12.1 TAPAC takes all practicable steps to ensure the safety of its students tutors and employees to provide a safe learning environment, but please note that dance, circus and body work by their very nature carry a potential risk of injury or accidents despite adequate precautions. TAPAC is not liable for personal injuries sustained or any loss or damage of personal property whilst on the premises.

12.2 TAPAC provides qualified and experienced tutors, who actively promote safe practice in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and TAPAC policies and procedures.

12.3 It is the students or students parent, caregiver's or guardians responsibility to notify their tutor of any injury or medical condition prior to class. TAPAC has no liability in respect of any pre-existing medical condition or injury whether disclosed or not. The student or student's parent, caregiver or guardian indemnifies TAPAC against any loss, damage or expense of any kind arising from such an injury or pre-existing medical condition.

12.4 A first aid kit is available at TAPAC reception. We do not provide anyone with Panadol or equivalent, nor do we administer students medication.

12.5 TAPAC Performing Arts Programme students are under supervision while in class time only. Tutors and TAPAC staff cannot be responsible for supervision of students outside their allocated class time or their journey to or from class

13.1 TAPAC is proud of the quality of its classes and its tutors. If you have any complaint or concern, we encourage you to raise it with us at the earliest opportunity. We assure you of a careful and sympathetic listening to your concerns.

13.2 Please send any complaints or concerns to education@tapac.org.nz

14.1 By enrolling in the course the student and the student's parent, guardian or caregiver agrees that TAPAC has the right, at any time whilst the student or the student's parent, guardian or caregiver are on TAPAC premises or grounds to record, photograph or film the student or the student's parent, guardian or caregiver including, without limitation, during the course or class provided such recording, photography or film is only used by TAPAC for publicity, promotional, educational or funding purposes of TAPAC or any of its activities. The student and the students parent, guardian or caregiver authorises TAPAC to transmit, distribute, exhibit, license and use the photographs (or any reproductions or adaptations of the images) and/or recording (or any part) on any media in perpetuity. It is also understood and agreed that the student and/or the students parent, guardian or caregiver will not receive any payment for these photographs and/or recordings.

14.2 Any filming, recording or photographing by students of any other person at TAPAC including, without limitation, other students within their class must be done with that person's or persons' express permission and may only be used for personal purposes. Any such footage or images must not be posted online or reproduced publicly, or shared with anybody else, or used for any commercial purposes, without the specific written permission of the person(s) in the film, photograph or recording.

17.1Where the student's parent, caregiver or guardian is dropping the student off prior to class or picking up after class, they agree to do so promptly so that the student is not waiting either before or after class for any period that is longer than 15 minutes.

17.2 In the case of any student that is 10 years of age or under, the student's parent, caregiver or guardian must wait with the student until the class starts and pick up the student immediately upon the class finishing, and, if the student is young, supervise them during any visits to the toilet.

18.1 TAPAC collects personal information about students (and parents/caregivers of students under 18 years old) when you enrol for a course. For more details visit www.tapac.org.nz/privacy

18.2 All information is held at the TAPAC premises at 100 Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland. Class enrollment details, being names and contact details only, are provided to the class tutor or relevant company or other entity running the classes.

18.3 Under the Privacy Act 1993 you are entitled to have access to, and request correction of this information.

1.1 Compliance with the rules, policies and procedures contained in this Code constitutes a requirement of entering, visiting or using all or any part of the TAPAC venue including its grounds and car park.

1.2 All visitors are expected to:

(a) exercise expected and decent standards of behaviour;

 

(b) demonstrate courtesy and respect for other visitors, TAPAC staff and students;

 

(c) comply with all laws, reasonable instructions, and TAPAC policies and procedures; and

 

(d) maintain appropriate standards of attire.

 

2.1TAPAC regards the following as unacceptable behaviours:

(a) physically abusing, fighting or threatening another person while on TAPAC premises;

(b) irresponsible or unacceptable behaviour including obscene language that could cause offence;

(c) causing injury or endangering the safety of themselves, employees, students or their friends or families, contractors or the public including (but not limited to) failing to properly use equipment, or failing to report any accident or near accident;

(d) irresponsible or unauthorised use of fire prevention or safety equipment, or other TAPAC property;

(e) driving near TAPAC or in the car park at a speed exceeding the speed limit, or in a dangerous or careless manner;

(f) committing any act that results in wastage and/or damage to property;

(g) unauthorised possession, use, or removal from TAPAC premises or movement of any TAPAC property or property belonging to another person;

(h) falsifying any records submitted to TAPAC or other acts of dishonesty;

(i) unauthorised consumption of alcohol or drugs at TAPAC, or being, in the opinion of TAPAC, affected by alcohol or drugs;

(j) possession of illegal drugs;

(k) serious harassment of any person while on TAPAC premises or business;

(l) conduct which could seriously damage the reputation of an individual or TAPAC;

(m) smoking in a smoke free area;

(n) consuming food and beverage in the studios or theatre; and

(o) any other actions deemed to be of a sufficiently serious nature that has or could seriously affect the operations of TAPAC.