If you have suffered in a hit and run accident – you might not have caught the registration details of the vehicle at fault.
This can make it a lot more difficult to prove an accident occurred.
If you can’t prove that the accident occurred – you will not recover compensation to replace your lost income.
If there are no witnesses, you will need to look to other sources of evidence to prove your story.
The first questions you need to ask yourself is this…
“ Is there any video surveillance in the area?”
There are two sources of video surveillance that can be very compelling evidence (if it is available).
Depending on the location of your accident, it is possible the accident was captured by either:
Don’t Delay
The video footage held by the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the Brisbane City Council is only held for a limited period of time.
If you make your application more than 14 days after the accident, the chances that the video footage will still be available are reduced.
If you wish to access video footage, you should make the relevant application at the earliest possible opportunity.
There is a list of Department of Transport and Main Roads camera locations available here.
If you think that one of the cameras may have captured your accident, you should apply to the Department of Transport and Main Roads for a copy of any footage they hold from the date and time of the accident.
You can make this application online at the link below:
https://www.smartservice.qld.gov.au/services/information-requests/home.action
When completing the application, you will need to:
You should receive a response to your application within 25 business days of the date on which the application is received by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. It is therefore important your get started on your application as soon as possible.
The Brisbane City Council operates two different types of CCTV cameras:
You can access Brisbane City Council Traffic CCTV footage by making a Right to information Application to the Brisbane City Council using the following form:
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/20150917-rti-application_form.pdf
When completing the application, you will need to:
You should receive a response to your application within 25 business days of the date on which the application is received by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
If your accident occurred on or near either the Queen Street or Fortitude Valley Malls, you may wish to request access to the Brisbane City Council CitySafe CCTV footage network.
You can request access online, using the link below.
https://forms.business.gov.au/aba/qldlg1/citysafe-footage-review-request/
This application is free and will be processed within 5 business days.
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