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"For the record" allows the community to read about the views of the TAC on current issues.

For the record - Legislative Amendments 2013 - 21 Nov 2013

The Victorian Parliament has passed 26 amendments to the Transport Accident Act 1986 to ensure people affected by road trauma get the most appropriate care, treatment and compensation well into the future. The Act guides the TAC on the types of benefits it can pay and any conditions that might


For the record - For the Record in response to media reports 27 October 2013 on proposed legislative changes - 29 Oct 2013

The Transport Accident Commission would like to clarify some facts about the legislative changes before the Victorian Parliament. Firstly, claims that the reforms will impact on the rights of emergency workers who attend accident scenes, are completely wrong. These groups will continue to be able to access compensation through the


For the record - In response to legislative changes to TAC Act - 18 Oct 2013

Letter to the Editor from TAC CEO Janet Dore Public commentary from the legal fraternity about proposed new changes to the Transport Accident Act 1986 has been both misleading and unnecessarily alarming. The TAC is committed to supporting Victorians who are injured or lose their loved ones in a transport


For the record - In response to Peter Moore's Geelong Advertiser column - 04 Oct 2013

Response to Peter Moore’s Geelong Advertiser column Thursday October 3Peter Moore, it seems, is again most upset about the TAC’s “preoccupation” with speed limits.The fact is that excessive or inappropriate speed is the primary cause of around a third of fatalities in Victoria.The TAC is committed with its road safety


For the record - In response to Wheels Magazine speeding stunt - 13 Sep 2013

Wheels Magazine’s recent stunt to have a journalist drive 130kmh on the Hume Freeway showed little respect for others on the roads. Driving at speeds 20km/h over the limit is senseless and puts the driver’s life, and other road users’ lives, at great risk. The speed limits are in place