All Age Music Conditions of Hire v. 1.01

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for booking with All Age Music studios. In addition to room hire, our studio is primarily used for music lessons. Please be mindful and respect any classes in progress. 

We ask that you read and understand the following conditions of hire to ensure safe and respectful use of our studios.

CASUAL HIRE PAYMENT

• Payments must be made via the online Room Booking form found on our website: https://www.allagemusic.com.au/room-hire/
• Payment is required 24hrs in advance to secure booking
• Ongoing bookings can only be secured as a Regular Hirer (see below)

REGULAR HIRE PAYMENTS

• To secure a regular day of the week, and take advantage of discounts, hirers are required to activate direct debit as an All Age Music customer
• Hirers are invoiced and debited monthly for use of rooms
• Any changes to invoices must be advised before the scheduled debit date
• Payments must be cleared before room hire period commences 
• Credit cards attract a 1.98% surcharge from the system. Bank accounts do not incur a fee
• A $4.40 rejection fee will be charged from the system if the debit request is rejected due to lack of funds and incorrect or expired account details
• If payment is rejected twice consecutively, room hire will be terminated
• Hirer must give 7 days notice before next debit is due to cancel ongoing arrangement

Penalties – The Hirer will be charged extra time via the hourly rate in the following instances:

1. The Hirer is late in vacating the premises
2. The premises are accessed outside of the hired hours
3. Unauthorised use of additional spaces within the venue

CANCELLATIONS

• Casual Hires: If there is less than 24hrs notice for cancellations, fees will be forfeited
• Regular Hirers: Fees are paid regardless of cancellations to secure hirers day of the week
• Regular Hirers: Rescheduling your day for a particular week can be negotiated if sufficient notice is give and the room is available for a $30 charge 

VENUE ACCESS

• Access to venues are strictly limited to the booked hours
• Visits to studios can be arranged with staff during business hours by appointment
• Lock box code will be provided to hirers via email / sms
• The hirer has been shown and understands how to use the lock box, and will not share the code provided with others
• Keys must be returned to the lock box after opening the studio as other staff and hirers need access to keys
• The hirer acknowledges there is a $50 fee if the keys are lost / not returned
• Hirer is responsible for locking the studio after use and returning keys to lock box

USE OF VENUE

• The Hirer is only permitted use of the allocated room booked
• All Age Music is not responsible for loss of any equipment or belongings left in rooms
• The hirer is liable for any instruments and equipment that is missing or damaged. Any damage is to be reported immediately
• All equipment must be returned to its original position

CLEANING

• It is the Hirer's responsibility to leave rooms in a clean and tidy condition
• All personal belongings, equipment, and rubbish must be removed from rooms
• All rubbish, bottles, cans etc must be taken off premises with the hirer (Bins are located in the park [Marrickville] or on the street [Stanmore] if needed)
• The hirer will accept responsibility for, and pay the cost of, any additional cleaning of rooms as a result of the premises being left in an untidy condition

SMOKING

• Smoking is not permitted anywhere at All Age Music studios
• Evidence of smoking on the premises will result in immediate cancellation of hire

GEAR STORAGE

• Gear storage is reserved for Regular hirers
• Gear storage must be organised prior to hire
• Gear storage fee ($50) will be added to invoices and debited monthly
• Access to gear storage area is strictly for moving equipment. Noise and activity in this area must be kept to a minimum

EMERGENCY CONTACTS
*Provided upon payment confirmation