{"id":"nsw:sl-1997-0481","name":"Sporting Injuries Insurance Rule 1997","slug":"sporting-injuries-insurance-rule-1997","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"481 of 1997","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179219,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-1997-0481-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Rule","content":"#### 1 Name of Rule\n\n1 Name of Rule\n\n> This Rule is the [Sporting Injuries Insurance Rule 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1997-0481).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Rule commences on 5 September 1997.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Rule:\n> \n> member organisation means any organisation that belongs to, is a member or a constituent or subordinate organisation of, or is affiliated or connected with or attached to, a sporting organisation.\n> \n> serious injury means an injury that is, or may be capable of being, a compensable injury.\n> \n> the Act means the [Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1978-141).\n> \n> **cl 3:** Am 7.5.2004.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Notice of serious injury or death","content":"# Part 1A Notice of serious injury or death\n\nPart 1A Notice of serious injury or death\n\n**pt 1A (Cll 3A, 3B):** Ins 7.5.2004.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"3A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed organisation to notify Committee of serious injury or death","content":"#### 3A Prescribed organisation to notify Committee of serious injury or death\n\n3A Prescribed organisation to notify Committee of serious injury or death\n\n> > (1) This clause applies if a prescribed organisation becomes aware that a person who is a registered participant, enrolled participant or enrolled student participant of the prescribed organisation has suffered a serious injury, or has died as a consequence of having suffered an injury, while participating in an authorised activity of the prescribed organisation.\n> \n> > (2) The prescribed organisation must notify the Committee of the serious injury or death as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the serious injury or death, and in any case within 12 months after becoming aware of the serious injury or death.\n> \n> > (3) The notice is to be in the form of Form 3 in Schedule 1.\n> \n> **pt 1A (Cll 3A, 3B):** Ins 7.5.2004.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"3B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Injured person or legal personal representative to notify Committee of serious injury or death","content":"#### 3B Injured person or legal personal representative to notify Committee of serious injury or death\n\n3B Injured person or legal personal representative to notify Committee of serious injury or death\n\n> > (1) A person who is a registered participant, enrolled participant or enrolled student participant of a prescribed organisation and who suffers a serious injury while participating in an authorised activity of the prescribed organisation must notify the Committee of the injury as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the injury, and in any case within 12 months after becoming aware of the injury.\n> \n> > (2) The legal personal representative of a person who was a registered participant, enrolled participant or enrolled student participant of a prescribed organisation and who died as a consequence of having suffered an injury while participating in an authorised activity of the prescribed organisation must notify the Committee of the death as soon as practicable after the death, and in any case within 12 months after the death.\n> \n> > (3) The notice is to be in the form of Form 3 in Schedule 1.\n> \n> > (4) A person, or the legal personal representative of a person, is not required to give notice of a serious injury or death to the Committee under this clause if the person or legal personal representative reasonably believes that the prescribed organisation has notified the Committee of the serious injury or death.\n> \n> **pt 1A (Cll 3A, 3B):** Ins 7.5.2004.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Applications","content":"# Part 2 Applications\n\nPart 2 Applications","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Forms of application","content":"#### 4 Forms of application\n\n4 Forms of application\n\n> For the purposes of section 21 (1) (a) of the Act, the prescribed form of application for a person applying for a benefit:\n> \n> > (a) under section 19 (1) (a) of the Act is Form 1 in Schedule 1, or\n> \n> > (b) under section 19 (1) (b) or 19 (1) (c) of the Act is Form S1 in Schedule 1, or\n> \n> > (c) under section 19 (2) (a) of the Act is Form 2 in Schedule 1, or\n> \n> > (d) under section 19 (2) (b) or 19 (2) (c) of the Act is Form S2 in Schedule 1.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information in support of application","content":"#### 5 Information in support of application\n\n5 Information in support of application\n\n> An application under section 19 of the Act must be accompanied by:\n> \n> > (a) in the case of an application under section 19 (1) (a):\n> > \n> > > (i) a certificate or report relating to the injury that is the subject of the application given by a legally qualified medical practitioner concerning the examination of the applicant, the applicant’s condition, the history of the injury as provided by the applicant and, if relevant, the degree of loss sustained by the applicant in the opinion of that practitioner, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) a statement by the secretary or another official of the sporting organisation or member organisation to which the applicant belonged when the injury occurred outlining all details known to the secretary or the official of the occurrence that led to the injury, and confirming, from an examination of the organisation’s records, that the applicant was registered as a participant with the organisation at the time of the injury, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) a statement from at least one witness to the injury concerning the cause of the injury, or\n> \n> > (b) in the case of an application under section 19 (1) (b):\n> > \n> > > (i) a certificate or report relating to the injury that is the subject of the application given by a legally qualified medical practitioner concerning the examination of the applicant, the applicant’s condition, the history of the injury as provided by the applicant and, if relevant, the degree of loss sustained by the applicant in the opinion of that practitioner, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) a statement from the school principal or another official of the school at which the applicant was an enrolled student participant when the injury occurred outlining all details known to the principal or other official of the occurrence that led to the injury, and confirming that the applicant was participating in an authorised activity of the school at the time of the injury, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) a statement from at least one witness to the injury concerning the cause of the injury, or\n> \n> > (c) in the case of an application under section 19 (1) (c):\n> > \n> > > (i) a certificate or report relating to the injury that is the subject of the application given by a legally qualified medical practitioner concerning the examination of the applicant, the applicant’s condition, the history of the injury as provided by the applicant and, if relevant, the degree of loss sustained by the applicant in the opinion of that practitioner, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) a statement by an officer of the Department outlining all details known to the officer of the occurrence that led to the injury, and confirming that the applicant was an enrolled participant in an authorised activity of the Department at the time of the injury, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) a statement from at least one witness to the injury concerning the cause of injury, or\n> \n> > (d) in the case of an application under section 19 (2) (a):\n> > \n> > > (i) if a death certificate has been issued with respect to the death of the person concerned, a copy of that certificate, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) if a post mortem examination has been conducted with respect to the death, a copy of the report of the examination, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) a statement by the secretary or another official of the sporting organisation or member organisation to which the deceased belonged when the injury that resulted in the death occurred outlining all details known to the secretary or other official of the occurrence that led to the injury, and confirming, from an examination of the organisation’s records, that the deceased was registered as a participant with the organisation at the time of the injury, and\n> > \n> > > (iv) a statement from at least one witness to the injury concerning the cause of the injury, or\n> \n> > (e) in the case of an application under section 19 (2) (b):\n> > \n> > > (i) if a death certificate has been issued with respect to the death of the person concerned, a copy of that certificate, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) if a post mortem examination has been conducted with respect to the death, a copy of the report of the examination, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) a statement from the school principal or another official of the school at which the deceased was an enrolled student participant when the injury that resulted in the death occurred outlining all details known to the principal or other official of the occurrence that led to the injury, and confirming that the deceased was participating in an authorised activity of the school as an enrolled student participant at the time of the injury, and\n> > \n> > > (iv) a statement from at least one witness to the injury concerning the cause of the injury, or\n> \n> > (f) in the case of an application under section 19 (2) (c):\n> > \n> > > (i) if a death certificate has been issued with respect to the death of the person concerned, a copy of that certificate, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) if a post mortem examination has been conducted with respect to the death, a copy of the report of the examination, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) a statement from an officer of the Department outlining all details known to the officer of the occurrence that led to the injury, and confirming that the deceased was participating in an authorised activity of the Department as an enrolled participant at the time of the injury, and\n> > \n> > > (iv) a statement from at least one witness to the injury concerning the cause of the injury.\n> \n> **cl 5:** Am 27.8.1999.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Lodging of applications","content":"#### 6 Lodging of applications\n\n6 Lodging of applications\n\n> An application under section 19 of the Act is to be lodged at the office of the Executive Officer to the Sporting Injuries Committee situated at Level 4, 92–100 Donnison Street, Gosford.\n> \n> **cl 6:** Am 7.5.2004.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Authorised activities and registered or enrolled participants","content":"# Part 3 Authorised activities and registered or enrolled participants\n\nPart 3 Authorised activities and registered or enrolled participants\n\n**pt 3, hdg:** Am 27.8.1999; 7.5.2004.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Specification of authorised activities","content":"#### 7 Specification of authorised activities\n\n7 Specification of authorised activities\n\n> > (1) The authorised activities of sporting organisations are:\n> > \n> > > (a) any game or match involving 2 teams organised by a sporting organisation, a member organisation of the sporting organisation or any other organisation of which the sporting organisation is a member, and any training or practice for such game or match, that takes place within a period in respect of which a premium has been paid by the sporting organisation to the Committee under Part 4 of the Act, or\n> > \n> > > (b) any sporting or athletic contest involving 2 or more participants that is organised by a sporting organisation, a member organisation of the sporting organisation or any other organisation of which the sporting organisation is a member, and any training or practice for such sporting or athletic contest, that takes place within a period in respect of which a premium has been paid by the sporting organisation to the Committee under Part 4 of the Act.\n> \n> > (2) The authorised activities of a school are any sporting or athletic activity operated or approved by the school.\n> \n> > (3) The authorised activities of the Department are any sporting or athletic activity or program operated or approved by the Department.\n> \n> **cl 7:** Am 7.5.2004.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Persons to be treated as registered participants of sporting organisations","content":"#### 8 Persons to be treated as registered participants of sporting organisations\n\n8 Persons to be treated as registered participants of sporting organisations\n\n> **cl 8, hdg:** Am 7.5.2004.\n> \n> > (1) In this clause, a reference to a sporting or athletic activity, in relation to a sporting organisation, is a reference to an activity in respect of which the organisation is, for the time being, declared under section 5 of the Act and includes a reference to an activity of a kind that is carried on in connection with or in relation to that activity.\n> \n> > (2) A person is to be treated, for the purposes of the Act, as a registered participant of a sporting organisation with respect to a sporting or athletic activity at a particular time if:\n> > \n> > > (a) the person is registered, at that time and with respect to the activity, with the sporting organisation, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the person is registered, at that time and with respect to the activity, with a member organisation of the sporting organisation and the person’s name:\n> > > \n> > > > (i) has been submitted to the Committee by, or with the concurrence of, the sporting organisation, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) has been recorded by the Committee,\n> > \n> > for the purpose of the person’s being treated as a registered participant of the sporting organisation at that time and in respect of that activity.\n> \n> **cl 8:** Am 27.8.1999.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"8A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Persons to be treated as enrolled student participants of schools","content":"#### 8A Persons to be treated as enrolled student participants of schools\n\n8A Persons to be treated as enrolled student participants of schools\n\n> > (1) A person is to be treated, for the purposes of the Act, as an enrolled student participant of a school with respect to a sporting or athletic activity at a particular time if the school principal (however described) determines that the person was an enrolled student participant of the school with respect to the activity at that time.\n> \n> > (2) Such a determination is to be made by a certificate to the Committee in writing signed by the school principal.\n> \n> **cll 8A:** Ins 7.5.2004.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"8B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Persons to be treated as enrolled participants of Department","content":"#### 8B Persons to be treated as enrolled participants of Department\n\n8B Persons to be treated as enrolled participants of Department\n\n> > (1) A person is to be treated, for the purposes of the Act, as an enrolled participant of the Department with respect to a sporting or athletic activity or program at a particular time if an authorised officer of the Department determines that the person was an enrolled participant of the Department with respect to the activity or program at that time.\n> \n> > (2) Such a determination is to be made by a certificate to the Committee in writing signed by the authorised officer.\n> \n> > (3) In this clause:\n> > \n> > authorised officer means an officer of the Department authorised by the Director-General of the Department for the purposes of this clause.\n> \n> **cll 8B:** Ins 7.5.2004.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Retrospective determinations by Committee","content":"#### 9 Retrospective determinations by Committee\n\n9 Retrospective determinations by Committee\n\n> Despite clauses 7 and 8, the Committee may determine that:\n> \n> > (a) an activity of a kind described by it is, for the purposes of the Act, to be deemed to be an authorised activity of a sporting organisation specified by the Committee for a period so specified, which period may have wholly or partly occurred before the date of the determination, or\n> \n> > (b) a person who was not a registered participant of a sporting organisation at a time or during a period before the determination is made is to be treated as a registered participant of the organisation at that time or during that period.\n> \n> **cl 9:** Am 27.8.1999.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 4 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 4 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Committee may reimburse applicant for certain costs","content":"#### 10 Committee may reimburse applicant for certain costs\n\n10 Committee may reimburse applicant for certain costs\n\n> The Committee may reimburse an applicant for benefits under section 19 of the Act for some or all of the costs incurred in connection with the supply of a certificate or report for the purposes of clause 5 (a) (i), (b) (i), (c) (i), (d) (i) or (ii), (e) (i) or (ii) or (f) (i) or (ii).","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"#### 11 Repeal\n\n11 Repeal\n\n> > (1) The Sporting Injuries Insurance Rules 1981 are repealed.\n> \n> > (2) Any act, matter or thing that was done for the purposes of or, immediately before the repeal of the Sporting Injuries Insurance Rules 1981, had effect under those Rules is taken to have been done for the purposes of or to have effect under this Rule.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Forms","content":"# Schedule 1 Forms\n\nSchedule 1 Forms\n\nForm 1\n\n(Clause 4 (a))\n\n**Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme**\n\n**New South Wales**\n\nApplication for injury benefits by a registered participant.\n\n|  |  |\n| (a) Full name: | (a) |\n| (b) Address: | (b) |\n| (c) Phone no: | (c) |\n| (d) Date and year of birth: | (d) |\n| (e) Marital status: | (e) |\n| (f) Number and ages of dependent children, if any: | (f) |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n|  | (a) |\n| (Attach a statement by a witness as to how the injury occurred—see clause 5 (a) (iii)) | (b) |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n| (Attach the original or a photocopy of each medical certificate or report obtained with respect to the injury—see clause 5 (a) (i)) |  |\n|  |  |\n| (a) full name and office held by the official of the sporting organisation to whom the injury was first reported: | (a) |\n| (b) time and date the injury was first reported: | (b) |\n| (Attach a statement by an official confirming applicant was registered as a participant at the time of injury—see clause 5 (a) (ii)) |  |\n\nThis information is required for statistical purposes only\n\n**Accurate and complete particulars must be provided as required by this form and the [Sporting Injuries Insurance Rule 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1997-0481) or the application may be rejected.**\n\n(If the spaces on the form are insufficient, attach additional pages of particulars.)\n\n**All particulars provided by me in, or in any attachment to, this application are true.**\n\n|  | .........................Signature of Applicant |\n\nDate: / /19\n\n**Note:**\n\n**The [Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1978-141) provides a penalty for a false or misleading statement made in, or in connection with, this application.**\n\nForm S1\n\n(Clause 4 (b))\n\n**Supplementary Sporting Injuries Scheme**\n\n**New South Wales**\n\nApplication for injury benefits by a school child or participant in an authorised activity of the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation.\n\n|  |  |\n| (a) Full name: | (a) |\n| (b) Address: | (b) |\n| (c) Phone no: | (c) |\n| (d) Date and year of birth: | (d) |\n| (e) Marital status: | (e) |\n| (f) Number and ages of dependent children, if any: | (f) |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n|  | (a) |\n| (Attach a statement as to how the injury occurred signed by at least one witness—see clause 5 (b) (iii) or (c) (iii)) | (b) |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n| (Attach the original or a photocopy of each medical certificate or report obtained with respect to the injury—see clause 5 (b) (i) or (c) (i)) |  |\n|  |  |\n| (a) full name and office held by the official of the school or Department to whom the injury was first reported: | (a) |\n| (b) time and date the injury was first reported: | (b) |\n| (Attach a statement by an official confirming applicant was enrolled as a participant at the time of injury—see clause 5 (b) (ii) or (c) (ii)) |  |\n\nThis information is required for statistical purposes only\n\n**Accurate and complete particulars must be provided as required by this form and the [Sporting Injuries Insurance Rule 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1997-0481) or the application may be rejected.**\n\n(If the spaces on the form are insufficient, attach additional pages of particulars.)\n\n**All particulars provided by me in, or in any attachment to, this application are true.**\n\n|  | .........................Signature of Applicant |\n\nDate: / /19\n\n**Note:**\n\n**The [Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1978-141) provides a penalty for a false or misleading statement made in, or in connection with, this application.**\n\nForm 2\n\n(Clause 4 (c))\n\n**Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme**\n\n**New South Wales**\n\nApplication for death benefits for a deceased participant.\n\n|  |  |\n| (a) Name of applicant: | (a) |\n| (b) Relationship to deceased | (b) |\n| (c) Address: | (c) |\n| (d) Phone no: | (d) |\n| (e) Name of deceased: | (e) |\n| (f) Date and year of birth of deceased: | (f) |\n| (g) Marital status of deceased: | (g) |\n| (h) Number and ages of dependent children, if any: | (h) |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n|  | (a) |\n| (Attach a statement by a witness as to how the injury occurred—see clause 5 (d) (iv)) | (b) |\n|  |  |\n| (Attach the original or a photocopy of the death certificate and of each medical certificate or report obtained with respect to the injury and death—see clause 5 (d) (i) and (ii)) |  |\n|  |  |\n| (a) full name and office held by the official of the sporting organisation to whom the injury was first reported: | (a) |\n| (b) time and date the injury was first reported: | (b) |\n| (Attach a statement by an official confirming deceased was registered as a participant at the time of injury—see clause 5 (d) (iii)) |  |\n\nThis information is required for statistical purposes only\n\nUnless death occurred immediately or shortly following injury, the information referred to above should be provided (if available) by the person making the application for benefits. In any case, the following question should be answered:\n\nWhat was the total of the funeral expenses?  \n............................................................\n\n**Accurate and complete particulars must be provided as required by this form and the [Sporting Injuries Insurance Rule 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1997-0481) or the application may be rejected.**\n\n(If the spaces on the form are insufficient, attach additional pages of particulars.)\n\n**All particulars provided by me in, or in any attachment to, this application are true.**\n\n|  | .........................Signature of Applicant |\n\nDate: / /19\n\n**Note:**\n\n**The [Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1978-141) provides a penalty for a false or misleading statement made in, or in connection with, this application.**\n\nForm S2\n\n(Clause 4 (d))\n\n**Supplementary Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme**\n\n**New South Wales**\n\nApplication for death benefits for a deceased person participating in a school activity or an authorised activity of the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation.\n\n|  |  |\n| (a) Name of applicant: | (a) |\n| (b) Relationship to deceased: | (b) |\n| (c) Address: | (c) |\n| (d) Phone no: | (d) |\n| (e) Name of deceased: | (e) |\n| (f) Date and year of birth of deceased: | (f) |\n| (g) Marital status of deceased | (g) |\n| (h) Number and ages of dependent children, if any: | (h) |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n|  | (a) |\n| (Attach a statement by a witness as to how the injury occurred signed by at least one witness—see clause 5 (e) (iv) or (f) (iv)) | (b) |\n|  |  |\n| (Attach the original or a photocopy of the death certificate and of each medical certificate or report obtained with respect to the injury and death—see clause 5 (e) (i) and (ii) or (f) (i) and (ii)) |  |\n|  |  |\n| (a) full name and office held by the official of the school or Department to whom the injury was first reported: | (a) |\n| (b) time and date the injury was first reported: | (b) |\n| (Attach a statement by an official confirming deceased was enrolled as a participant at the time of injury—see clause 5 (e) (iii) or (f) (iii)) |  |\n\nThis information is required for statistical purposes only\n\nUnless death occurred immediately or shortly following injury, the information referred to above should be provided (if available) by the person making the application for benefits. In any case, the following question should be answered:\n\nWhat was the total of the funeral expenses?  \n............................................................\n\n**Accurate and complete particulars must be provided as required by this form and the [Sporting Injuries Insurance Rule 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1997-0481) or the application may be rejected.**\n\n(If the spaces on the form are insufficient, attach additional pages of particulars.)\n\n**All particulars provided by me in, or in any attachment to, this application are true.**\n\n|  | .........................Signature of Applicant |\n\nDate: / /19\n\n**Note:**\n\n**The [Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1978-141) provides a penalty for a false or misleading statement made in, or in connection with, this application.**\n\nForm 3\n\n(Clauses 3A and 3B)\n\n**Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme**\n\n**New South Wales**\n\nNotice of serious injury or death\n\nTo be completed by an official representative of the prescribed organisation, or the injured person, or the legal personal representative of the deceased person, in all cases of incidents involving serious injury or death that could result in a claim on the Scheme.\n\nMinor injuries such as sprains, abrasions, cuts, bruises and dental injuries need not be notified.\n\n| 1 | Please indicate, by circling (a) or (b), whether this form is for:(a) a serious injury, or(b) a death. |\n| 2 | State—(a) Full name of injured or deceased person:(b) Address of injured or deceased person:(c) Date and year of birth of injured or deceased person: |\n| 3 | State name of the prescribed organisation with whom the injured or deceased person was a participant at the time of the incident: |\n|  |  |\n| 4 | Provide particulars of the time, date and place of the incident and the activity participated in: |\n|  |  |\n| 5 | Provide details of the injury received: |\n|  |  |\n| 6 | State the name and address of the attending or treating doctor or doctor certifying death: |\n\n|  | .................... | .................... |\n|  | Signature of injured person or legal personal representative of deceased person | Date |\n|  |  |  |\n|  | .................... | .................... |\n|  | Full name, position and signature of official representative of the prescribed organisation notifying the incident | Date |\n\nNote—\n\nThis form is to be lodged with the Sporting Injuries Committee as soon as possible after the incident.\n\n**sch 1:** Am 27.8.1999; 7.5.2004.","sortOrder":20}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the limited metadata available, the rule appears to have remained within its original scope of regulating sporting injuries insurance in NSW. The 2004 amendment updated the rule but there is no indication of a material expansion or contraction of its intended purpose. The rule has remained in force without significant structural change since at least 1999."},"complexity_factors":["The substantive content of the rule was not available in the provided text, limiting full analysis","Secondary legislation (a 'rule' made under a parent Act) adds a layer of complexity as it must be read alongside its enabling Act","Has been amended at least once since original enactment (1999 and 2004 versions exist), meaning readers must ensure they are consulting the correct version","Insurance law concepts (coverage triggers, exclusions, claim processes) can be technical even in subordinate rules","NSW-specific framework means it only applies in one jurisdiction, which may cause confusion for national sporting bodies"],"plain_english_summary":"The Sporting Injuries Insurance Rule 1997 (NSW) is secondary legislation under the NSW Sporting Injuries Insurance framework that sets insurance requirements for organised sport. It affects sporting clubs, associations and administrators who must arrange cover, and amateur and recreational participants who may be eligible for compensation for injuries sustained while playing.\n\nIt matters because it provides a financial safety net for injured players facing medical costs or lost income."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendments introduced new mandatory notification provisions (Part 1A: cl 3A–3B) with 12‑month limits, added treated‑as enrolment certificates for schools and the Department (cl 8A, cl 8B), and clarified authorised activities and registration rules (cl 7, cl 8). The Rule also repealed the 1981 Rules and updated application forms (cl 11; Schedule 1), expanding formal administrative procedures and Committee discretion compared with earlier text."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple documentary and evidentiary requirements for claims (medical certificates, witness statements, official confirmations) (cl 5; Sch 1).","Notification obligations with a 12‑month outer time limit for prescribed organisations, injured persons or legal representatives (cl 3A, cl 3B; Sch 1, Form 3).","Definitions and 'treated-as' rules that determine who qualifies as a registered or enrolled participant (cl 3; cl 8; cl 8A; cl 8B).","Committee discretion to make retrospective determinations about authorised activities or participant status (cl 9), creating case-by-case variability. ","Multiple specified forms tied to statutory claim categories (cl 4; Schedule 1), increasing procedural detail and compliance burden.","Cross-reference to the Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978 for benefits and penalties increases reliance on external provisions (defined term 'the Act').","Discretionary reimbursement power for some document costs (cl 10) adds limited financial relief but requires Committee action.","Fixed lodging location for applications (cl 6) and repeal/transition from prior Rules (cl 11) affecting administrative implementation."],"plain_english_summary":"This Rule sets administrative procedures for the Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme: who counts as a participant, which activities are authorised, required forms and evidence, where to lodge claims, and duties to notify the Committee after serious injury or death. It affects sporting organisations, schools, the Department, participants and their representatives; it prescribes medical certificates, witness and official statements, 12‑month notice limits, Committee discretion (including retrospective determinations) and a limited power to reimburse document costs."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 1997 Rule appears to have focused primarily on traditional sporting organisations and their registered participants. The 2004 amendments significantly expanded scope by inserting Part 1A (notification requirements), clauses 8A and 8B (covering school students and Department participants), and modifying clause 7 to include schools and the Department. What began as a scheme for sporting clubs evolved into a broader safety net covering school sports and government-run sporting programs, effectively tripling the categories of covered participants."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple parallel application pathways (6 different scenarios in clause 5) with slightly different documentation requirements for each","Cross-referencing to the parent Act (Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978) without reproducing those provisions","Nested definitions: 'member organisation' defined in terms of 'sporting organisation', and 'authorised officer' defined within clause 8B","Retrospective determination power in clause 9 creates conditional logic (determinations can apply to past periods)","Amendment history notes scattered throughout indicating evolution of the scheme (insertions in 2004 expanding coverage to schools and Department activities)","Four different forms with specific field requirements in Schedule 1, though these are procedural rather than legal complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Rule sets out the administrative details for how the New South Wales Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme operates. It explains who can claim benefits when someone is injured or dies during organised sport, what forms they need to fill out, and what evidence they must provide.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Registered participants** in sporting organisations (like club athletes)\n- **Enrolled student participants** in school sporting activities\n- **Enrolled participants** in Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation programs\n- Sporting organisations, schools, and the Department itself\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets out the application process** for injury and death benefits, including specific forms (Form 1, Form S1, Form 2, Form S2) depending on whether you're a club member, school student, or Department participant\n- **Lists required documentation**, such as medical certificates, witness statements, and confirmation from officials that the person was registered/enrolled at the time\n- **Defines \"authorised activities\"** covered by the insurance — basically organised games, matches, contests, and training sessions where premiums have been paid\n- **Requires notification of serious injuries or deaths** within 12 months, using Form 3\n- **Allows the Committee to make retrospective decisions** about coverage if someone wasn't properly registered at the time of injury\n- **Permits reimbursement** for costs of obtaining medical reports\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis Rule puts meat on the bones of the Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978. Without these details, injured athletes and their families wouldn't know how to actually claim benefits. It ensures there's a clear paper trail for serious incidents and establishes that schools and government programs (not just traditional sporting clubs) are covered under the scheme."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/sporting-injuries-insurance-rule-1997","history":"/api/acts/sporting-injuries-insurance-rule-1997/history","analysis":"/api/acts/sporting-injuries-insurance-rule-1997/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/sporting-injuries-insurance-rule-1997/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/sporting-injuries-insurance-rule-1997/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/sporting-injuries-insurance-rule-1997/documents"}}