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The accident or injury must be properly reported to the Police and the insurance company to ensure the injured person’s right to compensation. After meeting with a motor vehicle accident, most people have no idea as to whom they should report the accident or injury. In certain States such as Queensland, reporting the accident to the Police is mandatory if a person is injured or the property damage exceeds $2500. In addition, you may have to report the accident or injury to the insurer even if you do not plan to make any claim, because most insurance policies require that the insurer should be informed of the accident as soon as possible. If another road user makes a claim against you, your insurer will be able to act promptly when it is informed of the accident. In a hit and run accident, the driver or owner of the other vehicle may not be identifiable in the aftermath of the accident. But you will nevertheless be able to make your claim. If you have the registration number of the other vehicle, you will be able to find out the name and other information of the vehicle owner using the Motor vehicle register of your state. In Queensland for instance, you can go to your nearest Queensland transport Customer Service Centre and have access to the Queensland Motor Vehicle register. You may be required to pay a fee and complete an application. Along with your application, the police motor vehicle report, written permission from the registered operator, official request from your insurance company, lawyer or solicitor, statutory declaration describing the accident, witness statements as well as repair quotes must be provided. Therefore if you have reported your accident or injury to the police and the insurance company it will be easier to obtain the letters and other documents necessary to get permission to access the Queensland Motor vehicle register.
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