I understand and acknowledge that rowing and paddling all self propelled water craft is an activity that may cause injury. I participate in the 4 Bridges Marathon event at my own risk. I hereby release exempt and indemnify Port Macquarie Rowing Club, its management committee, its sponsors and agents in respect of all liability whatsoever and however caused whether by negligence or otherwise which may arise in connection with my participation in the 4 Bridges Marathon and agree that any conditions implied by the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012, to the extent I agree to waive them as set out under the “WARNING UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012” below are excluded. This release continues forever and binds my heirs, successors, executors, administrators, personal representatives and assigns.

WARNING UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012

Under the provisions of 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 fit for the purpose for 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 supplier is entitled to ask you to agree that these statutory guarantees do not apply to you. 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 if you are killed or injured because the services provided were not in accordance with these guarantees, are excluded, restricted or modified in the way set out in 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.