Section 1182 — Social Security Act 1991: Secretary may send preliminary notice to potential compensation payer or insurer

(1) If: (a) a person (the claimant) makes a claim against another person (the potential compensation payer) for compensation; and (b) the claimant claims a compensation affected payment in relation to a day or days in the periodic payments period or the lump sum preclusion period, as the case may be; the Secretary may give written notice to the potential compensation payer that the Secretary may wish to recover an amount from the potential compensation payer. (2) If: (a) a person (the claimant) makes a claim against a person (the potential compensation payer) for compensation; and (b) the claimant claims a compensation affected payment for a day or days in the periodic payments period or the lump sum preclusion period, as the case may be; and (c) an insurer, under a contract of insurance, may be liable to indemnify the potential compensation payer against any liability arising from the claim for compensation; the Secretary may give written notice to the insurer that the Secretary may wish to recover an amount from the insurer. (3) A notice must contain: (a) a statement of the potential compensation payer’s or insurer’s obligation under section 1183; and (b) a statement of the effect of section 1184D so far as it relates to the notice.