Car accidents in Victoria
Victoria runs a distinctive no-fault transport accident scheme through the Transport Accident Commission. This page covers what is specific to Victoria.
If anyone is seriously injured or in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000) now.
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The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) administers Victoria's transport accident scheme, funded through a charge collected with vehicle registration. It covers treatment and support for people injured in transport accidents, and it operates differently from CTP schemes in other states.
Reporting a crash
Victoria Police publish when a collision must be reported. Requirements generally turn on injury, failure to exchange details, or property damage where the owner cannot be located.
If someone was injured in Victoria
The TAC scheme is the starting point for injury following a transport accident in Victoria. The TAC publishes how to lodge a claim, what it covers and the applicable time limits.
Because the Victorian scheme differs materially from other states, do not assume advice written for another state applies here.
Reporting a collision in Victoria
Check current Victoria Police guidance for reporting requirements and the available reporting channels.
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.
- The Transport Accident Commission scheme — Transport Accident Commission (VIC)Checked 10 September 2026
- Reporting a collision in Victoria — Victoria Police (VIC)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 Victoria.