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I can't speak for other States but in Victoria there are strict 'Duty of Care' regulations.
Even though there are strict Victorian rules, as a Youthworker I was also covered by Federal Duty of Care regulations which are stricter.
It states that whilst the clients (the kids) are in, and under my care and control (I hate that word) I am responsible for any misfortune, accident, misadventure, damage to or by the client, or death to or caused by the client during the process of carrying out my duty whilst on my rostered time by my contracted employer. (plus all the bits about sexual, mental and physical treatment)
And yet, if I met up with them on the weekend for a fishing trip, or we all went to the Speedway, it's not my problem if one of them gets killed or mamed.
Even if we were all 'paid up and registered' members of the 'Ice in Space Astronomy Club Inc.' no-one is responsible for anyone else at viewing sessions unless it was written into the organisations constitution that a contracted co-ordinator is responsible and registered under the 'Act of Duty of Care'.
Otherwise it is a bunch of like-minded geeks doing a geeky thing and nobody else cares.
Duty of Care doesn't come into the equation.
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