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Insurance cover is very basic and is aimed at serious injuries as against a twisted ankle. All claims are done through the Secretary.

The Club pays Insurance on a Team basis, which covers registered players and club officials etc who are performing on a voluntary basis. All players and club officials/volunteers are required to be registered with the ARU and therefore, need to submit a signed ARU form to the Registrar.

Each year, the Insurer issues pamphlets and a policy to the Club covering the basics of the insurance. These documents are the primary reference for this information, as criteria changes from year to year.

It is recommended that players and officials take out separate Private Health Insurance.

Excess

An excess in the order of hundreds of dollars is payable on each claim, and should be taken into account when making a claim.

Top Up Cover

The Insurer is able to provide Top Up Cover and though this is not normally applicable to junior players, others including Teenage Players, who are in the work force and do not have appropriate work cover should investigate this option.

The Insurer

For all Insurance queries, contact the Insurer:

GOW-GATES INSURANCE BROKERS PTY LTD

PHONE: 1800 811 371 or 02 9267 9999 or Email - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Injury Check List

The following checklist identifies the steps to be taken prior to, at the time and after an injury has occurred, to ensure that insurance claims are processed correctly.

Step 1.            Injury Forms / Recording

The Club should ensure that Medical Personnel / Sports Trainers / Team Management, fill out injury forms (these can be obtained from Sports Medicine Organizations), or record in some form injuries sustained, travelling to/from, during or after Training/Games/Club activities.   This should also include recommendations made at the time and follow up action such as when medical clearance is given to play again.

Step 2.            Serious Injury

If any player is admitted to hospital clubs are to immediately follow the ARU's Protocol for Serious Injury and complete the Serious Injury Report, which is at Section 8.1 ARU Medical and Safety Recommendations 2010 of the BJRU Handbook.

Step 3.            Other Injury

Once medical treatment has been sought and the costs look like exceeding the excess a Claim should be submitted.   Long-term injuries would automatically fall into this category.

Step 4.            Time Limit

All claims must be advised to QBE/GAB Robins Australia Pty Ltd, PO Box 1438, Parramatta, NSW 2124. Phone 02 9633 3533 within 30 days of the injury.

Step 5.           Responsibilities of Injured Person (or parents)

It is the responsibility of the Injured Person (parents) to decide whether a claim is to be made.   Criteria for and what can be claimed are in the Pamphlet and Policy issued by the Insurer.

Club. The Secretary is required to obtain the appropriate forms from the Insurer and to complete the Club Section before it is submitted.