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Scouts NSW - 1st Brush Park Scout Group

Hall Hire Conditions

The conditions of hall hire are set by the Scout Association of Australia, New South Wales and are outlined in the hire agreement along with fees.

As of 15th March 2025, these were as follows:

On behalf of THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES (herein called the Scout Association) we
hereby agree to hire the premises to the Hirer on the date and between the hours set out above, on the following conditions:-

  1. The Hirer will not use the premises for any purpose other than the purpose set out in the agreement.
  2. The Hirer will pay to us the hiring fee and security deposit set out on the hire agreement at least seven days prior to the date of hiring.
  3. If the Hirer is a registered organisation they agree to accept full responsibility for the safety of the Hirer and their agents, servants and invitees during the Hirer's occupation of the same and will indemnify and keep the Scout Association indemnified against all claims arising from the death of or injury to any person or damage to any property which may occur or be sustained on or near the premises during the Hirer's occupation of the premises and against all actions demands and costs which may be incurred by the Scout Association in respect thereof.
  4. The Hirer undertakes to make good any damage to the premises and its contents which arise out of the Hirer's use of the premises and will leave the premises in a clean and tidy condition and securely locked up and will promptly return to us any keys made available to the Hirer. The Hirer agrees to keep the Scouts Association indemnified in relation to this undertaking as provided for in clause 3.
  5. The Hirer will not do or permit to be done on or near the premises anything which might be a nuisance or annoyance to nearby occupiers or which might damage the reputation or goodwill of the Scouting Movement.
  6. The hiring is personal to the Hirer and is not assignable. Only the Hirer, their agents, servants and invitees will be entitled to use the premises and only for the purpose set out above.
  7. We have the right to use the security deposit to reimburse us for any damage or loss we may incur or suffer as a result of a breach by the Hirer of these conditions but subject to this right the security deposit will be refunded to the Hirer after the expiration of the hiring.
  8. In the event that the Scout Association becomes aware that:
    (a) the premises may be used for any purpose other than the purpose set out above; or
    (b) the premises may be used for a purpose which might cause a nuisance or annoyance to nearby occupiers; or
    (c) the premises may be used for a purpose which might damage the reputation or goodwill of the Scouting
    Movement in any way, then the Scout Association may in its absolute discretion immediately terminate this agreement with immediate effect and the security deposit (if any) as provided for in clause 2 shall be forfeited by the Hirer to the Scout Association.

There are further requirements for organisations planning to hire our hall on a regular basis.