ACT Law Soc suggests improvements to motor accident injuries scheme

Regulator’s recommendations

Though expressing broad support for the objectives of the motor accident injuries scheme, the law society recommended measures, supports, and initiatives intending to: 

• Educate eligible claimants and clarify what benefits they can consider and how to access them 
• Simplify the claimant experience through a centralised digital portal, plain-language resources, and better support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities 
• Help families experiencing the practical and psychological impacts of serious injury or fatal motor accidents access the relevant information, support services, and referral pathways 
• Examine the existing application timeframes and administrative requirements to consider whether they remain appropriate and whether flexibility is justified in exceptional circumstances 
• Improve coordination among scheme participants and the timeliness and accessibility of external review processes for better claimant outcomes and more confidence in the scheme 

Goals of suggestions

In its media release, the law society noted that the suggestions in its submission seek to: 

• Strengthen the motor accident injuries scheme 
• Spread awareness about the scheme 
• Improve navigation and accessibility for claimants 
• Promote support for family members impacted by road trauma 
• Review the application and claims processes 
• Enhance rehabilitation, return-to-work, and dispute resolution processes 

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