Public Liability Information Guide (PDF)

An 8-page guide from Arnold Dallas McPherson describing Public Liability (“fault-based”) claims in Victoria.

Public Liability Information Guide

This guide explains how to establish a claim, what damages you may be entitled to, key eligibility thresholds and time limits, and your options if a loved one has died due to someone else’s negligence.

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What you’ll learn:

What makes a valid Public Liability claim: duty of care, breach, causation and damage.
Types of compensation/damages: economic losses (past/future earnings), medical & care-related expenses, and pain & suffering.
The “significant injury” thresholds required for claiming pain & suffering, including % impairment for spinal, non-spinal physical, psychological injuries.
Time limits (limitation periods) for bringing a claim, including special rules for minors or those under disability.
Loss of life claims: what dependents may be able to claim, and under what circumstances.

Who it’s for:
People in Victoria who have suffered injury in public places due to someone else’s negligence, or for those wondering if they (or their dependents) might have a claim after a fatal incident.