FOR CRYING OUTLOUD! PTY LTD (ACN 153 351 323) – TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SITTERS
These terms and conditions constitute your formal agreement with For Crying Out Loud
The parties agree as follows:
For Crying Out Loud does not directly employ or otherwise engage**Sitters – we are simply an agency who will refer Sitters to potential *Clients. We are not responsible for payment of a Sitter’s fees, nor can we guarantee a set
number of referrals. Sitters are self-employed and engaged directly by the Client.
For Crying Out Loud are not responsible for payment of a carer’s Taxation requirements and suggest all babysitters contact the ATO for further information regarding obligations.
For Crying Out Loud is not responsible for any insurance cover over Sitters, but we suggest babysitters consider taking out Public and Products Liability Insurance as an in-home babysitter.
If a Client cancels a booking within 12 hours of the babysitting session, the Client is required to pay the Sitter a cancellation fee of an amount equivalent to the minimum 3 hour booking.
Sitters registered with, and recommended by For Crying Out Loud are required to be paid at a rate of $20 p/h up until midnight and $22 p/h thereafter. During holiday periods and public holidays, Sitters will be paid at a rate of $22 p/h
up until midnight and $27 thereafter. Sitters will be paid a minimum rate of $130 for overnight stays but can be negotiable on a per booking basis. All Sitters will be paid for a minimum of 3 hours regardless of session length.
For Crying Out Loud will never give Clients or potential Clients a Sitter’s personal contact details and will maintain strict confidentially in relation to all information about the Sitter that is disclosed to For Crying Out Loud.
Sitters agree to keep details of all Clients of For Crying Out Loud confidential. Sitters also agree not to provide their personal contact details to Clients of For Crying Out Loud or to arrange any bookings with Clients otherwise than through
For Crying Out Loud. If you, as a Sitter, breach this provision you recognise that you will be liable for and must recompense For Crying Out Loud all loss (direct, indirect and consequential) suffered by For Crying Out Loud as a result
of the breach.
For Crying Out Loud accepts no responsibility or liability for any damage, injury expense or loss (direct or indirect including consequential loss) suffered by a Sitter or a Client caused by or in connection with any Sitters referred to
the Client by For Crying Out Loud. Further, each Sitter indemnifies For Crying Out Loud in relation to any loss or expense (including legal costs) for any action brought by a Client against For Crying Out Loud in connection with that Sitter's
or the conduct of the Sitter.
Applicants are given 1 month from the date of their interview to return their Working With Children Check (blue card) (Sitters must apply for one under the Working with Children Act 2005 (Vic)) and to register to update or obtain a first
aid certificate.
For Crying Out Loud may chose to register Sitters with For Crying Out Loud or de-register Sitters as it sees fit from time to time and in its absolute discretion.
Sitters will be provided with Information Checklists, and must take one of these to each babysitting session. The Client is required to fill in the checklist and leave with the sitter. The sitter must read and refer to the checklist to ensure
all relevant Client requests are fulfilled.
The Sitter will not remove a child from the residence and/or accommodation unless there is express written consent by the Client authorising the Sitter to allow the child to be driven by the Sitter or to participate in outdoor activities.
Each Sitter acknowledges that it has received these terms and conditions and agrees to be bound by them. In the absence of any express written consent, by accepting a referral from a Client, the Sitter is deemed to have accepted these terms
and conditions by conduct. After the initial referral, if there are further referrals entered into between the parties, the parties acknowledge that these terms and conditions will govern all such further referrals.
For Crying Out Loud may amend or vary these terms and conditions at any time.
*The term "Client” or "Clients" refers to the parent/s, guardians or any other person/s that are using For Crying Out Loud to book a Sitter.
**The term "Sitter” refers to babysitters/carers who are using For Crying
Out Loud to be referred Clients.