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Incident Reporting

An incident is where an event takes place which may result in a claim being made. An accident is an incident where a person is injured. A serious injury is one requiring medical attention.

In the event of an incident, accident or serious injury occurring on a club activity, the details should be recorded on the rear of the activity register. The activity register should then be emailed to the club secretary at bankstownbush@gmail.com. The club secretary will forward on to the relevant committee(s) for review.
Some items to consider recording include:
  • Name and address of any injured persons
  • Nature of the incident
  • Time of the incident
  • A description of the location
  • A description of what activities were being undertaken at the time of the incident
  • Details of any action taken
  • Details of any emergency services involvement
  • Names and contact information for any witnesses
  • Any suggestions for how a similar incident could be avoided in the future
When the activity register is received by the relevant committee(s) they will review the circumstances associated with the incident and consider whether changes can be made to reduce the likelihood of similar incidents at future Club activities

To make a personal accident insurance claim, refer to the information on our Insurance page.