Tapp v Australian Bushmen's Campdraft & Rodeo Association LimitedCitation:[2022] HCA 11Before:Kiefel CJ, Keane, Gordon, Edelman, Gleeson JJDate:06 Apr 2022Case Number:S63/2021Read more

Tapp v Australian Bushmen's Campdraft & Rodeo Association LimitedCitation:[2022] HCA 11Before:Kiefel CJ, Keane, Gordon, Edelman, Gleeson JJDate:06 Apr 2022Case Number:S63/2021Read more

The court held that the harm suffered by the appellant was the result of the materialisation of an obvious risk of a dangerous recreational activity, and therefore the respondent was not liable in negligence.

Parties
Plaintiff: Appellant; Defendant: Respondent
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Tort Negligence / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Negligence, Breach of Duty, Causation, Obvious Risk, Dangerous Recreational Activity
Tort Law Negligence Breach of Duty Causation Obvious Risk Dangerous Recreational Activity

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Parties

Appellant

Plaintiff

Respondent

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Tort Negligence / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent breached the duty of care owed to the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the breach of duty caused the appellant's injuries
  3. 3 Whether the harm suffered was the result of the materialisation of an obvious risk of a dangerous recreational activity

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the harm suffered by the appellant was the result of the materialisation of an obvious risk of a dangerous recreational activity, and therefore the respondent was not liable in negligence.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No liability found against the respondent
  • Appellant to pay costs