[plug] Federalisation or assimilation of LUGS in Australia

[Steve Grasso]

> I think it a bit presumptuous to apparently include PLUG in the matter, and
> obtain quotes inclusive of PLUG members, without having first consulted PLUG,

Absolutely.

> with about 80-100 members, the issue of public liability (and any other
> insurance) for the organisation, was found to be infeasible, and it was decided
> that members would assume responsibility (and liability) for their own actions,
> etc.

I'm not a lawyer, however I would have thought that if a paid-up member of PLUG
acts on behalf of PLUG in an "official" capacity, and the wheels fall off, PLUG
as a body corporate could be held liable. Individuals acting on their own
behalf I expect assume responsibility (and any liability at law) for their own
actions. Any lawyer's (free) opinions (Jeremy perhaps)?

> 
> I would like to know what committee members (and other members), think, of what
> is going on in this matter, and, whether they feel that there is a need for such
> insurance.
> 

I wouldn't have thought it was a huge deal unless PLUG gets its own premises,
then some kind of insurance could become important.

> My understanding of Linux, and all it entails, is that the whole thing relies on
> trust and good faith; and that, if anything goes wrong, it is the problem of the
> individual, with whatever advice and assistance others are willing to volunteer.
> 

Absolutely. Buyer beware. Unless the unlikely event occurs where an individual
does  NOT act towards another in good faith......

FWIW
Steve