Tasmanian Risk Management Fund

Web Site and Procedures

1 December 2004

AGENDA

Overview – Amelia & Jan Services provided by the Fund Administration

Agent – Tim Johns Services provided by the Office of the DPP –

Paul Turner New look Web site – Penny & Sarah Cover & Management of Volunteers - Alison What can we do for you? - Di

TRMF - An Overview

TRMF established 1999 Merged with TSSWCS 2001 Overseen by an inter-agency Steering

Committee Administered by Treasury and Finance

TRMF – An Overview

Mission

Provide leadership in the management of risks to which the Government is exposed to minimise the resulting financial impact on agencies.

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TRMF – An Overview

Objectives Ensure adequate financial provision is made for the

cost of risk; Manage the overall cost of risk to government agencies

and the State; and Promote and assist in the development of resources for

the effective identification, quantification and treatment of risk within agencies.

TRMF – An Overview

Statement of Findings 2004

Setting of Contributions

Services provided by theFund Administration Agent

Services provided by the Office of the DPP

Introduction to Crown law Services provided by the DPP (claims

management and litigation) Roles and responsibilities of Agencies and the

DPP FOI and Ministerials (as part of the claims

process) Indemnities to state servants

Tasmanian RiskManagement Fund

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Tasmanian Risk Management Fund

The new look Web site

Cover & Management of Agency Volunteers

Types of cover– Personal accident– Liability– Property

• personal property

• vehicles

• vessels

Management of Volunteers

Personal accident - cover

No-fault personal injury cover for people who are not covered by workers’ compensation (ie who are not employees of an agency) if they:

• suffer or aggravate an injury which arises out of, and in the course of, their assistance to the government; or

• contract a disease for which their assistance to the government was the major contributor.

Includes authorised agency volunteers under an agency’s control.

Personal accident – cover (cont.)

Does not apply to volunteers:• deemed to be workers under the Workers

Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (WRCA); or• entitled to benefits in accordance with the WRCA

under certain legislation: • section 71 Nature Conservation Act 2002 • section 86 National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002

Full WRCA benefits apply to these volunteers.

Personal accident – benefits

Calculated in accordance with the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, including:• lump sum benefits (for death and permanent incapacity);• weekly benefits (replacing loss of wage or salary);• other reasonable costs and expenses (including rehabilitation)

2 year limit on benefits

Liability and Property - cover

Liability– Civil Liability Act 2002 – individual volunteers, acting in good

faith, exempted from liability arising from his/her negligence

– Agency directing volunteer incurs liability

Property– Cover for loss of, or damage to property owned by an agency

(excluding normal wear and tear)

TRMF does not cover:• personal property; or• private vehicles and vessels

Management of Volunteers

Volunteer rights Management responsibility • Risk Management • Policies/Procedures

• Risk assessment

• OH&S • WH&S Act 1995 • OH&S Policy • Registration • Medical disclosure

Management of Volunteers

Recruitment • Competency

• Appropriateness Policies & Procedures • Documented Policies • State Service Principles, Code of Conduct, Diversity and OH&S

Management of Volunteers

Cover Orientation / Induction • Policies / Systems Activity Statement • Written

• Identify nature of activity Training • Skills & knowledge Supervision

What can we do for you?

Information Sharing Sessions and Seminars

riskmatters

Insurance clauses in contracts

OH&S Working Group

Tasmanian Risk Management Fund

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