Sports Risk Minimisation and Relevant Legal Principles

This module will help the students identify the common sports risks and minimise them. Students will be introduced to the relevant legal principles that regulate the responsibilities of the coach, such as Negligence, Contract Law, Discrimination, Harassment and Natural Justice. With this knowledge, the students will analysis the situations involving coaches and athletes under their care, and develop a risk minimisation plan to reduce and properly manage the risk.

1. Discuss the moral, ethical, environmental and legal aspects which underpin the best practice in coaching.

2. Define and identify the various risks and hazards involved in sports and in coaching.

3. Discuss the importance of safety and risk management.

4. Identify factors that inhibit Risk Assessment Management and System (RAMS).

5. Identify the general safety and risk management components.

A system that:

 

1. Defines relationships between people, e.g. sales contract.

2. Prohibits misbehaviour, defines crimes and what is evil.

3. Defines what reasonable behavior is even when you are not committing crimes, e.g. no reckless driving.

4. Defines what freedom is and its limitations e.g. freedom to speak vs slander.

 

Question 1

Jenny wants to file a police report to let the Public Prosecutor to investigate if there is a criminal charge. At the same time, she also filed a civil case against Rob. Explain why it is possible to have two separate law suits for one case and identify where this civil case should be filed?

Question 2

Discuss how you would advise Jenny in establishing the THREE elements of Negligence against Danny. Cite common law cases to support your argument.

Question 3

Choose the TWO best defences that Danny can raise against the claim of Negligence against him. Cite common law cases to support your argument. 

Question 4

What should Danny have done immediately after the accident to manage the situation professionally? 

Question 5

If you were the judge, what would be your decision on this case? Explain the rationale behind your decision.