Key Points
- All drivers involved in a car crash must stop by law and exchange details.
- Police in Australia only need to attend major car collisions, where there are injuries, or other potentially illegal, compounding factors involved.
- In most cases, drivers involved in minor collisions can work out the next steps by themselves.
- Those involved in transport accidents may be able to lodge claims for damage or injuries through private car insurance, CTP insurance or workers compensation, depending on their circumstances.
Resources:
- New South Wales State Insurance regulatory Authority
- Victoria Transport Accident Commission
- Northern Territory (TIO) Territory Insurance Office
- Queensland Motor Accident Insurance Commission
- South Australia CTP Insurance Regulator
- Tasmania Motor Accidents Insurance Board
- Western Australia Insurance Commission of Western Australia
- Financial Rights Motor Vehicle Problem Solver