Shark Bay Charters

Charter – Any hired use for a function of any description held onboard any
vessel owned or supplied by SHARK BAY CHARTERS
SBC SHARK BAY CHARTERS

Charter Organiser – the hirer of the vessel, the person/s responsible for the
final payment and conduct of the charter.

Vessel Master – An employee or representative of SBC employed as the
person in control of the vessel for any charter, identified to all passengers
during the induction to all on board.

Crew – An employee or representative of SBC employed as deck crew for any
charter, identified to all passengers during the induction to all on board.

CHARTER TERMS
Any charter booked direct or through a booking agent on board a SBC
vessel will only be confirmed after receipt by SBC of a deposit as
described in Payment and booking terms. At this time details of the
person/s responsible for the final payment of the charter must be
supplied to SBC and they will be considered to be the charter organiser.

SBC reserves the right to terminate any charter without compensation
or consultation under the following circumstances:
Any member of the crew observes underage drinking
Any member of the crew observes excessive alcohol
consumption by any passengers
Passengers behave in an antisocial or threatening manner
toward any person on board the vessel, any crew member or any
member of the public who has cause to be in contact with the
passengers at any time prior to or during the charter.
Passengers behave in a manner as assessed by any member of
the crew which is deemed dangerous to them selves or any other
person.

2. Passengers behave in a manner likely to damage or risk damage
to the vessel, facilities & equipment on board. Also if any member
of the crew observes any intended passengers causing damage
to any facilities at any of the public or private berthing facilities
prior to the commencement of the charter that person may be
denied access to the vessel.
o Passengers behave in any manner contrary to the instructions
given by the crew during the induction at the commencement of
the charter.
o Any member of the crew witnesses or suspects any passenger/s
of the abuse of illicit or prescription medications.
o Any passenger fails to abide by the Terms and Conditions as
printed and enforced by SBC Management, crew or
representative.

If any of the above situations occur the action taken will be at the discretion of
the master of the vessel. Any of the above may result in some or all of the
passengers being removed from the vessel. The location of disembarkation in
any of these circumstances may not be the original planned point. It will be
the nearest jetty to the vessel at the time of the occurrence.
 Any damage caused during any charter to the vessel, its fixtures,
appliances or any other equipment on board by the charter organiser
or any of the passengers on board during their charter will be the
responsibility of the charter organiser and SBC will seek restitution for
those damages.
 SBC accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage of any personal
belongings of any passenger whilst on board any vessel supplied by
TGC. Passengers must accept total responsibility for their own
belongings.
 Prior to the departure of the vessel from the departure point the master
or a member of the crew will deliver an induction which will relate to the
rules of the vessel and the safety procedures in an emergency. This
should take no longer than 10 minutes with the cooperation of
passengers on board. everyone on board is aware of the safety

Requirements and rules of the vessel. procedures explained they should
see the crew immediately after the conclusion of the induction.
The charter organiser and all passengers acknowledge that the Vessel
Master has absolute authority over the vessel and any of the equipment
belonging to SBC including but not limited to tenders, sporting
equipment and catering equipment for the entire duration of the
charter. This authority extends to all passengers and crew.
The charter organiser and all passengers acknowledge that the Vessel
Master may at any time alter the scheduled route, destination or
conduct including activities of any charter if it is deemed necessary for
any reason pertaining to the safety and welfare of the vessel, the crew,
and any person on board.

CHARTER TERMS RELATING TO
ALCOHOL
The management and crew of SBC will always maintain a service and
environment that values and adheres to guidelines to minimize the risk of
harm through the consumption of alcohol.
These guidelines are a combination of those set by the Department of Racing
Gaming & Liquor and self imposed guidelines and rules specific to any vessel
supplied by SBC for charter by SBC Management.
The following apply in relation to the bringing and consumption of alcohol on
board any supplied vessel:
Any intended passenger who in the opinion of the crew shows any signs
of intoxication either from alcohol or any other substance abuse prior to
the commencement of a charter will be refused access to board the
vessel. Any subsequent attempts of that person or others to argue with
the crew may result in the termination of the entire charter.
SBC crew members or representatives will not serve alcohol to any
passenger.

SBC reserves the right to withhold and control the amount of alcohol
made available to the passengers for consumption during the charter.
Just because it comes on board does not mean that it will be made
available and put into the esky. Any withheld alcohol will be returned in
sealed containers at the conclusion of the charter.
Bottled water will be provided by the SBC. Additional Fresh water is
always available free of charge on deck during any charter
Any person/s deemed to be intoxicated by the master or crew will be
identified to the charter organiser. It will be the responsibility of the
organiser to ensure that that person does not consume any more
alcohol for the duration of the charter. If this is not complied with the
person/s may be removed from the vessel at the nearest jetty. The
vessel will only return to the charter once the master is satisfied that
that person/s is safe and in the care of a responsible person. Lost
charter time will not be made up and the charter will conclude at the
scheduled time. If the situation is serious enough the entire charter may
be terminated without compensation. Costs associated with removal
from the vessel i.e. taxis, public transport are the responsibility of the
person/s being removed.
If the master or any member of the crew observe anti social or
potentially dangerous behaviour by passengers disembarking from
other vessels or any other person/s at the point of disembarkation the
master may alter the drop off point or wait until the problem has
cleared. SBC will not risk our passenger’s safety by dropping them into a
dangerous situation or environment nor will we add to the problem. If
other arrangements have been made by the charter organiser relating
to other activities or transport after the charter TGC accepts no liability
for cost incurred by the passengers because of their delay in this
situation. SBC will act in a reasonable and responsible manner to try to
ensure the safety of our passengers, crew and the general public within
the vicinity, within reason.

TERMS OF PAYMENT
Any charter booking will remain a tentative booking until confirmation is
received by SBC. Confirmation must be received within 14 days of the
booking and must be accompanied by a deposit of 50
Full payment of the charter is required 14 days prior to the charter date.
Any charter will only proceed once full payment has been received. The
previous point applies to all charters unless other arrangements have
been negotiated by SBC management and the group organiser.
All quoted prices are in Australian Dollars and include GST.
Payment can be made by Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer or Cheques
by prior arrangement with management.
A $500 surcharge may apply to Public Holiday bookings.

CANCELLATIONS
SBC must receive notification of cancellations in writing.
The master of the vessel or management reserves the right to cancel
any charter due to weather or in any circumstance that the master
thinks that the safety of passengers and or the vessel would be at risk
prior to the commencement of the charter. If this occurs either a full
refund or an alternative date will be arranged with the group organiser.
This does not apply if the cancellation is due to the assessment of the
intended passengers at the pickup point if they are all intoxicated or
deemed disorderly. In this instance no compensation will be offered.
If a group organiser wishes to cancel a charter booking once a deposit
has been received they may be liable for a % of the full charter cost. %
will be calculated on the following guide.
- 30 days or more from the booked charter – $500 deposit held
- 30 days to 14 days from the booked charter – 50% of the DEPOSIT
- 14 days to 7 days from the booked charter – all of the deposit
- 7days or less including no shows or cancellation on the day –
100% of the total charter fee.

COVID-19
Payments for trips cancelled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and/or
complications are non-refundable. However, SBC will endeavour to book you
in for an alternative date. If a date can’t be settled a credit note/voucher will
be issued to be used within 2 years of the original booking date.
All of the terms and conditions are set by the management of SHARK BAY
CHARTERS. Any variations or exemptions from some or all of the conditions will
only be accepted on written advice from the management of Top Gun
Charters.