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TRANSPORT ACCIDENT ACT 1986 - SECT 64

Notice of accident

S. 64(1) amended by Nos 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 29.2), 84/2000 s. 21, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 170.3).

    (1)     A person who is the driver of a motor vehicle, other than a recreation vehicle, involved in a transport accident

        (a)     as a result of which a person is or may have been injured or dies; and

        (b)     in respect of which a person may be entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act—

must, if requested by a notice served by the Commission, make a report in the prescribed form within 28 days of receiving the notice, whether or not a report has been made to a police officer.

S. 64(2) amended by Nos 44/1989 s. 41(Sch. 2 item 42.2), 104/1997
s. 56(2)(a)(b), 30/2000 s. 40.

    (2)     Any person who operates a railway train or a tram in Victoria and the person who manages a railway or tramway in Victoria must make a report in the prescribed form to the Commission within 28 days after becoming aware that a railway train or tram operated by it or on a railway or tramway managed by it (as the case requires) has been involved in a transport accident

        (a)     as a result of which a person is or may have been injured or dies; and

        (b)     in respect of which a person may be entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act.

S. 64(3) amended by Nos 84/2000 s. 21, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 170.3).

    (3)     If a recreation vehicle is involved in a transport accident

        (a)     as a result of which a person is or may have been injured or dies; and

        (b)     in respect of which a person may be entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act—

the person who—

        (c)     if the driver of the recreation vehicle was 15 or over—is the driver; or

        (d)     if the driver of the recreation vehicle was under 15—is the owner or, if the owner was under 15, is the parent or guardian of the owner

must, if requested by a notice served by the Commission, make a report in the prescribed form within 28 days of receiving the notice, whether or not a report has been made to a police officer.

    (4)     Failure to comply with this section does not affect any right or liability under this Act.

S. 65 amended by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 29.2), substituted by No. 84/2000 s. 22.



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