Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has launched a public awareness campaign to highlight the state’s proposed no-fault compulsory third party (CTP) insurance scheme.

The National Injury Insurance Scheme will start in Queensland from July 1 and fill a gap that has left some catastrophically injured motorists without cover for medical costs, rehabilitation and ongoing care.

“At present about half of all people who sustain such catastrophic injuries on Queensland’s roads are not covered by their CTP because they were found to be at fault, or no one was at fault,” said Mr Pitt.

“The former government signed our state up to the scheme, but didn’t lay out a plan to implement it, so the Palaszczuk Government is getting on with the job of delivering it to benefit and protect Queenslanders.

“I’d be surprised if the opposition doesn’t offer bipartisan support.”

Suncorp has welcomed the awareness campaign.

“It has been demonstrated in other parts of Australia that providing lifetime care for people with catastrophic injuries delivers the best rehabilitation outcomes and maximises quality of life,” Suncorp Commercial Insurance EGM Statutory Portfolio Chris McHugh said.

“Suncorp has consistently advocated the benefits of no-fault motor accident cover because it provides for everyone who is injured.”