❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on school accidents, injuries, reporting procedures, compensation claims, and payouts over the past three years. The response indicates incident reports are mainly kept at schools, provides data on Risk Cover investigations and compensation, and clarifies the Department of Education's role in pre-Risk Cover claims.
AnsweredQoN 744Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is it compulsory for schools to report accidents and/or injuries involving children to EDWA?
(2) How many accidents and injuries were reported in each of the last three years?
(3) How many claims for compensation for injuries sustained by children while attending school were investigated by Risk Cover during each of the past three years?
(4) What was the total amount paid for compensation for injuries to children sustained while at school in each of the past three years?
(2) How many accidents and injuries were reported in each of the last three years?
(3) How many claims for compensation for injuries sustained by children while attending school were investigated by Risk Cover during each of the past three years?
(4) What was the total amount paid for compensation for injuries to children sustained while at school in each of the past three years?
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Answered
28 August 2001
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
27 days
2. Most incident reports are retained in schools with no further action required. Therefore, no records are held centrally. 3. 1998/99 16 1999/2000 9 2000/2001 6 Other claims submitted to Risk Cover are pending investigation. 4. 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/2001 Risk Cover 171,491 51,637 11,177 Department of Education 720,199 573,681 694,792 Risk Cover payments represent those claims that have been settled. The estimated balance of claims for each year amount to $404,551, $243,636 and $111,450 respectively. The Department payments are for claims that occurred prior to Risk Cover's involvement and are final settlement payments.
3. 1998/99 16 1999/2000 9 2000/2001 6 Other claims submitted to Risk Cover are pending investigation. 4. 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/2001 Risk Cover 171,491 51,637 11,177 Department of Education 720,199 573,681 694,792 Risk Cover payments represent those claims that have been settled. The estimated balance of claims for each year amount to $404,551, $243,636 and $111,450 respectively. The Department payments are for claims that occurred prior to Risk Cover's involvement and are final settlement payments.
Other claims submitted to Risk Cover are pending investigation. 4. 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/2001 Risk Cover 171,491 51,637 11,177 Department of Education 720,199 573,681 694,792 Risk Cover payments represent those claims that have been settled. The estimated balance of claims for each year amount to $404,551, $243,636 and $111,450 respectively. The Department payments are for claims that occurred prior to Risk Cover's involvement and are final settlement payments.
4. 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/2001 Risk Cover 171,491 51,637 11,177 Department of Education 720,199 573,681 694,792 Risk Cover payments represent those claims that have been settled. The estimated balance of claims for each year amount to $404,551, $243,636 and $111,450 respectively. The Department payments are for claims that occurred prior to Risk Cover's involvement and are final settlement payments.
Risk Cover payments represent those claims that have been settled. The estimated balance of claims for each year amount to $404,551, $243,636 and $111,450 respectively. The Department payments are for claims that occurred prior to Risk Cover's involvement and are final settlement payments.
3. 1998/99 16 1999/2000 9 2000/2001 6 Other claims submitted to Risk Cover are pending investigation. 4. 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/2001 Risk Cover 171,491 51,637 11,177 Department of Education 720,199 573,681 694,792 Risk Cover payments represent those claims that have been settled. The estimated balance of claims for each year amount to $404,551, $243,636 and $111,450 respectively. The Department payments are for claims that occurred prior to Risk Cover's involvement and are final settlement payments.
Other claims submitted to Risk Cover are pending investigation. 4. 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/2001 Risk Cover 171,491 51,637 11,177 Department of Education 720,199 573,681 694,792 Risk Cover payments represent those claims that have been settled. The estimated balance of claims for each year amount to $404,551, $243,636 and $111,450 respectively. The Department payments are for claims that occurred prior to Risk Cover's involvement and are final settlement payments.
4. 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/2001 Risk Cover 171,491 51,637 11,177 Department of Education 720,199 573,681 694,792 Risk Cover payments represent those claims that have been settled. The estimated balance of claims for each year amount to $404,551, $243,636 and $111,450 respectively. The Department payments are for claims that occurred prior to Risk Cover's involvement and are final settlement payments.
Risk Cover payments represent those claims that have been settled. The estimated balance of claims for each year amount to $404,551, $243,636 and $111,450 respectively. The Department payments are for claims that occurred prior to Risk Cover's involvement and are final settlement payments.
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