Halls & Civic Centres

Prior to the hire of a centre/hall the payment of a security deposit must be made.

• The centre/hall must be left in a satisfactory condition or the security deposit will be withheld to cover cleaning and/or maintenance costs. 

• Decorations of any kind are not to be affixed to the walls, ceilings or light fittings in the premises unless prior arrangements have been made and approved by Councils Authorised Officer.

• The Hirer is responsible for any damage whatsoever that is caused to the premises, equipment and other facilities during the period of hire.If damage is caused during the hire period, the hirer acknowledges and agrees that they are responsible for the cost of repair/replacement to rectify the damage, in the event damage is made to a centre/hall the security deposit will not be refunded and the Hirer will be notified of such damage. 

•  The security deposit is refunded to the hirer if a satisfactory inspection of the centre/hall has been conducted following the event.

• Refunds of security deposits are made twice a month.

It is the responsibility of the Hirer to clean the premises using the equipment provided during and immediately after the event and within the entry and exit time/s specified on the Facility Booking Form to the satisfaction of Council’s Authorised Officer.  

If the premises is not cleaned before the exit time specified on the Facility Booking Form, a Cleaning Fee per hour will be charged unless arrangements had been made with Councils Authorised Officer prior.

* Cleaning includes all hard surfaces swept and/or mopped if required, and carpeted areas vacuumed where equipment has been provided for this purpose.

Please contact Council on (07) 4620 8888 for specific cleaning equipment in our facilities.

KEY COLLECTION: Keys shall be collected from Council’s Administration Office (St George) or from Town Supervisors/Depots either the day of the booking during office hours 8.45am - 5pm or for bookings outside office hours, the business day prior to the booking. 

KEY RETURN: Keys must be returned to Council’s Administration Office (St George) or Town Supervisors/Depots either the day of the booking during office hours of 8.45am - 5pm or by 9am next business day unless arrangements have been made with Councils Authorised Officer prior. 

The returning of late keys will incur a fee that will be deducted from the security deposit. Where security has been compromised, the cost of changing locks and keys etc. will be charged to the Hirer.

Security breaches will incur a fee that will be charged to the hirer. Security breaches could include leaving the centre/hall unlocked on conclusion of the event.