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Nominated Clubs

Claims information

Any incident should be reported to club officials and details recorded including names and contact details of witnesses and any other information that may be relevant should a claim be made against the club. All claims should be forwarded to the RWWA Insurance Officer.

Insurance Requirements

Insurance cover that needs to be arranged by the club is as follows:

Club Workers Compensation

Workers Compensation is required for employees of the club.

All clubs who employ staff are required to take out a policy for workers compensation, even if the employee is paid a minimal wage.  A policy is required to be in place and a group certificate should be issued to the employee.

It is now a RWWA requirement to provide a copy of the workers compensation policy upon renewal of registration.

Any queries on obtaining cover can be directed to the RWWA Insurance Officer.

 

 

Types of insurance cover arranged by RWWA are as follows:

    Club Public Liability

    This policy will indemnify nominated clubs and training tracks against personal injury or property damage claims made against them by third parties resulting from an incident occurring in connection with their thoroughbred racing business activities.

    Policy details - This was originally taken over by RWWA to help clubs with the increasing cost of premiums and to ensure each club had adequate coverage. The premium is paid up front by RWWA and is recouped from clubs based on the category of the club and number of meetings. For detailed information, please select from the following options for:

      Club Volunteer Workers Personal Accident

      This policy will provide weekly injury and capital benefits to authorised volunteers of affiliated or member clubs of the Western Australian racing industry.

      Policy details - This cover is paid by RWWA and provides volunteer workers for death, disablement and weekly benefits cover in the event of an injury whilst on official club business, including direct travel to and from work authorised by the club. For detailed information, please select from the following options for:

      Travel Insurance

      This policy will provide cover for intrastate / interstate and overseas travel from time left home until return home, in regard to injury and personal effects.

      Policy details - This cover is paid by RWWA and provides cover for employees and authorised volunteers of clubs including accompanying spouses and dependant children, whilst on official club business. For detailed information, please select from the following options for:

       
       
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