It is important for anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident in Victoria, to understand how their TAC claim can affect current or future Centrelink entitlements.

The Transport Accident Act allows the TAC to reduce some “no-fault” benefits (like wage support, medical expenses and permanent impairment lump sum payments) for drivers who are drug or alcohol affected at the time of a road accident, in limited circumstances.

Polaris Principal, Nick Mann believes that states implementing strict drug driving laws are putting headline-grabbing “zero tolerance” before a genuine concern for road safety.

In the unfortunate event that a child is injured in a road accident, they are covered by the TAC scheme and entitled to compensation.

While the TAC does a lot to support people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, just like any other insurer the TAC makes decisions with one eye on saving money, and sometimes this means that people who need treatment and support are missing out.

There has long been debate between road users about whether cyclists should be registering their vehicles (that is, their bikes) if they are using our public roads. Simply registering a bike because it uses the road and therefore should contribute to the upkeep of that road (even though they have little impact on road deterioration), misses a vital point.

In Victoria, if you’re injured in a road accident, you can lodge a TAC claim. This includes cyclists injured “due to a motor vehicle”. If you collide with a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle causes you to have an accident on your bike, you may be entitled to a claim.

When someone is involved in a motor vehicle accident, it can have a huge impact on their health, finances and security. One of the most common questions we get is ‘Who will pay for the ambulance after a car accident?’, as the cost can be a significant financial impact for many people.

In early 2019, Victoria is recording an alarming number of injuries from train incidents. Many of those injured would be entitled to TAC benefits.

Electric scooters now ride on many Australian footpaths. But current laws do not cater for injuries so what do you do if you’re injured by an electric scooter?

There has been an increase in hit and run accidents over the last 10 years in Victoria. In The Age newspaper on 2 April 2019, an article references a shocking hit-run incident in suburban Melbourne in February this year. A rise in the failure to stop and render assistance is a worrying trend, particularly with regard to victims and their families and their entitlements to motor accident compensation.

In Victoria, cyclists can lodge a TAC claim if injured “due to a motor vehicle”; if you collide with a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle causes you to have an accident on your bike.

The Transport Accident Commission (“TAC”) will fund your medical treatment following a road accident as long as your treatment needs are reasonable and related to the accident.

Here are the 6 steps (and a video link) to making a TAC claim for benefits if you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Victoria.

TAC is required to pay for a range of benefits, including lost income, to people who are injured in motor vehicle accidents in Victoria.

Once your TAC claim’s accepted, your medical expenses and loss of income benefits should be paid. You can then consider any lump sum compo you may be entitled to.

If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Victoria, you can lodge a TAC claim for loss of income, medical expenses, some other expenses as well as, dependent on the level of your injuries, lump sum compensation.

In Victoria, the TAC (Transport Accident Commission) is the insurer responsible for managing claims (called a “TAC claim”) for injuries from road and transport accidents.

After being injured in a motor vehicle accident in Victoria, people often ask us, “How long do I have to claim?”