Terms of Use

I hereby apply for membership of RLSNSW. In consideration of my application for membership being accepted, I acknowledge and agree that:

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In this membership declaration:

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“Claim” means and includes any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, damage, penalty, cost or expense however arising including but not limited to negligence BUT does NOT include a claim against RLSNSW by any person entitled to make a claim under a relevant RLSNSW insurance policy or under the RLSNSW Constitution or RLSNSW Regulations.

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“RLSNSW” means Royal Life Saving Australia  - NSW.

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“RLS Organisations” means and includes RLSNSW, its subsidiaries, its members (including Aquatic Facilities & Clubs), and their respective directors, officers, members, servants or agents.

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“RLS Activities” means performing or participating in any capacity in any activity authorised or recognised by RLSNSW.

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“RLS Rules” means the relevant constitutions, regulations and policies of the RLS Organisation.

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If my application for membership is accepted, I will be a member of RLSNSW. I acknowledge my application will be considered and may be accepted or rejected in accordance with the RLS Rules. If accepted I acknowledge that:

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(a) I will be bound by and agree to comply with the RLS Rules; and

(b) the RLS Rules are necessary and reasonable for promoting RLSNSW as a community and industry service; and

(c) neither membership nor the RLS Rules gives rise to any:

         (i) proprietary right of mine in, to or over any RLS Organisation or its property or assets; and

         (ii) automatic right of mine of renewal my membership of the Association; and

        (iii) subject to any relevant law, any right to natural justice, unless expressly provided for in the relevant RLS Rules.

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 RLSNSW 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 RLS Organisations will, at the discretion of the relevant RLS Organisation, be limited to the resupply of the services or the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

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Release & Indemnity: Where I have committed a criminal offence, been negligent and/or otherwise deliberately failed or refused to comply with the RLS Rules as a member and/or whilst participating in any RLS Activities and in consideration of RLSNSW accepting my application for membership I:

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1. release and will release the RLS 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 RLS Activities; and

2. indemnify and will keep indemnified the RLS 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 RLS Activities.

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Privacy: By completing this form I consent to RLSNSW using, disclosing and storing my personal information in accordance with the RLSNSW Privacy Policy. I understand that the information I have provided in this form is necessary for the proper management of RLS Activities, administration of royal life saving and related activities in Australia. The information is collected in accordance with the RLSNSW Privacy Policy. RLSNSW may share my information with other RLS Organisations in accordance with the Privacy Policy and it may also be used to notify me of other events, news, and to offer the provision of services, including by third‐party providers, to me.

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Use of image: I consent to the relevant RLS Organisation(s) of which I am a member, using my name, image, likeness and also my performance in or of any RLS Activity at any time to promote the Objects of the relevant RLS 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 RLS Organisation(s).

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Intellectual Property (IP): I acknowledge and understand that RLSNSW owns significant surf lifesaving IP including but not only all IP rights in and to the RLS patrol uniform, red & yellow skull quarter cap, red & yellow flags, the colours red and yellow in the context of surf lifesaving and the RLS logo. I declare that I will not infringe any RLSNSW IP rights and will seek permission from RLSNSW before any use of Royal Life Saving IP.

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Commitment to the Protection of Children and Young People (CYP): I declare that I will seek to protect all other members, and particularly CYP, from all Abuse and Child Abuse including grooming. I acknowledge that RLSNSW is seeking to create and maintain a member and CYP safe and inclusive culture that is understood, endorsed and put into action by all. I agree to use my best endeavours to develop and grow such a culture. I agree to be bound by and comply with the Code of Conduct for People in Position of Authority when Dealing with Children and Young People.

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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.