Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Express Assumption of Risk and Indemnity
This Event includes but is not limited to activities including: Collecting of cash donations in public places, consumption of food and beverages arranged by the Organisers and or third parties, car-pooling, camping and Hash runs. All Attendees to this event hereby affirm, acknowledge and agree to the following conditions:
I understand that the landowners, organisers and volunteers are not experts and do not hold themselves out as an expert.
I understand that during my participation in this Event, I may be exposed to a variety of hazards and risks, foreseen or unforeseen, which are inherent and cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of the Event. These inherent risks include, but are not limited to, property loss or damage, getting personally lost, trapped or separated from the group, and the dangers of serious personal injury and death (“Injuries and Damages”) from exposure to the hazards of activities.
I acknowledge that Injuries and Damages can occur by natural causes, equipment failure or activities of other persons, animals, insects, plants, my surroundings, landowners, event organisers, volunteers or third parties, either as a result of negligence or because of other reasons.
I realise that I will be in the outdoors and need to take appropriate action to protect myself from sunburn and dehydration. I realise that the outdoors, including its mountains, creeks, rivers, parkland and urban environments are the natural habitat of dangerous creatures including but not limited to ants, bees, wasps, reptiles, eels and snakes. I acknowledge that interactions with these creatures and others can result in injuries.
I understand that risks of such Injuries and Damages are inherent in outdoor activities and appreciate that I may have to exercise extra care for my own person and for others around me in the face of such hazards. I further understand that on this Event there are no pre-arranged rescue or medical facilities or expertise necessary to deal with the Injuries and damages to which I may be exposed.
I understand and appreciate that I may be exposed to a variety of hazards and risks, foreseen or unforeseen, which are inherent in car-pooling. I understand that I may have to exercise extra care for my own person and for others around me when engaging in this activity.
Therefore, in consideration for participating in this Event, to the fullest extent allowed by law, I agree to WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY the landowners, organisers, volunteers and other Attendees from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages, even if caused by negligence.
I further agree to HOLD HARMLESS the landowners, organisers and volunteers from any claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by their own negligence while a participant at the Event.
I understand and intend that this assumption of risk and release is binding upon their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and includes any minors or pets accompanying them on the Event.
By Registering for this event, I acknowledge that I have read this document in its entirety and freely and voluntarily assume all risks of such Injuries and Damages and notwithstanding such risks, agree to participate in the Event under these terms.