Originally Posted by markrivers

if you guys have 15 minutes of Less..
this is a Fun Read..

i underlined the more important clauses.
Now, i'm not an attorney nor a para legal but handing them your keys is an " agreement" to these terms and condition.


Terms & Conditions

CHADSTONE’S VALET PARKING TERMS & CONDITIONS

CHADSTONE’S VALET PARKING VEHICLE RECEIPT COUPON TERMS & CONDITIONS UPON WHICH VALET PARKING AND ITS AGENTS ACCEPT A MOTOR VEHICLE.

1. Chadstone’s Valet Parking (hereinafter called “Valet Parking”) and its servants, agents and contractors (together hereinafter called “Agents”) whilst acting in terms of their engagement, will not be liable for the loss of the motor vehicle (hereinafter called “the vehicle”) or for any damage thereto, or for the loss of, or damage to, any of the vehicle’s accessories or contents, howsoever any such loss or damage may be caused whether by the negligence, or otherwise, of Chadstone Valet Parking or any of its Agents; or by negligence or otherwise of any person acting with, or without, the authority of Chadstone Valet Parking or any of its Agents. The terms and conditions shall apply when VALET PARKING or any of its Agents accept the vehicle and whilst the vehicle is parked, or otherwise in custody, retention or control of VALET PARKING or its Agents.

2. The Agents of VALET PARKING have no authority to accept any goods for safe custody and neither VALET PARKING nor its Agents will be liable in any case for loss of, or damage to, any articles alleged to have been left with VALET PARKING or its Agents for safe custody howsoever such loss or damage be caused.

3. Notwithstanding any demand or request to the contrary, VALET PARKING or its Agents may move and drive the vehicle to such places as CHADSTONE VALET PARKING or its Agents deem fit during any period of custody, retention or control by VALET PARKING or its Agents.

4. VALET PARKING or its Agents may deliver the vehicle to any person producing this voucher or offering such other evidence of ownership or authority or entitlement to receive the vehicle as VALET PARKING or its Agents deem satisfactory. VALET PARKING or its Agents may retain the vehicle until this voucher is produced or until so satisfied. VALET PARKING or its Agents will not be liable for any loss of, or damage to, the vehicle or any of its accessories or contents, caused by delivering the vehicle to some person not authorised to take delivery.

5. VALET PARKING and its Agents shall have a general lien upon, or the right of retention of, the vehicle or any of its accessories or contents until all sums due for parking and/or other services rendered by VALET PARKING and its Agents have been paid. Parking charges will be payable in respect of any period of retention.

6. No Agent of VALET PARKING has power to vary these terms and conditions; and no representation by an Agent may be deemed for any purpose whatsoever to vary the terms and conditions hereof.

7. A person using CHADSTONE’S Valet Parking, by so doing, hereby represents and warrants that such person is either the owner of the vehicle and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions or is duly authorised by the owner of the vehicle to bind such owner and themselves by these terms and conditions.

8. A person using CHADSTONE’S Valet Parking, by so doing, also warrants and agrees with VALET PARKING and its Agents that such person and/or the owner of the vehicle shall be liable for and shall indemnify VALET PARKING and its Agents in respect of any legal liability, loss claim or proceeding whatsoever arising out of any statute or at common law irrespective of: (a) damage to, or loss of, the vehicle, its accessories or contents, or (b) personal injury to, or death of, any person whomsoever, or (c) any injury or damage whatsoever to any real or personal property, insofar as such injury or damage arises whilst the vehicle is in the custody, retention or control of VALET PARKING and its Agents or whether the same is due to the negligence, omission or default of VALET PARKING and its Agents.

9. No time or other indulgence granted by VALET PARKING or its Agents shall adversely affect the rights of VALET PARKING or its Agents under these terms and conditions or at common law.

10. VALET PARKING and its Agents, in their absolute discretion, reserve the right to retain the vehicle if the person collecting the vehicle in accordance with clause 4 appears to be under the influence of alcohol or any other substance.