Who is covered by the Transport Accident Scheme?
A person who is injured as a result of a transport accident is entitled to no fault benefits under the transport accident scheme if: • the accident occurred in Victoria; or • the accident occurred outside Victoria (but in Australia) and involved a Victorian registered motor vehicle and at the time of the accident the injured person was: • a Victorian resident; or • the driver of or a passenger in, the Victorian registered vehicle. A person who was dependant on another person who dies as the result of a transport accident is also eligible for benefits.