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Supported Accommodation Renewal

MAIB has commenced a project to renew the buildings and infrastructure on its three sites around Tasmania.

The project is formally titled the MAIB’s Supported Accommodation Renewal (SAR) Project. 

What are the plans for the sites?

The SAR Project will not change the use or purpose of the buildings or property. Rather, it will replace existing buildings and site infrastructure with a Tasmanian Planning Scheme-compliant, contemporary, bespoke-designed accommodation to provide a leading-edge environment where quality services and care can continue to be delivered and where the health, independence, safety and dignity of occupants can be maximised.

To complete this work the MAIB engaged a team of experienced designers and consultants. The project design team (Jasmax and Core Collective Architects) have progressed a development proposal for the sites. 

What are the next steps?

Upon receipt of a development permit, the project team will commence work on the documentation required for all remaining statutory permits. 

This is a lengthy process with the current project program anticipating the commencement of on-site construction activity to begin about August/September 2026. 

Ulverstone is planned to be the first the site to begin construction, with the other sites in Launceston and Hobart to follow.

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The MAIB provides insurance cover for those who are injured in a motor accident. Funding is provided by Tasmanian motorists through the payment of compulsory premiums on registered motor vehicles.

We pay for a range of treatment and support services for eligible people who have been injured regardless of fault.  This support includes the supported accommodation available in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone.

You can read more about MAIB at maib.tas.gov.au.

The MAIB owns supported accommodation facilities (in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone) that provide 24/7 care for clients who were catastrophically injured in a motor accident. The sites also have supported independent living units.

Respite care is available at all sites for clients living independently at home and are also utilised for clients who are transitioning from hospital to their home following a motor vehicle accident. 

The MAIB is committed to providing support for eligible Tasmanians who have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of fault.

The purpose of the MAIB is to administer the funding and payment of compensation to eligible people who have been injured in motor accidents. The MAIB provides two types of compensation, no-fault personal injury benefits and common law damages.

The personal injury benefits include lifetime care to seriously injured people who require, at least, two hours care per day for an indefinite period.

MAIB owns its own facilities to ensure there will always be appropriate accommodation options for those who have been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident. 

The accommodation is designed to support MAIB clients through their recovery following a motor vehicle accident. 

For some clients this may be a temporary stay as they transition from hospital to their residence. The transition may be due to additional support needed for a short period, or while they wait for their home to have the necessary modifications needed to support them to live independently.

For other MAIB clients, the supported accommodation is their home and has, or will be, for decades. The supported accommodation allows clients to have 24/7 attendant care as well as independent living units for those clients who need extra support. 

The residences are also used for respite care for MAIB clients or to assist when travelling for medical appointments around the state. 

Yes, family and friends can visit in the same way that people regularly visit others in their homes.

Currently, not all areas of the supported accommodation have rooms available for overnight guests. This has been considered in the design of the supported accommodation renewal project, with independent living units designed to be two or three-bedrooms.

The facilities have two types of living arrangements. The primary living unit is used for 24/7 attendant care. 

The independent living units are used for those who need additional support, but have a greater level of independence.

Both types of housing offer similar support that people would experience with in-home care.  This could be assistance with showering, preparing meals, and attending medical appointments or social activities. 

People can stay in the supported accommodation for as long as needed for their recovery. For some people this could be a couple days, others a couple of months and others may call the accommodation “home” for the rest of their lives.

MAIB works with the client, their family and support workers to ensure the best outcome for the client. 

Yes, the MAIB provides support for all eligible people who have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of fault. 

Support looks different for everyone. Our goal is to maximise the recovery and everyday life through quality client service and focusing on what matters most to our clients as individuals.

We pride ourselves on getting to know our clients and understanding what matters to them most as an individual. Our focus is on early, proactive intervention and we tailor specific plans in a holistic way so that services provided are integrated and complementary.

When making decisions about treatment and services the MAIB can pay for, we must follow the Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973.