Motor vehicle accidents

Contributed by DavidBayly and MelissaLetizia and current to 27 July 2018

This section discusses claims for personal injury and death arising out of motor vehicle accidents.
Persons who suffer personal injuries or death as a result of a motor vehicle accident may be entitled to claim compensation under the following laws:

• the common law (negligence);
• the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943 (“the MV Act”);
• the Motor Vehicle (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2016 (“the MVCI Act”);
• the Civil Liability Act 2002 (“the CLA”); and
• the Fatal Accidents Act 1959 (“the FAA”).