P.O.Box 136, Cygnet Tas 7112
Insurance
Requirements
Persons hiring or using facilities and other property of the
Anglican Church accept responsibility for the safe custody of the property
during the term of the hire or use. They are required to ensure that adequate
insurance cover is available and to indemnify the Diocese for any liability
arising from the hire and use of the buildings and/or property.
The preference is for the Hirer, at their expense, to effect
and keep in force public liability insurance cover with a Insurer acceptable to
the Owner for an amount of not less than $ 5 million, which shall include the
following.
i. Liability
for loss of or damage to the property of the Owner.
ii. Indemnity
for claims made against the Owner arising out of negligence of the Hirer.
Evidence of appropriate insurance cover should be provided
to the parish representative at the time the booking is made.
Occasional hirers may be able to take advantage of a scheme
for the Diocese to provide insurance for a cost of $25 per day, with an excess
of $250 for property damage.
Hirer’s are required to read and sign the following:
I/we confirm that I/we have read
and fully understand and accept my/our responsibilities, as summarised above,
in entering into this hiring agreement.
I/we have arranged my/our
insurances to cover the liabilities listed above and to indemnify the Diocese
and enclose evidence of this arrangement.
or
I/we request that the Diocese
arrange insurance to cover these liabilities to $5 million and I/we agree to
pay the premium calculated at $25/day. I/we accept that this insurance is
subject to payment by me/us of the first $250 for property damage.
Parish – Channel / Cygnet
Date of Hire ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Name of Hirer (please print)…………………………………………………………………………………….
Signed by the Hirer……………………………………………………………………………..
Date…………………………………………………………………………
Fire and Security
Provisions
Hirers shall appoint a competent person as Chief Warden from
the group that is using the facility. This person is in turn responsible for
appointing Wardens before the activity commences. The number of Wardens
appointed will depend on the number of people in attendance at each event and
their individual or group needs.
Name of the Group renting Chanel / Cygnet facilities:
Chief Warden……………………………………………………………………………..
Wardens……………………………………………………………………………………….
In the event of a fire or other emergency the Chief Fire
Warden will;
·
Investigate the source of the fire or situation
and determine appropriate action;
·
Alert others in the area by raising the alarm;
·
Contact the Fire Brigade on OOO;
·
Commence evacuation through the designated
emergency exits;
·
Delegate for the Wardens to check all areas to
ensure everyone has evacuated;
·
Ensure the complete evacuation of the Building;
·
Attempt to confine the fire and smoke by closing
doors and windows;
·
Where
relevant and if it is safe to do so attempt to extinguish the fire
with portable fire fighting equipment but only if there is someone present who
is properly trained to do so.
·
Liaise with Fire Brigade on arrival regarding
the situation
Roles and Responsibilities of Wardens
·
Commence evacuation of their area if required or
on notification from the Chief Warden
·
Assist persons to leave via the nearest safe exit
·
Search all areas and rooms to ensure everyone
has evacuated
·
Assist people with disabilities
·
Control entry to the building
·
Direct people to the nominated assembly area/s
·
Report to the Chief Warden on the completion of
required activities
