TERMS and CONDITIONS (READ & SCROLL DOWN TO ACCEPT AND PAY)

Conditions of entry and participation for MISSION BEACH MARKET​

Rotary Club of Mission Beach run the local market throughout the year. They are held at Ulysses Park, Porters Promenade, Mission Beach.

Mission Beach Market is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month of the year, as well as the last Sunday of every month from Easter through to November.  Official trading hours for this market are from 7.30am to 12 noon.

MARKET MANAGER CONTACT NUMBER FOR MARKETS:  0491 679 819

STALL HOLDERS​:

All stall holders are to book and pay for their sites in advance on line at www.rotarymb.org.au.

Permanent stall holders will be assigned the same site at the following markets unless they miss a market without due cause as approved by and at the sole discretion of the Market Manager – if a market is missed and the Market Manager is not notified by 8.00am the Saturday before the market by phone or SMS to on 0491679819 or via email on manager@rotarymb.org.au, the site could be assigned to another person.

A Permanent Stallholder who fails to attend two consecutive markets without notifying the Manager in accordance with these rules will lose their right to trade at subsequent Markets and must reapply as a Casual Stallholder.

Casual stallholders will need to book and pay in advance by 5.00pm the Friday before the market on line at www.rotarymb.org.au.

Any sites not occupied by 7.00 AM will be made available for reallocation to other patrons. If you have booked a site and cannot attend the coming market, please cancel your booking through the system by close of business the previous Friday, or notify the market manager by 8.00am the Saturday before the market by phone or SMS on 0491679819 or via email on manager@rotarymb.org.au.

If you have booked a site and fail to attend without cancelling either through the system by close of business the previous Friday of by phoning the market manager by 8.00AM the Saturday before the market, you will still be charged for the market.  No refunds or credits of any fees paid will be made in this case unless there are extenuating circumstances (inclement weather will not be an accepted excuse).

If a stallholder does not turn up for a market that they have booked and paid for on line, any credit or refund in the case of extenuating circumstances will be at the sole discretion of the Market Manager (See the Complete Operating Rules for more information on this).

We stress that no stalls are to pack up, cease trading or leave their site before  the official closing time.

NO motor vehicles are allowed to be driven in the market area during trading times.

FEES​:

Standard Site (own P/L insurance) - $15

Payments must be made in advance, through the website (www.rotarymb.org.au).

INSURANCE:

Rotary can no longer provide insurance, so sourcing your own public liability insurance to a minimum cover value of $10 million will be required. You will need to load a copy of current insurance documentation to the site.

We will not be able to accept stall bookings without adequate insurance cover.

MARKET SETUP:

All stall holders goods, marquees, awnings and signage are to be located within the area of their allocated site. Items overhanging or placed in the public walkway are not permitted as this is an insurance liability issue and will not be tolerated. It is a requirement that all gazebo’s are to be secured by pegging or sandbagging in case of wind gusts.

SMOKING AND VAPING

Under Queensland law, smoking and vaping is banned throughout outdoor market areas and within 5 metres of the market area.  The smoke-free requirements at outdoor markets apply while the market is in operation, including set-up and pack down of market.

ANIMALS:

The sale (or giving away) of animals at these markets is not permitted.

FOOD VENDORS:

All food vendors are required to comply with Queensland Government Health Regulations and have a valid Council Food Licence or Temporary Food Stall Licence on display as per the Queensland State Health Act. A stall holder may sell a licenced manufacturers packaged food provided the name and licence number is shown on the label (honey, jam, biscuits, cakes etc). Cutting of fruit or vegetables for sale requires a Temporary Food Stall Licence from Council. Fruit sampling requires same health requirements as per Food Vendors, see Market organiser for latest Council requirement. Eggs for sale must come from an accredited supplier.

POWER EQUIPMENT AND GENERATORS:

Electrical equipment must be Tagged & Tested, and comply with Australian Standards and Queensland Law. Before operation of any electrical equipment is permitted within market boundaries, an electrical form must be obtained from the market organiser and signed by the operator, stating they are aware of the Mission Beach Market electrical requirements.

CLEAN UP:

Please ensure no rubbish is left on site – rubbish bins are provided.

Cardboard boxes and other bulk packaging are to be removed from site by the stall holder.

Thank you for your patronage, be assured your attendance at the Market is greatly appreciated by all members of the community who benefit from your support.  More details of the rules and responsibilities of stallholders can be found at the Complete Operating Rules (click here)

The Mission Beach Markets are organised and run by the Mission Beach Rotary Club.  All Rotary members who are assisting with the running of the markets are volunteers.  All stallholder fees are either spent on the running of the markets or on local community projects.

The smooth running of the markets by unpaid Rotary Volunteers takes a considerable effort, requiring us to be as efficient as possible with our Rotarians time. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Terms & Conditions

Complete Operating Rules