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Oh thanks, Nina! How sensible and typically Australian to identify
the socially responsible thing to do, and then go for it :-) Right -
I'll check that out too. Although in England we have the most
unbelievable Health & Safety regulations which everyone throws around
to actively distance themselves from "getting involved". A couple of
winters ago I came home to find my 80-something-year-old neighbour
sitting on the pavement/sidewalk in thick snow, with a volunteer
driver more or less just standing over him watching as he become
colder and colder - the old boy had fallen down while getting into
the car and Health & Safety required that he could only be picked up
by an ambulance and paramedics. I couldn't believe it! Needless to
say I hauled him up, got him into the car, and turned on the heater,
over-riding every objection. And of course he was fine. Bravo Australia!
Pamela Morrison IBCLC
Rustington, England
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It depends on the law of the Land. In NSW, we have what we call 'good
samaritan' legislation. If you are trying to help someone in good
faith in a voluntary capacity (esp in an emergency situation) you
cannot be successfully sued for making matters worse.
cheers
Nina Berry
Australia
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