This policy does not relate to the release of information to police forces and organisations with responsibility for law enforcement, the Traffic Accident Commission or VicRoads. This release policy applies when vehicle accident information is requested by an insurance company, loss assessor/investigator, solicitor, personal representative or an individual who was a party to the accident. Victoria Police applies strict guidelines to the release of traffic accident information to individuals and organisations outside Victoria Police. The disclosure or use of vehicle accident information for a purpose other than those listed above is prohibited and will incur penalties. Investigation of a vehicle accident for any of the above purposes.Assess a claim for compensation relating to the death or injury of a person.Assess insurance claims relating to death or injury of a person damage or destruction of property.Recover any loss or damage incurred or suffered, or costs incurred.Obtain legal advice regarding the accident.Information may only be requested for the following authorised purposes: How may vehicle accident information be used? In situations where a solicitor or loss assessor is representing an insurance company who in turn is representing an individual, a signed authority must be obtained from the individual. If the client is a company, the authority must be on official letter head and be signed by a company employee or officer on official company letterhead. Signed authority - Solicitors, loss assessors and investigators must supply a signed authority from their client which clearly authorises the representative to obtain information on their client’s behalf.If applying as an authorised representative, you will be required to supply the following documents with your application:

Representatives or employees of an organisation that own the property or vehicle involved in an accident should also apply as an authorised representative. Insurers and other third parties with written authorisation from an individual involved in the accident may obtain information on the individual’s behalf.

Portland accident report file