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Venue Hire
Terms and Conditions

When you book and pay for venue hire, you agree in full to the following terms and conditions.

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General Use

  • The venue must only be used for the approved purpose specified in the booking form.

  • The hirer is responsible for the behaviour of all people attending their event. 

  • The hirer must co-operate with other occupiers and users of the facility and take all reasonable steps to avoid inconvenience to others.

  • The Venue Hire Guide given with the venue key also forms part of the Terms and Conditions.

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Prohibited Items

  • No alcohol, vapes or cigarettes are to be used on the premises.

  • Please do not bring nuts or nut products onto the premises.

  • Do not use cellotape or staples to secure decorations to walls.

  • Kindly refrain from bringing glitter, play-sand and slime on-site. 
     

Booking and Payment

  • Bookings are not confirmed until the booking fee and bond have been received.

  • If the hirer cancels the booking less than 48 hours prior to the event, no refund will be issued.

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Kitchen Use

  • Use of our commercial kitchen requires payment of an additional charge.

  • Hirer and attendees will not operate commerical kitchen equipment that they have not been trained in the use of. 

  • All kitchen surfaces are to be sanitised after use. 

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Cleaning and Departure

  • The venue must be vacated by the end of the booked time. Additional hours may be charged if the facility is not vacated on time.

  • The space must be left clean and tidy, with all rubbish removed and disposed of off-site.

  • The bond will be refunded once the key has been returned and the cleanliness of the venue has been inspected.

  • A cleaning fee may be deducted from the bond if the venue is left untidy.

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Access and Keys

  • A key and access code will be issued prior to the event.

  • All keys must be returned after the event. If keys are lost or not returned, the hirer will be charged for replacement keys and/or locks.


Damage and Safety​

  • The hirer is responsible for the cost of repairing any damage to the facility and the cost of any cleaning that may be required after the booking. 

  • Any intentional or accidental activation of fire alarms, panic buttons or security alarms, including any call-out costs, will be charged to the hirer.
     

Changes and Cancellations

  • Pukete Community Centre reserves the right to update these terms and conditions at any time.

  • Pukete Community Centre also reserves the right to cancel a booking if necessary. In this situation, every effort will be made to accommodate the booking at another time, or a full refund will be issued if payment has already been made.
     

Payment of booking fees confirms you agree to follow these terms and conditions set out by Pukete Community Centre

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Dated: 08/09/2026

 

 

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