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Extreme sports and kids... 21-May-2015 At 5:48:37 PM patto

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On 21/05/2015 One Day Hero wrote:
>Really? Has this been tested?
One case was settled before trial

On 21/05/2015 Wendy wrote:
>I'd like to see that go down in a court. Suddenly, no one would teach
>anyone anything. Supervising a learner driver? Nope. Teach your kids to
>ride a bike? Nope. Volunteer to coach football? Showing someone how to
>use power tools? Nope. Maybe origami. People might still feel ok teaching
>their mate origami.
If you don't think that you owe others a duty of care in these activities then you are kiding yourself.

>(and it may well apply to club trip leaders, but maybe not general members?)
It can most definitely apply to general members.

Have a read about the tort of negligence and duty of care. Wikipedia is a good start.