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Mr Hight said U15s were this year prohibited from competing in higher age groups, which they had been allowed to do in the past, and there was now also debate about whether U17s and U19s should be allowed to compete above their division.

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Mr Hight said the only tangible controls were canada goose clearance high visibility vests used from 2011 and the shallow water rescue team initiative from 2012.

But the inquest heard that shallow water rescue team, who were sought from all over Australia, had never tested their abilities for the role.

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