Request to book facilities at Kardinia Aquatic Centre

Conditions Of use

1. The centre reserves the right to cancel this booking due to major events, urgent repair maintenance and other circumstances beyond control including severe weather conditions with sufficient prior notice as far as possible.
2. The hirer will conform to and obey all directions given by authorised City of Greater Geelong staff regarding the use of the facility and comply with carnival guidelines and terms and conditions of entry.
3. City of Greater Geelong reserves the right not to accept the hire application or to cancel the booking at any time.
4. The City of Greater Geelong/Kardinia Aquatic Centre has completed a risk assessment based on Life Saving Victoria Guidelines and recreational/free swimming will not be permitted.
5. Subletting of the facility is not permitted.
6. The hirer shall conform to and obey all reasonable directions given by the Pool Attendant or other authorised City of Greater Geelong Officer in regard to the use of the facility.  In the event of an emergency, all staff instructions are to be followed.
7. The following rules apply at the facility:
   No alcohol is permitted
   No smoking is allowed
   No glass items are allowed
   Children under the age of ten (10) years must actively supervised by a parent or guardian
   Littering, running, swearing bombing, dunking, pushing persons into the pool and other anti-social behaviour is not allowed.
8. Any hirer and/or other persons not complying with or enforcing the provisions of these conditions may be removed from the facility by the Pool Attendant, other authorised City of Greater Geelong staff or Police.
9. City of Greater Geelong takes no responsibility for the property of any hirer whilst at the facility nor does City of Greater Geelong accept any responsibility of the property of any person the hirer allows into the pool facility and without limiting the scope of the following indemnity clause, the indemnity from the Hirer to the City of Greater Geelong shall include such damage to property.
10. Any motor vehicle driven or parked in the confines of the facility is entirely at the owners risk and no responsibility is accepted by the City of Greater Geelong for any theft or damage thereto and without limiting the scope of the following indemnity clause, the indemnity from the Hirer to the City of Greater Geelong shall include such theft or damage.
11. The hirer is to notify the Pool Attendant or other authorised City of Greater Geelong Officer of any damage that occurs during the hire period.  The hirer shall be responsible for all damage caused to the facility during the period of hire and will be required to pay the costs of all repairs.
12. Applications for hiring of City of Greater Geelong properties will not be considered where any rental or charge remains unpaid from a previous hiring or the conditions of occupancy have not been adhered to.
13. Hire groups may give notice of their intention not to use their allocations / or part of their allocation of facilities by giving at least 3 weeks’ notice of such. Failure to notify within this time frame will result in the group being charged the applicable rate.
14. It is the responsibility of hire groups to manage any medical condition of swimmers, the City will not allocate lanes based upon the medical condition of a swimmer. Hire groups should engage a Carer or spotter if they have a swimmer who requires a higher level of supervision.
15. Bookings outside of normal operating hours require the approval of the department Manager and may incur additional staff charges.
16. Fees and charges will be as per the Cities approved budgets, available via the Geelong Australia website Geelong Australia Budget
17.  All terms and conditions of membership and terms of entry to our facilities and swimming pools must be adhered to

Liability Insurance

“The Hirer agrees during the term of this Agreement, to be the holder of a current Public Liability Policy of insurance in respect of the activities specified above in the name of the Hirer providing coverage for at least $10m.  The Public Liability Policy shall cover such risks and be subject only to such conditions and exclusions as are approved by the City of Greater Geelong and shall extend to cover the City of Greater Geelong in respect to claims for personal injury or property damage arising out of the negligence of the Hirer”.

Indemnity

The Hirer agrees to indemnify and to keep indemnified, and to hold harmless the City of Greater Geelong, its servants and agent, and each of them from and against all actions, costs, charges, expenses, penalties, demands and damages whatsoever which may be brought or made or claimed against them, or any of them, arising out of or in relation to this agreement.

**Please note that the complete hire terms and conditions will be sent through once your requested dates and event are accepted. These must be signed and completed to confirm reservation**