Thursday, 14 November 2019

In reply to  Mr DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan—Leader of the Opposition) (16 October 2019)

Ms PULFORD (Western Victoria—Minister for Roads, Minister for Road Safety and the TAC, Minister for Fishing and Boating):

The AAMI Crash Index is based on motor vehicle accident insurance claims made by customers of all AAI Limited’s brands Including AAMI, GIO, Suncorp Insurance, Shannons, APIA, Bingle, CIL Insurance, Vero, Terri Scheer, and Essentials by AAI. 2019 claims data is calculated from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019, and 2018 claims data calculated from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

When determining which safety initiatives and investments to implement, the Department of Transport (DoT) considers injury crashes, including fatalities.

For example, DoT is currently installing electronic speed limit signs and reducing the speed limit from 60km/h to 40km/h on Burwood Highway between Charles Street and Scott Grove. The works are expected to be completed by the end of 2019.

DoT will continue to monitor safety along Burwood Highway to determine any potential future safety improvement works available.