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You can get extensive information in our brochure: "Have you crashed your car? What to do about property damage" available in pdf format to download. If you have insurance you should contact your insurance company. If not you can get assistance from the Chamber Registrar at your Local Court.
Legal Aid is available for personal injury arising from a car accident only for people at special disadvantage and only in certain circumstances..
Many private lawyers will represent people injured in car accidents on a no win/no fee basis. The Law Society can refer you to private lawyers in your area.
Tel: 9926 0300 or 1300 888 529 (outside Sydney)
Legal aid is not available for car accident property damage. If you are involved in a car accident and wish to claim compensation from the other driver or if the other driver is claiming against you, see your Local Court Chamber Registrar.
Other help: Chamber Registrars at local courts and community legal centres provide free assistance and referral. Local Court-Civil Claims Small Claims Division deals with claims for the cost of repairs from motor vehicle accidents under $10,000 and the General Division deals with claims up to $60,000. Motor Accidents Authority The Claims Advisory Service provides advice on how to make a claim for personal injuries compensation, can give you the name of the other driver's insurance company and deals with any disputes with the insurer.
Tel: 1300 656 919 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) provides information about registration, licensing and insurer details for the vehicle at fault. Call 13 22 13. Police Assistance Line - you can report anything that is not an emergency by calling 131 444 (24 hours 7 days a week). Insurance Ombudsman Service helps resolve disputes between consumers and insurers, including disputes between uninsured drivers and another person's insurance company for motor vehicle property damage (ie.third party claim). Toll free 1300 79 08 08.
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