Being sanctioned as an Auto Club means organisers and participants are insured directly with COA's own insurance

Recreational automobile clubs in Australia are diverse and include on-road and off-road, 4WD and SSV, classic and historic, hot rod and custom, kit car, marque specific, mixed and enthusiast, muscle and performance, modern and special interest, etc. These clubs provide social opportunities like cruises, meets, show and shine, etc. An Auto Club sanction means the club is permitted to nominate an activity Organiser and has has official permission or approval by COA to receive or entertain members, and or is a venue providing facilities for COA automobile and related activities. The fee for clubs to sanction with COA is conditional upon the number of members in the club. All club members receive free temporary membership to COA to participate in the sanctioned activities.

Organisers are insured directly with COA's own insurances, which includes $20M Public Liability and provides protection for Organisers in the event a person brings a claim against an Organiser due to them being injured or sustaining property damage as a result of an Organisers negligent activities. COA Organisers are also covered with COA's Officials Liability, which provides Organisers indemnity against ‘wrongful acts' committed by ‘Organisers' acting on behalf of automobile and related activities held under the auspices of COA. 

Sanctioning means Organisers nominated by the member auto club agree to comply with the requirements of COA, which includes following the COA Activity Codes, which is a set of rules that has been prepared to assist COA Organisers to plan, run and manage automobile and related activities safely, while meeting legal requirements, government standards and health and safety obligations. The Code is applicable to automobile and related activities, and sets a standard of practice for all.  

In return for sanctioning as an Auto Club with COA, Organisers can rest assured that:

1. Organisers will be covered with $20M public liability insurance to cover the automobile and related activities;
2. All members participating in an activity are also insured and the responsibility of COA;
3. Any and all liability for members using an approved private property is removed from the owner and placed solely on COA through a simple licence agreement;
4. Personal liability is removed from the Organiser whilst acting on behalf of the automobile and related activities held under the auspices of COA;
5. All volunteers providing assistance with the organisation and management of activities will be covered with personal accident insurance.

COA can make such assurances that sanctioning with us will provide the protection that Organisers should have to protect them and their assets!

Need more information, view the COA Auto Club Sanctioning Guide or Watch the COA Auto Club Sanctioning Video or Contact Us and speak to a friendly, helpful human. To get Sanctioned as a COA Auto Club your nominated Organiser will first need to become a COA Shareholder Member and register your club. 

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