Event Safety Terms & Conditions
Thank you for your interest in attending Fine Food Australia. We kindly ask that you take note of the changes to our Terms & Conditions of Entry below in line with our Event Safety Guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable show experience for everyone.
- Fine Food Australia is a strictly trade-only event. Entry is restricted to people working in the working in the foodservice and hospitality sector. Proof of identification and industry involvement may be requested. Persons not in these categories will not be admitted at any time. Students enrolled in a relevant course at a tertiary level may attend the show if they have the appropriate student identity card.
- As a business event, the event is not recommended for children and students under the age of 15. Due to OH&S, prams, strollers and trolleys (ie shopping trolleys) are strictly not permitted at the event. Under no circumstances are any children permitted into the exhibition halls during ‘move in’ and ‘move out’ of the show. The organiser takes no responsibility for any accidents or injuries onsite.
- All visitors are required to register and agree to our privacy policy. The organisers will record registration details including, name, phone number, email, job position, company address, industry profile in a secure database in order to produce a badge, generate statistics and to mail, email or SMS you information about this event and for other purposes as described in our privacy policy.
- As described in our privacy policy, visitors agree that by allowing exhibitors and sponsors to scan their badge onsite (a) that their registration details may be used in the manner described in our privacy policy, and (b) that they consent to us using event photography and video in which they may appear for future marketing or promotional purposes.
- We operate under venue guidelines – for the most current information regarding entry to the venue, read the MCEC EventSafe Operating Guide here.
- Visitors agree they will not promote their products or services to exhibitors while attending the show. Visitors found in breach of this rule may be asked to leave the event immediately and be refused entry to future shows.
- Visitors agree they will not photograph or video inside the venue without prior consent from the exhibitor or the organisers. Visitors found in breach of this rule may be asked to leave the event immediately and be refused entry to future shows.
- Only entry into the exhibition is free with pre-registration. For any ticketed events each visitor must purchase a ticket to attend. All tickets will need to be booked and paid in advance through the online registration page. We reserve the right to change, cancel or re-schedule any tickets event without notification due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets will be transferred to a future event should the event be cancelled by the organisers. Tickets can be transferred to a colleague with written notice to the organisers. Tickets will not be refunded.
- We recommend that visitors also check the VIC Health and Australian Department of Health websites for the current public health advice prior to attending.
- The exhibitor must ensure that all products that the exhibits and/or offers for sale at the Exhibition are fit for purpose and comply with all of the necessary performance requirements, standards, codes and laws applicable in Australia.
- The Organiser reserves the right to remove from the Space and the Exhibition Venue, at the exhibitor’s cost, any product that is not fit for purpose or does not comply with all of the necessary performance requirements, standards, codes and laws applicable in Australia, including products that (a) are forgeries or counterfeit goods, (b) bear counterfeit certifications or falsified marks, or (c) are subject to misleading claims and misrepresentation regarding compliance with necessary performance requirements, standards, codes and laws applicable in Australia.
- By registering to attend Fine Food Australia or any associated event, you automatically consent to Diversified Communications using event photography and video in which you may appear for future marketing or promotional purposes.
- Product samples may only be taken with the express permission of the stand holder or supplier concerned and are for the use of professional buyers when making professional buying decisions. Anyone found to be taking excessive samples from stands without engaging with the exhibitor may be asked to leave the event. The Organisers reserve the right to confiscate any samples they deem to have been acquired inappropriately or not for professional buying purposes.