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Hospitals

Under the Transport Accident Act 1986 (TAA), a hospital in Victoria is any institute as defined by the Health Services Act 1988. Outside Victoria, a hospital is any institute as defined by the law in that State or Territory.

In addition, the Governor-in-Council can declare an institute to be a hospital for the purposes of the Transport Accident Act 1986 (TAA).

Policy

The TAC will pay the reasonable cost of hospital services required for transport accident injuries.

Guidelines

  1. For TAC purposes, hospitals are categorised as follows:

  2. Guidelines are provided under each hospital category.

For further information about TAC policies contact the TAC on 1300 654 329. Alternatively, e-mail policy@tac.vic.gov.au

Last Updated 01 Jan 2005