Personal Injury

Under the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW), a victim of an act of violence may be awarded financial support. An additional recognition payment may also be awarded. After a victim receives support, restitution may be sought from the offender. Restitution is the recovery of the financial support and/or recognition paid to the victim after the…

Under the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016, victims of acts of violence in the ACT can obtain financial assistance for expenses incurred as a result of physical or psychological injuries. The scheme allows victims of violent offences, witnesses to homicides and the close family members of homicide victims to obtain financial assistance. In…

The Tasmanian victims of crime assistance scheme is governed by the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1976. The scheme allows persons who have been affected by acts of violence to obtain monetary compensation for their injuries and reimbursement for expenses incurred as a result of those injuries. Injuries may be physical injuries (including pregnancy) or…

If you have been the victim of a violent crime in Western Australia, you may be able to obtain compensation for your criminal injuries and any financial losses incurred as a result of the injuries. You may also be able to obtain compensation if you are the close family member of a victim. The Criminal…

The Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 sets out the rights of victims of acts of violence in New South Wales. The act establishes the Victims Support Scheme, under which eligible victims can apply for financial assistance, counselling or a payment in recognition of the trauma they have suffered. The Victims Rights and Support Regulations…

If you have been the victim of a violent crime that occurred in Victoria, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT). VOCAT provides assistance to victims of crime who have experienced pain and suffering or financial losses as the result of a violent crime or series of…

If you have been the victim of a violent crime in the Northern Territory, you can apply for financial compensation through a government scheme administered by the Crime Victims Services Unit (CVSU). The scheme offers financial assistance for physical and psychological injuries, loss of earnings and other expenses incurred as the result of a violent…

In all states and territories there are government schemes under which victims of violent crimes can seek compensation for their injuries. In Queensland, this scheme is called Victim Assist Queensland and is governed by the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009. This scheme aims to provide victims of crime with monetary compensation for physical and…

Proposed changes to the NSW Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance Scheme will be detrimental to accident victims and their ability to claim compensation. The new scheme, if implemented will strictly limit common law claims to severely injured individuals and will limit claimant’s assess to legal representation. In March 2016, the NSW Government released a position…

If you are injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) in NSW you are able to make a claim for compensatory damages under the Motor Accident Compensation Act 1999 (NSW). However, the precise nature of what can be claimed varies with each claimant. WHAT CAN YOU CLAIM FOR? Non-Economic Loss Otherwise known as loss for…

Lump sum compensation is one of the entitlements that injured employees can claim under the different workers’ compensation schemes in Australia. It is compensation for a work-related injury suffered by an employee, which has led to a permanent loss of function or movement. This permanent impairment can be physical as well as psychological. In order…

National law firm Go To Court Lawyers today announced its expansion into the personal injury practice area. Following strong growth in 2016, the firm seeks to implement its successful service delivery model to Australians who have suffered personal injury. “It just made sense,” said Go To Court Lawyers Partner Michelle Makela. “There are Australians out…

The tort of negligence in Victoria is regulated by both the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) and case law (also referred to as common law). Simply put, negligence is defined as the failure to exercise reasonable care and skill. A person can be negligent in the way they do something, or in failing to do something.…

The tort of negligence in Queensland was established by case law (also known as common law) but is now also governed by the Civil Liability Act 2003. What is negligence? Put simply, negligence occurs when a person (the actor) is reckless or careless, or acts without the degree of skill usually expected of someone in…

Negligence in New South Wales was originally developed by Australian common law (also known as case law). Claims of negligence in NSW are now governed under the Civil Liability Act 2002. What is negligence in New South Wales? Negligence in NSW is defined in the Act as arising when a person does not exercise what…