THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT AND YOU SHOULD READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
You apply for licence to participate in the PB Activities and/or for membership of the State Council in which you ordinarily reside. in consideration of your licence and/or membership application being accepted, you and/or the owner(s) of the PB agree to the terms and conditions below.
Definitions
1) In this licence and/or membership application and declaration
Affiliated Club means any power boat club hosting PB Activities.
APBA means the Australian Power Boat Association (ACN 000 991 775
PB means power boat of power boating
Claim means and includes any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, damage, penalty, cost or expense however arising from or in connection with any PB Activities, but does not include:
a. a claim against APBA by any person expressly entifled to make a claimunder an APBA insurance policy, or
b. a claim against APBA under any rightexpressly conferred by its Constitution or regulations
PB Activities mean performing of participating in any capacity in any authorised sanctioned or recognised PB Organisation activity during the current APBA membership year.
PB Organisations mean and include APBA, the State Councils and the Affliated Cibb and where the context sopermits, their respective directors, officers, members, servants or agents, including scrutineers.
State Councils mean each of the NSW Australian Power Boat Association (ABN 20 741 105 932); Australian Powerboat Association Victorian Council Inc. (ABN 95 096: 248 836): South Australian Council of the Australian Power Boat Association Incorporated (ABN 83 279 401 512): Australian Power Boat Association Queensland State Council Inc.(ABN 15 708 765 790); Australian Power Boat Association Tasmanian Council (ABN 82 539 622 339); and WA Council of the Australian Power Boat Association (ABN 43 973 912 710
You refers to one or all of the following as relevant
a. the applicantion the licence to participate in the PB Activities; and/or
b. the owner or owners of the PB;and
c. where one or more of the above persons are under the age of 18 at the time of lodging this application, both the under 18 applicant(s) and their parentiguardian signatory at the execution dause. Rules of participation
2) This application and declaration and any other terms and conditions for the PB Activities comprise a contract between you and the PB Organisations, which is necessary and reasonable for promoting and conducting the PB Activities
3) You acknowledge this application will be accepted upon notification to you by the PB Organisations and you acknowledge that you will be bound by and agree to comply with such rules, terms and conditions as may be imposed by the PB Organisations with respect to the conduct and management of the PB Activities, including but not limited to competition rules and allrelevant rules, regulations, policies and codes of conduct of the PB Organisations, as amended from time b time. You agree that you will be subject to, and submit unreservedly to, the jurisdiction procedures, penalties and any appeal mechanisms of the PB Organisations You agree that you will follow any rules and/or directions setby APBA or any relevant State Council or Affiliated Club in connection with the PB Activities and understand that you fail to comply with any such rules or directions you will not be permitted to participate or to continue toparticipate in the PB Activities and no refund will be given.
4)You agree andicertify that the specifications ofthe boafs hull and motor(s) conform with the rules and restrictions governing the class of event you are entering in the PB Activities
Risk Warning
5)Participation in the recreational activities supplied by the PB Organisations is inherently dangerous and may involve risk There are risks specifically associated with participation in the recreational activities and accidents can and often do happen which may result in personal injury, death or property damage. These risks include, but are not limited to. extreme weather and water conditions, loss of control of the boat collisions with objects, mechanical failure and/or other boats and equipment on the boat causing injury. Prior to undertaking any such recreational activity. you should ensure you are aware of all of the risks involved, including those risks associated with any health condition you may have.
6)By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge, agree, and understand that participation in the recreational services provided by the PB Organisations may involve risk. You agree and undertake any such risk voluntarily and at your own risk. You acknowledge that the assumption of risk and waming above constitutes a risk warning in accordance with relevant legislation, including the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW Civil Liability Act 2002 (Tas) and the Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA
Waiver
7) A supplier of recreational services or recreational activities can ask you to agree that statutory guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law (which is Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth do not apply to you (or a person for whom or on whose behalf you are acquiring the services or activities
8) By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you will be agreeing that your rights (or the rights of person for whom or on whose behalf you are acquiring the services) to suethe supplier in relation to recreational services or recreational activities undertaken because the services or recreational activities provided were not in accordance with the guarantees are excluded restricted or modified as set out below and in Schedule 1 to this application
For recreational services or recreational activities to which the Australian Consumer applies:
9) By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you agree that the liability of the PB Organisations in relation to recreational services (as that term is defined in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Australian Consumer Law) for any:
a. death;
b. physical or mental injuy (including the aggravation acceleration or recurrence of such an injury):
c. the contraction, aggravation or acceleration of disease:
d. the coming into existence, the aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of any other condition, circumstance, occurrence, activity, form of behaviour, course of conduct or state of affairs: that is or may be harmful for disadvantageous to you or the community, or
(i) that may result in harm or disadvantage to you or the community.
(ii) that may be suffered by you resulting from the supply of recreational services or recreational activities, is excluded and the application of any express or implied term that any services will be provided with due care and skill is hereby excluded
Release and indemnity
10) In consideration of the PB Organisations accepting this application, to the extent permitted by law, you
a. release and will release the PB Organisations from all Claims that you may have or may have had but for this release larising from or n connection with you participation in the PB Activities;
b. release and indemnify any scrutineer utilised by a PB Organisation prior to your participation in the PB Activities from all Claims that you may have or may have had but for this release arising from or in connection with your participation in the PB Activities, or the relevant scrutineer scrutineering your boat;
c. release and indemnify the PB Organisations against any Claim which may be made by you or on the your behalf, for or in respect of or arising out of your death whether caused by the negligence or breach of contract by any PB Organisation or in any other manner whatsoever; and
d. indemnify and will keep indemnified the PB Organisations to the extent permitted by law in respect of any Claim by any person:
(i) arising as a result of or in connection with your participation in any PB Activities; or
(ii) against any PB Organisation in respect of any injury, loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your failure to comply with PB Organisation rules and/or
directions,
save that the above releases and indemnities shall not apply to the extent that the loss, damage or injury that is the subject of the Claim is caused or contributed to by the grossly negligent act or omission of a PB Organisation.
Bar to Proceedings
11) You acknowledge that the PB Organisations may plead this contract as a bar to proceedings now or in the future commenced by or on behalf of you or by any person claiming through you. Where you commence proceedings against any PB Organisation, you:
a. will commence those proceedings in the courts of the jurisdiction in which any incident occurs;
b. waive any right to object to the exercise of such jurisdiction;
c. will, where you seek to commence proceedings in another jurisdiction from where any incident occurs, consent (if required by any PB Organisation) to move those proceedings to the jurisdiction in which any incident occurs including consenting to any application made by any PB Organisation to remove the proceedings to the jurisdiction in which any incident occurs;
d. will pay the costs of any application made by any PB Organisation under paragraph 11(c) and will consent to any application for security of costs made at any time by any PB Organisation; and
e. consent to paying any PB Organisation's legal defence costs of the proceedings (on a solicitor client basis) where any PB Organisation successfully defends the
proceedings.
Insurance
12) You understand that any insurance held by the PB Organisations may not cover you for all injury, loss or damage sustained and you acknowledge that the PB Organisations do not make any representations about the suitability of any insurance. You also understand you can, in your own interests and at your own expense, seek and obtain personal insurances over and above any cover thatmay be provided by the PB Organisations. For the avoidance of doubt, the PB Organisations do not hold personal accident insurance.
Fitness to Participate
13) You declare that you are medically and physically fit and able to participate in the PB Activities. You are not and must not be a danger to yourself or to the health and safety of others. You will immediately notify the PB Organisations in writing of any change to your medical condition, fitness and ability to participate. You understand and accept that the PB Organisations will continue to rely upon this declaration as evidence of your fitness and ability to participate in the PB Activities. You will report to the relevant PB Organisations any accidents, injuries, loss or damage suffered by you during the PB Activities before you leave any relevant venue.
Medical Treatment
14) You consent to receiving any medical treatment that a PB Organisation reasonably considers necessary or desirable for you during participation in the PB Activities. You also agree to reimburse the relevant PB Organisation for any costs or expenses incurred in providing you with medical treatment.
Exclusion of Applicant
15) You warrant that you are not currently excluded from PB Activities by a medical practitioner or any person or entity including but not limited to APBA and its constituent State Councils and Affiliated Clubs. You acknowledge and agree that the PB Organisations may demand a medical certificate or opinion as to your fitness from a qualified medical practitioner PRIOR to you undertaking the PB Activities.
Safety
16) You understand and acknowledge the dangers associated with the consumption of alcohol or anymind-altering substance before or during the PB Activities, and that the presence of alcohol or any mind-altering substance is strictly prohibited whilst participating in the PB Activities. You accept full responsibility for any injury, loss or damage associated with the consumption of alcohol or any other mind-altering substance.
Prevailing conditions
17) The PB Activities and the conduct of, and participation in it may be affected by weather and associated conditions. Given there is often an element of "luck of the prevailing conditions" in participating in PB Activities you acknowledge and agree organisers cannot control the weather and associated conditions. You accept that in the event of extreme weather conditions the PB Organisation reserves the right to alter the format of, shorten, or cancel the PB Activities in the interest of competitor safety. You acknowledge that the PB Organisation will use all reasonable efforts to conduct the PB Activities in the planned format if safe to do so. Should prevailing weather conditions force any change you accept that the PB Organisation is not obliged to provide you with any refund, or provide a credit or transfer you to another PB Activity, or to restage the PB Activities, as weather and associated conditions are beyond the control of the PB Organisations.
Right to Use Image
18) You acknowledge and consent to photographs and electronic images being taken of you during your participation in the PB Activities. You acknowledge and agree that such photographs and electronic images are owned by the PB Organisations and that the PB Organisations may use the photographs for promotional or other purposes without your further consent being necessary. Further, you consent to the PB Organisations using your name, image, likeness and performance in the PB Activities, at any time, by any form of media, to promote PB Activities or PB Organisations.
Non transferable
19) A right to participate in the PB Activities is non-transferable to other activities or people. Any attempt to transfer to another person without the knowledge of the PB Organisation may result in the cancellation of any rights granted by the PB Organisation without refund and you may not be permitted to participate in further PB Activities. You accept that fees paid for participation in the PB Activities are non-refundable.
Entire Agreement
20) This application and declaration (and the documents to which it refers, including any scrutineering forms) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties in respect of the PB Activities and supersedes all other agreements, understandings, representations and negotiations in relation to the PB Activities and membership.
Severance
21) If any provision of this application and declaration is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the phrase or clause is to be read down for the purpose of that jurisdiction, if possible, so as to be valid and enforceable. If the phrase or clause cannot be so read down it will be severed to the extent of the invalidity or unenforceability. Such severance does not affect the remaining provisions of this application and declaration or affect the validity or enforceability of it in any other jurisdiction.
Governing Law
22) The governing law of this application and declaration is the law of the state of Victoria. You irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria and waive any right to object to the exercise of such jurisdiction.
Warranty
23) You warrant that all information provided is true and correct. You acknowledge this application and declaration cannot be amended. If you do amend it this application and declaration may be null and void and cannot be accepted by the PB Organisation.