Victorian Current Acts

TRANSPORT ACCIDENT ACT 1986 - SECT 35

    (1)     A person who is injured as a result of a transport accident is entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act if—

        (a)     the accident occurred in Victoria; or

S. 35(1)(b) amended by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 29.2).

        (b)     the accident occurred in another State or in a Territory and involved a registered motor vehicle and, at the time of the accident, the person was—

              (i)     a resident of Victoria; or

S. 35(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 29.2).

              (ii)     the driver of, or a passenger in, the registered motor vehicle.

    (2)     A dependant of a person who dies as a result of a transport accident is entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act if the person who dies was or would, but for the death, have been entitled to compensation in respect of the accident by reason of subsection (1).

    (3)     The Commission is not liable to pay compensation to a person in accordance with this Act unless the person is entitled to compensation.

S. 36 amended by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 29.2).