Loss and damage
There is always the potential for general liability claims arising from DoE’s activities to be brought against the agency. Facilities, contents and motor vehicles are subject to loss and damage arising from many different causes. The Tasmanian Risk Management Fund (TRMF) provides protection for financial losses arising from any such events.
Under the department’s asset management policy, responsibility for the management of facilities rests with individual site managers who are well positioned to identify and manage priorities in a cost-effective manner.
Summary of claims lodged with the Tasmanian Risk Management Fund in 2006-07
| Item |
Number of claims |
Total value of claims $ |
| General property |
6 |
453,897 |
| General liability |
5 |
95,390 |
| Motor vehicle |
26 |
54,624 |
| Personal accident (for volunteers and students engaged in workplace learning activities) |
0 |
0 |
| Transit/removal |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
1 |
1,000 |
| Total |
38 |
604,911 |
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Property protection scheme
The department operates the Property Protection Scheme, a self-funded pool that provides financial assistance to schools and colleges for loss of and damage to facilities and contents.
Summary of claims for 2006-07
| Number of claims lodged |
729 |
| Total value of claims |
$1,599,793 |
| Highest valued claim |
$66,333 |
| Number of schools lodging claims |
108 |
| Average cost per claim |
$2,195 |
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Debts written off
| Category |
Number of debts |
Amount $ |
| Minor debts up to $50 |
30,646 |
122,614.29 |
| Minor debts between $50 and $500 |
239 |
17,712.86 |
| Debts over $500 |
2 |
3,498.00 |
| Sub-total |
|
143,825.15 |
| School debt write-offs |
|
204,382.92 |
| Total |
30,887 |
348,208.07 |
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