A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on accident insurance coverage for school children during day excursions and overnight camps. The answer clarifies coverage exists for overnight camps with specific limits, but day excursions are treated as 'at school'.

AnsweredQoN 746Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 August 2001
Portfolio
Education

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(1) Are school children covered for accident insurance while on day excursions?
(2) If not, when was this cover cancelled and why?
(3) Are school children covered for accident insurance while on school camps?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) If yes, to what extent are they covered?

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Answered
28 August 2001
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
27 days
2. The cover was amended in 2000 following advice from RiskCover and anomalies that arose with overnight excursions. Students on day excursions are now treated as 'students at school'. 3. Yes, if the camp involves an overnight stay. 4. N/A. 5. Medical Expenses $10 000 Home Tutorial Expenses $ 5 000 Funeral Expenses Reasonable Funeral Costs Coverage is limited as above but not exceeding in the aggregate $20 000 in respect of disability to any one student.
3. Yes, if the camp involves an overnight stay. 4. N/A. 5. Medical Expenses $10 000 Home Tutorial Expenses $ 5 000 Funeral Expenses Reasonable Funeral Costs Coverage is limited as above but not exceeding in the aggregate $20 000 in respect of disability to any one student.
4. N/A. 5. Medical Expenses $10 000 Home Tutorial Expenses $ 5 000 Funeral Expenses Reasonable Funeral Costs Coverage is limited as above but not exceeding in the aggregate $20 000 in respect of disability to any one student.
5. Medical Expenses $10 000 Home Tutorial Expenses $ 5 000 Funeral Expenses Reasonable Funeral Costs Coverage is limited as above but not exceeding in the aggregate $20 000 in respect of disability to any one student.
Coverage is limited as above but not exceeding in the aggregate $20 000 in respect of disability to any one student.

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