Car accidents in Queensland
Queensland has its own compulsory third party scheme and its own crash reporting arrangements. This page covers what is specific to Queensland; the general steps at the scene are the same everywhere.
If anyone is seriously injured or in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000) now.
Crash Guide is not an emergency service.
Call Triple Zero (000)Personal injury cover
Queensland CTP insurance covers personal injury arising from a motor vehicle accident. The scheme is regulated by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), and CTP is selected from licensed insurers when you register your vehicle.
Reporting a crash
The Queensland Police Service sets out when a traffic crash must be reported and how to do it. Reporting obligations depend on the circumstances — including injury, a driver failing to exchange details, or a vehicle needing to be towed.
If someone was injured in Queensland
Seek medical attention first. Queensland CTP claims run through the scheme administered by MAIC, which publishes the process, the forms and the time limits that apply.
Time limits are real and they are not generous. If anyone was injured, look at the MAIC guidance early rather than waiting to see how recovery goes.
Reporting a crash in Queensland
Check the Queensland Police Service traffic crash reporting page for the current requirements and the online reporting option. Whether you must report depends on what happened, so read it against your own circumstances.
The steps are the same everywhere
What differs between states is the injury scheme and the reporting rules. What to do at the scene does not.
Sources
Crash Guide checks state rules against primary government and regulator sources. If something below has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
- Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance in Queensland — Motor Accident Insurance Commission (QLD)Checked 10 September 2026
- Reporting a traffic crash to police — Queensland Police Service (QLD)Checked 10 September 2026
- Australian Financial Complaints Authority — AFCAChecked 10 September 2026
Last reviewed 10 September 2026. Crash Guide does not restate legislation — always check the primary source above for the current rules in Queensland.