Council Reserve Access

Week Day Daily Access (1 to 3 days) – gates will be opened at 7.30am and will be closed at 3.00pm for the days approved by Council. 

Consistent Days (3 days or more) / Weekend Access – A refundable ‘Damages and KeyDeposit’ of $2000 is required, this deposit will be refunded to the user within 14 days of the Keybeing returned and a site inspection being conducted by Council Staff, this will be sent back to theuser as Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) please complete key deposit EFT form. 

Important information

Access is permitted to Council’s property subject to the following conditions:

  • You must apply for access to Council’s reserve, 48 hours’ notice is required

  • You must follow existing tracks or paths

  • Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council may refuse access at any time

  • Any damage that occurs to the Reserve Area including, damaged trees, vandalism, lostkey/chain/padlock, will be at the expense of the user

  • Should the key not be returned by the date requested you will forfeit your ‘Damages and Key Deposit’ outlined in the terms and conditionswhich will cover for the replacement of the key. You will no longer have access to any Council property.

  • A Site assessment will be undertaken of the Reserve Area before allowing access and after completion of works. Photographs maybe taken as part of the Site assessment.

  • Adhere to terms and conditions

Indemnity

QPRC is not responsible for any damage, loss or injury received to/by or for the hirer and the associated activities that the hirer and their employees, or agents, or voluntary personnel take part in, when using Council Reserves for Private Property Access or other access as permitted by this agreement. This indemnity survives the expiration or termination of this agreement.

Terms and Conditions

The following states the Terms and Conditions that all users must adhere to when an application had been approvedby Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, also known as Council. 

  1. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with the following conditions

    1. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that all specific equipment owned by the user meets the Australianstandards

    2. It is the responsibility of the user and NOT Council, to compensate any person who is injured or results in deathfrom faulty equipment, incorrect use of equipment and from not wearing appropriate safety equipment whileusing Council Property

    3. It is the responsibility of the user to make Council aware of any issues on Council Property that may result inthe possibility of injury or death

  2. I have read and agree as the user my duty in creating a Risk free environment and will abide by 1.3, 1.4 and1.5 

    1. Refund the Key Deposit via a cheque within 14 days of receiving the key back 

    2. They user shall return Keys, deposits and additional charges

    3. The user shall pick up the Keys from the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Administration Office (257Crawford Street) between 8.30am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday. Payment in full is required at the time ofcollecting the keys.

    4. The user shall return Keys to the Council Administration Office (257 Crawford Street) between 8.30am and4.00pm Monday to Friday

    5. Should the Keys not be returned by the requested time, all key deposits will be forfeited. Should the groundsnot be within Councils satisfaction, costs will be deducted for repairs from the user’s key deposit

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3.   Councils Responsibility

        3.1 Open gates at 7.30am and close gates at 3.00pm on the required approved day

        3.2 Available in an emergency on 1300 735 025 

        3.3 Refund the Key Deposit via a cheque within 14 days of receiving the Key back.

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Deposit/Refund code - 1-190-8451-RES000






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