Conditions of Entry to Adelaide Showground

THE SHOWGROUND IS A UNIQUE PLACE

The Showground is very different to other venues with a diversity of exhibitors and promoters show-casing a wide range of products and services.  The Showground also hosts a wide range of functions and entertainment including a caravan park, exhibitions, sporting, animal, social, theatrical and musical events.

Persons enter the Adelaide Showground at their own risk

 

TAKE CARE

The RA&HS (Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of South Australia Inc.) has Work, Health and Safety Policies & Procedures (together, RA&HS WH&S Policy) in place which you agree to follow once you enter the Showground. The RA&HS WH&S Policy can be obtained on request to RA&HS. The RA&HS takes great effort and care to ensure that all guests to the Showground have a safe and enjoyable time.  There can be large animals, vehicles, crowds, temporary structures and from time to time, building activity, in all kinds of environment and weather conditions. Engaging in amusement rides, attractions, or interacting with animals involves inherent risks, including possible injury or harm. By choosing to participate, you acknowledge and accept these risks, subject to any rights you may have at law that cannot be excluded, restricted or modified. The RA&HS encourages you to exercise sound judgment and act responsibly at all times while situated, or using the facilities, on the Showground.

 

As you proceed around the Showground, take care to observe and follow all signage and any instructions that you may be given. Take special care at all times to protect yourself and others against any loss or injury.

 

Conditions of Entry to the Adelaide Showground are available online and are displayed at information points around the Showground, including at the main entrance to the Showground (with a link or QR code to the full Conditions).

 

The RA&HS may vary these Conditions at any time by publishing the updated Conditions on our website and/or displaying them at the Showground (with a link or QR code to the full updated Conditions). Any updated Conditions take effect from the time they are first published on our website and/or displayed (as applicable).

 

The Conditions that apply to you are those in force at the time you enter the Showground, as displayed on our website or at the main entrance to the Showground (noting that any on-site display may be a summary only in which case a link or QR code to the full Conditions will be included).  

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1. RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED ITEMS

The following restricted or prohibited items are not permitted into the Showground and are subject to immediate confiscation and includes items listed by the South Australia Police – https://www.police.sa.gov.au/services-and-events/firearms-and-weapons/prohibited-weapons-items-and-explosives 

• Alcoholic beverages;

• Illicit drugs or drug paraphernalia;

• Flares or Fireworks;

• Laser Pointers;

• Knives (including ceremonial knives) or other dangerous weapons including potential missiles;

• Skateboards, scooters, roller blades or bicycles during the Royal Adelaide Show (unless authorised by the RA&HS);

• Large items including eskies, bags that cannot fit under seats;

• Animals (other than accredited Assistance Animals) unless approved by the RA&HS;

• The operation of drones unless approved by the RA&HS

• Other items as determined by the RA&HS management that may cause injury or public nuisance.

 

2. GENERAL ENTRY CONDITIONS

For the comfort, safety and enjoyment of all, persons entering the Showground acknowledge and agree that:

• Persons gaining unauthorised access to the Showground and/or any of the Showground’s specific areas may be liable for prosecution;

• You are responsible for your personal belongings at all times. RA&HS does not guarantee the security of your property at the Showground;

• To the extent permitted by law, RA&HS will not be liable for any loss, damage, injury or death you suffer or incur in connection with your attendance at the Showground;

• To the extent permitted by law, RA&HS will not be liable for any indirect or consequential losses you suffer or incur in connection with your attendance at the Showground, including any loss of profit, loss of opportunity or business interruption;

• Each person entering the Showground agrees to indemnify RA&HS against any loss, liability, cost, expense or damage it suffers, incurs or becomes liable for arising directly from that person’s breach of these Conditions, negligence or unlawful or wilfully wrongful acts or omissions;

• RA&HS reserves for its contractors and agents the right to inspect and/or search bags brought into or out of the Showground and search all persons, their clothing and other items of such persons, as permitted by law;

• Persons causing a disturbance or refusing to comply with requests from the RA&HS, including displaying racial, religious or politically discriminatory material, language or gestures deemed indecent or offensive by RA&HS, will be removed from the Showground;

• Persons entering the Showground must not wear or otherwise display any colours, insignia, symbols, flags or other identifying items that signify membership of or association with any Outlaw Motor Cycle Club, street gang, prohibited hate group, or any other group that is declared or identified by the South Australia Police or any other relevant law enforcement authority as an outlaw or criminal organisation (Proscribed Association). This includes patches, jackets, T-shirts, badges, other clothing or paraphernalia belonging to, or showing an affiliation with, any such Proscribed Association.

• RA&HS may refuse admission to or remove persons from the Showground where they have breached these Conditions or an applicable law, or behaved in a way reasonably determined by us as being unsafe, disruptive or offensive, or in order for us to comply with the law including any directions or requests that may be given to us by South Australia Police or any other public authority;

• Persons entering the Showground must adhere to the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) and associated regulations, and the RA&HS WH&S Policy;

• Patrons may be accompanied by accredited Assistance Animals;

• Smoking is not permitted in any enclosed spaces, within ten (10) metres of a building entrance, food preparation areas or outdoor dining spaces at the Showground;

• During the Royal Adelaide Show the venue is smoke free and smoking is only permitted in designated signed smoking zones;

• Additional entry conditions and requirements may apply to ticketed events and various areas of the Showground;

• Entry to the Showground does not guarantee automatic entry to all events and activities on the Showground during the period of entry;

• Parking is restricted to areas as designated by the RA&HS from time to time and vehicles must not block emergency egress doors or emergency vehicle access roads and are to give way to emergency vehicles;

• All hazards, incidents or emergencies are to be immediately reported to security (24hr) on 0419 185 312; and

• Persons must obey all signs, notices and directions given by the RA&HS whilst at the Showground.

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3. LIQUOR LICENCE

Persons seeking entry to the Showground acknowledge and agree that:

• They are entering a licensed area;

• Intoxicated persons will not be permitted to enter;

• Intoxicated persons will be removed from the Showground;

• Alcoholic beverages must not be taken into or from the Showground and are subject to immediate confiscation;

• Checking procedures may apply to prevent persons possessing liquor from entering;

• It is an offence for minors to purchase or consume alcohol;

• It is an offence to sell to or supply minors with alcohol;

• Persons supplying alcohol to minors will be reported to police;

• A known member, associate or person displaying clothing, jewellery, accessories or tattoos associated to outlaw motorcycle gangs will not be permitted to enter;

• The RA&HS promotes the responsible provision and consumption of alcohol: and

• Penalties apply under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997.

 

 

4. PHOTOGRAPHY and CCTV

It is not our intention for amateur photographers to be restricted from taking photos/recording around
the Showground, providing that:

• Cameras, including mobile phones with recording capabilities, must not be used in areas such as toilets, parenting/shower and change rooms

• The photographer is not causing annoyance or inconvenience to other patrons or individuals

• The subject of the photo/recording is not one detailed in the Summary Offences Act 1953

• The subjects have given their consent (if under 18 then their parent’s/guardian’s consent)

• The photos/recordings are not to be used, sold or distributed for commercial gain or commercial purposes

• Professional Photographers must seek prior approval from the RA&HS or Event Organiser.

• RA&HS and South Australia Police conduct surveillance on the Showground and have access to security footage. A person entering the Showground may be photographed, filmed, taped and/or subjected to monitoring by closed circuit television (CCTV) and it is deemed that a person by entering the Showground consents to the RA&HS or third parties appointed by RA&HS photographing, filming or taping them. It is hereby agreed that RA&HS and third parties appointed by RA&HS can broadcast, publish, license and use any photographs, film, recordings or images for security, operational and promotional purposes in connection with the Showground and events held at the Showground, without payment to the person, and in doing so will comply with applicable privacy and other laws. This does not limit any rights a person may have at law in relation to misuse of their image or personal information.