(b)	must not determine successive contribution periods with gaps between the periods.
74	Lifetime Care and Support Fund
The Lifetime Care and Support Fund (the LTCS fund) is established.
75	LTCS fund directorate
The Treasurer must, under the Financial Management Act 1996, dictionary, definition of directorate, paragraph (b), establish and keep a directorate for the LTCS fund.
76	LTCS fund banking accounts
	(1)	The director-general must open and keep 1 or more banking accounts (an LTCS fund banking account) solely for the management of the LTCS fund.
	(2)	An LTCS fund banking account is a directorate banking account of the LTCS fund directorate.
77	Closure of LTCS fund banking accounts
If an LTCS fund banking account is closed, any amount standing to the credit of the account immediately before it is closed must be paid into another LTCS fund banking account.
78	Appropriation of certain amounts for LTCS fund
The following amounts, whether paid before or after the commencement of this Act, are appropriated for the purposes of  the LTCS fund:
	(a)	fund levies paid under this part in relation to the issue of CTP policies;
Note	CTP policy—see the CTP Act, s 18. 
	(b)	fund levies paid under this part in relation to work injuries;
Note	Section 84B deals with fund levies payable under this part in relation to work injuries.
	(c)	the interest from time to time accruing from the investment of the fund;
	(d)	money required to be paid into the fund under this Act or any other Act;
	(e)	all other money received by the LTCS commissioner and not otherwise appropriated.
79	Payments from LTCS fund banking accounts
	(1)	The following amounts only are to be paid out of the LTCS fund banking account:
	(a)	all payments required to be made by the LTCS commissioner under part 6 (Payments under LTCS scheme);
	(b)	the remuneration, allowances, office accommodation and other associated costs of the LTCS commissioner and the commissioner’s staff; 
	(c)	all payments required to meet expenditure incurred in relation to the LTCS commissioner’s functions, if money is not otherwise provided for that purpose; 
	(d)	all other money required by or under this Act or any other territory law to be paid from the LTCS fund.
	(2)	To remove any doubt, a payment required to be made by the LTCS commissioner under part 6 in relation to an injury to which this Act applies is paid from the total amount appropriated under section 78 for the purposes of the LTCS fund. 
80	Investment of amounts in LTCS fund banking accounts
	(1)	An amount in an LTCS fund banking account that is not immediately needed for a purpose mentioned in section 79 may be invested—
	(a)	in a way that is authorised by the Financial Management Act 1996; or
	(b)	in any other way prescribed by the LTCS investment guidelines.
	(2)	Transfers between the territory banking account and LTCS fund banking accounts to facilitate investment may be made without appropriation.
	(3)	Any repayment of amounts invested from an LTCS fund banking account must be paid into an LTCS fund banking account.
	(4)	Interest received by the Territory for the investment of amounts from an LTCS fund banking account must be paid into an LTCS fund banking account.
	(5)	However, if an investment of an amount from an LTCS fund banking account is made or managed by a directorate, the directorate may deduct from the interest received by the Territory for the investment a fee charged by the directorate for making or managing the investment.
	(6)	A fee charged by a directorate under subsection (5) must not be more than the costs and expenses incurred by the directorate in making or managing the investment.
	(7)	Interest that is to be paid into an LTCS fund banking account under subsection (4) may be paid into the account directly or through the territory banking account.
81	LTCS fund investment guidelines
	(1)	The Treasurer may make guidelines (the LTCS fund investment guidelines) prescribing how an amount in an LTCS banking account that is not immediately needed for a purpose mentioned in section 79 may be invested.
	(2)	The LTCS fund investment guidelines are a disallowable instrument.
Note	A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
82	Interest on amounts of LTCS levy 
	(1)	An LTCS levy is taken to be—
	(a)	the amount paid as the levy; and
	(b)	any interest received on the investment of the amount, or any part of it, under this division.
	(2)	Interest received by the Territory on an investment under this division of an amount from an LTCS levy must be applied for the purposes for which the amount invested was appropriated.
	(3)	However, if an investment of an amount from an LTCS levy is made or managed by a directorate, the directorate may deduct from the interest received by the Territory for the investment a fee charged by the directorate for making or managing the investment.
	(4)	A fee charged by a directorate under subsection (3) must not be more than the costs and expenses incurred by the directorate in making or managing the investment.
83	Determination of amounts to be contributed to LTCS fund
	(1)	Before the beginning of each contribution period relating to motor accident injuries, the LTCS commissioner must determine, in writing, the amount needed to be contributed to the LTCS fund in the contribution period (the required fund contribution for motor accident injuries)—
	(a)	to fully fund the present and likely future liabilities of the LTCS commissioner under part 6 (Payments under LTCS scheme) in relation to people who become participants in the scheme because of motor accident injuries suffered during the contribution period; and
	(b)	to meet the payments needed to be made from the fund (other than payments under part 6) during the contribution period; and
	(c)	to provide for any other matters the LTCS commissioner should, in all the circumstances, prudently make provision for in relation to liabilities under part 6.
	(2)	Before the beginning of each contribution period relating to work injuries, the LTCS commissioner must determine, in writing, the amount needed to be contributed to the LTCS fund in the contribution period (the required fund contribution for work injuries)—
	(a)	to fully fund the present and likely future liabilities of the LTCS commissioner under part 6 (Payments under LTCS scheme) in relation to people who become participants in the scheme because of work injuries suffered during the contribution period; and
	(b)	to meet the payments needed to be made from the fund (other than payments under part 6) during the contribution period; and
	(c)	to provide for any other matters the LTCS commissioner should, in all the circumstances, prudently make provision for in relation to liabilities under part 6.
Note 1	Power to make the determination includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make a determination that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48).
Note 2	The power to make an instrument includes the power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46).
	(3)	The amount needed to fully fund the present and likely future liability of the LTCS commissioner under part 6 is an amount sufficient to provide an amount of money that together with anticipated investment income is equal to the best estimate of the cost of meeting the liability (in inflated dollars) when the liability becomes payable.
	(4)	The LTCS commissioner’s determination of the required fund contribution for motor accident injuries or work injuries for a contribution period must be made in accordance with the report of an independent actuary.
84	Determination of LTCS levy
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner must determine a levy (a LTCS levy) for each of the following:
	(a)	the contribution period for which a required fund contribution is determined in relation to motor accident injuries;
	(b)	the contribution period for which a required fund contribution is determined in relation to work injuries.
	(2)	A determination is a notifiable instrument.
Note 1	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
Note 2	Power to make the determination includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make a determination that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48).
Note 3	The power to make an instrument includes the power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46).
	(3)	For subsection (1), each LTCS levy must be an amount that the LTCS commissioner reasonably believes will result in the required fund contribution for the contribution period being contributed to the fund.
84A	Determination of LTCS levy—motor accident injuries
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner may determine a LTCS levy relating to motor accident injuries for a contribution period as any of the following:
	(a)	a fixed amount;
	(b)	a percentage of the premium payable for a CTP policy; 
	(c)	a combination of a fixed amount and percentage of the premium payable for a CTP policy.
	(2)	A LTCS levy may be determined to differ according to any classification or other criteria for the determination of premiums for CTP policies as provided for by the CTP premium guidelines.
Note 1	Power to make a statutory instrument in relation to a matter includes power to make a provision in relation to a class of matter (see Legislation Act, s 48 (2)).
Note 2	CTP policy—see the CTP Act, s 18.
CTP premium guidelines—see the CTP Act, s 39.
84B	Determination of LTCS levy—work injuries
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner may determine a LTCS levy relating to work injuries for a contribution period payable by a workers compensation insurer or self insurer as any of the following:
	(a)	a fixed amount;
	(b)	a percentage of—
	(i)	for a workers compensation insurer—the gross written premiums for the insurer; and
	(ii)	for a self-insurer—the notional gross written premium for the self-insurer;
	(c)	a combination of a fixed amount and percentage of the gross or notional gross written premiums.
	(2)	The LTCS guidelines may make provision in relation to the methodology for apportionment to be used for determining a LTCS levy relating to work injuries for a contribution period.
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(3)	A LTCS levy relating to work injuries determined for a contribution period may differ according to any classification or other criteria for the determination of premiums for workers compensation policies as provided for by the Workers Compensation Act 1951.
Note 1	A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
Note 2	Power to make a statutory instrument in relation to a matter includes power to make provision in relation to a class of matter (see Legislation Act, s 48 (2)).
Note 3	Gross written premiums, notional gross written premium and self‑insurer—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, dictionary.
Note 4	Workers compensation insurer—see the dictionary.
84C	Notice of LTCS levy—work injuries
	(1)	If the LTCS commissioner determines a LTCS levy under section 84B, the commissioner must give each workers compensation insurer and self‑insurer a written notice—
	(a)	setting out the details of the levy; and
	(b)	requiring the workers compensation insurer or self‑insurer to pay the amount of the levy payable by the workers compensation insurer or self‑insurer within the time stated in the notice.
	(2)	If no time for payment is stated in the notice, payment must be made not later than 30 days after the day the workers compensation insurer or self‑insurer receives the notice.
	(3)	If a workers compensation insurer or self‑insurer does not pay the levy payable by the insurer or self‑insurer within the time required under the notice given to the insurer or self‑insurer, or within the time required under subsection (2), the amount of the levy is a debt owing to the Territory by the insurer or self‑insurer.
Note	An amount owing under a law may be recovered as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction or the ACAT (see Legislation Act, s 177).
	(4)	The LTCS commissioner may amend or revoke a notice given under this section. 
85	Contributions to fund by CTP policy holders
The required fund contribution for a contribution period must be made by payment to the LTCS commissioner of the LTCS levy by each person to whom a CTP policy is issued during the contribution period.
86	Cancellation of LTCS levy
The CTP Act, part 2.5 (Cancellation of CTP policies) applies in relation to an LTCS levy payable in relation to the issue of a CTP policy in the same way it applies to the premium payable for the CTP policy.
87	Refund of LTCS levy
	(1)	This section applies if a CTP policy issued to a person is cancelled on the cancellation of the registration of the motor vehicle to which the policy relates.
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner must refund to the person, on a proportionate basis, the LTCS levy paid in relation to the CTP policy.
Division 10.2	Recovery of lifetime care and support payments
88	Meaning of present value of treatment and care liabilities—div 10.2
In this division:
present value of the LTCS commissioner’s treatment and care liabilities, in relation to a participant in the LTCS scheme, is worked out as follows:
A + B
A means the amount paid by the LTCS commissioner under part 6 (Payments under LTCS scheme) in relation to the participant’s treatment and care needs associated with the participant’s injury.
B means the present value of the amounts the LTCS commissioner estimates will become payable by the LTCS commissioner in the future under part 6 in relation to the participant’s treatment and care needs associated with participant’s injury.
89	Recovery of LTCS payments—entitlement
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner is entitled to recover from the appropriate person the present value of its treatment and care liabilities in relation to a motor accident injury suffered by a participant in the LTCS scheme if the injury is an injury to which the CTP Act, chapter 4 (Motor accident claims) applies.
Note	CTP Act—see the dictionary.
	(2)	However, if the participant’s injury was the result partly of the participant’s contributory negligence, the amount the LTCS commissioner is entitled to recover under this division is reduced in proportion to the participant’s share in the responsibility for the injury.
	(3)	In this section:
appropriate person, from whom the LTCS commissioner is entitled to recover, means—
	(a)	if the motor vehicle was at the time of the motor accident subject to coverage under a policy of compulsory third-party personal injury insurance or a compulsory motor vehicle accident compensation scheme under the law of a place other than the ACT or under a law of the Commonwealth—the insurer of that policy or the person liable under that scheme; or
	(b)	in any other case—the responsible person for the motor vehicle at the time of the accident, or the driver of the vehicle, or both.
90	Recovery of LTCS payments from responsible person or driver
	(1)	This section applies if the motor accident injury of a participant in the LTCS scheme is caused by a motor accident involving an uninsured motor vehicle.
Note	Uninsured motor vehicle—see the CTP Act, s 60.
	(2)	This section does not apply if, when the motor accident happened—
	(a)	an unregistered vehicle permit was in force for the uninsured motor vehicle; or
	(b)	the registration provisions did not apply to the uninsured motor vehicle because of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, part 2.2 (Vehicles not subject to registration provisions); or
	(c)	the uninsured motor vehicle was exempted from the operation of the CTP Act, section 17 (Offence—using uninsured motor vehicle on road or road related area) by regulation.
	(3)	The LTCS commissioner may recover as a debt from the responsible person for the uninsured motor vehicle, or the driver of the uninsured motor vehicle, or both, the present value of its treatment and care liabilities in relation to the participant’s motor accident injury.
	(4)	It is a defence to a proceeding under this section against the responsible person for the uninsured motor vehicle if the responsible person proves that—
	(a)	the motor vehicle was driven without the authority of the responsible person; or
	(b)	the responsible person believed on reasonable grounds that the motor vehicle was insured.
	(5)	It is a defence to a proceeding under this section against the driver of the uninsured motor vehicle if the driver proves that the driver believed on reasonable grounds that—
	(a)	the driver had the responsible person’s consent to drive the motor vehicle; and
	(b)	the motor vehicle was insured.
90A	Recovery of LTCS payments from uninsured employer
	(1)	This section applies if—
	(a)	a participant in the LTCS scheme has a work injury; and
	(b)	when the work injury happened, the participant’s employer was uninsured.
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner may recover as a debt from the employer the present value of the commissioner’s treatment and care liabilities in relation to the participant’s work injury.
	(3)	In this section:
employer does not include a self-insurer.
uninsured—an employer of a participant with a work injury is uninsured if the employer does not have a compulsory insurance policy that applies to the participant in relation to the participant’s work injury. 
Note	Compulsory insurance policy—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, s 144. 
Self-insurer—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, dictionary.
91	Recovery of LTCS payments from other person
	(1)	This section applies if the motor accident injury of a participant in the LTCS scheme was caused by the fault of someone other than the responsible person for a motor vehicle involved in the motor accident or a driver of the vehicle.
	(2)	The LTCS commissioner may recover as a debt from the person a proportion of the present value of its treatment and care liabilities in relation to the participant’s injury as corresponds to the person’s share in the responsibility for the injury.
92	Recovery of LTCS payments—evidentiary certificate
	(1)	This section applies to a court proceeding under this division.
	(2)	A certificate that appears to be signed by or on behalf of the LTCS commissioner and states any matter relevant to the present value of the LTCS commissioner’s treatment and care liabilities in relation to a motor accident injury of a participant in the LTCS scheme is evidence of the matter.

Part 11	Miscellaneous
    
93	LTCS guidelines
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner may make LTCS guidelines about any matter required or permitted by this Act to be included in the guidelines.
Note	The power to make an instrument includes the power to amend or repeal the instrument.  The power to amend or repeal the instrument is exercisable in the same way, and subject to the same conditions, as the power to make the instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46).
	(2)	The LTCS guidelines may make provision in relation to any matter required or permitted by this Act. 
	(3)	The LTCS guidelines may apply, adopt or incorporate an instrument, as in force from time to time.
Note 	A reference to an instrument includes a reference to a provision of an instrument (see Legislation Act, s 14 (2)).
	(4)	The Legislation Act, section 47 (5) and (6) does not apply to an instrument mentioned in subsection (3).
Note	An instrument applied, adopted or incorporated by the LTCS guidelines does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does not apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)).
	(5)	An LTCS guideline is a disallowable instrument.
Note	A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
94	Exchange of information
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner may exchange information about the treatment and care needs of a participant in the LTCS scheme with the following people:
	(a)	a licensed insurer;
	(b)	a workers compensation insurer;
	(c)	the DI Fund;
Note	DI Fund—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, dictionary.
	(d)	a hospital where the participant receives treatment and care for the participant’s injury;
	(e)	the NSW LCS authority;
	(f)	the CTP regulator;
	(g)	a person approved in writing by the LTCS commissioner.
	(2)	If a participant in the LTCS scheme has a work injury, the LTCS commissioner may exchange information about the participant’s treatment and care needs with the participant’s employer only if the information relates to the employer’s obligations under—
	(a)	the LTCS commissioner’s assessment of the participant’s treatment and care needs under section 23 (Assessment of participant’s treatment and care needs); or
	(b)	the Workers Compensation Act 1951. 
	(3)	The exchange of information under this section must be in accordance with the LTCS guidelines.
Note	The LTCS guidelines are made under s 93.
	(4)	In this section:
information, about the treatment and care needs of a participant in the LTCS scheme, includes—
	(a)	information used to make an assessment under section 23 about the participant’s treatment and care needs; and
	(b)	the expenses paid or payable by the LTCS commissioner under the scheme in relation to the treatment and care.
95	Protection of assessors from liability
	(1)	An assessor is not civilly liable for conduct engaged in honestly and without recklessness—
	(a)	in the exercise of a function under this Act; or 
	(b)	in the reasonable belief that the conduct was in the exercise of a function under this Act.
	(2)	An assessor is, in any legal proceeding, competent but not compellable to give evidence or produce documents in relation to any matter in which the assessor was involved in the course of exercising the assessor’s functions.
	(3)	Any civil liability that would, apart from this section, attach to the assessor attaches instead to the Territory.
	(4)	In this section:
assessor means the following:
	(a)	a claims assessor;
	(b)	a principal claims assessor; 
	(c)	an eligibility assessor;
	(d)	a treatment and care assessor. 
96	Disapplication of Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002
The Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 does not apply in relation to the LTCS scheme.
97	Determination of fees
	(1)	The Minister may determine fees for this Act.
Note	The Legislation Act contains provisions about the making of determinations and regulations relating to fees (see pt 6.3).
	(2)	A determination is a disallowable instrument.
Note	A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
98	Approved forms
	(1)	The LTCS commissioner may approve forms for this Act.
	(2)	If the LTCS commissioner approves a form for a particular purpose, the approved form must be used for that purpose.
Note	For other provisions about forms, see the Legislation Act, s 255.
	(3)	An approved form is a notifiable instrument.
Note	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
99	Regulation-making power
	(1)	The Executive may make regulations for this Act.
Note	A regulation must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
	(2)	A regulation may create offences and fix maximum penalties of not more than 20 penalty units for the offences.
Note	A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
100	Review of Act
	(1)	The Minister must review the operation of this Act as soon as practicable after the end of its 5th year of operation.
	(2)	The Minister must present a report of the review to the Legislative Assembly within 3 months after the day the review is started.
	(3)	This section expires 7 years after the day it commences.

Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1	The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2	For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
·	corporation
·	disallowable instrument (see s 9)
·	financial year
·	health practitioner
·	legal practitioner
·	notifiable instrument (see s 10)
·	person (see s 160)
·	public employee
·	under.
Note 3	The Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example, the following terms are defined in the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008, dictionary:
·	CTP insured person (see s 16)
·	CTP policy (see s 18)
·	CTP premium
·	CTP premium guidelines (see s 39)
·	CTP regulator (see s 14)
·	insured motor vehicle (see s 15)
·	licensed insurer
·	motor accident (see s 7)
·	motor accident claim
·	non-economic loss (see s 156B)
·	personal injury (see s 6)
·	responsible person, for a vehicle.
Note 4	The Workers Compensation Act 1951 contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example, the following terms are defined in the Workers Compensation Act 1951, dictionary:
·	claim for payment
·	compulsory insurance policy (see s 144)
·	DI fund
·	DI fund manager
·	gross written premiums
·	notional gross written premium
·	professional sporting activity
·	self-insurer
·	Territory or State of connection (see s 36A)
·	worker.
approved provider, of a service—see section 29.
assessed treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—see section 29.
attendant care services, for a person who is a participant in the LTCS scheme, means services that aim to give the person assistance with everyday tasks.
Examples
·	personal assistance
·	nursing
·	home maintenance
·	domestic services
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
bulk billing arrangements, for part 9 (Payments to hospitals, doctors and others)—see section 68.
claim, in relation to an injury, means—
	(a)	for a motor accident injury—a motor accident claim; or
	(b)	for a work injury—a workers compensation claim. 
Note	Motor accident claim, for a motor accident—see the CTP Act, s 77.
claims assessment panel, for division 7.2 (Disputes about injuries)—see section 49 (1).
claims assessor, for division 7.2 (Disputes about injuries)—see section 45.
contribution period for which a required fund contribution is determined, for division 10.1 (Funding the LTCS scheme)—see section 73 (1).
CTP Act means the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008.
CTP insurer, in relation to a motor accident claim, means an insurer under the CTP Act.
eligibility assessment panel, for division 7.1 (Disputes about eligibility)—see section 35. 
eligibility assessor, for division 7.1 (Disputes about eligibility)—see section 36.
eligibility criteria, for participation in the LTCS scheme, means the criteria stated in the LTCS guidelines for eligibility to participate in the LTCS scheme.
eligibility review panel, for division 7.1 (Disputes about eligibility)—see section 39.
excluded treatment and care—see section 9.
Health Minister, for part 9 (Payments to hospitals, doctors and others)—see section 68.
injured person—see section 15 (1).
injury means an injury to which this Act applies.
Note	Section 6 sets out the injuries to which this Act applies.
insurer, for an injured person’s claim, means—
	(a)	if the injured person has a motor accident injury—a CTP insurer; or 
	(b)	if the injured person has a work injury—a workers compensation insurer or self insurer.
interested person, for division 7.2 (Disputes about injuries)—see section 45.
interim participation, in the LTCS scheme, means a person accepted as an interim participant in the LTCS scheme under section 20.
legal costs—see the Legal Profession Act 2006, dictionary.
legal services—see the Legal Profession Act 2006, dictionary.
lifetime participation, in the LTCS scheme, means a person accepted as a lifetime participant in the LTCS scheme under section 21.
LTCS commissioner means the Lifetime Care and Support commissioner appointed under section 10.
LTCS fund, for division 10.1 (Funding the LTCS scheme)—see section 74.
LTCS fund banking account, for division 10.1 (Funding the LTCS scheme)—see section 76 (1).
LTCS fund investment guidelines, for division 10.1 (Funding the LTCS scheme)—see section 81.
LTCS guidelines means guidelines made by the LTCS commissioner under section 93.
LTCS levy, for division 10.1 (Funding the LTCS scheme)—see section 84.
LTCS scheme means the scheme provided for by this Act for the lifetime care and support of people catastrophically injured in motor accidents.
motor accident injury, in relation to a person, means an injury the person has as a result of a motor accident.
NSW LCS authority means the Lifetime Care and Support Authority of New South Wales, constituted under the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006 (NSW), section 33.
participant, in the LTCS scheme, means a person accepted as an interim or lifetime participant in the scheme under section 19.
present value of the LTCS commissioner’s treatment and care liabilities, for division 10.2 (Recovery of lifetime care and support payments)—see section 88.
principal claims assessor, for division 7.2 (Disputes about injuries)—see section 45.
required fund contribution for motor accident injuries, for division 10.1 (Funding the LTCS scheme)—see section 83 (1).
required fund contribution for work injuries, for division 10.1 (Funding the LTCS scheme)—see section 83 (2). 
treatment and care assessor, for division 7.3 (Disputes about treatment and care needs assessments)—see section 54.
treatment and care needs, of a participant in the LTCS scheme—see section 9.
treatment and care needs assessment means an assessment under part 5 (Treatment and care needs assessment) of the treatment and care needs of a participant in relation to the participant’s motor accident injury.
treatment and care review panel, for division 7.3 (Disputes about treatment and care needs assessments)—see section 62.
worker, in relation to a work injury—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951, chapter 3 (Meaning of worker).
workers compensation claim means a claim for compensation for a work injury under the Workers Compensation Act 1951.
workers compensation insurer, in relation to a workers compensation claim, means an insurer approved by the Minister under the Workers Compensation Act 1951, section 145.
work injury means an injury to a worker arising out of, or in the course of, the worker’s employment.

Endnotes
1	About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history.  Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history.  Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law.  The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history.  Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.  
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2	Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument	
AF = Approved form	o = order	
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed	
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance	
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original	
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph	
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present	
def = definition	prev = previous	
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously	
dict = dictionary	pt = part	
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative 	r = rule/subrule	
Assembly	reloc = relocated	
div = division	renum = renumbered	
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No	
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue	
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection	
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule	
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision	
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law	
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted	
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced	
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired	

3	Legislation history
Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014 A2014-11
notified LR 17 April 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2014 (s 2)
as amended by
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) A2014‑44 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 5 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 19 November 2014 (s 2)
Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Amendment Act 2016 A2016-25
notified LR 12 May 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 May 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 13 May 2016 (s 2)

4	Amendment history
Commencement
s 2	om LA s 89 (4)
Application of Act
s 6	am A2014‑44 amdt 1.2; pars renum R2 LA
	sub A2016‑25 s 6
Purpose of Act
s 7	am A2016‑25 s 5
Terms used in other Acts
s 8 hdg	sub A2016‑25 s 6
s 8	am A2016‑25 s 7
Functions of LTCS commissioner
s 11	am A2016‑25 s 8, s 9
Participation in LTCS scheme—eligibility
s 15	am A2016‑25 ss 10-16; ss renum R3 LA
LTCS scheme—initial application to participate
s 16	am A2016‑25 ss 17-22
LTCS scheme—authorisation for LTCS commissioner to obtain information
s 17	am A2016‑25 s 23
LTCS scheme—interim participation
s 20	am A2016‑25 s 23
LTCS scheme—application for lifetime participation
s 21	am A2016‑25 s 23, s 24
Effect of LTCS scheme on motor accident claims etc
s 22 hdg	sub A2016‑25 s 25
Effect of LTCS scheme on workers compensation claims etc
s 22A	ins A2016‑25 s 26
Assessment of participant’s treatment and care needs
s 23	am A2016‑25 s 27
Payment of participants assessed treatment and care needs
s 30	am A2016‑25 s 27
Dispute about eligibility
s 34	am A2016‑25 ss 28-30
Eligibility assessment panel—review of decision
s 38	am A2016‑25 s 31, s 32
Decision under this division binding
s 40	am A2016‑25 s 33
Disputes about injuries
div 7.2 hdg	sub A2016‑25 s 34
Definitions—div 7.2
s 45	def interested person am A2016‑25 s 35
Dispute about injury—application
s 47 hdg	sub A2016‑25 s 36
s 47	am A2016‑25 s 37, s 38
Dispute about injury—referral to principal claims assessor
s 48 hdg	sub A2016‑25 s 39
Dispute about injury—review panel
s 49 hdg	sub A2016‑25 s 39
Dispute about injury—reasonable legal costs
s 50 hdg	sub A2016‑25 s 39
Dispute about injury—maximum legal costs
s 51 hdg	sub A2016‑25 s 39
Dispute about injury—legal costs not payable
s 52 hdg	sub A2016‑25 s 39
Treatment and care assessor—cooperation of participant etc
s 59	sub A2016‑25 s 40
Treatment and care assessor’s determination—review
s 61	am A2016‑25 s 41
Contacting former LTCS interim participant
s 66A	ins A2016‑25 s 42
Payment of hospital, ambulance, medical and other expenses not covered by bulk billing arrangement
s 70	am A2016‑25 s 43
Definitions—div 10.1
s 72	def required fund contribution om R3 LA
	def required fund contribution for motor accident injuries ins A2016‑25 s 45
	def required fund contribution for work injuries ins A2016‑25 s 45
Meaning of contribution period—div 10.1
s 73	am A2016‑25 s 46, s 47
Appropriation of certain amounts for LTCS fund
s 78	am A2016‑25 s 48; pars renum R3 LA
Payments from LTCS fund banking accounts
s 79	am A2016‑25 s 49
Investment of amounts in LTCS fund banking accounts
s 80	am A2016‑25 s 50, s 51
Determination of amounts to be contributed to LTCS fund
s 83 hdg	sub A2016‑25 s 52
s 83	am A2016‑25 ss 53-55; ss renum R3 LA
Determination of LTCS levy
s 84	sub A2016‑25 s 56
Determination of LTCS levy—motor accident injuries
s 84A	ins A2016‑25 s 57
Determination of LTCS levy—work injuries
s 84B	ins A2016‑25 s 57
Notice of LTCS levy—work injuries
s 84C	ins A2016‑25 s 57
Meaning of present value of treatment and care liabilities—div 10.2
s 88	am A2016‑25 s 58
Recovery of LTCS payments from uninsured employer
s 90A	ins A2016‑25 s 59
Exchange of information
s 94	am A2016‑25 ss 60-63; ss and pars renum R3 LA
Approved forms
s 98	am A2014‑44 amdt 1.3
Review of Act
s 100	exp 1 July 2021 (s 100 (3))
Consequential amendments
pt 12 hdg	om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation amended—sch 1
s 101	om LA s 89 (3)
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008—Consequential amendments
sch 1	om LA s 89 (3)
Dictionary
dict	am A2016‑25 s 64, s 65
	def claim ins A2016‑25 s 66
	def CTP insurer ins A2016‑25 s 66
	def injury ins A2016‑25 s 66
	def insurer ins A2016‑25 s 66
	def required fund contribution om A2016‑25 s 67
	def required fund contribution for motor accident injuries ins A2016‑25 s 68
	def required fund contribution for work injuries ins A2016‑25 s 68
	def worker ins A2016‑25 s 68
	def workers compensation claim ins A2016‑25 s 68
	def workers compensation insurer ins A2016‑25 s 68
	def work injury ins A2016‑25 s 68

5	Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.  
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. 

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for	
R1
1 July 2014	1 July 2014–
18 Nov 2014	not amended	new Act	
R2
19 Nov 2014	19 Nov 2014–
12 May 2016	A2014-44	amendments by A2014-44	

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