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Rehabilitation at Home services
18 Jan 2023: TAC-registered rehab at home providers We’re here to help you get your life back on track after your transport accident. To help you with your transport accident injuries we will pay for rehabilitation services provided in your home
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Independent medical examinations and reports (TAC requested) fees
19 Jun 2025: Update on new Medical Examination ModelFrom 1 July 2025, the TAC’s new Medical Examination Model will be in place. Under this model, the provision of Independent Medical Examination (IME) services will be supplied by a panel of medico-legal
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Medical services reimbursement rates
17 Jul 2025: The TAC has adopted the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items, explanations, definitions, rules and conditions for services provided by medical practitioners. When invoicing for medical services, medical practitioners are expected to adhere to the
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Supported accommodation policy
20 Mar 2023: Supported accommodation policy. Updated 8 December 2025. Overarching Policy Rationale. The Transport Accident Commission is governed by legislation called the Transport Accident Act 1986 (the Act) which guides the TAC in the types of benefits it can
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Case study of a Permanent Impairment
1 Jul 2025: Barry's storyBarry was the driver of a vehicle in a head-on collision. As a result of the accident he had a head injury, a broken wrist and a fractured pelvis. Barry had various operations on his pelvis and wrist to help heal the fractures.Barry was
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Gym and Pool memberships
6 Aug 2024: What is a gym or pool membership? Your health professional may recommend a gym or pool membership. With a gym or pool membership, you can do exercise-based rehabilitation on your own in a gym or pool. The aim of a gym or pool membership is to help
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Surviving Dependent Child
6 Jul 2022: PolicyThe TAC may pay three types of benefits to a
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Overpayments and recoveries
20 Nov 2013: Overpayments and recoveries. Policy. The TAC will consider recovery of no-fault benefits and common law damages in accordance with the guidelines below. Background. There are a number of situations where the TAC has the right to recover amounts paid
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Medical excess
22 May 2014: This information applies to transport accidents between 27 November 2007 and 13 February 2018. For any queries about the medical excess for earlier accidents, please contact the TAC policy team.What is the medical excess?The medical excess is the
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Speech pathology
10 Jul 2019: Speech pathologists (also known as speech therapists) help people with communication and swallowing problems. They can help with speech, voice, language, fluency, reading, writing, eating and drinking problems after your transport accident injuries.
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