The Motor Accidents Insurance Board assists Tasmanian road users with personal injury claims.
PO Box 590
Launceston 7250
Tasmania Australia
DX 70112
1800 006 224 TOLL FREE
or (03) 6336 4800
opening 8.30am - 5.00pm Mon-Fri
33 George Street
Launceston 7250
Tasmania Australia
The Injury Prevention and Management Foundation’s (Foundation) purpose is to fund research and education, and to service development programs that are directed towards the prevention and improved management of injuries resulting from motor accidents.
It is expected that funding appropriate projects may lead to benefits including:
Approved projects are published in the MAIB’s Annual Report.
The MAIB has provided sponsorship of the MAIB Disability Achievement Award as part of the Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards since its inception in 2007. The Awards aim to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions that individuals, groups, communities and businesses are making throughout Tasmania.
Established in 1996, the RSAC enforcement and public education program is an MAIB funded initiative of the Department of State Growth, Tasmania Police and the MAIB. The MAIB’s funding of the RSAC program is currently in excess of $3.6 million per annum.
Over this period, the number of serious injury claims received by the MAIB has decreased consistently relative to the number of vehicles registered in Tasmania.
RSAC has significantly grown in profile and research conducted has concluded that RSAC is perceived by the Tasmanian community as the pre-eminent independent face of road safety.
The MAIB provides annual funding to the Tasmania Fire Service and State Emergency Service for road rescue services. The total MAIB annual funding for these services is in excess of $700,000.
The MAIB’s total contribution to charities, projects and ongoing essential road safety services is over $5 million per annum.
To assist in reducing proportionally high rates of motorcycle crashes, the MAIB has allowed motorcyclists to access a subsidy on the Road Skills Refresher Courses (reducing the course fee payable to $50). This funding has been provided on the basis that the training providers and motorcycle representative groups encourage and publicise the course.
The MAIB continues to assist the State Government and motorcycle representative groups in the ongoing improvement of motorcycle training, including through the current RSAC review of the motorcycle learner training. The MAIB has also provided funding to the Tasmanian Motorcycle Council, Northern Motorcycle Riders Association and Ulysses club for various events and activities throughout the year that promote road safety.
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