The company which provided the jumping castle and zorb balls as part of a school breakup party at Hillcrest Primary School that turned to tragedy is now facing charges.
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Taz-Zorb, which was based in Launceston at the time of the devastating incident almost two years ago, has been charged by the Director of Public Prosecutions with a category two offence under the Work Health and Safety Act.
That offence alleges that Taz-Zorb, the operator of the jumping castle which lifted into the air causing children to fall ultimately killing six students, failed to comply with a health and safety duty in a way which exposed the children to a risk of death or serious injury.
The DPP has filed a complaint in the Magistrates Court in Devonport in respect of the incident at Hillcrest on December 16, 2021.
"This decision comes after a significant investigation undertaken by WorkSafe Tasmania staff which involved many months of work," WorkSafe Tasmania work health and safety regulator Robyn Pearce said.
"A large number of documents have been prepared and considered by the investigators and the DPP in order to reach this decision.
"Throughout the last year I have continued to meet with the families of the children who died or were injured in this incident and would again like to express my condolences to each of them.
"As the matter is now before the court, no further information or comment can be provided."
In one month, Tasmanians will mark the second anniversary of the horrific Hillcrest tragedy, which claimed the lives of six Devonport children and injured three others.
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