Conditions of Hire
To be read before signing your application form.
CROSSLANDS IS A CHURCH OWNED, MULTI-USE FACILITY
- Dress, behaviour and language must be appropriate.
- Unless you have an exclusive booking there may be others using some of the facilities. Management will assist in co-ordinating shared facilities. (Pool, canoes etc)
Manager/Ranger
- The ranger lives on site and can be contacted either at home or by using the 2 -way radio outside the office or phone 9653 1041.
- Please limit late night calls to emergencies.
- The ranger must have access to all the camp site at any time.
Bookings
- Weekend bookings are for 2 nights. Long weekend bookings are for 2 or 3 nights. Staying less than the full weekend will incur a surcharge.
On Arrival
- Make sure all campers know the gate access code.
- A bond must be paid before receiving the keys.
- Arrangements must be made with management for an orientation as needed.
- Familiarise all campers with emergency procedures and assembly locations.
- Overnight accommodation extends from 4.00pm until 2.00pm the following day.
Register
- A register of all people staying on the property including day visitors must be given to management by 8:30pm each evening, updated daily.
What to bring
- For Sleeping – Pillows and all bedding other than mattress.
- Kitchen – Detergent, tea towels, pot scourers, kitchen garbage bags, detergent for coin-operated laundry washing machine. (Dish washer detergents are provided)
- BBQ – disposable plates & cups etc
Caring for campsite
- Campsite must be kept clean and tidy. Kitchen must be kept in hygienic condition.
- No items to be removed from kitchen including plates, glasses and cutlery.
- Rubbish bins are provided – please use them.
- Canoes, paddles and pfd’s to be cleaned and put away daily and never left of the ramp.
Supervision of campers
- Adequate supervision of children and young people must be provided to maintain safe behaviour at all times.
- The Swimming pool and canoeing must haveadequate supervision. No swimming at night without lights.
- Some activities must have approved certified instructors.
Noise Levels
- Be considerate of other people on site and campers across the river. Amplification should be turned down at 10pm and all noise must cease by midnight. (Council Curfew)
Vehicles
- All vehicles to be parked in the car park leaving service roads open for service and emergency vehicles. Avoid driving on the ovals if at all possible.
Departure
- A list of cleaning requirements will be issued and must be checked off before departure.
- The premises must be inspected and the keys returned before the Bond will be reimbursed.
- Damaged property must be reported and paid for before departure.
Important Hire Conditions
- No cigarettes, alcohol or drugs are allowed on the property.
- No plants or wild life are to be destroyed.
- Keep to roads and pathways around buildings – no shortcuts.
- Look after our septic system – no foreign matter.
- No signs or posters to be stuck to painted surfaces.
- No noise after midnight.
- Roads and access ways to be kept clear for emergency and service vehicles.
- Familiarise campers with rules and provide adequate supervision.
- No Pets.
- Fires only in fire places.
- No firearms or explosives.
- Report all breakages and accidents causing injury.
- Payment to be made in full before departure unless by previous arrangement.
Observance of Laws
- Local Government laws and the requirements of the health act must be adhered to.
Liability and Insurance Cover
- Crosslands has a third party public risk insurance to cover management, employees and volunteers in the event of an incident causing them to be held liable.
- The hirer should also have public risk insurance in case an incident should cause them to be held liable. A certificate of currency should be supplied with your application form.
- The hirer will not take legal action against Crosslands should there be any injury caused by the hirers or their invitees.
- Crosslands will not be held responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged property belonging to the hirers.
Applications
- Where an application is made on behalf of an organization or a group, the applicant will state the name of that organization and his/her authority to make the application.
- All applications are subject to the approval of the Management Committee which has the ultimate right of refusal.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation will incur a fee. A cancellation under 4 months with no replacement client will incur a fee of 75% of your expected number or the minimum number required.
Breaches to conditions of Hire.
- Persons or groups not adhering to conditions may be asked to leave by the management and will have no redress or refund of fees.
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