TERMS & CONDITIONS

WHAT YOU WILL FIND ON THIS PAGE:

Use of Website Terms and Conditions
Peats Ridge 2012 Terms and Conditions
Conditions of Entry
Right of Eviction and Refusal of Entry
Prohibited Items
Liquor Licensing
Refunds
Camping
Glenworth Valley Horse Riding

USE OF WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ^{^back to top}

By using this Site at www.peatsridgefestival.com.au you agree to accept the following conditions:

No liability is accepted to any person for loss or damages incurred as a result of reliance upon material contained at this website.

Peats Ridge accept no responsibility for the accuracy of information or material accessed through the site. Details are subject to change without prior notice.

By logging on, you will be assuming all risks associated with use of the site, including risk of your computer, software or data being damaged by any virus which might be transmitted or activated via this website by your access to it.

The Peats Ridge website provides links to other third party websites for your convenience and informational purposes only, and not for purposes of making any endorsement or recommendation thereof. We cannot control and take no responsibility and do not make any warranty, express or implied, with respect to the content, privacy policy or practices of such linked websites.

PEATS RIDGE 2012 TERMS AND CONDITIONS ^{^back to top}

1. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable and will have the name and date of birth of the ticket holder printed on them, as well as a unique bar code that will be scanned at the gate.

2. Pass-outs are not available. Once you're in, you're in. So think carefully about what you bring with you. There will be a fully stocked General Store on site for any essential you may have forgotten. If you need to leave the site your wristband will be removed and you will not be permitted back on to the festival site.

3. Obtaining a license to have alcohol at the event is not easy, so please respect the rules. Alcohol must not be consumed in the campgrounds as these areas fall outside the licensed area. Within the licensed area we have a wonderful wine bar by the river and the bars are open for extended hours.

4. This is a licensed event, which means strictly no BYO under any circumstance. A search of persons and possessions will be required at the time of entry to The Venue, and Peats Ridge has the right to conduct a search at any time while the ticket holder is on the festival site. Any alcohol that is discovered in non-licensed areas will be confiscated.

5. Any ticket holder under the age of 18, must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times. 

6. Youth Tickets (13 - 17 years old) may only be purchased in conjunction with an Adult Ticket (as part of a Family Pass). The Adult Ticket holder must be aged 25 years or older and must enter the festival with the Youth.

7. The following items are prohibited on the Festival site: Glass bottles (they are dangerous to the horses who roam on the site for the rest of the year), illegal substances (what is illegal in the real world is also illegal at Peats Ridge), knives or weapons, flares, fireworks or sparklers, animals or pets (other than Guide Dogs), recording or filming equipment, personal PA equipment (sound systems, amplifiers etc), cooking/camping equipment with naked flames (there are total fire bans in place at this time of year). Any person discovered in possession of any of these items will be immediately ejected from the site and no refund will be given. These restrictions are in place for your safety and the safety of those around you.

8. Anyone caught attempting to enter the festival site without a ticket or pass will be handed over to the authorities and may face a charge of trespassing. The Venue is private property and must be respected as such.

9. For the comfort, safety and enjoyment of all patrons, Peats Ridge reserves the right to refuse entry or to evict any person from the venue for any reason.

10. Peats Ridge is a sustainable event. Please take note of the practices we have in place at the Festival to minimise the impact on our environment.

11. Peats Ridge reserves the unfettered right to change the venue of the scheduled event. Peats Ridge may exercise this right at anytime prior to the scheduled date of the event. No refund is due or payable to you if Peats Ridge exercises its rights under this clause.

12. Peats Ridge reserves the right to vary acts or running times at their discretion.

13. Peats Ridge and the Venue Owner (Glenworth Valley Horse Riding) are providers of recreational services and activities as defined under the Civil Liability Act. You are warned, acknowledge and accept that The Venue is an inherently dangerous place that contains all manner of obstacles, risks and dangers, both known and unknown, natural and man made which may result in loss or damage to your property, personal injury or even death. Knowing this to be the case, if you choose to come onto this property you do so at your own risk and to the extent permitted by law, you release and indemnify Peats Ridge and Venue Owner (and its officers, employees, agents and contractors) from and against any claim or liability of any nature in relation to injury or death, from you or any third party which might arise from entry to, or the use of, The Venue by you and any accompanying persons and/or minors regardless of how the damage, injury or death is sustained or caused.

14. All attendees to The Venue agree and accept that Peats Ridge has exclusive occupation and control over all areas used in relation to  the Peats Ridge at Glenworth Valley.

15. You understand that you may be photographed before, during or after the Festival. You agree to assign the rights to that image to the festival and to allow your photograph, video or film likeness to be used for legitimate purposes by the Festival.

16. You acknowledge that transport to and from The Venue will be operated by independent parties, and that Peats Ridge accepts no liability for any action or omission by such parties.

17. Wristbands or Access Passes required by Peats Ridge must be worn at all times.

18. Due to Event preparations, no festival attendee will be able to set up camp prior to 11am on 28 December 2011. Campers MUST vacate The Venue by 6.00pm on 1 January 2012.

19. Swimming is only permitted in designated areas and within permitted times. There will be signs in these areas showing these times.

20. Peats Ridge accepts no liability whatsoever arising from services, including, but not limited to: horse riding, abseiling, kayaking, bushwalking and quad biking, offered and provided by Glenworth Valley Horse Riding ('GVHR'). People availing themselves of such services do so at their own risk and in accordance with the terms and conditions of GVHR.

21. For safety and other reasons, some parts of Glenworth Valley are not open to the public; ticket holders must not enter fenced off areas, or areas to which access is denied. The owners of Glenworth Valley live here, so please respect their privacy.

 

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY ^{^back to top}

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Peats Ridge is a sustainable event. Please take note of the practices we have in place at the Festival to minimise the impact on our environment.

Reduce waste going to landfill by participating in our recycling and composting programs.

Our sustainability programmes help keep the festival site safe and clean and ensures only footprints are left behind.

Don't ash on the ground and please dispose of your cigarette butts in allocated vessels or in the appropriate rubbish bins.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY TO GLENWORTH VALLEY

Agreement of Peats Ridge ('PR') and the Glenworth Valley Horse Riding ('Venue Owner') to allow you access to Glenworth Valley ('The Venue'), during the Peats Ridge ('The Event') is subject to the following conditions of entry:

General Conditions

PR and Venue Owner are providers of recreational services and activities as defined under the Civil Liability Act. You are warned, acknowledge and accept that The Venue is an inherently dangerous place that contains all manner of obstacles, risks and dangers, both known and unknown, natural and man made which may result in loss or damage to your property, personal injury or even death. Knowing this to be the case, if you choose to come onto this property you do so at your own risk and to the extent permitted by law, you release and indemnify PR and Venue Owner (and its officers, employees, agents and contractors) from and against any claim or liability of any nature in relation to injury or death, from you or any third party which might arise from entry to, or the use of, The Venue by you and any accompanying persons and/or minors regardless of how the damage, injury or death is sustained or caused.

All attendees to The Venue agree and accept that PR has exclusive occupation and control over all areas used in relation to the Peats Ridge at Glenworth Valley.

Your ticket must be valid for the day / days you attend the Event.

Tickets are not transferable, and will become void if transferred for financial gain. If you have pre-purchased a ticket elsewhere allowing access to The Venue without prior notice of these conditions and do not wish to comply with them, you will be refunded the price of entry to The Venue upon application to PR and reasonable proof that you did not use the ticket.

You represent that you are the parent or authorised guardian of any children aged 17 and under ('minors') accompanying you, and provide these acknowledgments and disclaimers on behalf of yourself and all such accompanying minors.

You will comply with and will ensure that all minors accompanying you comply with instructions issued by the PR staff and/or contained in all permanent and temporary signs, which appear on The Venue.

You acknowledge that you bring any property or equipment (including, without limitation, any camping equipment) into The Venue at your own risk and release PR (and its officers, employees, agents and contractors) from and against any claim or liability in relation to loss of or damage to such property even where such loss or damage is caused by the negligence, default or breach of contract of PR (or its officers, employees, agents and contractors).

You understand that you may be photographed before, during or after the Festival. You agree to allow your photograph, video or film likeness to be used for legitimate purposes by the Festival, sponsors and/or assigns; and

You acknowledge that transport to and from The Venue will be operated by independent parties and that PR accepts no liability for any action or omission by such parties.

Ticket bracelets (wrist bands) or other identification required by PR must be worn at all times.

For safety and other reasons, some parts of Glenworth Valley are not open as part of The Venue; ticket holders must not enter fenced off areas, or areas to which access is denied.

PR reserves the right to vary advertised artists and programmes.

Smoking is not permitted inside any public tents or structures.

All minors will be kept under the direct supervision and within constant eyesight of a parent/guardian at all times.

A search of persons and possessions will be required at the time of entry to The Venue, and PR has the right to conduct a search at any time while the ticket holder is at The Venue.

Swimming is only permitted in designated areas and whilst a lifeguard is present.

There is a dress code for New Years Eve….all those not dressed in their funkiest feathery, freaky, furry Festival finery must fulfil the forfeit of cleaning the stables on New Years morning.

A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in operation for the entire duration of the Festival - No naked flames or campfires permitted. Gas stoves are permitted.

No pets allowed (only guide dogs).

Please report any incidents or inappropriate behaviour to Festival staff.

 

RIGHT OF EVICTION AND REFUSAL OF ENTRY ^{^back to top}

For the comfort, safety and enjoyment of all patrons, PR reserves the right to refuse entry to or evict from The Venue any person who:

Cannot produce a valid ticket, or produces a ticket that has been purchased or obtained illegally or through an unauthorised source;

Behaves in a manner that reasonably interferes with other ticket holders' enjoyment of the Event, including without limitation, stage diving, crowd surfing and moshing;

 Behaves in a manner which may cause property damage or that threatens the safety of performers, other ticket holders or any other person;

Is the holder of a family ticket and endeavours to or obtains entry to The Venue without an accompanying family member aged 17 or under;

• Is deemed by PR to be intoxicated or disorderly;
• Makes unauthorized recordings of any part of the Event;
• Refuses to provide photographic identification as proof of age;
• Refuses to submit to a physical search or search of their possessions;
• Refuses to surrender a prohibited item;
• Refuses to comply with these conditions or the reasonable instructions of PR.

 

PROHIBITED ITEMS ^{^back to top}

You are not allowed to bring into The Venue any items that breach these conditions or which may cause injury or nuisance to ticket holders, performers or any other person. Any prohibited items will be confiscated. This includes (without limitation):

• Glass bottles or cans;
• Alcoholic beverages;
• Illegal drugs;
• Knives or weapons;
• Flares, fireworks or sparklers;
• Animals or pets (other than guide dogs);
• Recording or filming devices (unless have been accredited by the event publicist)

 

LIQUOR LICENSING ^{^back to top}

The Event is licensed and no BYO alcohol is allowed. Proof of age will be required as a condition of supplying alcohol. In the interests of responsible service of alcohol, people who are deemed to be intoxicated will not be served.

Alcohol may only be consumed within the licensed area.

 

REFUNDS ^{^back to top}

Refunds will only be made as provided for in the Entertainment Industry Code of Fair Practice.

No refunds will be made, or other claims met, solely because:

• You have been refused entry or evicted from The Venue or are unable or choose not to attend the Event
• Parts or all of The Venue are temporarily unavailable for any reason
• The venue at which the Event is held is changed
• Advertised events or performances do not proceed
• Your ticket is lost or stolen
• The Event does not meet your expectations.

If the entire Event program is cancelled or abandoned for any whole day, you will be refunded the ticket price relating to that day.

 

CAMPING ^{^back to top} 

The following additional conditions apply to camping areas:

Due to Event preparations, no patrons will be able to set up camp prior to 11am on Tuesday 28 December 2011.

The parent or authorised guardian must accompany all minors.

Campfires are not permitted.

Campers will be required to abide by a sense of common courtesy towards others, particularly in relation to noise and disposal of effluent and rubbish.

Campers MUST vacate The Venue by 6.00pm on Saturday 1 January 2012

We recommend that you remove all valuables before leaving your tent, but do not accept any responsibility in this respect.

Camping under or near trees is dangerous and is not recommended under any circumstances.

 

GLENWORTH VALLEY HORSE RIDING ^{^back to top}

PR accepts no liability whatsoever arising from services, including, but not limited to: horse riding, abseiling, kayaking, bushwalking and quad biking, offered and provided by Glenworth Valley Horse Riding ('GVHR'). People availing themselves of such services do so at their own risk and in accordance with the terms and conditions of GVHR.