Insurance Office

Motor Vehicle

Staff/Students

Driving University vehicles

For staff/students driving University vehicles cover is provided for any damage caused to University vehicles and for any claims for damage caused to other vehicles or property.

However, the staff/student's school or department is responsible for the excess, which varies according to the driver's age and driving experience, together with the degree of fault involved.

The Insurance Office handles all claims for damage to University vehicles and if the accident was the University driver's fault, the Insurance Office would also handle claims from others for damage to their vehicles or property.

Also see La Trobe University's Motor Vehicle summary.

Driving own vehicles

Staff/students private vehicles/motorcycles are NOT insured by the University.

If students use their own vehicles/motorcycles to travel to locations for outside placement, fieldwork or other work undertaken off campus any damage caused to other vehicles or property is NOT insured by the University.

It is the responsibility of staff/students to insure their own private vehicles/motorcycles.

Injured in an accident

Medical, hospital and similar costs for drivers, passengers or pedestrians arising from accidents involving registered motor vehicles/motorcycles are covered by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

Students driving host organisation's vehicles

The University insurance does NOT apply if a student is involved in an accident whilst driving a host employer's vehicle. It is the responsibility of the host organisation to insure their own vehicle.

Students driving personal vehicles of staff with owner's approval

The Universitiy insurance does NOT apply if a student is involved in an accident whilst driving a personal vehicle of their supervisor or other staff member.

It is the responsibility of the staff member to insure their own vehicle.