Auscarts Imports Pty Ltd operates a recreational go‐karting business in Port Melbourne. As at 6 October 2006,
barriers around the go‐kart track consisted of a mixture of tyres either bolted together; some were left loose;
or pushed hard‐up against a concrete barrier. Some sections of the barrier exposed bare, unguarded concrete.
Barriers should be able to quickly decelerate a go‐kart with minimum damage to the driver and go‐kart.