Care Shield Life and Long-Term Care Act 2019 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 11 · Enforcement
50. Misuse of payouts
Feedback & supportA person who receives any benefits under the CSHL Scheme or ESH Scheme on behalf of an insured person must first apply the benefits for the care of the insured person.
CSHL Scheme
“CSHL Scheme” means the severe disability insurance scheme called the CareShield Life Scheme established by section 5;
A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
in the case where the person is an individual —
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; and
in addition, to a penalty equal to 4 times the relevant amount; or
in any other case —
to a fine not exceeding $20,000; and
in addition, to a penalty equal to 8 times the relevant amount.
Where a person has been convicted by a court under subsection (2), the court may order that person to make payment into the Fund of any moneys paid out to the person under the CSHL Scheme or ESH Scheme for the care of the insured person, including interest on those moneys at such rate as may be prescribed.
Fund
“Fund” means the CareShield Life and ElderShield Insurance Fund established by section 35;
In this section, “relevant amount” means the amount of the benefits received by the person mentioned in subsection (1) which was not applied for the care of the insured person.
insured person
“insured person” means a person who is insured under the CSHL Scheme or ESH Scheme, as the case may be;