Can members of an incorporated club waive their right to sue the club, its members and its executive under Australian Law?
Here is an example:
A member of an Incorporated club ran by volunteer members regularly host trips such as 4wd trips or mountain bike trips, on a trip there is an accident causing an injury or death. Is there a law to waive a person's rights to sue the club, it's members or its executive? Obviously this would have to be signed prior to the event, perhaps with the membership form and fee.
FYI I'm following a similar discussion (Sports Centre - Waive Right to Sue? | LawAnswers.com.au Legal Aid Forums). I see that some rights can be waived but not the one regarding "reckless conduct". This may be fair enough for paying customers but do different laws apply for not for profit/volunteer people.
If there was a way, it would help remove a lot of the "red tape" associated with volunteers running free events/outings and also other organisations that can't have volunteers helping due to the risk of being sued.
I come across this problem way too much as a potential volunteer so I have plenty of examples if needed.
Cheers in advance
Here is an example:
A member of an Incorporated club ran by volunteer members regularly host trips such as 4wd trips or mountain bike trips, on a trip there is an accident causing an injury or death. Is there a law to waive a person's rights to sue the club, it's members or its executive? Obviously this would have to be signed prior to the event, perhaps with the membership form and fee.
FYI I'm following a similar discussion (Sports Centre - Waive Right to Sue? | LawAnswers.com.au Legal Aid Forums). I see that some rights can be waived but not the one regarding "reckless conduct". This may be fair enough for paying customers but do different laws apply for not for profit/volunteer people.
If there was a way, it would help remove a lot of the "red tape" associated with volunteers running free events/outings and also other organisations that can't have volunteers helping due to the risk of being sued.
I come across this problem way too much as a potential volunteer so I have plenty of examples if needed.
Cheers in advance