RP06 Vehicle Crash Law

Question 1

What is the duty to report injury under Land Transport Act?

Answer 1

Where a crash involves injury or death the driver must report the incident to the nearest station or officer as soon as reasonably practicable or no later than 24Hours.

Exception: The driver is incapable of doing so because of injuries sustained in the accident

Question 2

What is the requirement to stop and ascertain injury under land and transport act 1998?

Answer 2

Where an incident arising directly or indirectly occurs
-A person
OR
A vehicle
- The driver or rider must stop and ascertain wether somebody is injured and render all practice assistance

Question 3

What is the duty to report damage under the Land and Transport act 1998?

Answer 3

When a crash damages an unoccupied vehicle or another property belonging to another person the driver MUST:

• Report within 48 hours to the owner or the nearest police station within 60hours.
• Details to leave are: Name, Address, Rego, Crash location.