EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

SITES
Exhibitors will be able to set-up after 10:30am on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd October, 2010. All sites to be operational by 10.00am Saturday 23rd October, 2010.

OPERATING HOURS
The gates will open to the general public at 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday 23rd October, 2010 and Sunday 24th October, 2010.

SITE FEES

Main Area (Outdoors) 5mx5m Click HERE for more information	1 Site	$250
	2 Sites	$450
	3 Sites	$600
	4 Sites (with Subsequent Sites $100 each up to 14)	$700
	For 15 or more sites, all discounted to $100 per site.
	NOTE: Corner/End of isle sites add $50 to total.
Betting Shelter Area  4mx3m  Click HERE for more information	1 Site	$250
( Undercover )	2 Sites	$450
	3 Sites	$600
	4 Sites  (Max 4 sites in this area)	$700
	NOTE: Corner/End of isle sites add $50 to total.
Lifestyle Pavilion Area  3mx2m  Click HERE for more information	1 Site	$120
( Indoors )	(Max of 1 site in this area)

EXHIBITOR PASSES
Main Area & Betting Shelter Area Exhibitors will be issues with 2 Exhibitor badges and 2 free passes per day. Lifestyle Pavilion Exhibitors will be issues with 2 Exhibitor badges only.  Additional passes are $5 each. Visitors claiming to be exhibitors, without passes, will not be admitted unless payment of the admission charge is made.

POWER
The fee for power on site for Main Area Exhibitors is $70.  For the Betting Shelter the fee for power is $40 and for the Lifestyle Pavilion it is $20. All per outlet (GST Incl).

240v single phase power is available. Please indicate if you require power to your site. If more than 10amps is required, (not available in Betting Shelter or Lifestyle Pavilion) written application must be made to the Secretary with your application form.  Drawing of more than 10amps without written application will mean withdrawal of supply.  3 phase, if required, is POA and available in the Main Area only.

Please note that power boards and extension leads must be supplied by the exhibitor if required. All 240 and 415 volt tool/equipment and electrical leads our application form. Drawing of more than 10amps without written application will mean withdrawal of supply.

TRESTLE TABLES
Trestle Tables are available for $5 each. Maximum of 2 per Exhibitor for Betting Shelter area and maximum of 1 per Exhibitor in the Lifestyle Pavilion.

MARQUEE HIRE
The preferred supplier of Marquees and other hire equipment is:
Island Marquees
43 First Avenue,
Cape Woolamai,
Victoria, 3925.

Phone: ( 03 ) 5952 1791
Fax: ( 03 ) 5952 3620
Email: islandmarquees@waterfront.net.au
Website: www.islandmarquees.com.au

PUBLICITY
Go Country! is advertised and promoted extensively in various Local / Country weekly and monthly newspapers and magazines. Exhibitors are encouraged to support these features to maximize promotion of the event.

NEW RELEASE PRODUCTS
Exhibitors are invited to highlight any new products / ideas. The Board will endeavour to promote these products/ideas by featuring them in any press releases and editorial used when advertising and promoting this event.

CATERING
Catering will be as per current legislation regarding food handling. Full catering facilities will be available for the duration of the event.

FOOD SAFETY AND PERMITS
All exhibitors selling food, beverages and providing food samples must include the following with their application form -
- a copy of the food safety program from your registered Council
- completed "Notification of Intention to Sell Food" form
- copy of your current "Food Act 1984 Victorian Food Registration Certificate"

Note: Temporary Registrations are available from the Cardinia Shire if you do not have a current registration with a Victorian Council.
The Environmental Health Officers from the Cardinia shire Council will be in attendance during the event and will be ensuring that the above requirements have been adhered to. The food safety program must be present on-site during the event. The program must include information to cover off-site catering events (e.g., temporary food stalls ). Should you need to access further information in relation to approved Food Safety Program templates, contact the food safety program hotline on 1300 364 352 or Food Safety Victoria's website at www.health.vic.gov.au/foodsafety . It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to comply with all food handling guidelines. The Environmental Health Officer reserves the right to stop sale of food items if an exhibitor is not meeting the health and hygiene requirements.

LIQUOR SALES
Exhibitors selling liquor must obtain a liquor license from Liquor Licensing Victoria. Application details can be found on their website at www.liquor.vic.gov.au . The applications should be lodged at least 30 days prior to Go Country!. Sales of opened liquor in stubbies and cans is not permitted, unless specified by organizers. All staff serving liquor are required to have RSA ( "Responsible Serving of Alcohol" ) certificates on display.

UNLOADING
A drive on/off ramp is available on site.

CRANE
A crane ( up to 2 tonne capacity ) will be available free of charge.

LICENSES
Any person driving a tractor or vehicle at Go Country must have a current Driver's License. Any person operating a forklift or crane must have a current D.L.I. Operator's License.

SECURITY
Security personnel will be on duty on from 6.00pm Thursday 21st October, until 6.00pm Sunday 24th October, 2010. Limited security will be available, if required, from 6.00pm Sunday 24th October to Noon Monday 25th October, 2010.

PHOTOGRAPHY
A professional photographer will be available to photograph sites, equipment, etc.

RAFFLES
The conducting of raffles is prohibited.

SPONSOR PASSES
Sponsors will be entitled to the number of free passes stated in the Sponsorship Package.

PROGRAM
Exhibitors may be listed in the official Program. Advertising details in simple form and logo should be forwarded with the Application Form by Friday 24th September 2010. Late entries and acceptance of content of advertisements will be at the discretion of the Secretary.

DISCLAIMER
It is a condition of being able to exhibit or participate at  Go Country!, its Board, its Executive Committee, sub-Committees, members, servants or agents are absolved from all liability howsoever arising from injury or damage howsoever caused ( whether fatal or otherwise ) arising out of exhibiting or participating at  Go Country! due to any negligent act, breach of duty, default and / or omission on the part of the incorporated association, its Board,  its Executive Committee, sub-Committees, members, servants or agents.