1. INTRODUCTION
MG Live Pty Ltd (ABN 24 614 549 389) (MG Live, we, us and our) is a live event promoter. By purchasing a ticket to a MG Live event You agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set out below (Terms of Sale). The Terms of Sale relate to the sale of tickets and attendance at the event to which the ticket relates (Event). These Terms of Sale apply to the purchaser and any subsequent ticketholders (You or Your).
In addition to the Terms of Sale, You may also be bound by Event Specific Terms. To see whether any Event Specific Terms apply to Your ticket, please check the MG Live tour page and/or the Authorised Ticketing Agent website for Event Specific Terms that may apply to Your Ticket. You are also subject to the Venue Terms and Conditions as well as any Authorised Ticketing Agent’s Terms and Conditions. Where there is inconsistency between terms the following order of enforceability applies:
We reserve the right to cancel any ticket used in breach of any of the above terms.
2. PURCHASE OF TICKETS
Tickets to each Event are available through authorised ticketing agents (Authorised Ticketing Agents). You are warned not to buy tickets from unauthorised operators. We are aware tickets to an Event may be sold through unauthorised operators at excessively inflated prices. If You buy tickets from unauthorised operators, You do so at Your own risk and neither us nor the Authorised Ticketing Agent will be able to assist You.
Please read the Live Performance Australia Safe Tix Guide and the NZ Commerce Commission guide on Buying Event Tickets. We do not allocate any tickets for Events to unauthorised re-sellers (which include but are not limited to Viagogo; Stubhub; Ticketfinders; Ticket Merchant; and Worldticketshop. To make sure You pay the correct ticket price and receive valid tickets, You must purchase via the Authorised Ticketing Agents, as listed on our website.
We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than Authorised Ticketing Agents (for example via websites such as eBay, Gumtree and social media Buy Swap Sell pages).
3. USE OF TICKETS
The promotion, advertising, offering or selling of tickets to an Event is strictly prohibited by anyone other than Authorised Ticketing Agents, unless:
a. with our prior written consent; or
b. where expressly permitted under relevant State or Federal trading laws.
Tickets may not, without our prior written consent, be used for advertising, promotion or for any other commercial purposes (including competitions and trade promotions) or to enhance the demand for other goods or services. In addition to any other legal rights and remedies that we have in this regard, we reserve the right to immediately cancel, without notice or compensation to You, any tickets sold or used in breach of this condition.
4. EVENT SPECIFIC TERMS
We have the right to include additional specific conditions in relation to particular Events (Event Specific Terms). Such Event Specific Terms will be made available on the MG Live website and/or on the Authorised Ticketing Agent’s website and will be deemed to be incorporated into these Terms of Sale.
5. EVENT CHANGES
We have the right to add, withdraw, reschedule or substitute support artists and/or vary advertised programs, times, prices, venues, seating arrangements, staging and audience capacity without notice to You. If an Event is a festival featuring multiple artists the line-up will be subject to change.
6. REDUCED CAPACITY OR VARIED CONFIGURATION OF EVENTS DUE TO INTERVENING CIRCUMSTANCES
If there are Intervening Circumstances which require the Event capacity to be reduced or the configuration to be varied then that process will be determined by us in our absolute discretion. If Your transaction is identified for cancellation (ie due to venue capacity restrictions) then you will be entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Intervening Circumstances means an incident that is beyond our control which occurs after the time when a Ticket is sold, such as an act of God, state of emergency (eg bushfire or flood), public health emergency (eg pandemics including COVID-19 related), travel warnings (eg travel restrictions or advice to not travel) and Government or Health Authority directives (eg forced venue closures or mass gathering restrictions).
7. TICKET PURCHASE LIMITS
We have the right to enforce published ticket purchase limits and cancel any tickets You obtain above those limits. If You exceed the ticket limit, You may have any or all of Your orders and tickets cancelled without notice. This includes orders associated with the same name, ticketing account, email address, IP address, billing address, credit card number or other information.
8. CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED OR SIGNIFICANTLY RELOCATED EVENTS
Where any Event is cancelled, rescheduled or significantly relocated we will comply with the Applicable Codes and Laws:
CANCELLATION: if an Event is cancelled for any reason whatsoever, You will be entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
RESCHEDULED: if an Event is rescheduled for any reason whatsoever, Your ticket will be valid (or if applicable, Your ticket will be reissued) for the rescheduled Event unless otherwise advised by us or the Authorised Ticketing Agent. You are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price if You cannot attend the rescheduled Event, provided that You apply for a refund within the period of time advertised or notified by us and/or the relevant Authorised Ticketing Agent.
SIGNIFICANTLY RELOCATED: if an Event is significantly relocated for any reason whatsoever, Your ticket will be valid (or if applicable, Your ticket will be reissued) for the relocated Event unless otherwise advised by us or the Authorised Ticketing Agent. You are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price if You cannot attend the relocated Event, provided that You apply for a refund within the period of time advertised or notified by us and/or the relevant Authorised Ticketing Agent.
Applicable Codes and Laws means: the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice or the Australian Consumer Law (or any other applicable laws) for Australia; and/or the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and the Fair Trading Act 1986 (for New Zealand) (or any other applicable laws).
9. MG LIVE LIABILITY
To avoid doubt, we are not liable to You for any losses or expenses incurred in connection with an Event being cancelled, rescheduled, significantly relocated or changed (including, for example, travel, accommodation or other ancillary expenses), except to the extent that such losses arise from our breach of any Applicable Codes and Laws.
10. REFUND OR REPLACEMENT OF TICKETS
Refunds or replacement on any ticket will only be given as set out in these Terms of Sale, or as reasonably determined by us in order to comply with the Applicable Codes and Laws. We and/or Authorised Ticketing Agents will not replace lost, stolen or destroyed tickets unless proof of purchase is presented and will not issue replacement tickets where Event seating is not allocated (General Admission tickets). Authorised Ticketing Agents may charge a fee for the replacement of tickets.
11. MISTAKES IN TICKET PURCHASES
You are responsible for checking all Event information and ensuring You have purchased the right ticket for the right Event on the right date. No refunds will be processed if You mistakenly purchase a ticket to the wrong city, wrong ticket allocation or seating location or make some other error in connection with Your ticket purchase.
12. EVENT AGE RESTRICTIONS
All patrons irrespective of age must purchase a ticket to enter the Event. We reserve the right to impose age restrictions on certain events based on venue requirements and safety considerations. For General Admission events, we do not recommend attendance by children aged 5 years and under. Age restrictions will be indicated on the MG Live website and/or the Authorised Ticketing Agent’s website.
13. VIP PACKAGE TICKETS
From time to time, in conjunction with the Event ticket, we sell event packages, add-ons and upsells (including but not limited to hospitality packages and VIP experiences) (Event Packages). You may be subject to further terms and conditions relating to Event Packages.
We are responsible for MG Live Event Packages only. A MG Live Event Package is an Event Package purchased directly from us or the Authorised Ticketing Agent.
We are not responsible for Event Packages sold, distributed and provided by third party operators (Third Party Event Package). Any queries, concerns or issues relating to a Third Party Event Package should be directed to that third party operator.
14. PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING AT EVENTS
We reserve the right to broadcast, communicate, film and/or record any Event. If You are photographed, filmed or recorded whilst attending an Event, You consent to us (or third parties authorised by us) photographing, filming or recording You. Third parties authorised by us can broadcast, publish, license and use any photographs, film, recordings or images of You without compensation or restriction including but not limited to marketing and promotional use and in all media. Third parties authorised by us and anyone acquiring from them a right to use the material are not liable to You in any way for its use.
You may not be permitted to use cameras, audio and video recorders at an Event. We and/or the Artist reserve the right to confiscate and/or delete any footage, recordings and/or photos created by unauthorised or prohibited recording, filming or photography at an Event.
15. EVENT ENTRY, SECURITY AND SAFETY
Our right to refuse entry to an Event include but are not limited to where:
a. Your ticket has been handled in breach of these Terms of Sale; or
b. Your ticket is defaced, manipulated or damaged.
You are reminded that in addition to our right to refuse entry to an Event, the Venue hosting the Event may impose additional restrictions.
You agree to comply with security and safety requirements and directions at the Event. Prior to entry to the Event, You and/or Your belongings may be subject to specific security and safety requirements including but not limited to bag checking, metal detector tests, pat downs, explosive sweeps and/or drug detection tests. If You do not consent to such searches, You may be denied entry to the Venue without refund.
It is important to us and our artists that each Event is enjoyable and safe for patrons. Anyone behaving in an offensive, disruptive or dangerous manner may be ejected from the Event in the Event personnel’s discretion. We reserve the right to evict patrons who disobey Responsible Service of Alcohol legislation or refuse to comply with event Specific Terms or Venue Terms and Conditions. Anyone found supplying or consuming illicit drugs will be evicted from the Venue and may face criminal charges. If You feel unsafe, distressed or harassed at an Event we encourage You to seek the assistance of Event personnel.
16. LOSS OR INJURY AT EVENT
To the fullest extent permitted by the law and subject to Your rights under any Applicable Codes and Laws, You release us (including our directors, officers, employees, consultants, contractors, agents and volunteers) from any liability for any damage, loss, liability or injury You or Your property may suffer in relation to Your attendance (before, during and after) at an Event, howsoever caused, including due to our negligence or other act or omission.
You agree to compensate us for any damage, loss, liability or injury that we may suffer as a result of Your wilful, reckless or negligent acts or omissions at an Event.
17. RISK
Entry to the Event is at Your own risk and You must:
a. wear appropriate footwear and clothing at all times at the Venue;
b. not mosh, crowd surf, circle pit, wall of death, slingshot, stage dive or engage in similar anti-social crowd-behaviour;
c. wear ear plugs if necessary; and
d. determine whether Your health or the health of other attendees may be adversely impacted by Your attendance at the Event.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, MG Live takes no responsibility for any hearing damage or loss caused by excessive or prolonged exposure to noise and/or injury caused by Your failure to follow reasonable safety directives given by Event personnel.
There remains an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and/or other communicable diseases and illnesses in any public place or place where people are present. There is no guarantee, express or implied, that any person attending an Event will not be exposed to COVID-19 or other communicable diseases or illnesses. By attending the Event, You voluntarily assume any and all risks related to any exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases or illnesses that may be present including bacteria, virus or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness that may result in Your injury/death.
MG Live will continue to assess the outbreak and transmission of communicable diseases, including any stipulations from Government, Health Authorities, Artists and Venues in determining necessary safety measures for each Event. By purchasing tickets to an Event, you agree to follow any Event policies in place at the time of the Event. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, proof of vaccination, QR code check-in, social distancing, mask wearing, changes to capacity, and/or other measures. Your breach of any of the Event policies may lead to You being refused entry and/or ejected from the Event.
In the event of injury or illness MG Live may, at Your cost, arrange medical treatment and/or emergency evacuation as deemed essential for Your safety.
18. YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Pursuant to Your booking, we and/or Authorised Ticket Agents may need to collect and keep personal information about You including Your name, email, address, credit card or payment details, contact number and the names of all ticket allocations.
Your contact details may be used to provide You with information and details about the Event.
If You have consented via the Authorised Ticketing Agent to receive further information about our events and/or the Artist, we may also disclose Your contact details to those third parties and provide You with promotional material about other Events and products. We may also need to disclose Your personal information as required by law or as permitted under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). If You have any questions about how we will handle Your personal information please visit the link at the bottom of the Authorised Ticketing Agent’s ticketing page where You purchased Your Event ticket or refer to our Privacy Policy.
19. CERTAIN ITEMS PROHIBITED
We and our designated representatives, including Event personnel, reserve the right to prohibit items which it believes threaten the enjoyment, rights and/or safety of You, artists and/or other patrons at the Event.
Unless permitted under the Venue Terms and Conditions or the Event Specific Terms, Prohibited Items include, but are not limited to, the following:
Please also check the relevant Venue Terms and Conditions on the Venue website for venue-specific prohibited items (which vary from venue to venue).
Any persons found to be in possession of Prohibited Items must surrender those Prohibited Items to be permitted entry to the Venue. Surrendered items will not be returned.
20. VARIATION TO TERMS OF SALE
We may vary these Terms of Sale at any time without notice to You. Any variations become effective immediately once the variation has been published on our website. Any variations will not operate retrospectively.
21. ENFORCEABILITY
Any provision of these Terms of Sale which is or becomes unenforceable shall not invalidate the other provisions of these Terms of Sale.
These Terms of Sale were last updated on 8 May 2024.