Safety, inclusivity and mutual respect 

The shared desire is to create and foster a culture of safety, inclusivity and mutual respect without fear of censure or oppression and everyone’s voice is valued equally. This can only happen when we all behave in a respectful and professional manner toward each other.   

Anyone who behaves or speaks to another person in a manner that is improper, inconsistent or undermining (eg: any disruptive, aggressive, bullying, harassing, discriminating or threatening speech or behaviour) will be asked to stop and if they do not stop, then they may be asked to leave the event. In extreme cases, that person (or persons) may be assisted to leave the event. 

To protect the physical health, safety and welfare of everyone, please comply with all health and safety guidelines, emergency procedures or instructions given by the event organiser. It is also recommended that anyone who is not feeling well does not attend the event or observes the appropriate personal hygiene and protection measures (such as wearing of face masks). 

To preserve the integrity of the event and out of respect for each other’s privacy, no private filming, recording or photographs are to be taken during the event. Where the event organiser has arranged professional recording, filming or photographs to be taken during the event, all reasonable steps will be taken to preserve the privacy of attendees. 

Notwithstanding careful planning and our best endeavours, we know that sometimes expectations will not be met and things will go wrong. So in those times please be in pray with us, that we may be patient with everyone, kind to each other, not repaying wrong for wrong but joyful always, giving thanks for each other in all circumstances as Christ has called us.  [paraphrased 1 Thess 5 v 14-18] 

Basic Housekeeping 

It is important that an accurate record is created of everyone who attends the event and to ensure that they are entitled to attend. To achieve that the full name of each person attending and the church that they represent will be requested and recorded upon admission to the event.  

If anyone has special physical, medical or dietary needs, it is important that these are known by the event organiser prior to the event so steps may be taken where possible to accommodate them.  

Changes and cancellations  

All reasonable steps will be taken to provide notice of any cancellation or change to the event as soon as it is known, however some cancellations and/or changes will not be able to be anticipated or may be due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control and may result in no notice being able to be given.  

 Legals 

Entry to the event is conditional upon each person agreeing with these terms and conditions. Attendance at the event shall constitute acceptance of these terms and conditions and express acknowledgement and acceptance of the following: 

• personal information (including any sensitive information as defined in the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth)) will be collected and used or disclosed by us in any manner which is reasonably necessary for the safe and orderly conduct of the event and for communicating information regarding the event and any future events;   

• recording, filming and photographs may be undertaken during the event as a record for the event organiser and/or for promotion of the event and no monetary or other compensation for images or recordings will be given;   

• all relevant local, state, and federal laws must be followed and any illegal activity will be reported to authorities;  

• any person reasonably suspected of being involved in an illegal activity, will be removed from the event; 

• any person who is removed from the event due to engaging in (or being reasonably suspected as engaging in or encouraging) illegal, unsafe or inappropriate behaviour, attitude or speech, waives any and all rights to pursue any recourse or remedy against the event organiser for any loss or damage (including damage to reputation) suffered as a consequence of being removed; 

• the intellectual property rights in all materials distributed at or in connection with the event are owned by the event organiser or the presenter/speaker. No recording or reproduction of any event content or event materials may be made or distributed without obtaining prior written consent of the event organiser or the presenter/speaker; 

• attendance at the event is voluntary and to the extent permitted by law, the event organiser will not be responsible for the death or personal injury to any attendee, or the loss, destruction or damage to any of personal property of an attendee and all liability for risks associated with attending the event and participation in the event is with the attendee; 

• the event organiser is not liable for any loss suffered by anyone as a result of any cancellations or changes where adequate notice was not received or for circumstances beyond the event organiser’s reasonable control; 

• where an attendee has a physical, medical or dietary requirement, whether or not the event organiser has been given notice of this, the event organiser does not guarantee it will be able to appropriately accommodate the need and the attendee attends the event at their own risk;  

• where external independent contractors have been engaged to provide goods and services at the event (for example: food, beverages, cleaning, audiovisual services & security etc) the event organiser is not liable for any action or omission by any of them; 

• these Terms & Conditions may be amended by the event organiser at any time; 

• nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to exclude, restrict or modify any rights that exist under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or any other legislation which may not be excluded, restricted or modified by agreement.