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Make an Injury or Damage Claim

Complete our Injury or Damage Claim formbelow  if you have been injured or damage has occured as a result of Council. If you’re not sure whether you can make a claim you should consider obtaining professional legal advice.

Submitting a Claim

If your vehicle has been damaged and you wish to lodge a claim, you are welcome to submit an Injury or Damage Claim Form. However, it is important to note that the submission of a claim does not imply liability on the part of Council. Each claim is reviewed on its individual merits and in accordance with the applicable legislation.

When submitting a claim, include as much supporting information as possible, such as photographs of the damage, details of the location, and repair invoices. The claim form and instructions can be found on our website.

Road Maintenance Responsibilities

The Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) acknowledges the significant resource and operational constraints faced by councils in managing extensive road networks. Councils are not expected to monitor or repair every section of the road network immediately or to prevent all potential hazards from developing.

While Wollondilly Council carries out regular inspections and maintenance, prioritising urgent safety concerns may influence  when repairs are undertaken. Severe weather events, like the prolonged and unprecedented rainfall in recent years, have further impacted the condition of roads and repair schedules.

 

Reporting Road Hazards

Council appreciates the community’s assistance in identifying road hazards. Reporting potholes enables us to plan maintenance effectively within our available resources.

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POTHOLE DAMAGE & ROAD MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

Wollondilly Council is committed to maintaining a safe and functional road network, and the scale of our responsibilities and external factors such as weather conditions present ongoing challenges. This information explains how road maintenance is managed and why claims for damage caused by potholes are rarely successful.

Additional Considerations

Many roads in the Wollondilly area are managed by other authorities, such as Transport for NSW. Incidents on these roads should be referred to the relevant authority. Additionally, your insurance provider may be able to assist in resolving any claims related to vehicle damage.

Council remains committed to maintaining and improving our road network within the limits of our resources and responsibilities.

Please Consider

All potential claims will be considered on a Without Prejudice basis. Generally we will only accept liability where it can be proved that we knew there was a problem and were negligent in dealing with it. When claiming for damage caused by conditions of Council property such as a pothole we will investigate it further. We will determine if there was a prior knowledge of the damage and if there was a reasonable amount of time to rectify it. Please refer to the Civil Liabilities Act 2002, Section 42 to 45 to assist you in understanding what is considered reasonable.

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    Compensation Request

    You will need to provide us with information to show what has happened, and you will need to provide us with the evidence to support your reason for claiming compensation from Council.

    This would include photographs, quotes for repairs, reports etc.

    It is up to you to provide proof, and Council cannot help you with this.

    Please email all relevant evidence to liabilitynotifications@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au. 

    PRIVACY STATEMENT

    You must read and acknowledge the below statement before you lodge a claim.

    By completing this form, you will be providing ‘personal information’ as defined under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act) and, where applicable, ‘health information’ under the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIP Act). Wollondilly Shire Council is collecting this information for the purpose of assessing your potential claim against the Council. The information will be stored in Council's claim management system and/or electronic filing system, used only for the purposes for which it was collected, and will not be disclosed to any organisation other than Council’s insurer or its representatives unless required or authorised by law. Council may share information you provide with the issuers of any receipts, invoices or quotations submitted, solely for the purpose of verifying accuracy, and only to the extent of information already known to them.

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    You must read and acknowledge the following conditions before you lodge a claim.

    Wollondilly Shire Council acknowledges the Dharawal and Gundungurra peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, honouring their enduring cultural and spiritual connection to Country and recognising their ongoing contribution to the Shire.

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