Evidence required for management of claims Contacts

  • Hunt & Hunt's CTP specialists
  • Government and Court Contacts

Ready Reckoner Data

  • Date of operation for key legislative amendments
  • Wrongs Act Multiplier, (1987 – 2002)
  • Damages for non-economic loss for accidents occurring from 2002 – 2013
  • Present Value of an Annuity of $1 per Week as at 2010
  • Life Expectancy
  • Lump sum equivalent
  • Banks Fixed Interest (12 Month Deposit Rate)
  • Average Weekly Earnings – Full Time Adult – SA
  • Tax rates for individuals

Legislation

Motor Vehicles Act 1959

  • 4th Schedule - (Policy of Insurance) – pre May 2004
  • 4th Schedule - (Policy of Insurance) – post May 2004
  • Section 99(3)
  • Section 127
  • Section 127A

Civil Liabitly Act 1936

  • Section 3
  • Part 5 – Wrongful acts or neglect causing death (sections 23-30)
  • Part 6 – Negligence
  • Part 7 – Contributory negligence
  • Part 8 – Damages for personal injury
  • Part 9 – Miscellaneous
    • Division 6 – Limitation on the award of damages for the costs of raising a child
    • Division 11 – Good samaritans
    • Division 12 – Expressions of regret
  • Damages for personal injury - coomparative sections
  • Comparative table – Civil Liability Act 1936 ~ formerly Wrongs Act 1936, Part 2A - Damages for Personal Injury, comprising ss24 – 24O

Wrongs Act 1936

  • Section 35A – Post 29 October 1998
  • Comparative table – Wrongs Act 1936, Part 2A - Damages for Personal Injury, comprising ss24 – 24O ~ formerly Wrongs Act 1936, s 35

Law Reform (Contributory Negligence and Apportionment of Liability) Act 2001, s3 – s12

Road Traffic Act 1961

  • Schedule 1—Oral fluid and blood sample processes

Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1937

  • Section 54(7)

Limitation of Actions Act 1936

  • Section 48 – Pre 1 May 2004
  • Section 48 – Post 1 May 2004
  • Experts' Requirements
  • Supreme Court Scale of Costs summary
  • Magistrates Court (Civil) Rules 1992 Third Schedule

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