Events Terms & Conditions /

Event Terms & Conditions

 

1.     Defined terms used in these Event Terms and Conditions:

(a)      ARLC – means the Australian Rugby League Commission;

(b)      Club – means any entity that operates a rugby league club that participates in any NRL competition;

(c)      Event – means a rugby league match ultimately under the control of the NRL or the ARLC held in any Venue and includes, for the avoidance of doubt, all matches hosted by the NRL/ARLC and those matches hosted by a Club or a State;

(d)      NRL – means the National Rugby League;

(e)      Patron – means any person who, at any time holds, purchases, or otherwise acquires a ticket, pass, credential, or other authorisation sold or granted by the NRL, the ARLC, a Club, a State, a Venue, or a ticketing agent (each an Organiser) allowing entry to an Event;

(f)       Spectator Code of Conduct – means the Spectator Code of Conduct, as amended from time to time;

(g)      State – means New South Wales Rugby League and Queensland Rugby League;

(h)      Venue – means any stadium, ground, oval, park or such like term where Events are held.

 

2.     As a Patron at an Event, you are subject to:

(a)      these Event Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time;

(b)      the NRL’s Event Terms and Conditions as amended by the NRL from time to time;

(c)      the Spectator Code of Conduct, as amended by the NRL from time to time;  

(d)      any conditions of entry of the relevant Venue;

(e)      the ticketing agent's conditions of sale; and

(f)       any reasonable directions issued by an Organiser, which includes the representatives of each,

(collectively, the Event Rules).

 

3.     The Club may amend these Event Terms and Conditions from time to time, where a change is necessary to ensure compliance with changes in applicable laws and/or may be necessary for the best interests of the game of rugby league. By entering an Event, Patrons accept and understand as binding the Event Rules. It is each Patron's responsibility to inform him or herself of all of the Event Rules.

 

4.     Any Patron in breach of any Event Rules may:

(a)      be refused entry to the Venue without any refund or compensation of any kind;

(b)      be ejected from the Venue without refund or compensation of any kind;

(c)      have his or her ticket, or such other mechanism granting access (Ticket), confiscated and/or cancelled, and have any other tickets he or she may have for future Events cancelled without refund or compensation of any kind;

(d)      have sanctions imposed against them by the NRL, ARLC or the Club including, but not limited to, being banned, prohibited, or disqualified from purchasing Tickets for, or attending any Event or other function played, promoted, or conducted under the auspices of the NRL, the ARLC or any Club or State;

(e)      be subject to legal action in connection with any contravention (including criminal prosecution); or

(f)       be otherwise liable at law.

 

5.     Entry to the Event requires the presentation of a valid Ticket. An Organiser may direct any Patron at any time to produce a valid Ticket. Each Patron must keep his or her Ticket safe and in good condition at all times.

 

6.     At an Event, Patrons must not, without the prior written consent of an Organiser:

(a)      use foul, indecent, obscene, threatening, insulting or abusive words or language, or make racial or threatening remarks or gestures, or behave in a manner which is abusive, riotous, indecent or insulting;

(b)      disrupt, interrupt, or behave in a manner that may disrupt, an Event or other activity at the Venue;

(c)      enter the Venue or the playing area without proper authorisation;

(d)      engage in conduct that might corrupt a betting outcome of a betting event or contingency;

(e)      post, stick, or place any poster, placard, bill, banner, print, paper, or any advertising material on any building, structure, fence, tree, pole, cordon, or barrier;

(f)       distribute any printed or visual material;

(g)      promote any advertising or promotional material, samples of goods or services, or any other matter or thing, or otherwise engage in ambush marketing;

(h)      distribute, hawk, sell, offer, or expose for sale any good or services, or collect money or orders from Patrons for good or services;

(i)       sell, offer, or make available for sale, or give away and Ticket;

(j)       conduct public surveys or opinion polls, solicit money, donations or subscriptions from members of the public;

(k)      misuse, deface, damage, or tamper with any building or thing;

(l)       block any thoroughfare;

(m)    litter;

(n)      throw or kick any stone, bottle, or projectile;

(o)      disrupt, interrupt, or behave in any manner that may disrupt or interrupt any official, employee, or contractor of the Organisers, any match, or any activity associated with the Event;

(p)      act or conduct oneself in such a way as to hinder, obstruct, or interfere with any participant, or to adversely affect the safety of the public;

(q)      deliberately obstruct the view of any Patron seated in a seat in the immediate vicinity, or cause unreasonable inconvenience to any Patron, official, or employee, or contractor of an Organiser, or interfere with the comfort of any Patron and their enjoyment of the Event;

(r)      interfere with, obstruct, or hinder each of the Organiser's representatives in the exercise of his or her powers, functions, and duties;

(s)      operate or use a loud hailer, public address system, or other device which may interfere with electronic or radio equipment operated by or on behalf of the Organisers;

(t)       ignite any flare or firework, or operate any laser pointer or distress signal;

(u)      busk or conduct similar entertainment;

(v)      become intoxicated or use illicit substances;

(w)     supply alcohol to minors;

(x)      smoke, except where the Venue has a designated smoking area;

(y)      fail to comply with the Event Rules or any lawful request of the Organisers or the Police.

 

7.     A Patron must not, without the prior written consent of an Organiser, have in their possession at an Event, or bring into an Event any:

(a)      alcoholic beverage (unless purchased at the Event);

(b)      glass bottle, glass container, or can (unless purchased at the Event);

(c)      beverage container with manufacturer's seal broken (unless purchased at the Event);

(d)      eskies and bags of dimensions greater than 35cm in height, 20cm in width and 30cm in length, or too large to be stored underneath a seat;

(e)      clothing bearing any racist, indecent, indecent, or obscene language or images;

(f)       clothing bearing any unauthorised commercial, political, or religious language or images;

(g)      illicit drugs;

(h)      spray paint;

(i)       prohibited or controlled weapon, firearm, or any dangerous goods, including without limitation knives and other dangerous weapons;

(j)       animal (other than an assistance dog);

(k)      metal flag or banner pole longer (or extending to longer) than 14 metres in length, or any flag or banner which could reasonably be in contravention of 6(q) above;

(l)       whistle, loudhailer, horn, bugle, or other musical instrument;

(m)     flare, firework, laser pointer, or distress signal;

(n)      public address system, electronic equipment, broadcast equipment or similar device which may interfere with broadcast equipment or similar device being used by the NRL or other persons authorised by the NRL in connection with the Event;

(o)      vehicle including bicycle, skateboard, roller skates, roller blades, or scooter;

(p)      item that the possession of which does not have an ordinary and reasonable use by a Patron at the Event and which may cause injury or public nuisance;

(q)      item in such quantities that a reasonable person could infer that the item is to be used for commercial purposes;

(r)       goods or Tickets for the purpose of sale or commercial distribution;

(s)       camera lenses with a physical length greater than 200mm or any other item which might reasonably obstruct the view of other Patrons;

(t)       other items as determined by the Organisers or the Police from time to time.

 

8.     Any consent to any item brought into an Event given by an Organiser may be revoked by any of the Organisers at any time. If such consent is withdrawn, the Patron must immediately relinquish the prohibited item to the Organisers or leave the Event immediately.

 

9.     Patrons acknowledge that the NRL may use any personal information received by the NRL from the other Organisers in accordance with the NRL Privacy Policy which details how the NRL uses and discloses personal information, how Patrons can access and/or correct their personal information, and how a Patron can make a complaint about the NRL's use or disclosure of personal information.

 

10.   Patrons are advised, in accordance with applicable State and Commonwealth privacy legislation, that the relevant State or Federal Police may provide each of the Organisers with the name, address, date of birth and photograph of any person detained or arrested by Police at the Venue and the nature of any action or criminal proceeding initiated by Police as a consequence so that each of the Organisers can consider, and if deemed necessary, implement a ban on the person from attending future Events.