WAR RISK INSURANCE.
SCHEME IN AUSTRALIA.
SYDNEY, May 20
The Federal Cabinet lias ’approved in principle a personal war risk insurance scheme under which every civilian in the Commonwealth will he covered. The Commonwealth will carry the entire financial burden. Compensation will bo paid to civilians who suffer personal injury from enemy action in Australia.
The proposed compensation comprises:
(1) Temporary allowances to tide incapacitated people over their period of incapacitation. (2) Permanent pensions to dependants of bread-winners killed hy enemy action.
The scheme could be brought into operation under the National Security Act in 24 hours.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 186, 21 May 1941, Page 5
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