Community groups fail in bid for liability reform
Community and arts groups have failed in their bid to obtain public liability insurance subsidies or exemptions following the Australia 2020 Summit last year.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd last week released the Federal Government’s official response to the summit following consideration of more than 900 ideas generated by summit participants.
The response outlines ideas the government will implement, those it will explore further and those that failed to proceed.
Community and arts group advocates argued for subsidised or government-funded insurance cover or total exemptions on the basis the cost of public liability insurance discourages the organisation of functions and social events regarded as “the lifeblood of rural communities”.
The Federal Government says state, territory and Commonwealth tort laws have already been altered to improve the situation.
“The cost of public liability insurance has also fallen significantly,” the response noted. “In these circumstances, further evidence is required to justify government intervention.”
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd last week released the Federal Government’s official response to the summit following consideration of more than 900 ideas generated by summit participants.
The response outlines ideas the government will implement, those it will explore further and those that failed to proceed.
Community and arts group advocates argued for subsidised or government-funded insurance cover or total exemptions on the basis the cost of public liability insurance discourages the organisation of functions and social events regarded as “the lifeblood of rural communities”.
The Federal Government says state, territory and Commonwealth tort laws have already been altered to improve the situation.
“The cost of public liability insurance has also fallen significantly,” the response noted. “In these circumstances, further evidence is required to justify government intervention.”