The Law Handbook 2024

938 Section 10: Accidents, insurance and compensation other than continuing medical and like expenses cannot be received. Generally, an injured person or dependant must repay all benefits to the TAC out of the damages, except for loss of earnings benefits and medical and like expenses. There are also restrictions on the legal costs of the proceedings. Legal costs will not be paid if the amount of damages does not exceed the threshold amounts. If you believe that you may be entitled to claim damages at common law for injuries in a transport accident or accident involving a motor car, you should seek legal advice (see Chapter 2.4: Legal services that can help). Contacts Transport Accident Commission (TAC) 60 Brougham Street, Geelong Vic 3220 Tel: 1300 654 329; 1800 332 556 Email: info@tac.vic.gov.au Web: www.tac.vic.gov.au Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Tel: 1300 018 228 Email: admin@vcat.vic.gov.au Web: www.vcat.vic.gov.au VCAT hears matters at venues throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria; see VCAT’s website for addresses.