In Tasmania in 2002-03, there were 3,551 claims lodged at the Motor Accidents Insurance Board (MAIB). Some 3,193 (89.9%) were for head, leg, arm, neck, trunk or psychological injuries. Of these, injuries of the neck accounted for the largest number of claims, 1,318 (37.1% of total claims).
The Greater Hobart-Southern Region had the highest number of claims, with 53.8% of the total number of claims, followed by the Northern Region with 25.4% and Mersey-Lyell with 20.8%.
MAIB CLAIMS, Tasmanian Regions(a)(b) - 2002-03
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| Greater Hobart-Southern | Northern | Mersey-Lyell | Tasmania(c) |
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Injury location | no. | no. | no. | no. |
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Fatalities | 15 | 9 | 11 | 35 |
Head | 150 | 91 | 92 | 333 |
Leg | 184 | 109 | 99 | 392 |
Arm | 179 | 116 | 127 | 422 |
Neck | 818 | 300 | 200 | 1,318 |
Trunk | 375 | 183 | 119 | 677 |
Psychological | 27 | 9 | 15 | 51 |
Nil injury/checkup | 164 | 85 | 74 | 323 |
Total | 1,912 | 902 | 737 | 3,551 |
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(a) Region where the injury occurred.
(b) Some data included in this table were aggregated into regions from postcode data. As a result, the sum of the components may not always equal the total. The Greater Hobart-Southern Region contains postcodes 7000-7190 and 40% of 7215. The Northern Region contains 7209-7304 excluding 7256 and 60% of 7215. The Mersey-Lyell Region contains 7256, and 7305-7470.
(c) Excludes Tasmanian registered vehicles involved in interstate accidents.
Source: Motor Accidents Insurance Board. |
FURTHER INFORMATION
Greater Hobart-Southern Region
Northern Region
Mersey-Lyell Region