The NSW CTP scheme is there for people hurt in motor accidents, including in Maroubra South. It pays statutory benefits to most injured people, and some can also claim damages. Knowing which applies to you, and what help you need, is where we come in. The claim check is free and there's no obligation. We point you to doctors and allied health, and to an independent CTP lawyer when a case genuinely calls for one.
Eastern Suburbs
Your first steps after a motor accident in Maroubra South
For drivers, passengers, riders and pedestrians hurt in a NSW motor accident.
Postcode: 2035
- Free claim check, no obligation
- By phone & online, no office to visit
- Helping people in Maroubra South & Maroubra
Maroubra South at a glance, for people after a car accident
Maroubra South sits in the Eastern Suburbs between Maroubra and Eastgardens near the busy Hillsdale retail precinct. If a CTP insurer's decision doesn't seem right to you (a denied claim, stopped payments or a 'threshold injury' label), you can generally ask for an internal review, and people in Maroubra South can talk it through with us by phone first.
Hospitals near Maroubra South, such as Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children's Hospital, record injuries on the day. Keep any paperwork you were given, and tell your GP where you were seen so the records can be linked.
If the crash happened in a car park or outside a shopping centre in Maroubra South, record the exact spot and ask about footage early. Off-road locations like these are often still covered, but check.
Eastern Suburbs: the wider area
Beaches draw visitors year-round, so Bondi, Bronte, Coogee and Maroubra see heavy weekend traffic, parking pressure and lots of people crossing roads near the sand. Further south, Matraville, Banksmeadow and Botany sit beside the Port Botany freight precinct, where container trucks use Foreshore Road and General Holmes Drive. Prince of Wales Hospital at Randwick is the main public hospital.
- Region
- Eastern Suburbs
- Postcode
- 2035
- Local government area
- Randwick City Council
- Distance to Bondi Junction
- ~6 km
- Nearest public hospital
- Prince of Wales Hospital
- Getting around
- bus stops on Anzac Parade · bus services via Maroubra Junction
Main roads
- Anzac Parade
- Maroubra Road
- Fitzgerald Avenue
- Bunnerong Road
Transport
- bus stops on Anzac Parade
- bus services via Maroubra Junction
Hospitals
- Prince of Wales Hospital
- Sydney Children's Hospital
Find the page that answers your question
Most people start with the first group, because it deals with the claim: lodging it, fault, what it pays and what to do after a refusal. The other two groups suit people who are already weighing up legal help.
Car accident & CTP
Start here if your question is about the claim rather than the lawyer. These pages cover deadlines, fault, compensation and disputes, whatever you were travelling in.
- CTP lawyerRefused, cut off or offered a settlement? That's usually when legal advice matters.
- CTP claimsThe 28-day and 3-month deadlines, and what to gather before you lodge.
- Car accident lawyerDrivers and passengers: who caused the crash, and what fault changes in a NSW claim.
- Car accident claimHit-and-run, uninsured driver or a dented car: the kind of claim, explained simply.
- Car accident compensationLost earnings, pain and suffering, and when each can be paid. No calculator figures.
- CTP claim deniedStopped payments or a threshold label you disagree with? Your review options.
- Motor vehicle accident lawyerNot in a car when you were hurt? How the NSW motor accident rules apply to you.
Solicitors
What working with a solicitor involves once you decide to get one, from the papers you bring to the first meeting through to weighing up an offer.
- Compensation solicitorEngaging a solicitor: the first meeting, what to bring and the costs documents.
- Personal injury solicitorHow solicitors are regulated, and what to do if the relationship isn't working.
- Car accident solicitorFrom statutory benefits to settlement or the PIC: a CTP file, stage by stage.
General compensation
The wider compensation questions people ask after a crash, answered for motor accident claims in NSW, with pointers elsewhere when your situation is a different kind of claim.
- Compensation lawyerNot sure what you can claim, or who handles it? Start with the kind of claim you have.
- Personal injury lawyerLooking after the injury, keeping good notes, and choosing legal help with care.
- Injury compensation lawyerWhen an injury is more than threshold, and how whole person impairment is assessed.
- No win no fee lawyerCTP legal costs are regulated. Here's how that fits with no win, no fee arrangements.
After the crash: seven practical steps
- Your safety comes first. Get clear of moving traffic if you can do so safely, and call 000 for police and an ambulance if anyone is hurt.
- A police report gives your claim an independent record of when and where the crash happened. Ask for the event number and file it with your other claim papers.
- See a GP or go to hospital as soon as you can, and say the injuries came from a motor accident so it's written down as the cause.
- Swap details with the other driver: name, phone number, address, licence number and registration. Photograph the vehicles, the scene and any visible injuries.
- Work out which CTP insurer to claim with. It's usually the insurer of the vehicle at fault, and CTP Assist on 1300 656 919 can help you identify it.
- Keep copies of every form you send and every letter you receive. Note the dates, because review deadlines, often 28 days, run from when you get a decision.
- If anything is unclear or in dispute, ask for a free claim check by phone or online. There's no obligation, and many people find they can manage the claim themselves.
Time limits to know
The clock starts on the day of the crash. Lodge within 28 days if you can, so weekly payments can be back-paid. A claim made up to 3 months later is still possible, though payments may only begin on the date you claim. Damages claims generally have a 3-year limit; lodge by the 2-year mark if you want weekly payments to be able to run past it. As always, it's general information, not legal advice, so check your own dates. More on CTP claim time limits.
Doctors and allied health
A doctor experienced with CTP claims can diagnose your injuries, complete the Certificate of Fitness and set a treatment plan. We can point you to one, and to allied health such as physiotherapy, psychology and exercise physiology. The insurer generally pays for treatment that is reasonable and necessary, within the benefit periods that apply to you.
Doctors & allied health
Free claim check
Talk through your claim with us
Whether you were driving, a passenger, riding or walking, the first step is the same: a free look at where your claim stands.
Frequently asked questions
No, and you don't need one. The claim check happens by phone and online, so people in Maroubra South get the same help as anyone else in NSW without travelling. If an independent CTP lawyer would help with your claim, the lawyer you speak with can generally work with you by phone, email and video as well.
Get medical care and tell your doctor the crash caused your injuries. Tell police and keep the event number handy. Swap details with the other driver, photograph everything and note any witnesses. Start a folder for receipts and certificates. Then lodge your CTP claim, aiming for 28 days. If anything feels uncertain, a free claim check can help you prioritise.
The sooner the better. The insurer generally needs your claim within 28 days for weekly payments to be back-paid to the day after the accident. Claims made later, up to 3 months after the accident, are still possible, but payments may then start from the claim date. Common law damages claims generally have to be made within 3 years. Your own dates may differ, so check them early.
You tell us what happened, when, and where your claim is up to: whether you've lodged, what the insurer has said and how your treatment is going. We check the time limits that apply and whether anything is in dispute. Then we explain your options and point you to the help that fits, whether that's doctors and allied health, an independent CTP lawyer or simply the next form.
We're sorry for your loss. CTP insurance generally covers reasonable funeral expenses regardless of fault, including transporting the person to near their usual home. The deceased person's legal personal representative, usually a close family member, can apply. Dependants may also be able to claim. CTP Assist on 1300 656 919 can connect you with a Principal Liaison Coordinator for support.
Generally, the NSW CTP scheme applies where the crash happened in NSW. If it happened in another state or territory, that place's own scheme usually applies instead, though the details can be complicated, so say where it happened. The date matters too. Accidents from 1 December 2017 fall under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017, and earlier ones under the 1999 Act.
Often not. Many CTP claims for statutory benefits run without a lawyer. Legal help tends to matter when a claim is refused, the insurer says your injury is threshold and you disagree, payments stop, fault is disputed, an offer arrives or a damages claim may be open. SIRA's free CTP Legal Advisory Service can also help with some statutory benefits questions.
Usually, yes. The NSW CTP scheme generally applies to a crash that happens on a NSW road, whether the injured person lives in Maroubra, Melbourne or London. Keep the other driver's details and any police event number, see a doctor while you are still here, and lodge the claim as early as you can, ideally within 28 days. After you leave, the claim can usually continue by email, phone and online.
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CTP Lawyer is not a law firm. This page is general information, not legal advice; the independent lawyer you speak with can advise on your own situation.