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The Guardian
2 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Woman who set up Hillcrest jumping castle not guilty following deaths of six primary school students in Tasmania
The operator of a jumping castle at the centre of an incident that killed six children has been cleared of breaching workplace safety laws. Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt died after the incident at Hillcrest primary school in Devonport in December 2021. They were enjoying end-of-year celebrations on the Tasmanian school's oval when a wind gust lifted the castle into the air. Three other children were seriously injured. Rosemary Gamble, owner of Taz-Zorb which set up the equipment, pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with a workplace health and safety duty. She was found not guilty by magistrate Robert Webster in Devonport magistrates court on Friday. Webster didn't read the full decision which was expected to be published online. 'I found the charge is not proven. It is dismissed. Ms Gamble you are free to go,' he said. Gamble faced a 10-day hearing in November where it was alleged she only used pegs at four of the castle's eight anchor points, despite the manufacturer's instructions recommending eight. Her lawyer, Chris Dockray, argued Gamble had been left out to dry by the castle's Chinese manufacturer. East Inflatables didn't provide instructions to Gamble upon purchase and only supplied four pegs, Dockray told the court. Sign up to Morning Mail Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion Gamble instead downloaded a two-page manual from the company's website, he said, which resulted in an interpretation that four pegs were sufficient. According to court documents, seven students were on the castle when a significant weather event dislodged it. They fell from the castle, while a blower attached to the castle to keep it inflated struck a nearby student. Preparations for an inquest had been paused due to the criminal proceedings, while a class action has also been launched against Gamble, as well as the state of Tasmania.
7NEWS
2 days ago
- 7NEWS
Jumping castle operator not guilty over fatal accident that killed six kids in Tasmania
The operator of a jumping castle at the centre of a tragedy that killed six children has been cleared in court of workplace safety law breaches. Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt died after the incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport in December 2021. They were enjoying end-of-year celebrations on the Tasmanian school's oval when a wind gust lifted the castle into the air. Three other children were seriously injured in the accident. Rosemary Gamble, owner of Taz-Zorb which set up the equipment, pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with a workplace health and safety duty. She was found not guilty by Magistrate Robert Webster, who handed down his decision in Devonport Magistrates Court on Friday. Webster didn't read the full decision, which is expected to be published online. 'I found the charge is not proven. It is dismissed. Ms Gamble you are free to go,' he said. Gamble faced a 10-day hearing in November where it was alleged she only used pegs at four of the castle's eight anchor points, despite the manufacturer's instructions recommending eight. Her lawyer Chris Dockray argued Gamble had been left out to dry by the castle's Chinese manufacturer. East Inflatables didn't provide instructions to Gamble upon purchase and only supplied four pegs, Dockray said. Gamble instead downloaded a two-page manual from the company's website, he said, which resulted in an interpretation that four pegs were sufficient. According to court documents, seven students were on the castle when a significant weather event dislodged it. They fell from the castle, while a blower attached to the castle to keep it inflated struck a nearby student. Preparations for an inquest have been paused due to the criminal proceedings, while a class action has also been launched against Gamble as well as the state of Tasmania.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS D-day for embattled jumping castle operator as she learns her fate over tragedy that killed six children
The operator of a jumping castle at the centre of a tragedy that killed six children has been cleared of breaching workplace safety laws. Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt died after the incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport in December 2021. They were enjoying end-of-year celebrations on the Tasmanian school's oval when a wind gust lifted the castle into the air. Three other children were seriously injured in the accident. Rosemary Gamble, owner of Taz-Zorb which set up the equipment, pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with a workplace health and safety duty. She was found not guilty by Magistrate Robert Webster, who handed down his decision in Devonport Magistrates Court on Friday. Mr Webster didn't read the full decision, which is expected to be published online. 'I found the charge is not proven. It is dismissed. Ms Gamble you are free to go,' he said. Gamble faced a 10-day hearing in November where it was alleged she only used pegs at four of the castle's eight anchor points, despite the manufacturer's instructions recommending eight. Her lawyer Chris Dockray argued Gamble had been left out to dry by the castle's Chinese manufacturer. East Inflatables didn't provide instructions to Gamble upon purchase and only supplied four pegs, Mr Dockray said. Gamble instead downloaded a two-page manual from the company's website, he said, which resulted in an interpretation that four pegs were sufficient. According to court documents, seven students were on the castle when a significant weather event dislodged it. They fell from the castle, while a blower attached to the castle to keep it inflated struck a nearby student. Preparations for an inquest have been paused due to the criminal proceedings, while a class action has also been launched against Gamble as well as the state of Tasmania.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
School jumping castle tragedy court decision expected
The operator of a jumping castle at the centre of a tragedy that killed six children is expected to find out whether she is guilty of workplace safety breaches. Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt died after the incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport in 2021. They were enjoying end-of-year celebrations on the school's oval when a wind gust lifted the castle into the air. Three other children were seriously injured in the accident, which made global headlines. Rosemary Gamble, owner of Taz-Zorb which set up the equipment, pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with a workplace health and safety duty. Magistrate Robert Webster is expected to deliver his decision on Friday morning in Devonport Magistrates Court, following a 10-day hearing in November. Families of the children who died, including Zane Mellor's mother Georgie Burt, have been present during the court proceedings. The court has been shown photos of the castle after the incident, as well as images of the pegs used. It has been alleged pegs not compliant with national standards were used at only four of the castle's eight anchor points despite the manufacturer's instructions recommending eight. In closing submissions in February, Gamble's lawyer Chris Dockray said Gamble had been left out to dry by the castle's Chinese manufacturer. East Inflatables didn't provide instructions to Gamble upon purchase and only supplied four pegs, Mr Dockray told the court. Gamble instead downloaded a two-page manual from the company's website, he said, which resulted in an interpretation that four pegs were sufficient. The work, health and safety offence carries maximum fines of $1.5 million for a company and $300,000 for an individual acting as a business. According to court documents, seven students were on the castle when a significant weather event dislodged it. They fell from the castle, while a blower attached to the castle to keep it inflated struck a nearby student. Preparations for an inquest have been paused due to the criminal proceedings, while a class action has also been launched against Gamble and the state of Tasmania. A ceremony was held in Devonport in 2022 to mark the one-year anniversary, while there are plans for a permanent site to remember the children lost. Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25)
