Motor Accident South Australia (SA)

In South Australia, Allianz Australia is the sole claims manager for the state. Allianz Australia acts on behalf of the Motor Accident Commission of South Australia for all claims where a person has been injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a South Australian registered vehicle.

South Australia has contracted Allianz Australia to handle all claims under their Compulsory Third Party (CTP) scheme.

You are entitled to make a claim if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident and the owner or driver of the vehicle at fault is registered in South Australia, or if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in which the vehicle at fault is South Australian registered.

The CTP scheme of South Australia covers:

• drivers not at fault
• passengers
• cyclists
• pedestrians
• other road users

Time Limits

You have three (3) years to make a claim, however we suggest you lodge the claim as soon as possible to get it underway.

What may I be entitled to?

• Time off work (excluding the first week)
• Reasonable medical or hospital expenses
• Related medical or hospital expenses
  • Ambulance
  • Physiotherapy
  • Medication
  • Chiropractic
• You are responsible for paying your medical bills and this can be recovered from Allianz Australia. In some cases, Allianz Australia may pay your accounts progressively.
• You may be entitled to pain and suffering if you meet certain criteria. Contact us to discuss whether you meet this criteria.
• You may be entitled to have the funeral expenses covered in the case of a fatality

It should be noted that compensation may be reduced in certain situations, especially if basic road rules are ignored. Your claim may be reduced by 50% or more! If you have any concerns as to how this may affect you, please contact us immediately.

You can make a claim if:

• You are injured in an accident where the owner or driver of a registered SA vehicle is at fault.
• You are injured in an accident with a registered SA vehicle and that vehicle is at fault.

Please note this is general information, please contact Legal Injury today to discuss your potential claim further.