A Statutory Write-Off is a vehicle that is assessed as a total loss and is so severely damaged that it cannot be repaired (i.e. may only use for parts or scrap metal).
Assessment Criteria
A Statutory Write-Off is a vehicle (excluding a motor cycle) that;
- Has excessive structural damage as detailed in the document Damage Assessment Criteria for the Classification of Statutory Write off (PDF) or;
- Has, as a result of the internal cabin being inundated with any water (fresh, salt and/or brackish) internal cabin water that rises above the level of the inner doorsill for any period, or;
- Has, excessive damage, as a result of a fire, (whether in cabin or external) which causes the internal and/or external paint to blister on any three of the structural members;
- the roof;
- a pillar
- the floor pan
- the firewall
- longitudinal structural rails or chassis, or
- As a result of a fire sustained a combination of interior and exterior fire damage to the extent that the vehicle is a total loss.
- Has been stripped of interior or exterior body parts, panels and components such as wheels, bonnet, guards, doors, boot lid and is determined to be a total loss.
For a motorcycle a Statutory Write-Off is one that;
- Has impact damage to the suspension and at least two areas of structural frame damage (excluding scratching), or;
- Has been fully immersed in saltwater for any period or fully immersed in freshwater for more than 2 days (48 hours);
- Has been burnt to such an extent that it is only suitable for wrecking or scrap;
- Has been stripped of all, or a combination of most, interior and exterior body parts, panels and components.