00:00 In November last year, Tasmania's Director of Public Prosecutions charged the operator
00:06 of the jumping castle with failing to comply with a health and safety duty.
00:12 In December 2021, six children died and another three were injured at an end of year celebration
00:18 at Hillcrest Primary School after the jumping castle was lifted into the air by a gust of
00:22 wind.
00:23 The DPP alleges the operator only secured the castle at four of its eight anchorage
00:28 points despite having enough pegs on the day, and that the pegs weren't installed at the
00:33 recommended 45 degree angle.
00:35 It also alleges staff were not properly trained to operate the castle.
00:39 This morning, Rosemary Ann Gamble, who, trading as TasZorb, was the operator of the inflatable
00:44 jumping castle, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
00:48 Ms Gamble is due to appear before the court again next month.
00:52 Some of the families of the children involved were present in the courtroom today.
00:56 One mother wrapped her arms around herself as the play was delivered, and later yelled
01:01 the profanity at Ms Gamble.
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