By CroquetClaude · 2 min read
Legal & Risk
A quick map of every legal, insurance and documentation resource CAQ clubs need — the topic guides, role-specific duty guides, templates, and who to call when something happens.
QLD croquet volunteers are well protected. The law, documentation, and CAQ's insurance policy work together. This page indexes the guides that are written so far, and is honest about what is not written yet.
A committee member acting honestly and in the club's interest is very unlikely to face personal liability. The protections exist by law. Good minutes activate them. Insurance is the backstop.
Topic guides
| Topic | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Volunteer Protection | The Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld), good faith defined, a role-by-role guide |
| Insurance | V-Insurance coverage, D&O vs public liability, when to notify |
Incidents & Complaints (injuries, legal threats, government investigations) and Documentation (minutes as legal protection, records retention) guides are not written yet.
Role-specific guides
- Secretary — Records & Meetings — what the law requires of the secretary
- Treasurer — Financial Records and Treasurer — Annual Obligations — financial records, verification, AGM, lodging
- President — Officer Duties — chairing, casting vote, signing, officer duties
- Committee — Shared Legal Duties — the obligations every committee member shares, vice president included
A Secretary's Protection Guide and a President's Protection Guide, each going beyond the duty guides above into documentation and minutes as evidence, are not written yet.
Templates
None of the following templates are written yet: Emergency Response One-Pager, Insurance Claim Checklist, Conflict of Interest Declaration Form, Incident Report Template, Event Risk Assessment Template.
Quick reference
V-Insurance: (02) 8599 8660 or 1300 172 321.
Call when: injury at an event, legal threat, government investigation, or any situation where a claim might follow.
When in doubt: notify and document.
Last fact check: 23 September 2026