LEGAL

Disclaimer

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This website is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties. It is subject to change without notice.


Katherine Show makes no representations or warranties in relation to this website or the information and materials provided on this website. We cannot guarantee that the information on this website is complete, true, accurate or non-misleading.


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If any provision of this website disclaimer is, or is found to be, unenforceable under applicable law, that will not affect the enforceability of the other provisions of this website disclaimer.

Privacy

The Katherine and District Show Society (KDSS) recognises the importance of protecting your privacy.


We use information provided directly from you (through online nominations and applications) so we can communicate with you through emails and newsletters.


When visiting our website, information is recorded (such as your browser, date, time and pages accessed) for statistical purposes and remains anonymous. It will only be used to improve the website, in order to give you a better experience!


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We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.


This website contains secure areas indicated by a padlock symbol in the browser.


KDSS uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for transmitting private information by encrypting the data transferred over the Internet. This protocol is a standard used by many web sites when you submit confidential information, such as credit card numbers and other personal data. We will never store your credit card details on our servers.


If you have any concerns or inquiries about your security while using our website, please contact us for more information.

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Waiver of duty of care

THIS DOCUMENT IS A NO DUTY OF CARE RISK WARNING

THIS DOCUMENT IS A WAIVER OF DUTY OF CARE

  • Section A - Supplier’s statements about risk and duty of care

    NT Show Council Inc. and (Name of Show) Katherine Show (together the Suppliers) advise as set out below.


    The handling of animals is a dangerous recreational activity as animals can act in a sudden and unpredictable way, especially when frightened or hurt.


    Participation (including passive participation) in animal handling and/or physical competitions and/or Events at an agricultural show and/or use of the Suppliers’ facilities contain elements of risk, both obvious and inherent.


    Physical competitions and activities, Events and use of the Suppliers’ facilities are all dangerous recreational activities.


    This document is a risk warning for the purpose of the Personal Injuries (Liability & Damages) Act 2003 NT and the Compensation (Fatal Injuries) Act 1974.


    This risk warning is given by or on behalf of the Suppliers.


    This document acts as an exclusion of liability under Personal Injuries (Liability & Damages) Act 2003 NT and the Compensation (Fatal Injuries) Act 1974 NT. if the services supplied by the Suppliers are supplied without reasonable care and skill.

  • Section B - Participant’s acknowledgements

    By signing this document, I acknowledge that:

    Participation in the Event and/or use of the Suppliers’ facilities is a recreational service for the purposes of section 139A of the Australian Competition and Consumer Act (Cth) 2010 and a recreational activity for the purposes of Personal Injuries (Liability & Damages) Act 2003 NT and the Compensation (Fatal Injuries) Act 1974 NT.

    1. I participate in the Event and/or use of the Suppliers’ facilities at my own risk.
    2. Participation in the Event and/or use of the Suppliers’ facilities is a hazardous activity and involves a significant risk of physical harm and may result in injury, loss, damage or death to me and others.
    3. Participation in the Event and/or use of the Suppliers’ facilities requires certain skills and experience. I declare that I have sufficient skills and experience to be able to safely and properly participate in the Event and/or use the Suppliers’ facilities.
    4. Animals can act in sudden and unpredictable ways, especially if frightened or hurt, or if exposed to loud or unfamiliar noises.
    5. The Event will be held in close proximity to rides and large groups of people and there may be loud and unfamiliar noises which can frighten animals used in the Event.
    6. If the Event is held outdoors, there are risks to me as a result of the weather conditions, including either extreme hot or cold weather, rain or wind.
    7. Insects or other animals may cause animals used in the Event to become frightened and act in an unpredictable way.
    8. In handling animals, there is a risk of suffering injury including injuries caused by the animals.
    9. I am responsible for ensuring that I have and will wear equipment suitable for my safety in my participation of the Event and/or in using the Suppliers’ facilities.
    10. I am responsible for the condition of any tools and equipment and ensuring that they are appropriate for the Event and/or in using the Suppliers’ facilities.
    11. I use the Suppliers’ facilities, including for the Event entirely at my own risk, as I find them and with the prior acceptance of the risk of possible danger to me, both obvious and inherent.
    12. At the time of participating in the Event and/or in using the Suppliers’ facilities, I will not to any degree be under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs.
    13. I will not consume any alcohol or illicit drugs while participating in the Event and/or in using the Suppliers’ facilities and agree that such use may result in my being excluded from the Event and/or from using the Suppliers’ facilities with no entitlement to any refund of money paid to the Suppliers for entry.
    14. I agree to be bound by the rules and guidelines of the Suppliers as varied from time to time.

  • Section C - Participant’s acceptance of risk & no duty of care & waiver of rights

    1. I acknowledge and agree that my participation in the Event and any associated activities and/or my use of the Supplier’s facilities is dangerous and may have obvious and/or inherent risks as a result of which personal injury (and sometimes death) may occur.
    2. I acknowledge that my participation in the Event and any associated activities and/or my use of the Supplier’s facilities carry with them a significant risk of physical harm.
    3. I accept and assume all risks of personal injury or death in any way whatsoever arising from my participation in the Event and any associated activities and/or my use of the Supplier’s facilities.
    4. I waive my individual right to sue the Suppliers for all claims I may have for such personal injury or death against the Suppliers in any way whatsoever arising from or in connection with my participation in the Event and any associated activities and/or my use of the Supplier’s facilities.
    5. If I suffer personal injury or death while participating in the Event and/or from my use of the Supplier’s facilities, I will not hold the Suppliers, their employees or agents legally responsible for any personal injury or death I suffer.
    6. I will not sue the Suppliers, their employees or agents for any claims, actions, costs, damages or liability.
    7. I release the Suppliers and their employees from legal responsibility for the services I have been provided and/or activity I have participated in, including the Event.