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Transport Accident Commission Claims

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Advise and represent clients injured in transport accidents with a right to claim through the Transport Accident Commission in Victoria.

2 Matter Plans

Overview

The commentary covers the strict time limits for making a claim, gathering all the information required, lodging the claim, and resolution by settlement or court proceedings.

The Reference materials folder includes guidance on electronic signing and witnessing, and the comprehensive Getting the matter underway folder includes compliance and client care documents. Using the extensive Retainer Instructions when gathering information ensures nothing is missed.

Also included is 101 Subpoena Answers, which is a useful reference guide.

Precedents in this publication include:

  • Letters to the client explaining the process at each stage;
  • Library of letters to relevant parties gathering information;
  • Example statement of claim for common law damages.
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2 Matter Plans Included

  • Item icon Matter Summary (Personal Injury)
  • Item icon ALERTS - Nil
  • Item icon Full Commentary - Transport Accident Commission Claims (VIC)
  • Folder icon Reference materials
    • Item icon AI Prompts
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    • Item icon Looking to the Future
    • Item icon Electronic Signing and Witnessing
    • Item icon Medical Glossary
    • Item icon 101 Subpoena Answers
    • Item icon 101 Costs Answers
    • Item icon Accredited assessors
    • Folder icon Papers and articles - Litigation
      • Item icon Improving written submissions - A paper by Judge Alan Troy
      • Item icon Plain language – A paper by the Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG
    • Folder icon Demonstrating the use of precedents
      • Item icon Demonstrating the Use of Precedents
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      • Item icon Demonstration - Letter of demand
      • Item icon Demonstration - Response to letter of demand
      • Item icon Demonstration - Pleadings and particulars
      • Item icon Demonstration - Request for further and better particulars
      • Item icon Demonstration - Defence
      • Item icon Demonstration - Affidavit of defendant
      • Item icon Demonstration - Cross-claim or counterclaim
      • Item icon Demonstration - Defence to cross claim or counterclaim
      • Item icon Demonstration - Calderbank offer
      • Item icon Demonstration - ADR order - Referral to mediation
      • Item icon Demonstration - Mediation position paper - Plaintiff
      • Item icon Demonstration - Mediation position paper - Defendant
      • Item icon Demonstration - Consent orders
      • Item icon Demonstration - Deed of release - Settlement of proceedings
    • Item icon Further information
  • Item icon Overview and limitation periods
    The Transport Accident Act 1986 established a scheme of compensation with respect to persons who are injured or die as a result of transport accidents. It is a no-fault scheme, with the exception of common law damages claims pursuant to s 93. The Act is administered by a statutory authority ...

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  • Folder icon A. Getting the matter underway
    • Item icon File cover sheet - Transport Accident Commission claims
    • Item icon To do list - Transport Accident Commission claims
    • Item icon First steps
    • Item icon Client details and verifying identity
    • Item icon Retainer instructions - Transport Accident Commission claims
    • Item icon Conflict of interest check
    • Item icon Initial letter to client enclosing costs agreement
    • Item icon Costs agreement - VIC
    • Item icon Conditional costs agreement - VIC
    • Item icon Conditional costs agreement - Uplift fee - VIC
    • Item icon Scope of work - Transport Accident Commission claims
    • Item icon Standard costs disclosure form for clients - Fees under $3000
    • Item icon Time and costs estimates
    • Folder icon If required - Updating costs disclosure
      • Item icon Letter to client updating costs disclosure
      • Item icon Charge securing costs
      • Item icon Guarantee securing costs
      • Folder icon Costs disclosure before settlement in litigation matters
        • Item icon Letter to client - Costs disclosure before settlement - NSW, VIC, and WA
        • Item icon Letter to client - Costs disclosure before settlement - QLD, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT
    • Item icon TAC Protocol legal costs - Transport Accident Commission
    • Item icon County Court Civil Procedure Rules 2008 Appendix A - Scale of Costs
    • Folder icon If required
      • Item icon Letter to client confirming instructions not to commence a TAC claim or other action
    • Folder icon General deeds, agreements, execution clauses, and statutory declarations
      • Item icon Deeds and Agreements
      • Folder icon Deeds
        • Item icon Deed for general use
        • Item icon Deed of guarantee
        • Item icon Deed of release
        • Item icon General deed of indemnity
        • Item icon Deed of assignment of agreement
        • Item icon Deed of gift
        • Folder icon Library of standard clauses for deeds
          • Item icon Amendment
          • Item icon Confidentiality for defined information - All parties
          • Item icon Confidentiality for defined information - One party
          • Item icon Confidentiality for terms of deed - All parties
          • Item icon Confidentiality for terms of deed - One party
          • Item icon Costs
          • Item icon Counterparts
          • Item icon Dispute resolution
          • Item icon Events beyond control
          • Item icon Governing law and jurisdiction
          • Item icon Interpretation
          • Item icon No assignment
          • Item icon Notices
          • Item icon Severance
          • Item icon Waiver
          • Item icon Whole agreement
      • Folder icon Agreements
        • Item icon Agreement for general use
        • Item icon Heads of agreement
        • Item icon Non-disclosure agreement - Formal
        • Item icon Non-disclosure agreement - Informal
        • Folder icon Library of standard clauses for agreements
          • Item icon Amendment
          • Item icon Confidentiality for defined information - All parties
          • Item icon Confidentiality for defined information - One party
          • Item icon Confidentiality for terms of agreement - All parties
          • Item icon Confidentiality for terms of agreement - One party
          • Item icon Costs
          • Item icon Counterparts
          • Item icon Dispute resolution
          • Item icon Events beyond control
          • Item icon Governing law and jurisdiction
          • Item icon Interpretation
          • Item icon No assignment
          • Item icon Notices
          • Item icon Severance
          • Item icon Waiver
          • Item icon Whole agreement
      • Folder icon Execution clauses
        • Folder icon Library of execution clauses for agreements
          • Item icon Attorney
          • Item icon Authorised officer
          • Item icon Company
          • Item icon Company - Sole director
          • Item icon Individual
          • Item icon Individual - No witness
        • Folder icon Library of execution clauses for deeds
          • Item icon Attorney
          • Item icon Authorised officer
          • Item icon Company
          • Item icon Company - Sole director
          • Item icon Individual
      • Folder icon Statutory declarations
        • Item icon Commonwealth statutory declaration
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - ACT
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - NSW
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - VIC
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - QLD
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - TAS
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - SA
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - WA
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - NT
        • Item icon Standard annexure note for documents
      • Item icon Standard annexure note for documents
  • Folder icon B. Information gathering
    • Folder icon Client
      • Item icon Letter to client confirming initial actions with authorities to sign
      • Item icon Letter to client for tax returns and identification
      • Item icon Letter to client enclosing further authorities
    • Folder icon TAC
      • Item icon Medical excess declaration form
      • Item icon Authority to release information form (client representative) - Transport Accident Commission
      • Item icon Freedom of information - TAC request form
      • Item icon Electronic fund transfer (EFT) authority form - Transport Accident Commission
    • Folder icon General
      • Item icon Request under the Freedom of Information Act
      • Item icon AI Prompt for an Affidavit of a family member
      • Item icon AI Prompt for an Affidavit of an eyewitness
    • Folder icon Ambulance
      • Item icon Authority for ambulance service report
      • Item icon Letter to ambulance service for reports with authority and fees
    • Folder icon Centrelink
      • Item icon Centrelink - Authority to release personal information - personal injury, insurance, superannuation or other matter
      • Item icon Letter to Centrelink with FOI form for details of benefits
      • Item icon Centrelink - Freedom of Information - request to access or change document(s)
    • Folder icon Doctor and specialist
      • Item icon Authority for medical records - General
      • Item icon Expert witness code of conduct
      • Folder icon Doctor
        • Item icon Letter to doctor for report with authority and fees
        • Item icon Letter to doctor seeking time for payment
        • Item icon Irrevocable authority to pay doctor
        • Item icon Further letter to doctor with authority and fees for more detailed report
        • Item icon Letter to doctor enclosing expert witness code of conduct
        • Item icon Letter to other side serving expert report
      • Folder icon Specialist
        • Item icon Letter to specialist doctor for report on permanent impairment
        • Item icon Letter to specialist doctor for report enclosing expert witness code
        • Item icon Letter to other side serving expert report
    • Folder icon Employer
      • Item icon Authority to employer to provide loss of income details
      • Item icon Letter to employer for income details
      • Item icon AI Prompt for an Affidavit of an employer (evidence of loss of earnings)
    • Folder icon Hospital
      • Item icon Authority for hospital report
      • Item icon Letter to hospital for reports with authority and fees
      • Item icon Request under the Freedom of Information Act
    • Folder icon Medicare
      • Item icon Letter to Medicare for details of payments with authority
      • Item icon Medicare compensation recovery - Medicare history statement request
      • Item icon Medicare Australia - Request for Medicare claims information
      • Item icon Medicare Australia - Request for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme claims information
      • Item icon Medicare compensation recovery - Third party authority (no bar code)
      • Item icon Medicare compensation recovery - Section 23A statement
    • Folder icon Police
      • Item icon Letter to police head office for report
    • Folder icon VicRoads
      • Item icon VicRoads freedom of information application form
    • Folder icon ATO
      • Item icon Letter to ATO for information
  • Folder icon C. The claim
    • Item icon Making a claim
      A person injured in a transport accident must lodge a claim within one year of the transport accident: s 68 of the Transport Accident Act 1986. There are two ways to lodge a claim with the TAC:

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    • Item icon The TAC Protocols
      The TAC, Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) and Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) have developed an agreement for working together to make the legal process faster, simpler and more cost effective for TAC clients. This agreement is known as the Transport Accident Act Protocols. For more information, ...

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    • Item icon Types of benefits
      The TAC can pay claims for the following:

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    • Item icon General reimbursement form - Transport Accident Commission
    • Item icon Funeral and dependency benefits claim form - Transport Accident Commission
    • Item icon Household support services declaration form - Transport Accident Commission
    • Item icon Pharmacy (Chemist) declaration form - Transport Accident Commission
    • Item icon Travel expense declaration form - Transport Accident Commission
    • Item icon Section 96 statement
    • Item icon Offer of compromise
    • Item icon Travel to work declaration form - Transport Accident Commission
    • Item icon Indexation of benefits - Transport Accident Commission
    • Item icon Visiting expenses form for family members of an injured client admitted to hospital - Transport Accident Commission
    • Folder icon Not pursuing a claim
      • Item icon Letter to client on claim for domestic assistance
      • Item icon Authority to pay moneys due to solicitors
  • Folder icon D. Impairment claim
    • Item icon Impairment benefits
      A person injured in a transport accident can make a one-off claim for a lump sum payment based on the level of permanent impairment assessed as a result of his or her injuries: s 47. The impairment must be a permanent physical or psychological condition caused by the transport accident. The ...

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    • Item icon Claimant's preliminary impairment statement
    • Item icon Dispute Resolution Protocols - Transport Accident Commission
    • Item icon Impairment Protocols - Transport Accident Commission
  • Folder icon E. Going to court
    • Item icon Common law damages
      Serious injury Section 93 of the Transport Accident Act 1986 provides that a person who has suffered a serious injury in a transport accident can apply to the TAC for common law damages for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and economic loss resulting from the accident.

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    • Item icon Quantum
      The Transport Accident Act 1986 prescribes the maximum amount of common law damages to be awarded for pain and suffering: s 93(7)(a) and (b). See the TAC’s Indexation of benefits schedule for all current indexed amounts. If the person injured is awarded common law damages and has previously ...

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    • Item icon Serious injury
      Section 93 of the Transport Accident Act 1986 provides that a person who has suffered a serious injury in a transport accident can apply to the TAC for common law damages for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and economic loss resulting from the accident. Section 93(17) ...

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    • Item icon Serious injury certificate
      If the level of impairment is less than 30%, the claimant may request the TAC to consider whether the injury is a serious injury. If so, the commission grants a serious injury certificate under s 93(4)(c). The TAC will generally request further information in order to make a decision. This ...

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    • Folder icon If required - Serious injury application
      • Item icon Serious injury application and affidavit
      • Item icon AI Prompt for an Affidavit in support of a serious injury application (relating to body impairment)
      • Item icon AI Prompt for an Affidavit in support of a serious injury application (relating to loss of earnings)
      • Item icon AI Prompt for an Affidavit in support of a serious injury application (relating to mental or behavioural disorder)
      • Item icon Letter serving serious injury application
      • Item icon Originating motion between parties
      • Item icon Common law conference checklist
      • Item icon TAC Counsel fees in protocols matters - Transport Accident Commission Protocols
      • Item icon TAC common law protocols - Transport Accident Commission Protocols
    • Folder icon If required - Disputing the TAC decision
      • Item icon Informal review request form - Transport Accident Commission
      • Item icon Freedom of information (FOI) application form - represented client - Transport Accident Commission
      • Item icon Freedom of information (FOI) application form - Transport Accident Commission
      • Item icon Complaints form - Transport Accident Commission
    • Item icon Proper Basis Certification
    • Item icon Certification of prior overarching obligations certification
    • Item icon Writ
    • Item icon Clause - Statement of claim - TAC claim
    • Item icon List of special damages
    • Item icon Summons
    • Item icon Calderbank letter
    • Item icon Offer of compromise
    • Folder icon Library of relevant Court forms
      • Folder icon Affidavits
        • Item icon Affidavit
        • Item icon Affidavit in support of summons for an order to attend for examination or furnish particulars
        • Item icon Affidavit of documents (County Court)
        • Item icon Affidavit of documents (Supreme Court)
        • Item icon AI Prompt for an Affidavit of documents
        • Item icon Affidavit of litigation guardian accepting offer of settlement
        • Item icon Affidavit of service - party not on the matter
        • Item icon Affidavit of service - originating process
        • Item icon Affidavit of service - party on the matter
        • Item icon AI Prompt for an Affidavit of attempted service by process server
        • Item icon AI Prompt for an Affidavit of personal service
        • Item icon Affidavit of solicitor
        • Item icon Answers to interrogatories (County Court)
        • Item icon Answers to interrogatories (Supreme Court)
        • Item icon Certificate identifying exhibit
      • Folder icon Applications
        • Item icon Application for copy of Judge's notes (County Court)
        • Item icon Application for leave to appeal
        • Item icon Application for order to examine OR produce (County Court)
        • Item icon Application for standard or concession court fees
        • Item icon Defendant's application under Part 5 of Courts (Case Transfer) Act 1991
        • Item icon Plaintiff's application under Part 5 of Courts (Case Transfer) Act 1991
      • Folder icon Certificates
        • Item icon Certificate of judgment (County Court)
        • Item icon Certificate of payment
        • Item icon Certification of prior overarching obligations certification
        • Item icon Overarching obligations certification
        • Item icon Proper Basis Certification
      • Folder icon Miscellaneous
        • Item icon Associate Judges' Practice Court (Court 2) - Applications
        • Item icon Defence
        • Item icon Document Header
        • Item icon Expert witness code of conduct
        • Item icon Instalment Agreement
        • Item icon Interlocutory or interlocutory and final judgment for damages or value in default
        • Item icon Interlocutory or interlocutory and final judgment for detention of goods in default
        • Item icon Letter of request for service of document
        • Item icon Mediation decision sheet (County Court)
        • Item icon Offer of compromise
        • Item icon Receipt for payment of court fees
        • Item icon Referral under Part 3 of Courts (Case Transfer) Act 1991
        • Item icon Request for further and better particulars
        • Item icon Request for orders first directions
        • Item icon Search for appearance
        • Item icon Statutory declaration
        • Item icon Third party notice
      • Folder icon Notices
        • Item icon Notice claiming contribution
        • Item icon Notice for discovery (County Court)
        • Item icon Notice for discovery (Supreme Court)
        • Item icon Notice of appearance
        • Item icon Notice of appearance to counterclaim
        • Item icon Notice of application for audio visual link or audio link
        • Item icon Notice of application for suppression order
        • Item icon Notice of change of solicitor
        • Item icon Notice of conditional appearance
        • Item icon Notice of counterclaim where defendant new party
        • Item icon Notice of default in answering interrogatories
        • Item icon Notice of default in making discovery of documents
        • Item icon Notice of defence
        • Item icon Notice of discontinuance
        • Item icon Notice of dispute
        • Item icon Notice of hearing of objection
        • Item icon Notice of intention to amend
        • Item icon Notice of intention to proceed
        • Item icon Notice of judgment
        • Item icon Notice of objection
        • Item icon Notice of objection under Courts (Case Transfer) Act 1991
        • Item icon Notice of consent to be a group member (Supreme Court)
        • Item icon Notice of solicitor ceasing to act
        • Item icon Notice of trial (Supreme Court) - Form 48A
        • Item icon Notice of trial (Supreme Court) - Form 48B
        • Item icon Notice that a jury is required
        • Item icon Notice to admit
        • Item icon Notice to produce
        • Item icon Notice to produce court file
        • Item icon Notice to witness - Form 2
        • Item icon Notice to witness - Form 3
      • Folder icon Supreme Court - Orders and judgment forms
        • Item icon Default judgment for debt (Supreme Court)
        • Item icon Final judgment for damages or value in default
        • Item icon Freezing order
        • Item icon General form of judgment entered
        • Item icon General form of judgment given
        • Item icon General form of order
        • Item icon Judgment at trial by judge with a jury
        • Item icon Judgment at trial by judge without a jury
        • Item icon Judgment or order at trial of preliminary question
        • Item icon Order approving compromise of claim of minor (Supreme Court)
        • Item icon Order for examination within Victoria
        • Item icon Order for letter of request to judicial authority out of Victoria (Supreme Court)
      • Folder icon County Court - Orders and judgment forms
        • Item icon Default judgment for debt (County Court)
        • Item icon Minutes of Consent Orders pursuant to Rule 59 06
        • Item icon Order approving compromise of claim of person under disability (County Court)
        • Item icon Minutes of proposed consent orders
      • Folder icon Originating Process
        • Item icon Originating motion between parties
        • Item icon Originating motion between parties where commenced under Rule 45.05
        • Item icon Originating motion where no defendant
        • Item icon Request to enter a list (County Court)
        • Item icon Writ
      • Folder icon Subpoenas
        • Item icon Subpoena both to attend to give evidence and to produce
        • Item icon Subpoena for production to the prothonotary
        • Item icon Subpoena to attend to give evidence
        • Item icon Subpoena to produce
      • Folder icon Summons
        • Item icon Affidavit in support of summons
        • Item icon Garnishee summons - Form 71A
        • Item icon Summons
        • Item icon Summons for an order to attend for examination or furnish particulars
        • Item icon Summons for taxation of costs (Supreme Court)
        • Item icon Summons on originating motion - proceedings after appearance
        • Item icon Summons to attend for oral examination
    • Folder icon Hearing
      • Item icon TAC Protocol legal costs - Transport Accident Commission
      • Item icon Letter to client advising hearing date
      • Item icon Letter to witness with arrangements for attendance at hearing
      • Item icon Letter to doctor for final report for hearing
      • Item icon Letter serving subpoena to produce
      • Item icon Letter to doctor with subpoena
      • Item icon Letter to witness serving subpoena to give evidence
  • Folder icon F. Costs, deductions and preclusions
    • Item icon Costs
      Costs recoverable from the TAC are regulated and the amount payable depends on a number of factors:

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    • Item icon Costs disclosure before settlement
      See 101 Costs Answers for more information on costs disclosure generally. In litigation matters, the lawyer’s disclosure obligation extends to giving the client a reasonable estimate of the costs that will be payable if the matter is settled, including any costs of another party that are likely to ...

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    • Item icon Letter to client - Costs disclosure before settlement - NSW, VIC, and WA
    • Item icon Deductions and preclusions
      Before seeking instructions to settle or to proceed to an assessment of the claim, it is very important to obtain a full and detailed summary of all amounts that are likely to be deducted from any sum payable to the injured person and to be aware of the extent of any preclusions from benefits ...

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    • Item icon Letter to client with Medicare authority
    • Item icon Letter to client to complete Medicare and electronic funds transfer forms
    • Item icon Summary of medical expenses
  • Folder icon G. Finalising the matter
    • Folder icon If required - Not proceeding
      • Item icon Letter to client when not proceeding after retainer
      • Item icon Letter to client not proceeding before retainer
    • Folder icon If required - Medicare and Centrelink
      • Item icon Medicare compensation recovery - Notice of judgment or settlement
      • Item icon Medicare compensation recovery - Section 23A statement
      • Item icon Medicare compensation recovery - Bank account details collection (no bar code)
      • Item icon Centrelink - Compensation advice of lump sum payments
    • Item icon Authority to pay moneys due to solicitors
    • Item icon Letter to client finalising matter and confirming outcome
    • Item icon Letter to client finalising the matter
    • Item icon Example invoice incorporating notification of client's rights - VIC
    • Item icon Invoice recital - Injuries, works compensation, victims support
    • Item icon Closing the file
    • Item icon File closing checklist
  • Item icon Comments and suggestions for By Lawyers

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