Definitions 

In these conditions: 

Course means the Ladbrokes Cannon Park Racecourse, Cairns. 

Event means any particular race day, horse race or other sporting or entertainment activity conducted at any venue including, but not limited to, the Course by, or under authorisation from, CJC. 

CJC means Cairns Jockey Club Inc. (ABN: 43 601 504 209). 

Members Area means the area at Ladbrokes Cannon Park designated by CJC as the Members Area. 

You means the individual ticket holder or purchaser. 

Tickets to an Event are issued by CJC. By entering an Event or receiving a ticket for entry to an Event, you are deemed to have accepted and understood these conditions and any accompanying risks, obligations and responsibilities and that these conditions are binding on you. It is your responsibility to read and inform yourself of these conditions. Certain areas at an Event may have further specific conditions. 

All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and are inclusive of GST. Prices listed are per head and are subject to availability. If you require further information in relation to ticketing, please contact the CJC office on (07) 4054 1203 or email admin@cairnsjockeyclub.com.au. Please use the relevant booking window as supplied by CJC to specify your ticket requirements for the Event. Booking windows are available on the CJC website at www.cairnsjockeyclub.com.au or by contacting the CJC office as above. The booking window will provide an E-Ticket to the provided email address; tickets should be brought along to the event for ticketed entry. 

No refunds will be made on group bookings and final numbers for group bookings must be provided together with payment in full at the time of booking. Payment in full at the time of booking, or an invoiced deposit, is the only guaranteed confirmation. No refunds will be issued under any circumstances for Membership fees. For all other ticketing, no refunds will be issued. Individual payments for group bookings will not be accepted. Please note: no tickets and no confirmation will be offered or issued prior to payment. 

If you enter an Event there is a possibility of an accident causing injury, death or property damage or loss. Entry to the Event is at your own risk. The risks associated with entry to an Event include but are not limited to the risk of suffering injury, harm or loss as a result of: temporary structures (including without limitation umbrellas, marquees and gazebos), parts thereof or other debris being dislodged by wind; incidents involving the movement of horses or vehicles; or harmful acts (whether intentional or inadvertent) committed by persons present at the Event. 

Some areas of the Event are exposed to the weather, including direct sunlight and heat, rain and wind. CJC does not guarantee that there will be sufficient space for you to obtain shelter from such weather. 

Whilst at the Event you are responsible for your own property. You must not leave your bags or possessions unattended at any time. There are no cloaking facilities at the Event. 

If you breach these conditions, or CJC (with reasonable cause) so directs, you may, without limitation: be refused entry to the Event; be evicted from the Event; be required to surrender articles in your possession; have your ticket confiscated or cancelled without refund; be reported to an appropriate law enforcement body; or be responsible for any damages or repairs to CJC property caused by yourself or any person within your group booking. 

You must comply with any reasonable directions given to you by CJC. CJC or a person authorised by CJC may, at any time, inspect any vehicle, bag, basket or other receptacle or require you to turn out your pockets. 

If you become aware of any incidents, matters or circumstances in contravention of these conditions, or if you have any issues you wish to bring to CJC’s attention, please contact the CJC office on (07) 4054 1203 or email admin@cairnsjockeyclub.com.au as soon as possible. 

The schedule for an Event and its proposed format are only provisional and subject to change if necessary due to adverse weather conditions or other reasons. CJC reserves the right to cancel, withdraw, postpone, relocate or reschedule an Event or change the participants in an Event. There is no guarantee of viewing any planned participant in an Event, and CJC is not liable to you for any loss or damage you suffer as a result of any change to, or cancellation of, an Event where the circumstances giving rise to such cancellation are beyond CJC’s reasonable control. You also agree that you have no right to claim a refund or exchange a ticket in such circumstances and no obligation is assumed by CJC to schedule a substitute Event. 

The Course is a licensed venue. Persons under 18 years of age must be in the constant care of a parent or guardian and are not permitted to enter the Course without parental supervision. Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to attend the Cairns Cup Lunch. CJC reserves the right to require proof of age of any person entering or at the venue. 

Parents and/or Guardians are responsible for the care and control of their children, and will indemnify CJC against all and any loss or damage caused by or to such children. 

In respect of all tickets you receive, you must comply and ensure that each subsequent holder of the tickets complies with these conditions and all relevant laws and regulations. 

CJC makes no representation or guarantee that there is space available in any particular viewing area within the Course, or that there will be space in any viewing area so as to allow you to view any particular Event. 

Tickets to an Event must not, without the prior written consent of CJC, be offered for resale (by any means), resold or packaged or used for advertising, promotion or other commercial purposes (including competitions, giveaways or trade promotions) or to enhance the demand for other goods or services. If a ticket is sold or used in breach of these conditions, the bearer of the ticket may be denied admission, and other action may be taken, without refund. 

If you obtained your ticket other than from CJC or authorised ticket resellers, your ticket may be counterfeit or have been reported lost or stolen. CJC is not obligated to replace tickets under any circumstances, including but not limited to loss or theft. CJC reserves the right, however, to replace a ticket which has been lost or stolen and charge a fee for that replacement, at its sole discretion. 

If requested by CJC, or a person authorised by CJC, you must produce your ticket and/or reserved area wristband for inspection. Tickets which are unreadable due to mutilation of any kind will not be accepted. Should you fail to produce your ticket and/or wristband, CJC retains the right to remove you from the Event. 

Unless you hold a ticket or pass allowing entry to a reserved area, you must not enter or remain in a reserved area. If you hold a ticket or pass for a particular reserved area you must only enter the reserved area indicated on your ticket or pass. 

You must not, without express authorisation of CJC, enter the racetrack itself or stalls or any area where the movement of horses occurs or any area of the Course where persons are prohibited from entering. If you do so you may be expelled from the Course, banned from attending the Course in the future and subject to legal action. 

Ladbrokes Cannon Park is a licensed venue. No alcoholic beverages are to be brought onto the grounds at any time. If you do so you may be expelled from the Course, banned from attending in the future and subject to legal action. 

For the comfort and safety of persons at an Event, you are not permitted to bring into the Event (or have in your possession at the Event) any of the following without the consent of CJC: alcoholic beverages; food (due to catering contracts — if a specific dietary requirement needs to be met please contact the office on (07) 4054 1203 and we will try to accommodate your needs); any structure or item that may be used to erect a structure or which is capable of supporting the weight of a person (other than a folding fabric chair or folding fabric stool); prohibited or controlled weapons; any object that could be used to distract or interfere with any animal or person taking part in an Event (including without limitation a laser pointer device); any animals (other than a guide dog); any flags larger than 1 metre x 0.60 metre or with handles longer than one metre; any whistle, loud hailer, public address system or electronic broadcast device; any fireworks, flares or distress signals; any dangerous goods; any object or substance that may be used to deface or damage any part of the Event; confetti, rice, streamers or similar items; or any item bearing any image, slogan or text which is indecent, discriminatory, obscene, insulting or threatening. 

CJC or persons authorised by CJC may, in their sole discretion, prevent you from entering an Event or evict you from an Event if they reasonably believe that you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 

Unless authorised by CJC in writing, you must not take or make any video recordings, films, photographs or any other images within the Event nor use, publish or distribute any images for profit, gain, public advertisement, display or for any other purpose except for the private enjoyment of the person taking or making the images. 

Unless authorised by CJC in writing, you must not, while present at the Event, make, record or distribute any broadcasts, telecasts, commentary, interviews, news reports or statistics pertaining to the Event. 

To the extent permitted by law, CJC will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by you or caused by any acts or omissions of CJC or its employees, agents or contractors, or any other persons present at the Event. Any liability of CJC to you will not extend to loss of chance, profits, revenue, income, dividends or winnings or indirect or consequential loss. 

You indemnify CJC against liability for or in respect of any claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, costs, expenses, loss, damage, injury or death of any person arising out of or in connection with any of your acts or omissions while at the Event. 

Nothing in these conditions of entry affects your rights under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or similar legislation regarding implied conditions or warranties. 

You acknowledge that CJC and third parties authorised by CJC may make or record film, photographs or other images of an Event (including of persons attending). Unless you otherwise reach an agreement with CJC, you hereby grant CJC and third parties authorised by CJC permission to use photographs, film, tape, or other images or likenesses of yourself, in any media and for any purpose (including promotional purposes) without identification or compensation of any kind. 

CJC may collect personal information about you including your name, postal address, email address and phone number for the purpose of coordinating seating and/or viewing arrangements at an Event and of conducting research, marketing and promotional activities in relation to the Carnival. CJC may disclose this information to contractors and service providers engaged by CJC. 

In order to enhance security and protect the safety of persons present at an Event, CJC (and contractors engaged by CJC) may operate surveillance equipment within the Event, including security cameras. By entering an Event you consent to information about yourself (including images) being recorded by such surveillance equipment and to CJC disclosing that information to the extent deemed necessary to protect CJC’s lawful interests, the public interest or the safety of persons or property. 

Patrons have certain rights to access their personal information held by CJC and can request access by contacting the CJC office at PO Box 12079DC, Cairns QLD 4870 or by email at admin@cairnsjockeyclub.com.au. 

You may access these conditions at www.cairnsjockeyclub.com.au or by contacting the CJC office. 

You acknowledge and agree that any part of these conditions which contravenes the law of the relevant jurisdiction will not be enforceable; however such conditions are severable and do not invalidate the remaining conditions.