Section 5K — Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)

In this Division—
dangerous recreational activity means a recreational activity that involves a significant risk of physical harm.
obvious risk has the same meaning as it has in Division 4.
recreational activity includes—
(a) any sport (whether or not the sport is an organised activity), and
(b) any pursuit or activity engaged in for enjoyment, relaxation or leisure, and
(c) any pursuit or activity engaged in at a place (such as a beach, park or other public open space) where people ordinarily engage in sport or in any pursuit or activity for enjoyment, relaxation or leisure.

Related sections

• s 5H — No proactive duty to warn of obvious risk
• s 5I — No liability for materialisation of inherent risk
• s 5J — Application of Division
• s 5L — No liability for harm suffered from obvious risks of dangerous recreational activities
• s 5M — No duty of care for recreational activity where risk warning
• s 5N — Waiver of contractual duty of care for recreational activities

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