Third Party Property Damage insurance is a type of car insurance that provides cover if you’re responsible for an accident and damage someone else’s property.
Third party property insurance covers damage to other vehicles and property, but not your own as well as your legal liability for property damage
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No, Third Party Property Damage insurance isn’t the same as Compulsory third party (CTP), but it’s easy to get them confused.
CTP only covers anyone who is injured as a result of an accident that’s deemed your fault. CTP (also known as Green Slip in New South Wales) is a mandatory requirement for all registered cars. Third Party Property Damage insurance, on the other hand, provides legal liability for any damage you cause to someone’s belongings or property if you’re at fault for an accident.
All cars on Australia’s roads have to be registered with the State Government where you reside, and CTP or Green Slip insurance is a part of registering your vehicle. Any other car insurance coverage you take out beyond CTP is purely optional.
Some states allow you to choose your CTP insurer, while others don’t. In contrast, you can compare and choose your Third Party Property Damage insurance provider no matter where you are in Australia.
You can use our free car insurance comparison service to compare Third Party Property Damage policies, as well as higher levels of car insurance, in minutes from a range of providers.
There are some things Third Party Property Damage insurance doesn’t include cover such as:
Higher levels of insurance can provide cover for the instances above.
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You might be able to reduce the price of your premiums depending on what choices your insurer provides. These choices could include:
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Depending on the insurance provider, you might have the option to choose how frequently you pay your insurance premiums. Generally, car insurance is paid for in 12-month periods, but you may be able to pay monthly instead, though this can cost more in the long run.
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Our General Manager of General Insurance, Stephen Zeller, knows that there can be a bit of confusion between Third Party Property Damage (TPPD) and other car insurance policies like Third Party Fire and Theft (TPFT) – so he works to help ensure drivers have got the facts.
Stephen has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, and is an Allied Member of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and helps review general insurance content on Compare the Market to ensure it accurately breaks down complex insurance topics.
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