ACCF registers seven school accident compensation cases

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Accident Compensation Commission Fiji chief executive officer Parvez Akbar. Picture: FT FILE

SEVEN school accident compensation cases were registered with the Accident Compensation Commission Fiji (ACCF) between January and March 12.

Schools in Ba topped the number of injury notifications registering six cases followed by Suva schools at five cases, while the remaining eight cases were registered in other schools around the country.

A Suva school registered the only case of death compensation application.

Speaking at the commission’s awareness consultation in Labasa last Saturday, ACCF chief executive officer Parvez Akbar said from the beginning of this year, all pupils in schools were entitled to compensation for injuries and death as a result of an accident occurring on any school premises or during school events or activities.

“In the case of the death of a pupil, their personal representative is entitled to make an application on the deceased’s behalf,” he said.

“If a pupil suffers any personal injury as a result of a school accident, the controlling authority of the school must report the school accident and injury to the permanent secretary for education and ACCF within 14 days since they became aware of the incident.

“However, if the pupil dies as a result of the accident, the controlling authority of the school must report the matter to the PS and ACCF within seven days.”

Mr Akbar clarified during a question and answer session that the compensation cover did not apply to people incurring injuries or dying within the school properties as the scheme only covered pupils.

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