When a person is injured in a slip-and-fall incident, the question of whether the surface was compliant with Australian Standards is central to liability. Courts, tribunals and insurers require independent, NATA-accredited evidence — not opinion — to determine whether a duty of care was breached.
Sliptest Australia provides independent slip resistance testing and expert witness reports prepared in accordance with applicable court rules and expert witness codes of conduct. Our reports include measured slip resistance values, comparison against AS 4586 and AS 4663 classifications, assessment of NCC requirements, and professional opinion on compliance.
Our reports have been accepted in District Court, Magistrates Court, NCAT, QCAT, VCAT and by public liability insurers across Australia. We can provide reports for both plaintiff and defendant matters.
Independent assessment of surface slip resistance for plaintiff or defendant personal injury claims in courts and tribunals.
Assessments for insurers and self-insurers to determine whether a surface met compliance standards at the time of an incident.
Expert evidence on surface conditions for coronial investigations involving fatal falls on pedestrian surfaces.
SafeWork/WorkSafe investigations and employer liability matters requiring independent slip resistance evidence.
Disputes over common property surface compliance, maintenance responsibilities and defect rectification.
Construction defect proceedings requiring evidence of whether surfaces met NCC and Australian Standards at handover.
Independent assessments for council footpaths, public spaces and government-owned premises following incidents.
Post-incident assessments of shopping centre, supermarket, restaurant and hotel flooring following customer falls.
NATA-accredited. Court-accepted. Fast turnaround. Australia-wide.
