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In my view, it is unlikely that individuals will be personally liable in the voluntary sector and, if a responsible person is not an individual—for example, if it is an organisation or business—individuals in control of that organisation or business will commit an offence only in limited circumstances that will not apply when the person is acting properly. So, again, there is a penalty in place in the legislation, but it would apply only to one person in the event of extreme breakdown and negligent failure. In those circumstances, that is accountability. I hope it would not discourage people from stepping up to the plate to volunteer accordingly.