Membership Terms and Conditions

Declaration – This section applies to applications for Membership to the Club and the Service (if applicable)

In consideration of my application for membership being accepted I acknowledge and agree that:

1. Definitions: In this membership declaration: “Claim” means and includes any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, damage, penalty, cost or expense however arising including but not limited to negligence. “RLSS” means Royal Life Saving Society Queensland Inc. “Life Saving Organisation” means and includes the Club, the Services, RLSS, its Affiliates, subsidiaries, members, and their respective directors, officers, trainers, members, servants or agents. “Life Saving Activities” means performing or participating in any capacity in any activity authorised or recognised by a Life Saving Organisation.

2. Rules: If my application for membership is accepted by each organisation indicated, I will be a member of the Club and/or the Service and I acknowledge that I will be bound by and agree to comply with the constitutions, regulations and policies of the Club, the Service and RLSS. These rules are necessary and reasonable for promoting lifesaving as a community service.

3. Warning: Life Saving Activities can be inherently dangerous. I acknowledge that I am exposed to certain risks
during Life Saving Activities including but not limited to physical exertion, contact with lifesaving equipment, body contact and surf, sea & weather conditions. I acknowledge that accidents can and often do happen which may result in me being injured or even killed, or my property being damaged. I have voluntarily read and understood this warning and accept and assume the inherent risks in participating in Life Saving Activities. I also acknowledge that the Club holds no specific insurance (medical, liability or otherwise) for the Life Saving Activities that I may undertake.

4. Exclusion of implied terms: I acknowledge that where I am a consumer of recreational services, as defined by any relevant law, certain terms and rights usually implied into a contract for the supply of goods and services may be excluded. I acknowledge that these implied terms and rights and any liability of the Life Saving Organisations (or any of them) flowing from them, are expressly excluded to the extent possible by law, by this membership declaration. To the extent of any liability arising, the liability of the Life Saving Organisation will, at the discretion of the relevant Life Saving Organisation, be limited to the resupply of the services, refund of payment made, or the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

5. Release & Indemnity: In consideration of the Club/Service accepting my application for membership, I:
(a) release and will release the Life Saving Organisations from all claims that I may have or may have had but for this release arising from or in connection with my membership and/or participation in any Life Saving Activities; and
(b) indemnify and will keep indemnified the Life Saving Organisations to the extent permitted by law in respect of any Claim by any person arising as a result of or in connection with my membership and/or participation in any Life Saving activities.

6. Fitness to Participate: I declare that I am medically and physically fit and able to participate in any Life Saving Activities. I am not and must not be a danger to myself or to the health and safety of others. I will immediately notify the Club/Service in writing through my Club of any change to my medical condition, fitness and ability to participate, and will immediately cease Life Saving Activities until cleared by a medical practitioner and acknowledged by the Club/Service /RLSS.

7. Existing Injuries / Medical Conditions: Notwithstanding item 6, are there any injuries or medical conditions (past or present) that you suffer, or are likely to suffer from that may impact upon your ability to perform Life Saving Activities:

If yes, please provide full details, if insufficient space please attach full details. Including the contact name of an emergency contact and if the Club should make any provisions to assist you (subject to the Club being able to make reasonable adjustments).

8. Use of image: I consent to the relevant Life Saving Organisation of which I am a member, using my name, image, likeness and also my performance in or of any Life Saving Activity at any time to promote the objects of the relevant Life Saving Organisation(s), by any form of media. I waive any rights I might have to or in such use of my name, image or likeness by the relevant Life Saving Organisation(s).

9. Severance: If any provision of this membership declaration is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the phrase or clause is to be read down for the purpose of that jurisdiction, if possible, so as to be valid and enforceable. If the phrase or clause cannot be so read down it will be severed to the extent of the invalidity or unenforceability of it in any other jurisdiction. Such severance does not affect the remaining provisions of this membership declaration or affect the validity or enforceability of it in any other jurisdiction.

10. Warrant True & Correct: I have provided the information required and signed to confirm my understanding. I warrant that all information provided is true and correct.