A British ski instructor has been banned from working in Australia after being convicted of sexually assaulting a student during a lesson. The 28-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault following a trial in New South Wales.
The assaults occurred in 2018 while the instructor was employed at a ski resort in the Snowy Mountains. The victim, a 22-year-old woman, was taking a lesson when the instructor allegedly touched her inappropriately. The court heard that the woman reported the incident to police immediately after the lesson.
The instructor was sentenced to a two-year community corrections order and ordered to register as a sex offender. The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) subsequently banned him from working in the ski industry in Australia for life.
NCAT found that the instructor posed a significant risk to the public and that his conduct was a serious breach of trust. The tribunal noted that the instructor had shown no remorse and had attempted to minimize his actions.
The victim welcomed the ban, stating that she hoped it would prevent others from suffering similar abuse. The case has highlighted the need for stricter safeguards for students in the ski industry.
