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3.5 Risk Management

3.5.1 Liability Exposure

3.5.1.1  Local Government has a unique exposure to public liability claims due to Councils being in control of public places that they do not occupy.  Action is required to introduce statutory defence to liability claims against Councils relating to roads and other public places.

3.5.1.2  Local Government will continue to lobby all spheres of government to ensure that public liability insurance remains in reach of community groups.