10: Accidents, insurance and compensation Jump to chapter:10.1 Negligence and injury | 10.2 Transport accident injuries | 10.3 Work injuries | 10.4 Insurance | 10.5 Motor vehicle accidents and insurance | 10.6 Assistance for victims of crime | 10.7 Compensation for some legal costs 10.1: Legal representation 10.1: Negligence and injury Negligence, liability and damages Read More → Key legislation: Wrongs Act Read More → Limitation of Actions Act Read More → Other matters Read More → View all 10.1 10.2 Transport accident injuries 10.2: Transport accident injuries Transport Accident Commission Read More → Common law transport accident claims Read More → More information Read More → View all 10.2 10.3 Work injuries 10.3: Work injuries Introduction and key legislation Read More → Workers compensation Read More → Other matters Read More → Common law claims Read More → Seek legal advice Read More → More information Read More → View all 10.3 10.4 Insurance 10.4: Insurance Introduction Read More → General Insurance Code of Practice Read More → Legislation Read More → Insurance contracts Read More → Insurance agents and brokers Read More → Duty of disclosure Read More → Making an insurance claim Read More → Common problems with insurance claims Read More → Ending an insurance contract Read More → Financial hardship Read More → Resolution of insurance disputes Read More → Privacy Act Read More → More information Read More → Contacts Read More → View all 10.4 10.5 Motor vehicle accidents and insurance 10.5: Motor vehicle accidents and insurance Motor vehicle insurance Read More → What to do when your motor vehicle is damaged Read More → Damages, claims and court Read More → What to do after a motor vehicle accident Read More → More information Read More → View all 10.5 10.6 Assistance for victims of crime 10.6: Assistance for victims of crime Legal remedies available Read More → The new Financial Assistance Scheme Read More → Transitioning to the Financial Assistance Scheme Read More → Who may apply to the Financial Assistance Scheme? Read More → How to apply to the Financial Assistance Scheme Read More → What is an ‘act of violence’? Read More → What are ‘related acts of violence’? Read More → What is an ‘injury’? Read More → Categories of victim Read More → Primary victims – assistance available Read More → Special financial assistance Read More → Secondary victims – assistance available Read More → Related victims – assistance available Read More → Expenses to assist recovery Read More → Funeral expenses Read More → View all 10.6 10.7 Compensation for some legal costs 10.7: Compensation for some legal costs The Appeal Costs Board Read More → Eligibility for reimbursement of legal costs Read More → Making an application for legal costs Read More → More about legal costs Read More → What to do if your application is rejected Read More → More information Read More → View all 10.7 Discover the contents of each topic 1 Understanding our laws and courts Chapter 1.1: Where our laws come fromChapter 1.2: An introduction to the courtsChapter 1.3: Sentencing in the Magistrates’ CourtChapter 1.4: The Children’s Court 2 Getting help Chapter 2.1: Legal representationChapter 2.2: Representing yourself in courtChapter 2.3: Legal services that can help 3 Fines, infringements and criminal law Chapter 3.1: Fines and infringementsChapter 3.2: Drug offencesChapter 3.3: Sexual offencesChapter 3.4: Sex workChapter 3.5: Arrest, search, interrogation and your rightsChapter 3.6: How bail worksChapter 3.7: Which court for which crime?Chapter 3.8: Imprisonment and the rights of people in prison Chapter 3.9: Understanding criminal records 4 Relationships, families and young people Chapter 4.1: Marriage and divorceChapter 4.2: Parental responsibilities and child supportChapter 4.3: Same-sex and de facto couples and familiesChapter 4.4: Family violenceChapter 4.5: Changing your name 5 Managing your money Chapter 5.1: Dealing with social securityChapter 5.2: Are you in debt?Chapter 5.3: Understanding bankruptcyChapter 5.4 Financial counselling servicesChapter 5.5 TaxationChapter 5.6 SuperannuationChapter 5.7 Understanding credit and financeChapter 5.8 Mortgages, consumer leases and other finance productsChapter 5.9 Credit reportingChapter 5.10 Unauthorised transactions and ePayments Code 6 Houses, communities and the road Chapter 6.1 TenancyChapter 6.2 Buying or selling a houseChapter 6.3 Building or renovating a houseChapter 6.4 Neighbour disputesChapter 6.5 Owners corporationsChapter 6.6 Community organisationsChapter 6.7 Buying a carChapter 6.8 Driving offencesChapter 6.9 Road law for cyclists, skaters and scooters 7 Consumers, contracts, the internet and copyright Chapter 7.1: How contract law worksChapter 7.2: Consumer protection lawsChapter 7.3: Consumer guaranteesChapter 7.4: Taking action as a consumerChapter 7.5: The internet and the lawChapter 7.6: CopyrightChapter 7.7 Trade marks 8 Disability, unfair treatment and advocacy Chapter 8.1 Understanding disability and the lawChapter 8.2 Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)Chapter 8.3 Disability and criminal justiceChapter 8.4 Mental illnessChapter 8.5 Guardianship and medical treatmentChapter 8.6 Understanding powers of attorney 9 Health, wills and other legal issues affecting older people Chapter 9.1 Health and the lawChapter 9.2 Legal issues affecting older peopleChapter 9.3 WillsChapter 9.4 EstatesChapter 9.5 Funerals 10 Accidents, insurance and compensation Chapter 10.1 Negligence and injuryChapter 10.2 Transport accident injuriesChapter 10.3 Work injuriesChapter 10.4 InsuranceChapter 10.5 Motor vehicle accidents and insuranceChapter 10.6 Assistance for victims of crimeChapter 10.7 Compensation for some legal costs 11 Rights, activism and fair treatment at work Chapter 11.1 Discrimination and human rightsChapter 11.2 Defamation and your rightsChapter 11.3 Environment and planning lawChapter 11.4 Community activismkChapter 11.6 Protection for your rights at workChapter 11.7 Occupational health and safety 12 Government and the individual Chapter 12.1 Taking a problem to an ombudsmanChapter 12.2 Privacy and your rightsChapter 12.3 Freedom of information lawChapter 12.4 Complaints against Victorian Police Purchase the physical book or PDF version. 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