Help! I was in a car accident in Queensland but the driver at fault was from interstate. Can I still make a claim?  

If you have been involved in an accident with someone who is not covered by your state’s CTP scheme it does not mean that you are precluded from making a claim. The legislation and/or road rules that apply to a claim are dependent on the state or territory in which the accident occurred, and not where the at fault vehicle is registered. In Australia, each state has their own regulatory authority that governs CTP Claims. The relevant interstate CTP authorities are as follows below:  

1. Queensland – Motor Accident Insurance Commission;  
2. New South Wales – State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA);  
3. Australian Capital Territory – ACT Department of Treasury Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries Commission;  
4. Victoria – Transport Accident Commission (TAC);  
5. Tasmania – Motor Vehicle Insurance Board (MAIB);  
6. South Australia – CTP Insurance Regulator; 
7. Western Australia – Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA); and  
8. Northern Territory – Territory Insurance Office (TIO).