34 Application of Part S. 34 amended by This Part— No. 34/1998 s. 6. (a) applies to and in relation to a transport accident occurring on or after the day on which this section comes into operation; and (b) does not apply to or in relation to a transport accident occurring before that day. Division 2—Entitlement to compensation 35 Persons entitled to compensation (1) A person who is injured as a result of a transport accident is entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act if— (a) the accident occurred in ; or (b) the accident occurred in another State or in a S. 35(1)(b) amended by Territory and involved a registered motor No. 127/1986 vehicle and, at the time of the accident, the s. 102(Sch. 4 item 29.2). person was— (i) a resident of ; or (ii) the driver of, or a passenger in, the S. 35(1)(b)(ii) amended by registered motor vehicle. No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 29.2). (2) A dependant of a person who dies as a result of a transport accident is entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act if the person who dies was or would, but for the death, have been entitled to compensation in respect of the accident by reason of subsection (1). (3) The Commission is not liable to pay compensation to a person in accordance with this Act unless the person is entitled to compensation.
S. 34 amended by No. 34/1998 s. 6. 34 Application of Part This Part— (a) applies to and in relation to a transport accident occurring on or after the day on which this section comes into operation; and (b) does not apply to or in relation to a transport accident occurring before that day. Division 2—Entitlement to compensation 35 Persons entitled to compensation (1) A person who is injured as a result of a transport accident is entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act if— (a) the accident occurred in ; or S. 35(1)(b) amended by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 29.2). (b) the accident occurred in another State or in a Territory and involved a registered motor vehicle and, at the time of the accident, the person was— (i) a resident of ; or S. 35(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 29.2). (ii) the driver of, or a passenger in, the registered motor vehicle. (2) A dependant of a person who dies as a result of a transport accident is entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act if the person who dies was or would, but for the death, have been entitled to compensation in respect of the accident by reason of subsection (1). (3) The Commission is not liable to pay compensation to a person in accordance with this Act unless the person is entitled to compensation.