APPENDIX 8 SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR DURACK SHOWGROUNDS 1.
General: All exhibitors and visitors shall be acquainted with the guidelines and their agreement to abide by them shall be an essential condition of attendance and participation in CCCQ Ltd sanctioned activities. All members should also be conversant with the CCCQ Ltd Rules. Entry to the CCCQ Ltd Durack Showgrounds is a privilege granted to members and the public on the strict contractual understanding they will follow all directions of the CCCQ Ltd and they acknowledge they are bound by the Constitution and Rules.
2.
Extract from CCCQ Ltd Rules – Part 5 (Conduct of Exhibitions) – 35.1 (Safety): 35.1
The safety of members and their exhibits is of paramount importance. All persons concerned with the conduct of Exhibitions are required to exercise due care and to ensure that activities are conducted under safe conditions. Legal responsibility for the care and welfare of all dogs at Exhibitions/Events rests with their owner/s, or other person/s authorised by the owner/s, who have taken the dog to the Showgrounds. Dogs Queensland cannot regulate to absolve any part of that responsibility. The following requirements are to be observed: (1)
3.
Exhibitions are not to be conducted under hazardous conditions. Judging is to be suspended immediately unsafe circumstances arise, such as: (i)
lightning or electrical storm in the local area; or,
(ii)
gales or high winds; or,
(iii)
heavy rain which renders conditions hazardous.
(2)
Hazards are to be removed promptly or signposted and secured by barriers.
(3)
Loose equipment such as umbrellas, chairs etc. are to be secured.
(4)
Spiked footwear is not to be worn.
(5)
Exhibits are not to be left without shelter and/or water.
(6)
Exhibits are not to be left unattended for long periods (see also Rules 70.2 to 70.14).
(7)
All persons concerned with the conduct of any Exhibition of any discipline, whether as a member, voluntary worker, Show official, exhibitor or competitor are required to dress appropriately for the task or activity being performed including safety apparel as and when appropriate and fully closed shoes.
Foreward: (1) All Exhibitors are expected to recognise and comply with the requirements of all relevant Legislation and Codes of Practice and to recognise their obligations to Common Law; (2) Exhibitors are also expected to comply with the CCCQ Ltd’s own Rules with regard to Health and Safety and to accept the CCCQ Ltd interpretation of this handout and any other Statutory provisions; (3) No permission or consent, implied or given in this document, shall in any way relieve the Exhibitor of his/her liability for accidents, injury or damage; and (4) CCCQ Ltd will not accept any responsibility for loss or damage to materials, plant or equipment.
4.
Exhibitors’ Liability: The Exhibitor is responsible for their own actions and the actions of their agents and children.
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