Serving Victoria, Australia Since 1987
The TAC is a Victorian Government-owned organisation set up to pay for treatment and benefits for people injured in transport accidents, promote road safety and improve Victoria's trauma system.
Victoria established the Road Accident Hospital Accounts Committee (RAHAC), pioneering the concept of providing care regardless of who was at fault in an accident ("no fault" benefits).
On 12 February 1974, the Motor Accidents Board (MAB) was established, enshrining the no-fault concept into law and allowing payment of medical expenses and weekly income payments until the accident victim's common law claim was settled.
For accidents on or after 1 September 1980, no-fault benefits continued for life where there was no common law entitlement.
The Victorian Parliament passed the Transport Accident Act 1986 with support from both major parties, establishing a new compensation scheme.
The Transport Accident Commission officially began operations on 1 January 1987, combining no-fault and common law benefits to provide comprehensive coverage for Victorians.
The TAC launched powerful road safety public education campaigns, including the famous "If you drink, then drive, you're a bloody idiot" slogan.
The TAC became the major sponsor of the quasi-national under-18s Australian Rules Football league, known as the TAC Cup.
The TAC commissioned the lifelike figure depicting what a human would look like if the species evolved to survive car crashes.
Launched powerful road safety campaigns emphasizing the personal costs of dangerous driving practices, including speeding and drink-driving, using emotive, educational and enforcement-based themes.
Became the major sponsor of the quasi-national under-18s Australian Rules Football league, promoting road safety to young athletes and their communities.
Sponsored Essendon Football Club with the "Don't fool yourself, speed kills" campaign, reaching AFL audiences with crucial road safety messages.
Sponsored Collingwood Football Club with the "Wipe off 5" message, continuing the AFL partnership initiative for road safety education.
Began in-game advertising in Saint's Row 2 and Trackmania Nations, featuring TAC slogans on banners. GTA IV included a homage to the "bloody idiot" slogan.
Commissioned the lifelike figure depicting what a human would look like if the species evolved to survive car crashes, creating a powerful visual for road safety awareness.
Set up a dedicated website to promote life-saving in-car technologies such as Electronic Stability Control and curtain airbags, encouraging car buyers to ask for these features.
Make a film. Make a difference - encouraging community members to create their own road safety videos and share them online.
Established: 1 January 1987
Legislation: Transport Accident Act 1986
Employees: 947 (as of June 2018)
Funding: Compulsory payments from Victorian motorists when registering vehicles with VicRoads
Ownership: Victorian Government-owned state enterprise
Minister Responsible: Minister for Roads and Road Safety
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