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MA NSW MRC R7 2022 General Disclaimer (RACE)



Risk Warning, Disclaimer and Indemnity

General Disclaimer (RACE)

MA NSW MRC R7

29th/30th OCTOBER 2022






Motorsport Activities are inherently dangerous recreational activities and there is significant risk of injury, disability or death If you do not wish to be exposed to such risks, then you should not participate in the Motorsport Activities.

Acknowledgement of Risks
I acknowledge that the risks associated with attending or participating in Motorsport Activities include but are not limited to the risk that I may suffer harm as a result of:


 motor vehicles (or parts of them) colliding with other motor vehicles or persons or property; 

● other participants acting dangerously or with lack of skills; 

● high levels of noise exposure; 

● acts of violence and other harmful acts (whether intentional or inadvertent) committed by persons attending or participating in the event; and 

● the failure or unsuitability of facilities (including grand-stands, fences and guard rails) to ensure my safety.

Exclusion of Liability, Release and Indemnity

In exchange for being able to attend or participate in the Motorsport Activities, I agree:

● to release Motorsport Australia and the Entities to the extent that any or all of them are providing Recreational Services from all liability for:

 my death

● any physical or mental injury (including the aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of such an injury); 

● the contraction, aggravation or acceleration of a disease

● the coming into existence, the aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of any other condition, circumstance, occurrence, activity, form of behaviour, course of conduct or state of affairs:

● that is or may be harmful or disadvantageous to me or the community; or 

● that may result in harm or disadvantage to me or the community,

howsoever arising from my participation in or attendance at the Motorsport Activities;

● to indemnify and hold harmless and keep indemnified Motorsport Australia and the Entities to the maximum extent permitted by law in respect of any Claim by any person; and 

● to attend at or participate in the Motorsport Activities at my own risk.

I understand that:

 nothing in this document excludes, restricts or modifies any rights that I may have as a result of significant personal injury that is caused by the Reckless Conduct of Motorsport Australia and the Entities as the supplier of the Motorsport Activities and Recreational Services; 

● nothing in this document prevents Motorsport Australia and the Entities from relying on any laws (including statute and common law) that limit or preclude their liability; 

● nothing in this document excludes any term or guarantee which under statute cannot be excluded, however the liability of Motorsport Australia and the Entities is limited to the minimum liability allowable by law; 

● nothing in this document precludes me from making a claim under a Motorsport Australia insurance policy where I am expressly entitled to make a claim under that insurance policy; and 

● Motorsport Australia has arranged for limited personal injury insurance coverage which may provide me with some protection for loss, damage or injury that I may suffer during my participation in the Motorsport Activities. I acknowledge and accept that the insurance taken out by Motorsport Australia may not provide me with full indemnity for loss, damage or injury that I may suffer during my participation in the Motorsport Activities, and that I may have to pay the excess if a Claim is made under an insurance policy on my behalf. I agree that my own insurance arrangements are ultimately my responsibility and I will arrange any additional coverage at my expense after taking into account Motorsport Australia’s insurance arrangements, this document and my own circumstances.

Where Motorsport Activities are held in the following jurisdictions, I acknowledge that I have also read and accept the following warnings:

Under the Australian Government Consumer Law (which is part of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Commonwealth)), several guarantees are implied into contracts for the supply of certain goods and services. i agree that the application of all or any of the provisions of Subdivision B of Division 1 of Part 3-2 of the Australian Consumer Law (i.e. guarantees relating to the supply of services), the exercise of rights conferred by those provisions, and any liability of Motorsport Australia and the Entities for a failure to comply with any such guarantees, are excluded. However, such exclusion is limited to liability for:

● Death, physical or mental injury (including aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of such an injury of the individual); 

● Contraction, aggravation or acceleration of a disease of an individual; or 

● The coming into existence, the aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of any other condition, circumstance, occurrence, activity, form of behaviour, course of conduct or state of affairs in relation to an individual that is or may be harmful or disadvantageous to the individual or the community or that may result in harm or disadvantage to the individual or the community. This exclusion does not apply to significant personal injury suffered by me as the result of the reckless conduct of Motorsport Australia and the Entities.

Warning Applicable in Relation to Motorsport Activities Held in Victoria Warning Under the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012:

Under the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), several statutory guarantees apply to the supply of certain goods and services. These guarantees mean that the supplier named on this form is required to ensure that the recreational services it supplies to me:

 are rendered with due care and skill; 

● are reasonably fit for any purpose which you either expressly or by implication, make known to the supplier; and 

● might reasonably be expected to achieve any result you have made known to the supplier

Under section 22 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 (Vic), the supplier is entitled to ask me to agree that these conditions do not apply to me. I understand, that if I sign this form, I am agreeing that any rights to sue the supplier under the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 if I am killed or injured because the services were not in accordance with these guarantees, are excluded, restricted or modified in the way set out in this form. Note: I note that the change to my rights, as set out in this form, does not apply if my death or injury is due to gross negligence on the supplier’s part. “Gross negligence” in relation to an act or omission, means doing the act or omitting to do an act with reckless disregard, with or without consciousness, for the consequences of the act or omission. See regulation 5 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Regulations 2012 and section 22(3)(b) of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012.

Warning Applicable in Relation to Motorsport Activities Held in South Australia

Under sections 60 and 61 of the Australian Consumer Law (SA), if a person in trade or commerce supplies you with services including recreational services), there is a statutory guarantee that those services:

 ● will be rendered with due care and skill; and 

●any product resulting from those services, will be reasonably fit for the purpose for which the services are being acquired (as long as that purpose is made known to the supplier); and 

● a statutory guarantee that those services, and any product resulting from those services, will be of such a nature, and quality, state or condition, that they might reasonably be expected to achieve the result that the consumer wishes to achieve (as long as that wish is made known to the supplier or a person with whom negotiations have been conducted in relation to the acquisition of the services.

Excluding, Restricting or Modifying Your Rights:

Under section 42 of the Fair Trading Act 1987 (SA), the supplier of recreational services is entitled to ask you to agree to exclude, restrict or modify their liability for any personal injury suffered by you or another person for whom or on whose behalf you are acquiring the services (a third party consumer). If you sign this form, you will be agreeing to exclude, restrict or modify the supplier’s liability with the result that compensation may not be payable if you or the third party consumer suffer personal injury.

Important:

You do not have to agree to exclude, restrict or modify your rights by signing this form. The supplier may refuse to provide you with the services if you do not agree to exclude, restrict or modify your rights by signing this form. Even if you sign this form, you may still have further legal rights against the supplier. A child under the age of 18 cannot legally agree to exclude, restrict or modify his or her rights. A parent or guardian of a child who acquires recreational services for the child cannot legally agree to exclude, restrict or modify the child’s rights.

Agreement to exclude, restrict or modify your rights:

I agree that the liability of Motorsport Australia and the Entities for any death or personal injury that may result from the supply of the recreational services that may be suffered by me (or a person for whom or on whose behalf I am acquiring the services) is excluded. Further information about these rights can be found at www.cbs.sa.gov.au

Definitions:

a. “Claim” means and includes any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand or cause of action however arising including but not limited to negligence, BUT does NOT include a claim under a Motorsport Australia insurance policy by any person expressly entitled to make a claim under that insurance policy; 

b. “Entities” means event and competition organisers/promoters/managers, land and track owners/managers/administrators/lessees, Motorsport Australia affiliated clubs, state and territory governments and insureds listed in Motorsport Australia’s public/product/professional indemnity insurance policies and each of their related bodies corporate (including their related bodies corporate) and each of their organs and agencies, officers/president/directors/executives, employees, servants, agents, partners, providers, members, competitors, drivers, co-drivers, navigators, officials, crew members, pit crew, delegates, licence holders, representatives, commissions, committees, advisers, trustees, councils, panels, shareholders, volunteers, officials, appointees, delegated bodies and sponsors; 

c. “Motorsport Activities” means any motorsport activities or Recreational Services which are permitted or approved which Motorsport Australia regulates or administers or otherwise are under the responsibility / control of Motorsport Australia; 

d. “Motorsport Australia” means the Confederation of Australia Motor Sport Ltd. trading as Motorsport Australia; 

e. “Reckless Conduct” means conduct where the supplier of the recreational services is aware, or should reasonably have been aware, of a significant risk that the conduct could result in personal injury to another person and engages in the conduct despite the risk and without adequate justification;

f. “Recreational Services” means (unless otherwise defined in this document) services that consist of participation in:

a. a sporting activity; or 

b. a similar leisure time pursuit or any other activity that: 

    i. involves a significant degree of physical exertion or physical risk; and 

    ii. is undertaken for the purposes of recreation, enjoyment or leisure.

COVID Declaration

I declare that I:

• Have not tested positive to COVID-19 within the last seven days, and am not currently in isolation due to a positive COVID-19 test result;

• am not currently experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19;

If after submitting this form I do come into contact with someone with COVID-19 or if I start to exhibit any of the symptoms or signs indicating that I may be infected, I will immediately withdraw from the Event, notify Motorsport Australia in conjunction with the Event Organiser and ensure that my close contacts also do not attend. Should I become ill at or start to exhibit COVID-19 symptoms at the Event I shall withdraw

safely and immediately notify the Event Organiser, including identification of those others who I have come into contact with at the Event.

I declare, acknowledge and accept that I will comply with all Government and Motorsport Australia requirements imposed in respect of COVID19. I understand that Motorsport Australia guidance on COVID-19 in relation to Events has Regulatory status and is applied in conjunction with the Motorsport Australia National Competition Rules (NCR). Breach of this obligation may lead to disciplinary action being taken.

I understand and agree that my personal data is being processed solely for the purposes of running this Event and may be used for the purposes of COVID-19 infection tracing and will be handled by the organisers in accordance with Motorsport Australia policy.

Declaration

ANY PERSON MAKING A FALSE DECLARATION IS LIABLE TO REFUSAL AND CANCELLATION OF LICENCE AND/OR INSURANCE COVER AND/OR ENTRY TO A MOTORSPORT ACTIVITY.

I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in motorsport activities being provided by Motorsport Australia and the Entities. I agree to be bound by the rules, regulations and policies of Motorsport Australia at all times. The information I have entered into this form is true and correct and I will advise Motorsport Australia immediately if any of the information I have given is no longer true and correct. I have read, understood, acknowledge and agree to the above including the exclusion of statutory guarantees, warning, assumption of risk, release and indemnity.



Scrutiny Compliance Declaration

I am legally authorised to enter the vehicle described, and hereby declare that the vehicle and all related equipment and components necessary for participation in this event shall be presented at all times and in every respect in a condition suitable for use in this activity.

I have caused the vehicle to be inspected according to a maintenance schedule which I have developed and declare that it is free from mechanical defects, be they of preparation or structural integrity, that may render the vehicle unsafe for the proposed activity. 

I acknowledge that where any aspect of the vehicle or related equipment is found by the Chief Scrutineer, 

(a) to be in breach of the Motorsport Australia National Competition Rules (NCR) and/or the Regulations of the Event; 

or 

(b) to be subject to a serious mechanical defect, that I may be subject to penalties under the NCR. I am satisfied that the vehicle is safe and suitable for the intended competition and that my competition apparel is in accordance with the NCR, Schedule D - Apparel. 

The submission of this form indicates acceptance of the above declaration.






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Parent/Guardian Consent (must be completed for all applicants under 18 years of age)


I, name listed as below, of the parent/guardian of the above-named (‘Minor’) who is under 18 of age. I have read this document and understand its contents, including the exclusion of statutory guarantees, warning, assumption of risk, release and indemnity, and have explained the contents to the Minor. I consent to the Minor attending or participating in the event at his or her own risk.



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