Disclaimer
Laser tag games are a physical activity involving a number of participants and played in outdoor settings including bush areas, with fixed obstacles such as trees, walls, plastic drums etc. Players agree to abide by all rules and instructions given by Wild Laser Tag staff prior to and during the game sessions. Players (or their parent/guardian) are required to complete and sign a Participation Application prior to their first session which will be held in our records for up to 1 year after which a new form will need to be completed and signed. Players may not participate if they do not complete this required application.
Risk Assessment
This tables describes the possible risks encountered while participating in laser tag games and how the level of risk is mitigated.
| ITEM | POSSIBLE RISK | SAFE PRACTICE TO MITIGATE RISK | ASSESSED RISK AFTER SAFE PRACTICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Collision | High Risk if they have not been briefed on the games. | We brief all players when we start the session. Parents/guardians may need to provide additional supervision of younger players. | Minimal |
| Player tripping or falling over | Medium | Make all players aware of their surroundings and ensure they are always supervised. | Minimal |
| Injury from mixing all ages | Low risk of injury from inter-player activity. | Allocation of teams to the field is to be by size and age wherever possible. We remove any player cheating or using their size to injure or intimidate others. All players are to be briefed on non-physical conduct while on the field. Staff patrol the field and expel any player displaying aggressive behaviour toward any player. | Minimal |
| Injury from Phaser Use | Nil. Infrared beam is totally harmless. | No action is required. | Nil |
| Injury from flora and fauna | Medium | Scratches can be common without long pants and covered shoes. All players must wear these to play. | Minimal |
First Aid
Wild Laser Tag staff have a well stocked first aid kit present at all sessions. In the event of emergencies, triple 0 will be called and vehicle access is available to all our playing fields.
Rules
There shall be no deliberate or careless physical contact of any kind between participants directly or using laser tagging equipment or other objects.
Participants shall treat laser tagging equipment with due care and shall only use the equipment assigned to them by staff.
Participants must stay within the marked boundaries of the playing area as indicated by staff.
There shall be no climbing of or jumping from trees, obstacles or other features within the playing fields.
There shall be no physical or verbal threats made between participants, or use of obscene language.
Particpants shall abide by all other rules and instructions issued by staff during a laser tagging session.
