Participation in Rogaining Tasmania Inc. events are not allowed unless participants accept and sign an indemnity waiver. This will be supplied before the event and needs to be completed and handed to event organisers at the event. It advises the following:
Rogaining is an activity which can involve risk of personal injury or property damage. Rogaining Tasmania Inc. requires all participants to carry equipment such as suitable clothing, food, torches, compasses, water, first aid kit and any other allowed devices which will limit the inherent risks in the activity. By participating in the activity, each participant acknowledges that the
sport of Rogaining involves considerable risk and agrees that by entering this rogaine they do so at their own risk.
- The participant agrees to discharge and release Rogaining Tasmania Inc., its volunteers, the owners and occupiers of land used in the event, event sponsors and producers, community organisations, State Federal and Local Authorities in which the event may be held and their (its) representatives from all liability for death, disability, personal injury, damage to property, theft, and all foreseeable risks, claims or actions of any kind, howsoever caused, resulting from their participation – directly or indirectly – in this event.
- The participant agrees to further indemnify and hold harmless all entities and persons mentioned in the above clause (a) above from all liabilities, claims or action, as mentioned above, irrespective of whether Rogaining Tasmania Inc. or its employees or agents may have been negligent.
In particular, the participant agrees to indemnify Rogaining Tasmania Inc. for any loss or damage arising from participating in the event and agrees that this indemnity may be pleaded as a complete defense to any legal proceedings or any right the participant may claim against the Association, its servants, agents or any owner or occupier of land used in the proceedings.