Rosemary Gamble, owner of Taz-Zorb, was found not guilty of failing to comply with workplace safety laws following an incident in December 2021 where a jumping castle lifted into the air at Hillcrest primary school in Devonport, Tasmania, killing six children and injuring three others. Her lawyer argued that the Chinese manufacturer, East Inflatables, failed to provide proper instructions and only supplied four pegs, leading Gamble to interpret that four pegs were sufficient, despite manufacturer recommendations for eight.
Woman who set up Hillcrest jumping castle not guilty following deaths of six primary school students in Tasmania
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Rosemary Gamble, owner of Taz-Zorb, was found not guilty of failing to comply with workplace safety laws following an incident in December 2021 where a jumping castle lifted into the air at Hillcrest primary school in Devonport, Tasmania, killing six children and injuring three others. Her lawyer argued that the Chinese manufacturer, East Inflatables, failed to provide proper instructions and only supplied four pegs, leading Gamble to interpret that four pegs were sufficient, despite manufacturer recommendations for eight.
Trending- 1 December 2021: Jumping castle incident at Hillcrest primary school, killing six children and injuring three.
- 2 November (2024): Rosemary Gamble's 10-day hearing.
- 3 Friday (June 6, 2025): Magistrate Robert Webster found Rosemary Gamble not guilty.
- 4 Ongoing: Class action launched against Gamble and the state of Tasmania.
- 5 Paused: Preparations for an inquest.
- Rosemary Gamble cleared of criminal charges.
- Inquest preparations to resume.
- Class action lawsuit against Gamble and the state of Tasmania ongoing.
What: Rosemary Gamble, operator of a jumping castle involved in a fatal incident, was found not guilty of breaching workplace safety laws.
When: Friday (June 6, 2025). Incident occurred December 2021. Hearing in November (2024).
Where: Devonport Magistrates Court, Tasmania, Australia. Incident at Hillcrest primary school, Devonport.
Why: The court found the charge not proven, based on arguments that the manufacturer's instructions were insufficient and only four pegs were supplied.
How: Through a court hearing and magistrate's decision.