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Please review the following Studio terms and conditions concerning your use of Queen Street Studio (a registered trading name of Brand X Productions Inc) facilities.

MEMBERSHIP
Members must identify as ‘emerging, independent or established artists’. To receive member rates, the individual who holds membership must be actively engaged in the activity for which the space is booked unless in receipt of ‘organisation’ membership, whereby the registered contact is fully accountable for the hire.

PAYMENT
The Hirer agrees to pay Brand X Productions Inc (trading as Queen Street Studio) prior to the commencement of the hire. Payment will be made by Online Payment, cheque, cash or direct electronic funds transfer (EFT) to Brand X Productions Inc (hereafter referred to as Brand X) business account. All hire fees are GST inclusive. Excess electricity charges may apply.

BRAND X OBLIGATIONS
Brand X will maintain public liability insurance in respect of the venue, ensure that the Hirer has access to the venue at all times during the term of hire and provide the Hirer with following contact details and assistance where necessary from Brand X: James Winter 0419 825 895 and Samantha Chester 0400 098 988.

HIRER OBLIGATIONS
The Hirer will:

obtain and maintain all necessary insurances including public liability, volunteer insurance and workers’ compensation where necessary.
strictly adhere to the abovementioned booking times which indicate the time you enter and exit the venue.
not use the venue before or after the agreed booking times.
not use the venue as a place of public entertainment.
ensure that the person/organisation for which this agreement pertains is actively participating in the activity for which the venue is hired.
not under any circumstances sub-lease the studio to any third party.
use the venue for the activity stated in this agreement and for no other purpose.
treat the venue with care and responsibility.
inform the management in due course of any damages to property and/or equipment.
keep the venue in a clean and tidy state and at conclusion of hire return the venue to its previous condition and configuration.
be responsible for securing the venue at the conclusion of hire.
not attach — in any way to walls doors, glass, floors, furniture or fittings in or around the venue — any nails, screws, adhesive tape, signs or other items unless prior permission has been granted by management.
not enter or disturb any other part of the venue that is not part of this agreement or hire or obstruct the right of passage of other hirers and resident artists using the venue.
not interfere with or alter any of the electrical installations, lighting, sound systems or other technical equipment owned by Brand X.
not obstruct or interfere with any exits or emergency equipment in the venue including the hanging, suspending or attaching of any equipment or materials on any fire sprinkler system mounted on the ceilings.
not park in the venue or use any roller-door without prior consent from management.
respect the quiet enjoyment of any resident occupants in the building and surrounding neighbours by keeping all amplified sound to an appropriate level (official limit is 5 decibels from outside the premises).
act immediately upon instruction from management if Brand X receive any noise complaints from the neighbours and authorities.
understand that failure to comply with these conditions will result in immediate expulsion and cancellation of hire without refund and may be required to pay any fines, damages, penalties or charges incurred.

IN ADDITION AND SPECIFIC TO HEFFRON HALL
The Hirer will:

under no circumstances move our use any pianos in the space unless prior permission has been granted by management.
be responsible for securing the venue at the conclusion of hire including arming the building’s security alarm.
avoid liquid spills at all times on the timber floor and be responsible for immediately removing the spillage from the floor surface.

IN ADDITION AND SPECIFIC TO EVENTS
The Hirer will:

agree to pay a Venue Manager fee for the period of the hire if the function is in excess of 30 people or if agreed with Brand X.
not program live amplified bands/music as this is strictly prohibited.
not use any amplified sound between 10pm–9am weekdays, weekends or Public Holidays.
agree to vacate and close any courtyard by 8pm weekdays, weekends or Public Holidays.
remove guests by 10pm Monday to Saturday except on Sundays where guests need to be removed by 9pm.
not sell goods or services including food, refreshments or box office on the premises.
disclose to management any part of the event that may disrupt or disturb the adjoining neighbours.
agree to pay a rubbish removal and cleaning fee if the event is in excess of 30 people or if agreed with Brand X.
understand that the hired space is for invited guests only and that all our studios are not places of public entertainment and therefore events are not to be advertised to the general public.

IN ADDITION AND SPECIFIC TO EXHIBITIONS
Brand X will:

assist wherever possible in the marketing and publicity of exhibitions through the distribution of marketing material to Queen Street Studio members and the Brand X visual arts database only (Hirers are responsible for their own marketing and publicity of the exhibition).
agree not to take any commission on artwork sales.
supply paint at the conclusion of the hire to assist in returning the gallery to its original condition.

The Hirer will:

actively participate in the exhibition for which the gallery is hired.
agree to provide their own gallery “minder” to invigilate the exhibition for the term of the hire with responsibility for (but not limited to) the security of the artwork, OH&S (for the public and other artists using FraserStudios) and general gallery and exhibition maintenance.
keep the venue in a clean and tidy state and at conclusion of the term of hire return the venue to its previous condition and configuration. (Hirers will supply own materials for patching of walls/floors).
not conduct cash sales of artworks on premises. (All sale negotiations could be conducted by the Hirer off premises).
adhere to gallery opening hours of 1pm–5pm Thursday to Sunday.
adhere to Opening Launches on Saturdays between 3pm–5pm. (The Hirer is responsible for all hospitality supplies, infrastructure and resources).
not obstruct exits and clearways in the venue.
agree to at least one public Artist Talk during the term of hire.
pay for any damage to facilities and equipment used during the term of the hire (including roller door).
include Queen Street Studio and FraserStudios logos and website links on all printed or electronic publicity and marketing material. (Approval of material must be sought by Brand X).
not defame Brand X, FraserStudios and Frasers Property Australia in material produced (including the content of the exhibition, publicity and marketing material).

HIRERS WARRANTY AND INDEMNITY
The Hirer indemnifies Brand X Productions Inc (trading as Queen Street Studio) and agrees to keep Brand X indemnified against all costs, expenses, claims and liabilities arising from loss, damage to property, injury or death of persons from or during the term of hire, to the extent such loss or damage is caused, directly or indirectly, by the Hirer.

CANCELLATION

Brand X Productions Inc must be given 48 hours notice if the Hirer wishes to cancel their confirmed hire of the Studio.
cancellation within less than 48 hours notice will incur a 50% cancellation fee on the total cost of hire (deposit will not be returned).
cancellation within less than 24 hours notice will incur a 100% cancellation fee on the total cost of hire.
if the Hirer does not attend or honour the confirmed booking, the total hire fee will apply.

TERMINATION
Brand X Productions Inc may terminate this agreement if the Hirer is in breach of their obligations set out in this agreement.

Thank you from Queen Street Studio.