Contents

Student Protection
Protection Against Child Abuse and Improper Conduct
Sports Injury Prevention Measures and Strategies
Injury Countermeasures
Infectious Diseases Control Guidelines
Sun Protection
Inappropriate Activities
Additional Protection Measures

Some activities are inappropriate for inclusion in school sports and physical activity programs. The following activities must not be undertaken (this is not an exhaustive list):

• Bungee Jumping
• Rock Fishing
• Tobogganing
• Break Dancing
• Hang Gliding
• Rodeo
• Boxing

The Department and its teachers owe a duty of care to all students to protect them against the risk of injury which is foreseeable. Sport and physical activity programs must be designed to ensure that the maximum level of supervision and safety is provided.

For reasons of safety and the incidence of neck, head and spinal injury, tobogganing and break dancing, for example, are not to be undertaken. Rock fishing is also prohibited due to the unacceptable risks associated with the unpredictable nature of the elements.

Principals in doubt about authorising activities should implement a risk management assessment for the activities in doubt or seek further advice from the Department’s School Sport Unit. The assessment will consider the outcomes generated as a result of participation in that activity and the contribution they make to the overall welfare of the participant. Risk management assessment procedures are detailed on page 71 in the section Outdoor Recreation Guidelines.