Frequently Asked Questions

To become a member, you need to JOIN and PAY.  You will receive an email confirming your joining and another confirming your payment.  Both need to be done for the membership to be complete.

To get the insurance, you must first be a member, then you need to APPLY and PAY.  You will receive a Certificate of Currency when you apply, and an email confirming your payment.  You need BOTH for the insurance to be valid.

Here's a flowchart to show you the four step process:

What is SASI?

SASI stands for Screen Act Screen Industry and is a special membership class of Canberra Business Council which provides members with benefits, discounts and access to subsidised public liability insurance.  ScreenACT is managed by Canberra Business Council.

Can I get the Insurance without being a member of SASI?

No. You must be a member of the organisation in order to access the insurance that has been purchased by the organisation.  This is because we have purchased a blanket insurance policy.

Why is this associated with Canberra Business Council?

ScreenACT is actually an initiative, not a company.  It is delivered on behalf of the ACT Government by Canberra Business Council.  Therefore the Council has taken out the policy.   To differentiate between you ( and to ensure that you can be covered by the insurance policy) and other members of the Council, a new membership class of the Council has been formed called SASI.

What does the insurance cover?

$20 million Public Libability and limited equipment loss and damage. It also only covers non-commerical filmmaking e.g. short films.  Please read conditions on form.

How long am I covered for?

As this is a blanket insurance policy, you are only covered for the time that blanket policy is in place which is one year from 24th January, 2012.  So if you purchase your insurance in January, 2012 you are covered for a year.  But if you purchase in June, you are only covered for six months.   

What is considered non-commerical filmmaking?

Short films that have little to no expectation of a commerical return, proejcts without broadcast or distribution attachments. 

Can I upgrade my insurance level if it turns out I need to shoot more than 3 or 10 days?

Yes, please contact the team at Financial Integrity chris@financialintegrity.com.au

Can I read the full insurance details?

Yes.  They are included in the SASI INSURANCE APPLICATION FORM

How do I get the SASI Insurance cover?

You must be a SASI Member first.  You can join HERE.  Then you can purchase the insurance by filling in and returning the application form (available HERE) and paying via the Insurance page HERE.

How much does the insurance cost?

You first have to be a SASI Member, which costs $50 incl GST per year per person.  Then insurance is costed out in the following manner:

No. SHOOTING DAYS OVER A CALENDAR YEAR	COST	GST	TOTAL
Up to 10	$ 150	$15	$ 165
10 - 20	$ 250	$25	$ 275
SPECIAL FILM FEST RATE
3 within a pre-specified 10 day period (e.g. Lights! Canberra! Action! or Tropfest)	$  30	$ 3	$  33
The Excess (should you make a claim) is $500

 

How can you offer such a low-cost rate for Public Liability Insurance for filmmakers?

We pay a (very high) premium to an insurance company and charge you a MUCH reduced rate so that you can have affordable access to insurance.  We believe filmmakers should be insured when filmming on location and that's why we cover the rest of the cost of the policy.

Who do I contact if I have specific questions about the insurance policy?

You need to deal with Financial Integrtiy directly in relation to any insurance questions you may have. They are the experts.  Also, as your insurance brokers, Financial Integrity will be liable to you for the quality of the advice they provide.
You can contact them through Mr Chris Howe
Financial Integrity General Pty Ltd
PO BOx 4626, Kingston ACT 2604
Ph: 02 6175 9800 email: chris@financialintegrity.com.au