Student Accident Insurance Arrangements
Main Points
Wangaratta High School
● The DET does not provide personal accident insurance for students.
● Parents and guardians are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including any transport costs.
● These costs may be recoverable where an injury is caused by the negligence (carelessness) of the Department, a school council or their employees or volunteers.
● Student accident insurance policies are available from some commercial insurers. These cover a range of medical expenses not covered by Medicare or private health insurance.
Actions Required:
● Parents/guardians are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including any transport costs; and
● Reasonably low cost accident insurance policies are available from commercial insurers.