Travel and accommodation definitions
Immediate family member
Member of the immediate family of an injured TAC client means a partner, parent, child or sibling of the injured client.
For accidents on or after 26 September 2018, a grandparent is also included as a member of the client's immediate family.
For accidents on or after 6 July 2022, a grandchild is also included as a member of the client's immediate family.
Dependent child
Your child is a "dependent child" if they are financially dependent on you and:
- under 18 years of age, or
- over 18 but under 25 years of age and a full-time student or an apprentice*.
A child who has a spouse or domestic partner cannot be a dependent child.
For accidents before 6 July 2022, children aged over 16 must be a full time student or an apprentice* to be classified as a ‘dependent child’.
* Apprentice applies to accidents on or after 26 September 2018.
Immediate family member
Member of the immediate family of an injured TAC client means a partner, parent, child or sibling of the injured client.
For accidents on or after 26 September 2018, a grandparent is also included as a member of the client's immediate family.
For accidents on or after 6 July 2022, a grandchild is also included as a member of the client's immediate family.
Dependent child
Your child is a "dependent child" if they are financially dependent on you and:
- under 18 years of age, or
- over 18 but under 25 years of age and a full-time student or an apprentice*.
A child who has a spouse or domestic partner cannot be a dependent child.
For accidents before 6 July 2022, children aged over 16 must be a full time student or an apprentice* to be classified as a ‘dependent child’.
* Apprentice applies to accidents on or after 26 September 2018.
