Venue Hire Agreement
33 Wellington Street, Chippendale NSW 2008
Venue: 33 Wellington Street, Chippendale NSW 2008 (the Venue)
Licensor: Sydney First Consulting Pty Ltd (ABN 32 688 904 154) (the Licensor, “we”, “us”)
Hirer: The person or entity named in the Booking Confirmation (the Hirer, “you”)
Contact: hello@33sydney.com · 0481 220 324
1. What this agreement is
1.1 This agreement sets out the terms on which we grant you a licence to use the Venue for the date(s), times and purpose set out in your Booking Confirmation (your Booking).
1.2 This is a licence to occupy, not a lease. It does not give you exclusive possession of the Venue or any interest in the property, and we may enter the Venue at any time.
1.3 The House Rules attached to (or provided with) this agreement form part of it. If there is any inconsistency, this agreement prevails.
2. Booking types and fees
2.1 The Venue may be booked as follows:
| Booking type | Hours | Weekday | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | As booked (minimum 2 hours) | $99 per hour | $119 per hour |
| Business day (Mon–Fri only) | 9:00am – 5:00pm | $449 | — |
| Half day (morning) | 8:00am – 2:00pm | $399 | $499 |
| Half day (evening) | 2:00pm – 10:00pm | $399 | $499 |
| Full day | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $599 | $699 |
2.2 Recurring bookings. Blocks of 4 or more sessions booked together receive a 10% discount, with a single bond held across the series — arranged by email.
2.3 All prices are exclusive of GST. GST at the prevailing rate (currently 10%) is added at the time of payment and shown on your receipt and tax invoice.
2.3 Hard finish at 10:00pm. All Bookings, of every type, end no later than 10:00pm. There are no exceptions and no extensions past 10:00pm. You must have vacated the Venue, with all guests, equipment and rubbish removed (or handled under clause 8), by the end of your Booking.
2.4 Your booked hours include your setup (bump-in) and pack-down (bump-out) time. If you need more time, book it.
2.5 The Booking fee is payable in full at the time of booking unless we agree otherwise in writing.
3. Security bond
3.1 A refundable security bond of $300 is payable before your Booking commences.
3.2 We will inspect the Venue after your Booking. Provided the Venue is left in the state you found it and this agreement has been complied with, the bond will be refunded in full within 5 business days after inspection.
3.3 We may deduct from the bond any amounts you owe under this agreement, including the cleaning fee (clause 8), repair or replacement costs for damage (clause 12), and any other reasonable costs arising from your breach of this agreement. If those amounts exceed the bond, we will invoice you for the balance (clause 12.3).
4. Cancellation and rescheduling
4.1 If you cancel your Booking:
| Notice before Booking start | Refund |
|---|---|
| More than 7 days | Full refund |
| 2 – 7 days | 50% refund |
| Less than 48 hours | No refund |
4.2 You may reschedule once free of charge with more than 48 hours’ notice, subject to availability. Further reschedules, or reschedules with less than 48 hours’ notice, are treated as a cancellation and rebooking under clause 4.1.
4.3 We may cancel your Booking if the Venue becomes unavailable due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control (for example: fire, flood, utility failure, or a direction of an authority). If we do, we will refund all amounts paid for that Booking, and that refund is the limit of our liability for the cancellation.
4.4 The bond is refunded in full on any cancellation.
5. Access and security
5.1 Access details are emailed with your booking confirmation. Access is available from the start time of your Booking, not before.
5.2 You must not share the access details with anyone other than the people reasonably required to run your event.
5.3 On exit, you are responsible for securing the premises: turn off lights and appliances, close and lock all doors and windows, and follow the exit steps in your access instructions.
5.4 If the premises are left unsecured, you are responsible for any resulting loss or damage.
6. Capacity
6.1 A maximum of 50 people may be on site at any time, including your staff, contractors, performers and suppliers. You are responsible for counting and controlling numbers at the door.
7. Noise and neighbours
The Venue is in a residential neighbourhood and continued operation depends on being a good neighbour. The following are strict conditions of hire:
7.1 No outdoor speakers. No speakers, PA equipment or amplification of any kind may be placed or used outdoors.
7.2 No amplified or excessive noise outdoors at any time.
7.3 Music and amplified sound are permitted indoors only, at reasonable levels, and doors must remain closed while amplified sound is playing indoors.
7.4 You must immediately comply with any direction about noise or behaviour given by us, our representative, the police or any other authority.
7.5 Breach of this clause 7 may result in immediate termination of your Booking under clause 14 and forfeiture of the bond to the extent of any resulting costs or loss.
8. Cleaning and rubbish
8.1 You must leave the Venue in the state you found it: furniture returned to its original position, surfaces wiped down, kitchen cleaned, floors free of spills and debris, and all rubbish removed or placed in the bins provided.
8.2 If the Venue is not left in the state you found it, a cleaning fee of $200 applies and will be deducted from the bond.
8.3 Additional costs beyond standard cleaning (for example, specialist cleaning, stain removal or rubbish removal) may be charged at cost under clause 12.
9. Alcohol
9.1 BYO and complimentary service of alcohol is permitted for private functions.
9.2 No sale of alcohol. You must not sell alcohol at the Venue in any form — including indirectly, such as a ticket, entry or package price that includes alcohol — unless you hold the appropriate NSW liquor licence for the activity and have provided us a copy in advance of your Booking.
9.3 You are responsible for the responsible service and consumption of alcohol at your event and for compliance with the Liquor Act 2007 (NSW).
10. Kitchen and food
10.1 The kitchen is available for your use during your Booking.
10.2 If you serve or sell food commercially (including via caterers), that activity is entirely your responsibility, including compliance with all applicable food-safety laws, registrations and notifications. We make no representation that the kitchen is certified for commercial food preparation.
11. Parking
11.1 on-site parking for 2 cars (up to 4 tandem) are included during your Booking. Parking is at the vehicle owner’s risk. Additional vehicles must park legally on-street.
12. Damage
12.1 You are liable for any loss of, or damage to, the Venue, its fixtures, fittings, equipment or contents caused by you, your guests, contractors or suppliers, beyond fair wear and tear.
12.2 You must report any damage or breakage to us as soon as practicable, and in any case before the end of your Booking.
12.3 The reasonable cost of repair or replacement may be deducted from the bond. If costs exceed the bond, we will invoice you for the balance, payable within 14 days.
13. Insurance, liability and indemnity
13.1 You are responsible for your event, your attendees, and your equipment and property. Anything you or your guests bring to the Venue remains at your risk at all times.
13.2 Commercial activities require insurance. If your Booking involves a commercial activity — including paid classes or workshops, photo or film shoots with crew, or ticketed events — you must hold your own public liability insurance with cover of at least $10,000,000, and you must provide a certificate of currency on request before your Booking.
13.3 To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss, damage, injury, cost or expense suffered by you or any person attending the Venue in connection with your Booking, except to the extent caused by our negligence. Nothing in this agreement excludes, restricts or modifies any right or remedy you have under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot lawfully be excluded; our liability for breach of any such non-excludable guarantee is limited, where permitted, to resupplying the services or refunding the amount paid.
13.4 Indemnity. You indemnify us against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal costs) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Venue, your event, or any breach of this agreement by you or any person you allow on site — except to the extent caused by our negligence.
14. Our right to end a booking
14.1 We may end your Booking immediately, and require you and your guests to leave, if:
- you breach clause 6 (capacity), clause 7 (noise) or clause 9 (alcohol);
- your use of the Venue materially differs from the purpose stated in your Booking; or
- the safety of people or property is at risk.
14.2 If we end your Booking under this clause, no refund is payable, and clauses 3, 8, 12 and 13 continue to apply.
15. General conduct rules
15.1 No smoking or vaping indoors.
15.2 No naked flames (including candles, incense and pyrotechnics) without our prior written approval.
15.3 Nothing may be fixed to walls, ceilings or floors — no nails, screws, staples, or tapes that mark surfaces — without our prior written approval. If you need to hang or rig anything, ask before your booking — approval is usually quick.
15.4 You must comply with all applicable laws and with any reasonable direction we give in connection with your use of the Venue.
15.5 Nothing illegal may occur at the Venue, and you must not do anything that would void our insurance or breach our own obligations for the property.
16. General
16.1 Entire agreement. This agreement (including the Booking Confirmation and the House Rules) is the entire agreement between us for your Booking.
16.2 No assignment or sub-hire. You may not transfer your Booking or sub-hire the Venue to anyone else without our written consent.
16.3 Severability. If any clause is unenforceable, it is severed and the rest of the agreement remains in force.
16.4 Governing law. This agreement is governed by the laws of New South Wales, and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.
17. Acceptance
17.1 This agreement may be accepted by:
- signing a copy of this agreement; or
- ticking the acceptance checkbox at online checkout — ticking the checkbox and completing your booking constitutes your agreement to these terms, with the same effect as a signature.
Online bookings: acceptance of these terms via the checkout checkbox is recorded with the booking and constitutes agreement — no physical signature is required.