VIC Who is at Fault if Car Accident Occurs in Driveway?

[Cjh]

A car turns into our private driveway to perform a u-turn. As it enters the driveway, the owner is reversing out of the garage into the driveway. We have had two near misses. If an accident occurs, who is at fault under Traffic Law?

 

[Rod]

If the accident happens on private property, many road rules do not apply. The crossover to the road is normally a 'road related area' and covered by road rules.

For an accident on private property, accident rules apply (eg swap name and address, help injured party etc) however it will normally be the fault of whichever car was moving at the time of the accident unless one car is attempting to avoid the other. If both cars are moving towards each, both are at fault.