Ambulance Services: TAS

How do ambulances services work in TAS?

If you live in TAS and you are in the state or its islands, you do not have to pay for being treated by paramedics and transported by ambulance.

The Tasmanian government covers the costs of ambulance services for Tasmanian residents.

The exceptions are if you have:

• a motor vehicle accident – please send the invoice to the Motor Accidents Insurance Board
• a workplace accident – please send the invoice to your employer. WorkCover will process your claim
• a public liability incident (for example, being injured at an event or an organised activity) – please send the invoice to the organiser.

If you are visiting Tasmania from interstate, depending on your situation and where you are from, you may have to pay for the cost of of any ambulance services you use. The fees and costs for using ambulance services in Tasmania are listed on the Tasmanian government Department of Health website.

As a Tasmanian resident travelling interstate, you may have to pay for the cost of ambulance services depending on the location. Check with the Tasmanian government Department of Health to find out more.

Should I take out Ambulance Cover if I live in TAS?

No. If you live in Tasmania, you do not need to take out Ambulance Cover.

However, if you are a Tasmanian who is travelling interstate, you may want to take out Ambulance Cover. Depending on where you are in Australia, you may have to pay for using an ambulance service.