HIRE TERMS

DEFINITIONS

  • All references to ‘Committee’ in this form relates to the Committee of Management of the Mirboo North Grainstore Incorporated.

  • ‘the space’ shall refer to the ground floor of the Grainstore, as set out in the floor map on our website.

(1) USE OF GRAINSTORE

  • The Hirer shall use the Grainstore space for the purpose set out in the booking form only.  False statements in relation to the event may result in booking cancellation and forfeiture of bond.

  • The Committee retains the discretion to cancel any booking for use of the Grainstore.

  • The Hirer shall only access the Grainstore during the period specified in the booking, which should allow time for set up and pack up.  Any additional hours must be booked online or confirmed in writing by the Committee.

  • The space for hire is the ground floor of the Grainstore as set out in the floor map (click here).  The Hirer or any guests are not allowed to use the mezzanine level under any circumstances.

  • The Hirer shall use the space safely and will supervise any children in the space at all times.

  • The Hirer must ensure there is no smoking in the hall.

  • If alcohol is to be used during a booking, it is the sole responsibility of the Hirer to obtain the necessary license or permit for the service of alcohol.

  • The Hirer shall not bring anything dangerous into the Grainstore space.  Any gas or electrical appliances which the Hirer wishes to bring on site need to be approved by the Committee and tested and tagged.

  • The Hirer shall not block any access points or doorways.

  • Decorations used by the Hirer may not be fixed using nails or any other method which is likely to leave marks on walls or surfaces.

 (2) HIRER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  • Use of the space in accordance with the booking

  • Accessing space in accordance with instructions from Booking Officer

  • Leaving the space clean and tidy, including cleaning and returning tables, chairs etc to to the same position as they were at the commencement of your hire period, floors to be swept/vacuumed, spills must be cleaned up immediately.

  • The kitchen and toilets are to be left clean and tidy and in the same condition as at the start of your booking period. If using the kitchen, ensure that you wipe down benches, stove top, oven if any spills and inside of the refrigerator. You will also need to wash and put away cutlery or crockery that you use.

  • Removal of any decorations (balloons, streamers, tape)

  • All waste that does not fit into the rubbish or recycling bins located beside toilets is to be taken with you.

  • At end of booking, ensuring all appliances are off and the hot water is turned off in the fuse box. Leave the marked switches ON in the fuse box.

 (4) CATERING PREPARATION

  • All catering and food storage  is to be carried out on the day the facility is booked unless otherwise arranged with the Committee in writing (which may be subject to an additional fee).

 (7) CAPACITY

  • No booking may be for a group in excess of 100 people.

 (8) INSURANCE AND PUBLIC LIABILITY

  • The space is to be used at the Hirer’s and guests own risk.  The Hirer is responsible to ensure children are supervised at all times. 

  • The Hirer is liable for any damage to property or person arising from their use or their guests use of the space.

  • Business or community organisations will have their own public liability insurance in place, evidence of which will be provided upon request.

  • Theft or Loss – The Committee will not be responsible for the loss or damage to any personal possessions of the Hirer, guests or others whilst using the facility, nor for their motor vehicles.

  • The Hirer indemnifies the Committee of Management, The South Gippsland Shire and the The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) against any claim arising from the use of the space by the Hirer or the Hirer’s guests.

 (9) BOND REQUIREMENTS

  • A bond is required to be paid upon booking - refer to Hire Price.

  • The bond will be retained if there has been a breach of these terms and conditions, which breach has not been rectified, in order to cover the costs incurred to rectify the damage or loss caused to the Grainstore.

  • The bond will be returned as soon as possible, provided that all terms and conditions have been met. The return of the bond shall be the full amount less any amount required to make good any damage or cleaning not done, or in the event of failure to comply with conditions, less the full amount or any amount considered reasonable by the Committee in the circumstances.

  • The Hirer accepts that the withholding of bond monies by the Committee due to damage, theft or non-compliance with conditions, will not prevent the Committee from recovering or taking any necessary action to recover additional monies where damage or theft is of greater value than the bond monies paid.