Insurance Cover & Procedures
Insurance Cover and Procedures
The LETA/LEPA Trustee-Directors have negotiated and arranged specific Insurance Policies which are revised and renewed annually from June 30th to cover Sahaja Yoga Meditation properties in the event of damage or accidents, and Public Liability Insurance related to the involvement of members participating in Sahaja Yoga Meditation events or gatherings on LETA/LEPA properties or during public activities, and other specific policies including Voluntary Workers Personal Accident. All volunteers involved in public events and programs are required to have a current Working With Children Check approval.
Certificate of Currency Cover Notes for Events
All Sahaja Yoga Australia public and collective programs and events need to be covered by our collective Public Liability Insurance (PLI) policy. The policy covers the public and volunteers in case there’s an incident that has caused injury to people attending the event.
Volunteers conducting public and collective programs in halls or in outdoor settings such as festivals, or where venue administrators require proof of insurance, are provided with a Public Liability Insurance Certificate of Currency document specifically identified to the venue.
Volunteers holding programs in private homes must arrange their own Public Liability Insurance but are asked to record the program on the online application form.
Volunteers conducting programs must have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) approval.
Reporting of incidents
Any matters relating to insurance claims must be advised asap to the Trustee-Directors.
Sahaja Yoga Meditation volunteers will remain mindful of and ensure all safety requirements are in place and met to limit the possibility of accidents.
Public Liability Insurance Cover for Public Programs
This information is for all Yogis who are holding public and collective programs in halls, schools, festivals and homes.
IMPORTANT
All current Public Liability Insurance Certificates expire 30th June 2023.
Please apply for a new Certificate by 29th June 2023, using the Request Form link below.
Why do we need Public Liability Insurance?
All Sahaja Yoga Australia public and collective programs and events need to be covered by our collective Public Liability Insurance (PLI) policy. The policy covers the public and yogis in case there’s an incident that has caused injury to people attending the event.
PLI Certificates are generally required for all public events by the Venue’s manager, as proof that you have a current Public Liability Insurance policy in place. Certificates are not required for events held at Sahaja ashrams and collective properties but must be
registered with us for cover.
Yogis holding programs in their homes are expected to arrange their own PLI Cover are asked to record the program on the online application form.
Although these cannot be covered by our national public liability policy, we will add them to our records.
All Yogis running public programs must also have a current Working With ChildrenCheck (WWCC) approval.
How to obtain Public Liability Insurance Cover and Certificate.
1. Complete the Request for Public Liability Insurance Cover Form below. You can also request a PLI Certificate (if it is required).
2. After you have submitted your request, it will be forwarded to your State’s Councillors for review and approval.
3. Once approved, they will notify our Public Liability Insurance Team.
4. The PLI Team will record your program in our PLI register and create the PLI Certificate (if it is required).
5. PLI Team will notify you that the program has been registered and will issue you with the PLI Certificate so you can provide it to the Venue manager. You should not commence a program until you have been notified.
6. If the program is a new program, Councillors will advise the web team to add the new program to the national website.
If you have any questions, please see State Contacts for Public Liability Insurance.
Public Liability Insurance Request Form
Please use the link below to register your program for insurance cover and to request a PLI Certificate.
Risk Management for Public Events