NRF/SARAO Indemnity Agreement For Visitors Under 18 Years Of Age

NRF/SARAO Public Open Days

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) is a National Facility of the National Research Foundation, ("the organisation") a statutory entity established in terms of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998.

By completing the fields below and clicking “Accept”, I, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge and confirm:

that I am the parent/legal guardian of the minor child identified below;
that my child/ward has been granted permission to enter a NRF/SARAO premises (“the premises”), that my child/ward enters the premises entirely at their and my own risk, and that neither my child/ward nor I shall have any claim against the NRF, its National Facility or any of its employees, agents, mandatories or independent contractors in respect of any losses, damages, injuries and expenses (”loss”), whether such loss is a result of any negligent act or omission on the part of the NRF or its National Facility or any of its employees, agents, mandatories or independent contractors; by way of the use of defective materials or equipment supplied by the NRF or its National Facility; by way of any human or mechanical error, default or failure occurring on the said premises; or whether such loss occurs from any other cause, nothing at all excepted;
that my child/ward and I are aware of - and recognise the inherent hazards and risks that exist on premises of this nature, and to which my child/ward might be exposed, and voluntarily accept all such hazards and risks;
that my child/ward has been given permission to use SARAO transport and that they make use of such transport entirely at their and my own risk;
that my child/ward and I indemnify the NRF, its Board, executive management, management, employees, officers, agents and representatives against any liability, claim or legal proceedings instituted by my child/ward, myself or any third party; and
that my child/ward and I have read and have been made aware of, and agree to, the terms of the indemnity pertaining to public site visits, public research and related activities.

I further acknowledge and confirm:

that my child/ward and I arealso aware there are restrictions relating to radio frequency interference (RFI) on the SARAO Losberg Site (“the site”), and that the restrictions apply to the possession and operation of any equipment that may radiate radio frequency energy;
that my child/ward will consciously, through any activity or inactivity on my part, avoid causing RFI on the site, and that my child/ward will not bring any prohibited equipment onto the site, or operate equipment for which he/she does not have permission;
that my child/ward will abide by the following regulations:

No mobile telephones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, two-way radios or other wireless devices are permitted on the site.
No cameras, camera equipment, laptops or other electronics are permitted on the site.
Only SARAO vehicles are permitted on the site.
All non-SARAO vehicles, that have been given prior authorisation by SARAO to enter the site, must park at the Losberg Complex.
No petrol vehicles or other spark-gap ignition devices are permitted on the site.

that my child/ward may be subjected to mandatory alcohol testing upon entry at any SARAO premises; and
that the decision to deny access and/or remove any person from a premises is at the absolute discretion of SARAO.

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