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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 3 Hansard (9 March) . . Page.. 905 ..
Mr Quinlan asked the Minister for Education, upon notice, on 15 February 2000:
In relation to claims lodged against the Government for injuries sustained by individuals whilst using ACT Government sports grounds/facilities;
(1) How many have been lodged since 1 March 1998;
(2) From whom have the claims come;
(3) What is the value of each of the claims made;
(4) What is the total value of the claims made;
(5) Which claims, of those listed, have been successful and for what amount; (6) Which claims, of those listed, are still being dealt with;
(7) Which sports facility/facilities/oval/ovals were the subject of the claims made.
Mr Stefaniak: The answer to Mr Quinlan's questions is:
1. Three claims.
2. Two of the claims have come from persons injured while playing football on sporting fields and one is from a person injured at a swimming pool.
3. The two claims for persons injured while playing football on sporting fields are for the value of $200,000 and $50,000. The value of the claim in relation to the person injured at the swimming pool is $50,000.
4. $300,000
5. The claim for $200,000 has been settled out of court. It was a condition of settlement that the terms are not to be disclosed. Accordingly, the Territory is unable to disclose which party was successful or any agreements in relation to payments of damages or costs.
6. The two claims for $50,000, namely, a claim from a person injured playing football and a claim from a person injured at a swimming pool are still being dealt with.
7. The sporting fields/facilities that the claims relate to were:
Hughes Oval - claim for $200,000
Farrer Oval - claim for $50,000
Manuka Pool - claim for $50,000
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