| Description |
16 pages ; 30 cm |
| Series |
Harassment-free sport |
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Harassment-free sport
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| Contents |
The law and disabilities -- What is discrimination -- What are adjustments and unjustifiable hardship? -- Duty of care -- Vicarious liability -- Adopting a policy -- Key legal contacts -- Further information |
| Summary |
Sport is developing as one of the biggest industries in the world. More and more people are participating in sport and recreation throughout a wide spectrum of activities, from walking in the park with a group of friends, to coaching and officiating at a local sporting club, to playing professionally in an international competition. The provision of sport and recreation services has had to improve with time, with organisations competitively vying for people interested in participating in sport and recreation activities. So with 19 per cent of the population having a disability, why don't more organisations tap into that market? Every participant in sport and physical activity has the right to participate in an environment that is fun, rewarding, safe and healthy, and to be treated with respect, dignity and fairness. If all participants are to have this opportunity, people with a disability must also be considered. The sport and recreation industry is traditionally an area that many people believed the law would not affect. How much further from the truth can this be? Legal issues have been highlighted as one of the major concerns of organisations contemplating providing sport and recreation for people with a disability. Litigation is becoming more prominent in Australian society and therefore cannot be disregarded. These guidelines have been developed to help you understand your obligations and to take the necessary measures to protect your organisation and its members from legal actions arising from services provided for people with a disability. More importantly, they are intended to help you ensure that everyone involved in your organisation - be they athlete, coach, instructor, teacher, administrator, official, parent or volunteer - gets the greatest possible enjoyment out of their sports participation and is safe from harm. These guidelines form part of an anti-harassment in sport strategy that includes policy, procedures, educational material, seminars and training |
| Notes |
Cover title |
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Logo of Active Australia on cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 16) |
| Notes |
Australian Sports Commission 1999 |
| Subject |
Athletes -- Conduct of life.
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Athletes -- Australia -- Conduct of life.
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Discrimination in sports -- Australia.
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People with disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.
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Harassment -- Australia.
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People with disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Sports administration -- Australia.
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Discrimination against people with disabilities -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Sports administration.
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Sports for people with disabilities -- Australia.
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Sports -- Sociological aspects.
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Sports -- Social aspects -- Australia.
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Sports -- Australia -- Sociological aspects.
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| Author |
Australian Sports Commission.
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| ISBN |
1740130189 |
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