Differences between NSW and Queensland for a vehicle accident or injury compensation claim

Adjusting your watch for daylight saving isn't the only thing to remember when you cross the border from NSW to Queensland, or vice versa – particularly if you are involved in an accident.

What you need to do in NSW and Queensland following an accident

If you have a vehicle accident in NSW resulting in personal injury and police did not attend the accident, it must be reported to police within 28 days. But if you have a vehicle accident in Queensland it must be reported to police within 24 hours.

My office is on the Queensland side of the border with NSW, and I deal with many compensation claims from NSW holidaymakers who have had a motor vehicle accident while on the Gold Coast.