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4BC – Sea World Helicopter Crash Update – 8 March 2023
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Originally broadcast by 4BC on 8 March 2023. Shared here for legal commentary.
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Steve Barker (00:00):
I’m Steve Barker. A pilot and lawyer who specialises in aircraft crashes, is calling for the Palaszczuk government to amend laws immediately in the wake of the deadly SeaWorld helicopter crash, four people were killed and several others seriously injured in the disaster in January. Peter Carter says, as it stands, the operator and its insurer can escape all liability under Queensland’s Civil Liability Act, he’s calling for section 18 to be amended specifically the definition of dangerous-
Steve Barker (00:00):
It’s 7:30. Good morning. I’m Steve Barker. A pilot and lawyer who specialises in aircraft crashes is calling for law reform in the wake of the Sea World helicopter crash, which claimed four lives and left several others seriously injured. It follows the release of a preliminary report that says the pilot of the helicopter coming into land did not hear a call over the radio by the pilot taking off. Peter Carter says, shockingly, “The operator and insurer can escape all liability under the Queensland’s Civil Liability Act.”
Peter Carter (00:34):
It will rule out all avenues of compensation if the insurer takes that attitude. And it’s really Queensland government should race to fix the situation by amending the law that [inaudible 00:00:45]-
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