Legal Policy
Liability Release.
1. PARTICIPATION & ASSUMPTION OF RISK
I understand that dance and physical activity involve inherent risks.
These may include, but are not limited to:
• slips and falls
• collisions with other participants or objects
• muscle strains and sprains
• joint injuries
• impact injuries
• fatigue or overexertion
• aggravation of existing injuries or medical conditions
• injuries arising from jumps, turns, floorwork and other physical movement.
I voluntarily choose to participate in Kommon Room activities with an understanding that physical activity carries risk.
I agree to participate responsibly, work within my capabilities and follow reasonable instructions given by Kommon Room teachers and representatives.
I agree to immediately stop participating and inform the teacher if I become injured, unwell or believe that continuing would be unsafe.
2. HEALTH & FITNESS TO PARTICIPATE
I am responsible for determining whether I am physically able to participate in dance and physical activity.
Where I have an injury, medical condition or other concern that may affect my ability to participate safely, I understand that I should obtain appropriate professional medical advice before participating.
I understand that Kommon Room and its teachers do not provide medical advice.
3. EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
If I become injured or unwell and am unable to provide instructions myself, I authorise Kommon Room representatives to take reasonable steps to obtain appropriate first aid, medical assistance or emergency services.
Where appropriate, Kommon Room may contact my nominated emergency contact or parent/guardian.
I acknowledge that I may be responsible for ambulance, medical or other treatment expenses incurred on my behalf to the extent permitted by law.
4. PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES
While attending Kommon Room I agree to:
• follow reasonable teacher and safety instructions
• treat teachers, staff and other dancers respectfully
• use the studio and equipment appropriately
• check in before participating
• attend the class and level I have booked
• wear appropriate clothing and footwear
• avoid conduct that creates an unreasonable risk to myself or another person
• not participate while impaired by alcohol or other substances
• notify the teacher promptly of hazards, injuries or significant incidents.
Kommon Room may refuse or discontinue participation where reasonably necessary for safety, serious misconduct or significant disruption, subject to applicable law and the studio's terms.
5. PERSONAL PROPERTY
Participants are responsible for taking reasonable care of their personal belongings.
Kommon Room recommends that valuables are not left unattended.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Kommon Room does not accept responsibility for loss, theft or damage to personal property where that loss, theft or damage is not caused by Kommon Room's breach of an applicable legal obligation.
Nothing in this agreement excludes rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded.
6. PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO & MEDIA CONSENT
I understand that photography and video recording form an important part of the Kommon Room experience and brand.
Classes, workshops, events, Pop-Ups, performances and dedicated content sessions may be photographed or recorded.
By providing media consent, I authorise Kommon Room to photograph, film and record me while participating in Kommon Room activities.
I authorise Kommon Room to use approved photographs and recordings in connection with the promotion and operation of Kommon Room, including:
• TikTok
• websites
• digital advertising
• promotional videos
• printed advertising
• posters and banners
• email marketing
• class promotions
• teacher promotions
• event promotions
• other Kommon Room marketing and promotional material.
I understand that content may be edited, cropped, reformatted, combined with music, graphics or text, and published in different formats.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, I understand that I will not receive payment or royalties for authorised promotional use of this content.
Kommon Room will record this preference on my customer profile.
I understand that declining promotional media consent does not, by itself, prevent me from participating in ordinary Kommon Room classes. Certain dedicated filming, performance or content-production sessions may have separate participation and media requirements that will be disclosed before booking.
I may contact Kommon Room regarding future promotional use of my image. I understand that material already lawfully published, distributed, printed or incorporated into completed promotional materials may not always be capable of immediate withdrawal.
If I don’t want to consent to my image being taken, I will write to Kommon Room and decline media consent.
7. BOOKINGS & PAYMENTS
Kommon Room operates primarily through an online booking and payment system.
I understand that:
• classes should be booked before participation
• payment is made through the approved booking platform
• normal studio classes do not accept cash or direct bank-transfer payment unless Kommon Room expressly approves otherwise
• class capacity may be limited
• joining a waitlist does not guarantee a position
• cancellations and no-shows are governed by the Kommon Room Cancellation Policy.
8. WARNING UNDER VICTORIAN LAW
If you sign this form, you will be agreeing that your rights to sue the supplier under the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 are excluded, restricted or modified in the way set out in this form, if you are killed or injured because the services provided were not in accordance with the statutory guarantees outlined below.
Under the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), several statutory guarantees apply to the supply of certain goods and services. These guarantees mean that the supplier named on this form is required to ensure that the recreational services it supplies to you-
• are rendered with due care and skill; and
• are reasonably fit for any purpose which you, either expressly or by implication, make known to the supplier; and
• might reasonably be expected to achieve any result you have made known to the supplier.
Under section 22 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012, the exclusion of these statutory guarantees is brought to your attention by this form.
NOTE: The change to your rights, as set out in this form, does not apply if your death or injury is due to gross negligence on the supplier's part. Gross negligence, in relation to an act or omission, means doing the act or omitting to do an act with reckless disregard, with or without consciousness, for the consequences of the act or omission. See regulation 5 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Regulations 2012 and section 22(3)(b) of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by law and subject to the applicable recreational-services provisions and prescribed warning, I acknowledge that Kommon Room seeks to exclude, restrict or modify liability to the extent lawfully permitted in relation to risks associated with my participation.
Nothing in this agreement is intended to exclude, restrict or modify any guarantee, right, remedy or liability where doing so would be unlawful, including any limitation that cannot apply in circumstances of gross negligence.
10. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
By signing or electronically accepting this agreement, I confirm that:
• I have read and understood this agreement
• I understand that dance and physical activity involve risk
• I voluntarily choose to participate
• I agree to comply with reasonable Kommon Room safety and participation requirements
• the information I have provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge
• my media-consent selection above accurately records my choice
• I have had an opportunity to review this agreement before participating.