Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Transport Accident Act 1986 - SECT 12

Functions of the Commission

12. Functions of the Commission



(1) The functions of the Commission are the following-

   (a)  to administer the Transport Accident Fund;

   (b)  to receive and assess, and accept or reject, claims for compensation;

   (c)  to defend proceedings relating to claims for compensation;

   (d)  to pay compensation to persons entitled to compensation;

   (e)  to determine transport accident charges;

   (f)  to collect and recover transport accident charges;

   (g)  to provide advice in relation to the transport accident scheme;

   (h)  to provide funds for the program referred to in subsection (3) and for
        other rehabilitation programmes for persons injured in transport
        accidents;

        (i)    to collect and assess data and statistics in relation to
               transport accidents;

   (j)  to provide advice to the Minister in relation to matters specifically
        referred to the Commission by the Minister and generally in relation
        to the administration of this Act and the compensation scheme under
        this Act;

   (ja) to commercially exploit knowledge and expertise in compensation
        schemes and scheme administration;

   (jb) to act as an authorised agent under section 23 of the
        Accident Compensation Act 1985;



   (jc) if appointed, to act as an agent of a self-insurer under section 143A
        of the Accident Compensation Act 1985;

   (k)  to carry out such other functions conferred on the Commission by this
        or any other Act.

(2) In addition to its functions under subsection (1), it is the function of
the Commission to promote the prevention of transport accidents and safety in
use of transport.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Commission to design and promote, so far as
possible, a program designed to secure the early and effective medical and
vocational rehabilitation of persons injured as a result of transport
accidents to whom or on behalf of whom the Commission is or may become liable
to make any payment under this Act.

(4) A program designed under subsection (3) may include-

   (a)  the provision by the Commission or by any person or body on behalf of
        the Commission of rehabilitation services or disability services for
        persons injured as a result of transport accidents; and

   (b)  the assisting in obtaining of employment for persons injured as a
        result of transport accidents.



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