Lodging your Claim

The first step to take after being injured in a motor vehicle accident is to lodge a “Notice of Accident Claim Form” on the third party insurer of the vehicle at fault. This must be done at the earlier of:

1. nine months from the date of the accident, or
2. within one month from consulting a lawyer about the possibility of making a claim.

If the vehicle at fault is not registered or can not be identified, then the “Notice of Accident Claim Form” must be lodged with the Nominal Defendant on the earlier of:-

1. nine months from the date of the accident, or
2. within one month from consulting a lawyer about the possibility of making a claim.

Once the claim form has been lodged and accepted, you can then request that the insurer provide funding for you to access rehabilitation

Within six months of your first Notice of Claim being delivered to the Respondent, they must provide you with a written notice advising whether or not they admit fault for your injury, and what amount of compensation they are prepared to offer you.