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Terms and Conditions

Membership Terms and Conditions

By completing and lodging a membership application you agree to be bound by the following conditions of membership.

1. Any decision made by Essendon Football Club (EFC) is final and binding. Contents of this document have been carefully complied and the information printed is believed to be true and correct at the time of printing. The Board of Directors of Essendon Football Club, their agents and/or servants will not hold themselves responsible for any errors or omissions.
2. Membership Classification: An EFC membership provides entry to EFC matches as designated by your membership package. Voting rights are also dependent upon the particular classification of membership.
3. Concession Card Holders: Concession members must be able to produce appropriate identification from one of the following categories when purchasing a membership and attending matches: pension card aged/single parent/disability; full-time student card or enrolment paper confirming full-time status for 2012; or Veteran affairs concession card.
4. Junior Squadron Members: Junior Squadron members must be under 15 years of age as at 01/01/2012. Children under the age of six are admitted free of charge when not taking up a seat.
5. Family Memberships: Family memberships include two adults and two junior squadron members.
6. Subject to Capacity: Members with unreserved seating packages are not guaranteed a seat nor are they guaranteed entry to EFC matches. These memberships are sold subject to capacity. To avoid disappointment, it is advised that members upgrade to an annual reserved seat package or ensure that a seated ticket is purchased from the ticketing agent prior to the match.
7. Refund Policy: Exchanges or refunds are not available on membership packages. In the event that the incorrect membership is purchased an alternate membership may be selected for the same or higher value and any monetary difference must be paid.
8. Membership Cards and Packages: EFC members are required to carry their membership card with them when attending a match, regardless of whether or not they have pre-booked a reserved seat. EFC members who do not have their card with them when attending a match may be required to pay an entrance ticket to enter the stadium. If an EFC membership card is lost or stolen, EFC will upon request issue a replacement membership card upon receiving payment of the replacement card fee (as advised by the EFC).
9. Member Privacy: EFC is committed to the protection of your personal information and supports the National Privacy Principles. Personal information will be collected for the purpose of fulfilling your Membership and for EFC to communicate with you. EFC may also use your personal information for the purpose of direct marketing in relation to promotional activities of EFC, its sponsors or third parties. When this is done, we will provide an opportunity when we first contact you to decline receiving any further marketing communications from EFC, via an opt-out mechanism. You consent to our collecting, using, disclosing and retaining your personal information as set out in this clause.
10. Telephone & Internet Renewals: Members may renew or obtain a membership package by telephone or online. By renewing over the phone or online, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions of EFC membership.
11. GST & Levies: All prices include GST and any identified levies to be used for club purposes.

Advantage Terms and Conditions

Payments will be deducted in 10 equal instalments on the 28th of each month, beginning 28 November 2011 via credit card – Visa and Mastercard accepted.

1. By signing with the Advantage Program you authorise Essendon Football Club (EFC) to arrange a transfer of funds from your nominated credit card in the amounts and at intervals advised below.
2. Advantage is an annual 10 month commitment. Members can only opt out of the Advantage Program in the period between the Grand Final and Round One of the following season.
3. Members will be given at least 10 days notice in writing of changes in the amount of their next season's membership and to the terms of the Advantage agreement.
4. The first of 10 instalments will be attempted on 28 November 2011 with further payments on the 28th of each following month. If any payment fails to transfer between institutions on the 28th, further attempts will be made in the next five working days to attempt to clear the fund transfer.
5. While all payments are attempted on the 28th of each month, withdrawals can experience a time lag of up to 5 days.
6. Where a member joins Advantage after 28 November 2011, the first deduction will total the sum of monies due for each missed instalment to bring them in line with the Advantage schedule.
7. If your debit is returned or dishonoured by your financial institution, you will receive a letter requesting immediate payment. Any fees levied to you by your financial institution will be payable by you. Payments that decline will be recharged with an additional processing fee of $5.00 per default.
8. If your transactions are unsuccessful for three consecutive months and you do not contact the Club to rectify the outstanding amount, your details will be passed to the Club's debt collection agency for resolution.
9. EFC reserves the right to suspend your barcode should you not respond to letters regarding outstanding debt from the Club or the debt collection agency. A suspended barcode means you will not be able to gain access to Etihad Stadium or the MCG.
10. EFC reserves the right to cancel member's Advantage membership where there are ongoing payment issues, and request the member pay their fees up front the following season.
11. You will be unable to renew your membership for the following year if there is any outstanding debt from the previous season.
12. If you believe that a withdrawal has been initiated incorrectly, contact Member Services on 1300 GO BOMBERS (1300 46 26 62). You will receive a full refund of the withdrawal amount if we cannot substantiate the reason for the drawing.