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#  Lodge a claim 

If you need help with making your claim, please contact us on **1800 006 224.**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ### There are three ways you can lodge a claim:

 

 

 

 

  

 

### **Online**

You can lodge a claim here.

 

 

 [ Lodge Online ](#lodgeOnline) 

 

 

 

 

  

 

### Download the forms

Return by email, post or in person at our Launceston office.

 

 

 [ Notice of Accident ](https://maib.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/Forms/MAIB-Notice-of-Accident-Form-A.pdf) [ Application for Benefits ](https://maib.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/Forms/MAIB-Application-for-Benefits-Form-B.pdf) 

 

 

 

 

  

 

### Call 1800 006 224 

request a copy of the form/s to be posted to you and return by email, post or in person at our Launceston Office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

#### What forms do I need to complete?

If you complete the online form it will capture all information needed.

If you download the forms, you will need to complete:

- Notice of Accident - if you were the **owner** or **driver** of a vehicle involved in the motor vehicle accident.
- Application for Benefits - if you were **injured** in a motor vehicle accident.

If you are unsure, please phone us on 1800 006 224 and we will help guide you through the process.

#### When someone is fatally injured

Please call the MAIB on 1800 006 224 for support with lodging a claim. A claims officer will be guide you throughout the process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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### **What happens next?**

Once you have lodged your claim, we will contact you within 5 working days of receipt of your claim to notify you of the progress of your claim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ## Lodge an MAIB claim online

If you have been injured in, and/or received medical treatment due to a motor accident, you can lodge a claim with us online.

If you are unable to lodge your claim due to incapacity, it may be lodged by an assisting person. That person’s details will need to be provided as part of your claim.

### **Before you start your claim**

Before you start, you will need the following information to lodge a claim:

- **Your details** – name, contact and bank information
- **Accident details** – date, time, location, circumstances and vehicles involved
- **Details of injuries sustained in the accident**
- **Details of any previous personal injury claims or pre-existing medical conditions**
- **Details of police attendance or date reported to police**
- **Employment details if you have had time off work due to the accident**
- **Any documents you want to attach to your claim** e.g. Medical invoices, medical certificates.

*If you don’t have all the information listed, just complete the form the best you can.*

 [ Start Claim ](https://maib-forms-prod.ap21.smartcommunications.cloud/Produce/wizard/57418822-07cd-4e6e-99cc-2c3990fad730/) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#### **Privacy of Information**

The MAIB’s Personal Information Protection Policy sets out the principles the MAIB applies in collecting and managing personal information.

You can read the MAIB’s Personal Information Protection Policy [here](https://maib.tas.gov.au/privacy-of-information).

#### **Website Terms and Conditions of Use**

Lodging a claim through the MAIB website is subject to the MAIB Website Terms and Conditions of Use.

You can read the MAIB Website Terms and Conditions [here](https://maib.tas.gov.au/terms-conditions).