Section 1183 — Social Security Act 1991: Potential compensation payer or insurer must notify Secretary of liability

(1) If a person (the potential compensation payer): (a) is given a notice under subsection 1182(1) in relation to a person; and (b) whether before or after receiving the notice, the potential compensation payer becomes liable to pay compensation to the person; the potential compensation payer must give written notice to the Secretary of the liability within 7 days after: (c) becoming liable; or (d) receiving the notice; whichever happens later. Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months. (2) If an insurer: (a) is given a notice under subsection 1182(2) in relation to a claim by a person; and (b) whether before or after receiving the notice, the insurer becomes liable to indemnify the potential compensation payer, either wholly or partly, in relation to the claim; the insurer must give written notice to the Secretary of the liability within 7 days after: (c) becoming liable; or (d) receiving the notice; whichever happens later. Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months. (3) Strict liability applies to: (a) an element of an offence against subsection (1) that a notice is a notice under subsection 1182(1); and (b) an element of an offence against subsection (2) that a notice is a notice under subsection 1182(2).