1. In consideration of Viskam Australia Pty Ltd A.C.N 609 295 409 (Viskam) accepting my child’s participation in the Viskam Youth Leadership Program and any other individual event sanctioned by Viskam (the Event) which may involve a significant risk of physical harm, I agree to this release of claims, waiver of liability and assumption of risk. I accept all of the inherent and obvious risks of the Event as potentially dangerous recreational activities present and the possibility of personal injury, death, property damage or loss resulting therefrom. I acknowledge that the enjoyment and excitement of the Event is derived in part from the inherent risks incurred by the activity beyond the accepted safety of life at home or work and that these inherent risks contribute to such enjoyment and excitement being a reason for my participation.
2. I am aware that many of the activities associated with the Event are potentially dangerous recreational activities which may involve, in addition to usual and inherent risks, personal injury, obvious risk, danger to my child and myself, the possibility of injury and harm and physical exertion for which I may not be prepared, remoteness to normal medical service, weather extremes subject to sudden and unexpected change and evacuation difficulties if my child or I are disabled.
3. I hereby release and forever discharge from all liability and agree not to sue Viskam and its officers, employees, volunteers, agents, contractors, public bodies, land holders, other participants and sponsors from any and all claims, suits, demands, expenses, costs, damages or proceedings of any nature whatsoever arising from any personal injury, death, property damage or loss sustained by me as a result of my participation in the Event.
4. I hereby indemnify and hold harmless Viskam, its officers, employees, volunteers, agents, contractors, public bodies, land holders, other participants and sponsors from and against all claims, suits, demands, expenses, costs, actions and proceedings of any nature whatsoever arising from any injury, loss or damage sustained by my child or Ie or any injury, loss or damage suffered by any other person as a result of any act, omission, neglect or default on my part in connection with our participation in the Event.
5. I agree that if my child or I suffer injury Viskam can at my cost arrange medical treatment and emergency evacuation services as Viskam deem essential for my safety and I will indemnify Viskam for the expense. I hereby agree that I am responsible for our own medical and ambulance insurance.
6. I hereby give Viskam permission for marketing and information purposes to include in print and digital mediums images, video or sound recordings of my child and myself. I expressly waive any obligation upon Viskam to obtain my express consent to the use of such images
7. I confirm that I am an age of legal consent (that is 18 years or older in Australia) and that I have read and understood this Waiver prior to signing it and agree that this agreement will be binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and assigns.
8. I acknowledge that this waiver extends to any other person whom accompanies my child and I to the Event and that Viskam has no responsibility whatsoever for such people. It is my sole responsibility to control and supervise my children.
9. I confirm that Viskam is not responsible in any way for any co-parenting arrangements that may be made. Viskam asks that the Event not be used as handover point for co-parenting arrangements.