Transport Accident Commission

Transport Accident Commission
Agency overview
Formed1 January 1987 (1987-01-01)
Preceding
  • Motor Accidents Board
Employees947 (June 2018)
Minister responsible
Key documents
  • Transport Accident Act 1986
  • Transport Accident Regulations 2017
Websitetac.vic.gov.au
Agency IDPROV VA 2892

The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is the statutory insurer of third-party personal liability (CTP insurance in other states) for road accidents in the State of Victoria, Australia. It was established under the Transport Accident Act 1986.[1]

Its purpose is to fund treatment and support services for people injured in transport accidents. The TAC's support covers medical and non-medical expenses incurred as a result of an accident, for example income support for people whose injuries prevent them from performing normal job duties, or return to work programs, and equipment or aids, such as wheelchairs or crutches that are recommended by a healthcare professional. Funding used by the TAC to perform these functions comes from compulsory payments made by Victorian motorists when they register their vehicles each year with VicRoads.[2]

The TAC also has a duty to help reduce accidents on Victorian roads. It is responsible for the majority of road safety advertising in the state.

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ TAC. "About". tac.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 22 March 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2007.