Bump In: Friday 8th November 8am – 6pm
Bump Out: Sunday 10th November 4pm

Any trader setting up prior to Bump In does so at their own risk.  The Dandenong Agricultural & Pastoral Society cannot guarantee a committee member will be on site to assist if there is a problem, e.g. electricity or plumbing.

1. The Dandenong Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc. is not responsible for any loss of, damage to, or theft of any applicants property, whilst on the show grounds.  All Applicants must carry their own insurance cover for loss of, damage to, or theft of any property, or otherwise be responsible. Patrolling security guards are employed, but this Society WILL NOT accept responsibility for any goods left in the trade area overnight and STRONGLY recommend removal of all stock and portable equipment.
   
   
2. To guarantee a site, a completed Trade Space Application form must be completed, together with the required supporting documentation, appropriate fee and must be paid within 7 days of approval Applications received AFTER this time will be taken on a submission date basis.
   
   
3. As all trade sites are located outdoors, operators MUST provide a suitable tent, which is not shabby or unsightly. You must also provide the correct weights for your tent per manufacturers specification.
   
   
4. All tent pegs, guy ropes and vehicles (where allowed) must be within your allocated site.
   
   
5. All food stalls must provide fire extinguishers and fire blankets. If your fire extinguisher requires testing, please contact your local fire station or FES prior to the event.
   
   
6. All trade sites operate for show customers for two days and traders are expected remain on-site for the duration of the show.
   
   

7. Stands must be serviced by 8.30am on each day of the Show and manned for the advertised operating times. All vehicles not being used for display are to be removed to the public parking areas by 8.30am.
   
   

8. Any lighting required for inside tent/stand must be provided by stallholder.
   
   

9. Sub-letting Stand Sites is definitely not allowed.
   
   

10. All Stand Holders selling or giving away any form of edible foods or drink must be registered with Food Trader and secure a certificate of Trade from the City of Greater Dandenong. A copy of your current Certificate of Registration of Food Premises must be attached with this application.
    
    

11. No smoking permitted within 10 meters of food stalls or food vendors.
    
    

12. As part of Dandenong Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the Dandenong Show has a Plastic Use Policy. You must not distribute, sell, provide, or use the following single use plastic items: bags, straws, balloons, single use plastic & polystyrene cups, plates, bowls, cutlery and takeaway food containers.
    
    

• All cardboard to be flattened and placed in the cage.
• Use packaging that can be recycled/easily degradable.

• Separate waste and recycling items and place in appropriate rubbish bins provided.
  
  

13. Stall Holders must work within their own Site and not proceed onto the road way.
    
    

14. All stall holders must provide their own furniture.
    
    

15. The Dandenong Valley Apex 40 Club has been appointed by the committee as having the sole distribution rights to Show Bags.
    
    

16. Under Occupational Health and Safety Legislation State of Victoria, all electrical leads must be approved and tagged by an electrician within 3 months prior to the show and all on-ground leads must be covered by cable traps. All gas bottles must be date-stamped and crated prior to use at Show. If your stall has multiple cookers, you must bring multiple extinguishers and fire blankets. All Generators must have the appropriate fire extinguisher 4.5kg ABE that has a maintenance tag dated within the last 6 months, plus 1 large fire blanket supplied with the appliance but not attached to the appliance. All fuel and chemicals must be stored safely and correctly.
    
    
17. It is a requirement for all stallholders and their staff working on the event day who are customer facing to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC). These must be brought on the day of the event. This will include food vendor, rides and amusement, performers, etc.
    
    
18. As we are an all-weather show no refunds will be given due to adverse weather conditions.

    By completing an application to trade at the event, you agree to:

• behave in a polite and professional manner to all participants, workers, event staff, volunteers and other stallholders involved:
• to respect the security arrangements and comply with the measures put in place to ensure a safe and secure event for both the public, event staff, workers, volunteers and stallholders.
• comply with decisions made by management of the event, including any decisions related to the stall site.
• This is strictly a Non-Alcohol event. Selling and the consumption of alcohol, or illegal goods, is strictly prohibited.
• comply with all related sections of the Fair-Trading Act 1990 in the conduct of the stall site.
• agree to indemnify and keep indemnified and to hold harmless the Dandenong Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc. , its servants and agents from and against all actions, costs, charges, expenses and damages whatsoever which may be brought or claimed against them, arising out of or in relation to this agreement, provided that this indemnity shall not apply where such actions, costs, charges, expenses and demands have arisen due to the negligence of the Dandenong Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc. its servants and agents.
• The Dandenong Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc reserves the right to, after notice and opportunity to rectify, close any stall that does not comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement.
• The Dandenong Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc. holds the right to reject an application at its own discretion.
  
  

19. Refund of application monies can only be given if cancellations are submitted in writing at least 4 weeks prior to show. Or at the discretion of the operating committee.
    
    
20. These items are not allowed for sale, under any circumstances – Banned Items: Fireworks or crackers, Explicit and hard-core t-shirts; explicit DVD’s and videos; fake cigarettes; fuel type firelighters (Zippo); Iridescent hair spray; horns: trumpets; knives (including pen knives), excluding appropriately packaged kitchenware sets; metal and wooden martial art nun chucks; nazi Hakenkreuz: ( hooked cross) laser penlights and/or laser toys; laser pointers: playing cards(nude or lewd); Pressure Pak fart gas; Pressure Pak snow; Pressure Pak silly string; drug related goods (including cocaine kits, bongs, etc.); stink bombs; Water pistols longer than 150mm (6”); water bombs; bomb bags: fire wallets, bouncing beans. Toy Guns are acceptable, however, the following are NOT allowed: Guns that are designed to project any form of object or projectile; pellet guns; ball bearing guns; replica guns (bullet type); pop guns (throw downs);  8 shot caps (caps only banned); strip caps (caps only banned); roll caps (caps only banned); potato guns, water pistols over 150mm (6inch),gel blaster guns, Samurai swords. English swords and fencing swords are to be sold in sealed packages by licenced traders ONLY.
    
    
21. Security Guards are on the grounds all night Friday and Saturday. Goods, commercial stock and personal items are the responsibility of the trading exhibitor. Whilst the Society takes every care, it accepts no responsibility for loss or damage sustained whilst on the grounds.
    
    
22. Applications to be processed through Stall Manager. The Trade Space Supervisor will review and accept. Enquires via the email below.
    
    

Trade Supervisor – Ann Keys @ tradespace@dandyshow.com.au