Victorian Current Acts

TRANSPORT ACCIDENT ACT 1986 - NOTES

Version No. 156

No. 111 of 1986
Version incorporating amendments as at
1 July 2024

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Version No. 156

Transport Accident Act 1986

No. 111 of 1986

Version incorporating amendments as at
1 July 2024

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The Transport Accident Act 1986 was assented to on 16 December 1986 and came into operation as follows:

Sections 1–3, 152, 179(5), Part 10 Division 3 on 16 December 1986: section 2(1); section 181 on 20 May 1986: section 2(2); sections 4–9, Part 2 (except section 12(2) and section 23) on 23 December 1986: Government Gazette 23 December 1986 page 4777; Parts 3–9 (except section 121), Part 10 Divisions 1, 2 (except section 152), Part 11, sections 178, 179(1)–(4), 180(3) on 1 January 1987: Government Gazette 23 December 1986 page 4777; sections 121, 180(2) on 1 February 1987: Government Gazette 28 January 1987 page 180; section 12(2) on 13 May 1987: Government Gazette 13 May 1987 page 1133; rest of Act (sections 23, 180(1)) was never proclaimed, repealed by Act No. 44/1989.

INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)

Style changes

Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.

References to ILA s. 39B

Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause.

Interpretation

As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:

•     Headings

All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A).

•     Examples, diagrams or notes

All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).

•     Punctuation

All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B).

•     Provision numbers

All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).

•     Location of "legislative items"

A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.

•     Other material

Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act.
See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).

    2     Table of Amendments

This publication incorporates amendments made to the Transport Accident Act 1986 by Acts and subordinate instruments.

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Road Safety Act 1986, No. 127/1986 (as amended by Nos 78/1987, 53/1989, 84/1994)

Assent Date:	23.12.87
Commencement Date:	S. 102, Sch. 4 items 29.1 (except (a), (c), (d)–(f)), 29.2 (in its application to ss 39(2)(3), 40, 41(1) of the Transport Accident Act 1986), 29.3, 29.5, 29.6 (except (b)), 29.8–29.13, 29.17 on 1.3.87: Government Gazette 25.2.87 p. 445; Sch. 4 items 29.2 (in its application to s. 39(4)(5) of the Transport Accident Act 1986), 29.6(b), 29.7 on 1.5.87: Government Gazette 25.2.87 p. 445; Sch. 4 items 29.1(f), 29.2 (in its application to ss 35(1)(b), 36, 39(1), 64(1), 65(1), 94(1)(a)(2)(a)(13), 95, 96(1)(2)(a), 97(1)(3), 98, 99(1)(3), 100(1), 101(1), 102(1)(2), 108(1), 109(1) (3)–(5), 110(1)(5), 111(1)(2), 112(1)(2) of the Transport Accident Act 1986), 29.4, 29.14–29.16, 29.18 on 1.7.87: Special Gazette (No. 27) 25.6.87 p. 1; Sch. 4 items 29.1(a)(c)–(e), 29.19, 29.20 on 1.3.88: Government Gazette 30.12.87 p. 3540; Sch. 4 item 29.21 never proclaimed, repealed by No. 84/1994 s. 61
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1987, No. 83/1987

Assent Date:	1.12.87
Commencement Date:	S. 6(2) on 30.7.85: s. 2(2); s. 45(1) on 1.1.88: s. 2(3); rest of Act on 1.12.87: s. 2(1)
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Transport Accident (Amendment) Act 1988, No. 32/1988

Assent Date:	17.5.88
Commencement Date:	Ss 4(3), 35 on 16.12.86: s. 2(2); ss 34, 36, 37 on 1.3.88: s. 2(3); rest of Act on 24.5.88: Special Gazette (No. 37) 24.5.88 p. 1
Current State:	All of Act in operation

State Superannuation Act 1988, No. 50/1988

Assent Date:	24.5.88
Commencement Date:	S. 93(3) on 1.7.87: s. 2(1); s. 93(4) on 27.11.87: s. 2(2); Pt 1 and Pt 6 Div. 2, s. 91 on 1.1.88: s. 2(3); rest of Act on 1.7.88: Government Gazette 1.6.88 p. 1487
Current State:	All of Act in operation

County Court (Amendment) Act 1989, No. 19/1989

Assent Date:	16.5.89
Commencement Date:	1.8.89: Government Gazette 26.7.89 p. 1858
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Transport (Amendment) Act 1989, No. 44/1989

Assent Date:	6.6.89
Commencement Date:	Ss 16, 39(3), Sch. 2 items 42.1, 42.11, 42.12 on 6.6.89: s. 2(1); s. 39(2) on 16.12.86: s. 2(3); s. 42(1) on 1.11.89: s. 2(4); s. 42(2) on 1.11.89: s. 2(5); s. 42(3) on 11.11.89: s. 2(6); rest of Act on 1.7.89: s. 2(1)
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Fire Authorities Act 1989, No. 50/1989 (as amended by No. 91/1989)

Assent Date:	14.6.89
Commencement Date:	S. 52 on 31.7.90: Special Gazette (No. 38) 31.7.90 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Magistrates' Court (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989, No. 57/1989

Assent Date:	14.6.89
Commencement Date:	S. 4(1)(a)–(e)(2) on 1.9.89: Government Gazette 30.8.89 p. 2210; rest of Act on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2217
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Vocational Education and Training Act 1990, No. 45/1990

Assent Date:	19.6.90
Commencement Date:	S. 120 on 1.7.91: Government Gazette 19.12.90 p. 3745 and Special Gazette (No. 9) 31.1.91 p. 3
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Courts (Amendment) Act 1990, No. 64/1990

Assent Date:	20.11.90
Commencement Date:	S. 19 on 20.9.89: s. 2(2); rest of Act (except ss 13, 14) on 1.1.91: Government Gazette 19.12.90 p. 3750; s. 13 on 1.6.91: Government Gazette 15.5.91 p. 1274; s. 14 on 18.11.91: Government Gazette 13.11.91 p. 3083
Current State:	All of Act in operation

State Insurance Office (Sale) Act 1991, No. 68/1991

Assent Date:	19.11.91
Commencement Date:	20.11.91: Government Gazette 20.11.91 p. 3146
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Accident Compensation (WorkCover) Act 1992, No. 67/1992

Assent Date:	19.11.92
Commencement Date:	Ss 1–3 on 19.11.92: s. 2(2); ss 26, 49 on 1.7.93: s. 2(3); s. 63(2) on 29.10.92: s. 2(4); rest of Act (except s. 36(1)) on 1.12.92: s. 2(1); s. 36(1) was never proclaimed, repealed by No. 50/1993 s. 111(1)(a), s. 42 repealed by No. 50/1993 s. 111(1)(b)
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Transport Accident (Amendment) Act 1992, No. 79/1992

Assent Date:	24.11.92
Commencement Date:	Ss 1–3, 9(1)(3)–(5) on 24.11.92: s. 2(1); s. 10 on 1.7.92: s. 2(2); rest of Act on 15.1.93: s. 2(3)
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Stamps (Amendment) Act 1993, No. 17/1993

Assent Date:	18.5.93
Commencement Date:	S. 12 on 24.11.92: s. 2(2); s. 13(2) on 7.6.88: s. 2(3); rest of Act on 18.5.93: s. 2(1)
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Medical Practice Act 1994, No. 23/1994

Assent Date:	17.5.94
Commencement Date:	S. 118(Sch. 1 item 57) on 1.7.94: Government Gazette 23.6.94 p. 1672
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Financial Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994, No. 31/1994^[20]

Assent Date:	31.5.94
Commencement Date:	S. 4(Sch. 2 item 92) on 1.1.95: Government Gazette 28.7.94 p. 2055
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

State Trustees (State Owned Company) Act 1994, No. 45/1994

Assent Date:	7.6.94
Commencement Date:	S. 42(Sch. item 11) on 1.7.94: Special Gazette (No. 36) 23.6.94 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 50/1994

Assent Date:	15.6.94
Commencement Date:	S. 107 on 15.6.94: s 2(1); s. 106 on 1.12.92: s. 2(2)(b); ss 105, 108 on 24.6.94: Special Gazette (No. 37) 24.6.94 p. 2—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Victorian Funds Management Corporation Act 1994, No. 61/1994

Assent Date:	15.6.94
Commencement Date:	S. 42 on 19.7.94: Special Gazette (No. 50) 19.7.94 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Accident (General Amendment) Act 1994, No. 84/1994

Assent Date:	29.11.94
Commencement Date:	Pt 1 (ss 1–3) on 29.11.94: s. 2(1); Pt 2 (ss 4–11) on 1.1.95: s. 2(2); s. 38 on 1.7.93: s. 2(3); s. 40 on 1.1.87: s. 2(4); ss 12–14, 16–19, 21, 27, 28(1), 32, 34, 35, 39, 47–55 on 18.12.94: ss 20, 22–24, 26, 29–31, 33, 37, 41–46 on 1.1.95: Special Gazette (No. 96) 13.12.94 pp 1, 2; ss 15, 25, 28(2), 36 on 29.5.95: s. 2(6)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Equal Opportunity Act 1995, No. 42/1995^[21]

Assent Date:	14.6.95
Commencement Date:	S. 224 on 5.10.95: Government Gazette 28.9.95 p. 2731; Sch. 2 item 42 on 1.1.96: Government Gazette 21.12.95 p. 3571
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1995, No. 98/1995

Assent Date:	5.12.95
Commencement Date:	S. 65(Sch. 1 item 7) on 1.7.96: Government Gazette 27.6.96 p. 1593
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus Amendments) Act 1995, No. 100/1995

Assent Date:	5.12.95
Commencement Date:	S. 10(1)(Sch. 1 items 5, 6) on 30.4.96: Special Gazette (No. 45) 30.4.96 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Accident Compensation (Further Amendment) Act 1996, No. 60/1996

Assent Date:	17.12.96
Commencement Date:	S. 35 on 14.11.96: s. 2(3); s. 34 on 23.1.97: Government Gazette 23.1.97 p. 146
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Chiropractors Registration Act 1996, No. 63/1996

Assent Date:	17.12.96
Commencement Date:	S. 98 on 1.7.97 s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Miscellaneous Acts (Further Omnibus Amendments) Act 1996, No. 73/1996

Assent Date:	17.12.96
Commencement Date:	Ss 96, 97 on 17.12.96: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Podiatrists Registration Act 1997, No. 78/1997

Assent Date:	25.11.97
Commencement Date:	S. 97(Sch. item 3) on 1.12.98: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Vocational Education and Training (Training Framework) Act 1997, No. 80/1997

Assent Date:	25.11.97
Commencement Date:	S. 55(Sch. 1 item 4) on 1.1.98: Government Gazette 18.12.97 p. 3614
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Rail Corporations (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 104/1997

Assent Date:	16.12.97
Commencement Date:	S. 56 on 31.3.98: Special Gazette (No. 23) 31.3.98 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

State Trustees (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 15/1998

Assent Date:	28.4.98
Commencement Date:	S. 12 on 1.8.98: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Accident (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 34/1998

Assent Date:	19.5.98
Commencement Date:	S. 13 on 9.4.98: s. 2(2); ss 1–12, 14–19 on 19.5.98: s. 2(1)
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 46/1998

Assent Date:	26.5.98
Commencement Date:	S. 7(Sch. 1) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Tribunals and Licensing Authorities (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 52/1998 (as amended by No. 101/1998)

Assent Date:	2.6.98
Commencement Date:	S. 311(Sch. 1 item 95) on 1.7.98: Government Gazette 18.6.98 p. 1512
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Road Safety (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 57/1998

Assent Date:	13.10.98
Commencement Date:	S. 29 on 1.5.99: Government Gazette 18.3.99 p. 665
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Road Safety (Further Amendment) Act 1998, No. 73/1998

Assent Date:	4.11.98
Commencement Date:	Ss 11, 12 on 1.5.99: Government Gazette 18.3.99 p. 665
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Licensing and Tribunal (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 101/1998

Assent Date:	1.12.98
Commencement Date:	S. 33 on 1.2.99: Government Gazette 24.12.98 p. 3204
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Accident (Further Amendment) Act 1999, No. 5/1999

Assent Date:	28.4.99
Commencement Date:	28.4.99
Current State:	All of Act in operation

National Taxation Reform (Further Consequential Provisions) Act 2000, No. 24/2000

Assent Date:	16.5.00
Commencement Date:	S. 17 on 17.5.00: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Accident Compensation (Common Law and Benefits) Act 2000, No. 26/2000

Assent Date:	30.5.00
Commencement Date:	S. 28 on 1.7.97: s. 2(3); s. 29 on 13.4.00: s. 2(6); s. 33 on 31.5.00: Special Gazette (No. 75) 30.5.00 p. 1; s. 25(5)–(9) on 1.7.00: Special Gazette (No. 92) 27.6.00 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 30/2000

Assent Date:	30.5.00
Commencement Date:	31.5.00: s. 2
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Psychologists Registration Act 2000, No. 41/2000

Assent Date:	6.6.00
Commencement Date:	S. 102(Sch. item 7) on 1.6.01: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Juries Act 2000, No. 53/2000

Assent Date:	12.9.00
Commencement Date:	S. 98 on 1.8.01: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Victims of Crime Assistance (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 54/2000

Assent Date:	12.9.00
Commencement Date:	Ss 25(6)–(8), 27 on 1.1.01: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Accident (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 84/2000

Assent Date:	28.11.00
Commencement Date:	S. 15(3) on 1.7.00: s. 2(2); ss 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14(3), 15(4), 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27(4), 29, 31, 32, 33, 36 on 29.11.00: s. 2(1); ss 3(1)(2)(5), 4 on 7.12.00; ss 3(3)(a)(b)(d)–(f)(4), 5, 7, 8, 15(1)(2)(5), 19, 20, 23(2), 28 on 1.1.01: Government Gazette 7.12.00 p. 2865; ss 12, 14(1)(2)(4), 16, 30 on 1.3.01: Government Gazette 1.3.01 p. 303; ss 34, 35 on 1.7.01: Government Gazette 31.5.01 p. 1076; ss 3(3)(c), 27(1)–(3)(5) on 1.8.01: Government Gazette 5.7.01 p. 1512; s. 23(1) on 1.7.02: s. 2(4)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Statute Law Amendment (Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions) Act 2001, No. 11/2001

Assent Date:	8.5.01
Commencement Date:	S. 3(Sch. item 79) on 1.6.01: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Statute Law Amendment (Relationships) Act 2001, No. 27/2001

Assent Date:	12.6.01
Commencement Date:	S. 4(Sch. 2 item 4) on 23.8.01: Government Gazette 23.8.01 p. 1927
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001, No. 44/2001

Assent Date:	27.6.01
Commencement Date:	S. 3(Sch. item 114) on 15.7.01: s. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport (Further Amendment) Act 2001, No. 54/2001

Assent Date:	2.10.01
Commencement Date:	S. 37 on 30.6.03: s. 2(5)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Statute Law (Further Revision) Act 2002, No. 11/2002

Assent Date:	23.4.02
Commencement Date:	S. 3(Sch. 1 item 61) on 24.4.02: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Road Safety (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 94/2003

Assent Date:	25.11.03
Commencement Date:	S. 41 on 26.11.03: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Accident Compensation and Transport Accident Acts (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 95/2003 (as amended by No. 28/2005)

Assent Date:	2.12.03
Commencement Date:	Ss 25–32 on 3.12.03: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Accident (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 94/2004

Assent Date:	7.12.04
Commencement Date:	Ss 3, 4, 7, 16, 18–22, 25–37 on 8.12.04: s. 2(1); ss 11–13 on 16.12.04; ss 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17 on 1.1.05; ss 10, 23, 24 on 1.3.05: Government Gazette 16.12.04 p. 3381
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, No. 107/2004

Assent Date:	21.12.04
Commencement Date:	S. 186 on 1.7.05: s. 3(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004

Assent Date:	21.12.04
Commencement Date:	S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 209) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 28/2005

Assent Date:	21.6.05
Commencement Date:	Pt 5 Div. 1 (ss 30, 31) on 22.6.05: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Accident Compensation and Transport Accident Acts (Ombudsman) Act 2005, No. 46/2005

Assent Date:	23.8.05
Commencement Date:	S. 7 on 24.8.05: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005, No. 51/2005

Assent Date:	24.8.05
Commencement Date:	S. 58(9) on 1.11.05: Government Gazette 20.10.05 p. 2308
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Health Professions Registration Act 2005, No. 97/2005

Assent Date:	7.12.05
Commencement Date:	S. 182(Sch. 4 item 51) on 1.7.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Education and Training Reform Act 2006, No. 24/2006

Assent Date:	16.5.06
Commencement Date:	S. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 41) on 1.7.07: Government Gazette 28.6.07 p. 1304
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Accident Compensation and Other Legislation (Amendment) Act 2006, No. 41/2006

Assent Date:	25.7.06
Commencement Date:	Ss 29, 30 on 26.7.06: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Public Sector Acts (Further Workplace Protection and Other Matters) Act 2006, No. 80/2006

Assent Date:	10.10.06
Commencement Date:	S. 26(Sch. item 104) on 11.10.06: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Accident and Accident Compensation Acts Amendment Act 2007, No. 60/2007

Assent Date:	27.11.07
Commencement Date:	S. 19 on 1.1.05: s. 2(2); s. 15(1) on 1.7.05: s. 2(3); ss 3(1), 4, 8, 13, 20 on 19.9.07: s. 2(4); ss 3(2)–(6), 5–7, 9–12, 14, 15(2), 16–18, 21 on 28.11.07: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008

Assent Date:	15.4.08
Commencement Date:	S. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 60) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Compensation and Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2008, No. 65/2008

Assent Date:	18.11.08
Commencement Date:	Ss 3, 4 on 11.9.08: s. 2(2); ss 5–7 on 19.11.08: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Relationships Amendment (Caring Relationships) Act 2009, No. 4/2009

Assent Date:	10.2.09
Commencement Date:	S. 37(Sch. 1 item 26) on 1.12.09: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009

Assent Date:	24.11.09
Commencement Date:	S. 97(Sch. item 123) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009

Assent Date:	24.11.09
Commencement Date:	S. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 59) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Integration Act 2010, No. 6/2010 (as amended by No. 45/2010)

Assent Date:	2.3.10
Commencement Date:	S. 203(1)(Sch. 6 item 46) on 1.7.10: Special Gazette (No. 256) 30.6.10 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010, No. 9/2010

Assent Date:	23.3.10
Commencement Date:	S. 140 on 1.7.10: s. 2(8)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Statute Law Amendment (National Health Practitioner Regulation) Act 2010, No. 13/2010

Assent Date:	30.3.10
Commencement Date:	S. 51(Sch. item 56) on 1.7.10: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Child Employment Amendment Act 2010, No. 26/2010

Assent Date:	8.6.10
Commencement Date:	S. 37 on 31.12.10: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010, No. 49/2010

Assent Date:	24.8.10
Commencement Date:	S. 233 on 1.7.12: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Accident and Accident Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 80/2010

Assent Date:	19.10.10
Commencement Date:	Ss 3–5, 7, 9–14 on 20.10.10: s. 2(1); ss 6, 8 on 1.7.11: s. 2(9)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Disability Amendment Act 2012, No. 22/2012

Assent Date:	8.5.12
Commencement Date:	S. 86 on 1.7.12: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Health Professions Registration (Repeal) Act 2012, No. 27/2012

Assent Date:	29.5.12
Commencement Date:	S. 27 on 1.7.12: s. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Statute Law Revision Act 2012, No. 43/2012

Assent Date:	27.6.12
Commencement Date:	S. 3(Sch. item 52) on 28.6.12: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Road Legislation Amendment (Use and Disclosure of Information and Other Matters) Act 2013, No. 55/2013

Assent Date:	24.9.13
Commencement Date:	S. 12 on 1.1.14: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, No. 67/2013

Assent Date:	12.11.13
Commencement Date:	S. 649(Sch. 9 item 32) on 1.7.14: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Accident Amendment Act 2013, No. 71/2013

Assent Date:	19.11.13
Commencement Date:	S. 27 on 16.10.13: s. 2(2); ss 4–26, 28–30 on 20.11.13: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Mental Health Act 2014, No. 26/2014

Assent Date:	8.4.14
Commencement Date:	S. 455(Sch. item 31) on 1.7.14: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014

Assent Date:	3.6.14
Commencement Date:	S. 10(Sch. item 170) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Treasury Legislation and Other Acts Amendment Act 2014, No. 44/2014

Assent Date:	27.6.14
Commencement Date:	S. 33(Sch. item 29) on 30.6.14: s. 2(5)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Road Safety Amendment Act 2014, No. 49/2014

Assent Date:	1.7.14
Commencement Date:	S. 54 on 1.8.15: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Powers of Attorney Act 2014, No. 57/2014

Assent Date:	26.8.14
Commencement Date:	S. 162 on 1.9.15: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2014, No. 62/2014

Assent Date:	9.9.14
Commencement Date:	Ss 58, 59 on 10.9.14: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Inquiries Act 2014, No. 67/2014

Assent Date:	23.9.14
Commencement Date:	S. 147(Sch. 2 item 37) on 15.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Accident Amendment Act 2016, No. 18/2016

Assent Date:	19.4.16
Commencement Date:	S. 6 on 16.10.13: s. 2(3); ss 4, 5 on 20.11.13: s. 2(2); ss 3, 7 on 20.4.16: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2016, No. 73/2016

Assent Date:	13.12.16
Commencement Date:	Ss 6, 7, 9, 10 on 14.12.16: s. 2(1); s. 8 on 1.7.17: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Legislation Amendment (Road Safety, Rail and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 68/2017

Assent Date:	19.12.17
Commencement Date:	Ss 121, 122 on 1.1.18: Special Gazette (No. 443) 19.12.17 p. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2018, No. 1/2018

Assent Date:	13.2.18
Commencement Date:	Ss 3–6 on 14.2.18: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Treasury and Finance Legislation Amendment Act 2018, No. 49/2018

Assent Date:	25.9.18
Commencement Date:	Ss 3–18 on 26.9.18: s. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Guardianship and Administration Act 2019, No. 13/2019

Assent Date:	4.6.19
Commencement Date:	S. 221(Sch. 1 item 54) on 1.3.20: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019, No. 49/2019

Assent Date:	3.12.19
Commencement Date:	S. 186(Sch. 4 item 42) on 1.1.20: Special Gazette (No. 514) 10.12.19 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Social Services Regulation Act 2021, No. 37/2021 (as amended by No. 40/2022)

Assent Date:	21.9.21
Commencement Date:	S. 400 on 1.7.24: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022, No. 18/2022

Assent Date:	24.5.22
Commencement Date:	Ss 20–39 on 6.7.22: Special Gazette (No. 346) 5.7.22 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, No. 39/2022

Assent Date:	6.9.22
Commencement Date:	S. 874 on 1.9.23: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act 2023, No. 9/2023

Assent Date:	23.5.23
Commencement Date:	S. 261 on 1.7.24: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2023, No. 34/2023

Assent Date:	21.11.23
Commencement Date:	Ss 59−62 on 22.11.23: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Transport Accident Act 1986

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    3     Explanatory details

^[1] S. 3(1) def. of earner: Section 11 of the Transport Accident (General Amendment) Act 1994, No. 84/1994 reads as follows:

        11     Application

    (1)     The Principal Act as amended by this Part applies to and in respect of a transport accident which occurs on or after 1 January 1995.

    (2)     The Principal Act as in force before 1 January 1995 continues to apply to and in respect of a transport accident which occurred before 1 January 1995.

Now see endnote 11.

^[2] S. 3(1) def. of transport accident: See note 1.

^[3] S. 3(1A): See note 1.

^[4] S. 3(3)(a): See note 1.

^[5] S. 3(3)(b): See note 1.

^[6] S. 3(3)(c): See note 1.

^[7] S. 41A: See note 1.

^[8] S. 41B: See note 1.

^[9] S. 46A(6): The amendment proposed by section 8(3)(a) of the Transport Accident and Accident Compensation Acts Amendment Act 2007, No. 60/2007 is not included in this publication as the expression to be substituted was not in this section.

^[10] S. 61(2): Section 37(2) of the Transport Accident (General Amendment) Act 1994, No. 84/1994 reads as follows:

        37     Amendment of section 61

    (2)     For the purposes of the amendment of section 61(2) of the Principal Act by subsection (1), the reference in that section to "1 July 1987" is to be construed as a reference to "1 July 1995".

^[11] S. 93: Section 93 in force before 1 January 1995 reads as follows:

        93     Actions for damages

    (1)     A person shall not recover any damages in any proceedings in respect of the injury or death of a person as a result of a transport accident occurring on or after the commencement of section 34 except in accordance with this section.

    (2)     A person who is injured as a result of a transport accident may recover damages in respect of the injury if—

S. 93(2)(a) substituted by No. 32/1988 s. 21(1)(a).

        (a)     the Commission has determined the degree of impairment of the person under section 46A, 47(7) or 47(7A); and

        (b)     the injury is a serious injury.

    (3)     If—

S. 93(3)(a) substituted by No. 32/1988 s. 21(1)(b).

        (a)     under section 46A, 47(7) or 47(7A), the Commission has determined the degree of impairment of a person who is injured as a result of a transport accident; and

S. 93(3)(b) substituted by No. 32/1988 s. 21(1)(b).

        (b)     the degree so determined is 30 per centum or more—

the injury is deemed to be a serious injury within the meaning of this section.

    (4)     If—

S. 93(4)(a) substituted by No. 32/1988 s. 21(1)(c).

        (a)     under section 46A, 47(7) or 47(7A), the Commission has determined the degree of impairment of a person who is injured as a result of a transport accident; and

S. 93(4)(b) substituted by No. 32/1988 s. 21(1)(c).

        (b)     the degree so determined is less than 30 per centum—

the person may not bring proceedings for the recovery of damages in respect of the injury unless—

        (c)     the Commission—

              (i)     is satisfied that the injury is a serious injury; and

              (ii)     issues to the person a certificate in writing consenting to the bringing of the proceedings; or

        (d)     a court, on the application of the person, gives leave to bring the proceedings.

S. 93(5) substituted by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 203.1).

    (5)     A copy of an application under subsection (4)(d) must be served on the Commission and on each person against whom the applicant claims to have a cause of action.

    (6)     A court must not give leave under subsection (4)(d) unless it is satisfied that the injury is a serious injury.

    (7)     A court must not, in proceedings in accordance with subsections (2), (3) and (4), award to a person in respect of an injury—

        (a)     pecuniary loss damages—

              (i)     if the total pecuniary loss damages assessed, before any reduction in respect of the person's responsibility for the injury, is less than $20 000; or

              (ii)     in excess of $450 000; or

        (b)     pain and suffering damages—

              (i)     if the total pain and suffering damages assessed, before any reduction in respect of the person's responsibility for the injury, is less than $20 000; or

              (ii)     in excess of $200 000; or

        (c)     damages of any other kind.

    (8)     A person may recover damages under Part III of the Wrongs Act 1958 in respect of the death of a person as a result of a transport accident.

    (9)     A court must not, in proceedings under Part III of the Wrongs Act 1958 award damages in accordance with subsection (8) in respect of the death of a person in excess of $500 000.

    (10)     Damages awarded to a person under this section shall not include damages in respect of—

        (a)     in the case of an award of pecuniary loss damages under subsection (7), any pecuniary loss suffered before the entitlement of the person to compensation under this Act was reviewed under section 46; or

        (b)     any loss suffered or that may be suffered as a result of the incurring of costs or expenses of a kind referred to in section 60; or

        (c)     the value of services of a domestic nature or services relating to nursing and attendance—

              (i)     which have been or are to be provided by another person to the person in whose favour the award is made; and

              (ii)     for which the person in whose favour the award is made has not paid and is not and will not be liable to pay.

    (11)     If damages are awarded in accordance with subsection (7) or (9) in respect of the injury or death of a person, the court shall order the payment to the Commission—

S. 93(11)(a) substituted by No. 32/1988 s. 21(1)(d).

        (a)     in the case of damages awarded under subsection (7)—

              (i)     in respect of pain and suffering damages, of such part of the damages as is equal to the sum of payments by the Commission under sections 47 and 48 in respect of the injury; or

              (ii)     in respect of pecuniary loss damages, of such part of the damages as is equal to the sum of payments by the Commission under sections 49, 50 and 51 in respect of the injury; or

        (b)     in the case of damages awarded in accordance with subsection (9), of such part of the damages as is equal to the sum of payments made by the Commission under this Act in respect of that death.

    (12)     Subject to the discretion of the court—

        (a)     in proceedings relating to an application for leave of the court under subsection (4)(d)—costs are to be awarded against a party against whom a decision is made; and

        (b)     in proceedings for the recovery of damages in accordance with this section—

              (i)     if no liability to pay damages is established, costs are to be awarded against the claimant; and

              (ii)     if damages are assessed but cannot be awarded under this section, each party bears its own costs; and

              (iii)     if damages are awarded, costs are to be awarded against the defendant.

    (13)     Where an award of damages in accordance with this section is to include compensation, assessed as a lump sum, in respect of damages for future loss which is referable to—

        (a)     deprivation or impairment of earning capacity; or

        (b)     loss of the expectation of financial support; or

        (c)     a liability to incur expenditure in the future—

the present value of the future loss must be qualified by adopting a discount rate of 6 per centum in order to make appropriate allowance for inflation, the income from investment of the sum awarded and the effect of taxation on that income.

    (14)     Except as provided by subsection (13), nothing in that subsection affects any other law relating to the discounting of sums awarded as damages.

    (15)     A court must not, in relation to an award of damages in accordance with this section, order the payment of interest, and no interest shall be payable, on an amount of damages, other than damages referable to loss actually suffered before the date of the award, in respect of the period from the date of the death of or injury to the person in respect of whom the award is made to date of the award.

    (16)     Except as provided by subsection (15), nothing in that subsection affects any other law relating to the payment of interest on an amount of damages, other than special damages.

    (17)     In this section—

"pain and suffering damages" means damages for pain and suffering, loss of amenities of life or loss of enjoyment of life;

"pecuniary loss damages" means damages for loss of earnings, loss of earning capacity, loss of value of services or any other pecuniary loss or damage;

"serious injury" means—

        (a)     serious long-term impairment or loss of a body function; or

        (b)     permanent serious disfigurement; or

        (c)     severe long-term mental or severe long-term behavioural disturbance or disorder; or

        (d)     loss of a foetus.

    (18)     Nothing in subsection (1)—

        (a)     affects a right to compensation under this Act or an Act or enactment referred to in section 37 or 38; or

S. 93(18)(b) amended by No. 32/1988 s. 21(2).

        (b)     applies to the recovery of damages in respect of a transport accident involving an organized motor vehicle race or speed trial or a test in preparation for such a race or trial by a person who, by reason of section 41, is not entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act in respect of that accident.

^[12] S. 93(7): See note 1.

^[13] S. 93(10)(a): See note 1.

^[14] S. 93(11): See note 1.

^[15] S. 93(11A)(b): See note 1.

^[16] S. 93(12A): See note 1.

^[17] S. 93(18)(b): See note 1.

^[18] S. 93(18)(c): See note 1.
^[19] S. 93D: Sections 93A to 93C were never part of this Act.

^[20] Table of Amendments—Financial Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994, No. 31/1994: The proposed repeal of section 32 by section 4 (Schedule 2 item 92) of the Financial Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994, No. 31/1994 was not included in this publication due to its earlier repeal by section 8 of the Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1988.

^[21] Table of Amendments—Equal Opportunity Act 1995, No. 42/1995: The proposed repeal of section 16(3)(c) and (4) by the Equal Opportunity Act 1995, No. 42/1995 was not included in this publication due to their earlier repeal by section 23(b) of the Transport Accident (General Amendment) Act 1994.