MAA = Motor Accident Authority. The body that overseas the no fault third party system.

Sorry, I've just seen this thread. The short answer is that under Aussie road laws ALL persons injured in ANY way - pedestrian, driver, passenger - in ANY vehicle - are automatically covered by the TAC provisions of each state. This is deemed NO FAULT coverage, and the benefits are quite generous, including free hospital treatment and care and also compensation for loss of income and partial / full disability in the long term. This is a universal mechanism in which each state recognises all other state's and territory's licensing policies.

Even if you as a local do not have the insurance you still receive the benefits. Yes, you are liable for a fine if you do not have CTP insurance BUT the benefits still remain - you still are entitled to claim for your personal injuries and are automatically covered for injuries you cause EVEN if you didn't pay your state insurance/rego.

With regard to NSW, it is clear that there are sufficiently small numbers of people temporarily bringing in vehicles on a carnet that it is not worth it for them to bother requiring it. Good news - you're covered for free! WA and NT are probably the only locales where there are enough vehicles being brought in so they have obviously seen a potential revenue earner and developed a scheme. :(

Based on this, if I were planning to bring a vehicle into Australia I would be bringing in to somewhere other than Perth or Darwin so I could save being hit by this additional tax. :)

Gentlemen,

I do not know any RWT's who have taken any insurance out anywhere in Australia. No one I know has ever been asked for it either. I do not bother with insurance when I ride overseas.
Make your own decision. Maybe you can guess which way I would go.

We came in to Freo got full rego checked then paid $110 aud for 1 years property damage at the RAC in WA it was no hastle it is on our web page. the next year we were in NSW and they sent the reply via email saying we dont need to. we just keep the email in the inbox for proof if questioned then drive cairfuly as your in there country. Its always your fault as we shouldnt be here LOL.

Referance the different states and diffrent rules Ausies ignore them any way and the police are generaly cool and would just like to chat to a POHM, even the parking attendants cant imput the registration numbers in to there little computers as they are set up for Ausi numbers LOL:clap:

Hi Farqhuar

I suspect that you live in Victoria - as there isnt a TAC system in NSW or the ACT. I am not sure about other the other States and the NT. I think the no-fault concept may be unique to Victoria, though it may cover Victorians who are in other states and visitors to Victoria.

In NSW and in the ACT an injured person must claim under the third-party insurance of the person who is at fault.

I a driver injures him/herself there is limited cover if it is a car driver (a small lump sum for certain types of injury), but non for a motorbike rider.

Hi dude..

What is the new rule about carnet in Australia? I will be there in 2 months so maybe i am missing something??

Thank you in advance..


Mehmet

It's not so new anymore, the rules changed in 2008. Before then you could temporarily import a vehicle into Australia using either a carnet or a cheaper temporary import permit. Now a Carnet is the only way.

Cheers
Clint

Oh thanks god.. I was waiting some new bad news..

I had carnet already..:


Thanks Clint..Best..