Terms and conditions

These terms and conditions apply to the application for and use of a subsidy under Emerging Athlete Pathways.

1. Definitions
   
   In these Terms and Conditions:
   
   Application means the application for a Subsidy under Emerging Athlete Pathways which is submitted electronically using the relevant online application form.
   
   Applicant means the parent, carer or guardian of the Eligible Individual who has made the Application.
   
   Department means the State of Queensland represented by the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games (Sport and Recreation).
   
   Eligibility Criteria means that criteria set out in clause 2 of these Terms and Conditions.
   
   Eligible Events means the events in each tier listed at Emerging Athlete Pathways.
   
   Eligible Individual means an athlete or official who the Application is being made on behalf of.
   
   Subsidy means the amount (if approved) to be paid to an Applicant to attend an eligible event, tiered as follows:

1. State or State School events: $500*
2. National or National School events: $600*
3. International events: $800*

*GST is not applicable to this funding.

Eligibility Criteria

2. An athlete, coach or official is eligible for a Subsidy if, at the time of application:
   1. they have been selected to or have attended to compete, coach or officiate (as a referee or scorer) at an eligible Queensland State or State School event, eligible Australian National or National School event or eligible International Championship occurring after 1 July 2022. The list of eligible events in each tier is available at Emerging Athlete Pathways;
   2. they are a resident of Queensland . Athletes, coaches and officials who attend school or are members of a club in Queensland, but reside in another state, are not eligible for funding;
   3. they are at least 10 years of age and under the age of 19 years on the start date of the event;
   4. they travelled a road distance of at least 125 kilometres (one-way) from their place of residence to the event location; and
   5. the Eligible Individual has not been approved for (or has submitted an application that is pending approval) more than 2 applications under Emerging Athlete Pathways for eligible events with start dates within the same financial year (regardless of whether participating as an athlete, coach or official).

Applying for a Subsidy

3. Applications must be submitted electronically by completing and submitting the relevant online application form.
4. In applying for the Subsidy, the Applicant warrants that:
   1. the Applicant is the parent, carer or guardian of the Eligible Individual;
   2. the Applicant is over the age of 18;
   3. the Eligible Individual meets the Eligibility Criteria;
   4. the Applicant has not made more than 1 application for the same event regardless of the Eligible Individual being selected for or participating in multiple roles in the event or change in Eligible Event name/details; and
   5. all the information provided in the Application is true and correct.
5. The Applicant acknowledges that:
   1. the Application will be assessed using the information provided in the Application. All sections of the Application must be completed for the Department to accept the Application for assessment;
   2. the Department reserves the right, at its discretion, to verify any information provided in the Application;
   3. Application processing time can take up to 8 weeks; and
   4. the Department will notify the Applicant by email notification of the outcome of the Application.
6. Applications may be made as soon as the Eligible Individual, or their team, has officially been selected to attend the event, up until six (6) months after the Eligible Event start date. Applications made outside of these times will not be considered by the Department and are not eligible to receive a Subsidy.
7. Applying for the subsidy and meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee payment. The Applicant acknowledges that the payment of the Subsidy is subject to the budget allocation for the program not been exhausted.

Payment of Subsidy

8. If the Application is successful (subject to available of budget allocated to the program), payment of the Subsidy to the successful Applicant will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer in accordance with the details provided in the Application. The Applicant is responsible for ensuring that bank account details provided in the online application process are correct. The Department is under no obligation to verify the bank account details provided.
9. If incorrect bank account details are supplied by the Applicant and payment is made to an incorrect account, the Department will not make another payment to the correct account unless the original funds have been returned to the Department. The Department is under no obligation to recover funds paid to incorrect bank details supplied by the Applicant.
10. The Applicant will receive a remittance advice by email giving details of the amount paid.

General Subsidy Terms and Conditions

11. The Applicant acknowledges that:
    1. lodging an Application or meeting the Eligibility Criteria does not guarantee the receipt of a Subsidy;
    2. the subsidy will run on a ‘first come, first served’ basis until the allocated funds are expended or as otherwise decided by the Department. The Department is under no obligation to provide additional funding once the allocated funds have been expended;
    3. the Subsidy is provided for the Eligible Individual specified in the Application for the Eligible Event specified in the Application, and for no other individual or event;
    4. the Department is not required to provide any additional support or resources other than the Subsidy (if successful);
    5. without limiting anything elsewhere in these Terms and Conditions, the Department will not be responsible or liable to the Applicant or Eligible Individual for costs, expenses, obligations or liability incurred as a result of travelling to and participating in the Eligible Event.
12. The Applicant agrees to:
    1. comply with and ensure that the Eligible Individual complies with these Terms and Conditions;
    2. the Department contacting the relevant event selector or organiser (including State Level Organisations, Queensland Representative School Sport and National Sporting Organisations) to confirm the Eligible Individual’s selection for and attendance at the event. The Applicant agrees to the Department using and disclosing the details provided in the Application, including personal information to these entities, for these verification purposes;
    3. retain copies of all documents associated with the Eligible Individual’s selection for and attendance at the Eligible Event and Subsidy (if the Application is successful), for 24 months after receiving the Subsidy, to allow for verification if required;
    4. information (including personal information) collected as part of the Applicant’s participation and the Eligible Individual’s participation in Emerging Athlete Pathways (including any feedback or survey results provided) may be disclosed by the Department to its contractor/s engaged for the purpose of evaluation of the Emerging Athlete Pathways, and used by the Department and its contractor/s (if any) for this purpose; and
    5. provide all information and documents reasonably requested by the Department in relation to the Application, Subsidy or participation in Emerging Athlete Pathways, including as part of any audit conducted by the Department (or its nominated auditors).

Repayment of the Subsidy

13. The Applicant must immediately return to the Department (on the request of the Department) the Subsidy received where:
    1. the Eligible Individual was not eligible to receive the Subsidy, including where the Eligible Individual did not meet the Eligibility Criteria;
    2. the Applicant has not complied with these Terms and Conditions;
    3. where the Subsidy was paid incorrectly for any reason whatsoever.
14. This amount is deemed a debt due and payable to the Department.

Closure, Suspension or Variation of the Subsidy or these Terms and Conditions

15. The Department reserves the right, at any time, and for any reason, to:
    1. vary these Terms and Conditions, including the Eligibility Criteria; and
    2. vary or withdraw the Emerging Athlete Pathways or make changes at any time.
16. The Department will publicly advertise any changes to the Subsidy, these Terms and Conditions or the  Emerging Athlete Pathways.

Liability and General

17. The Department is not liable for any loss or damage, including personal injury, that may be sustained by the Eligible Individual or other person, while participating in the Eligible Event.
18. The Department expressly disclaims all liability, to the extent permitted by law, for any loss, damage or other consequence whatsoever where direct or indirect, which may arise from the Eligible Individual’s participation in the Eligible Event.
19. No rights under these Terms and Conditions will be waived except by notice in writing signed by the Applicant and the Department.
20. The Emerging Athlete Pathways program and all related documents are governed by the laws of the State of Queensland.
21. “Include”, “includes” and “including” must be read as if followed by the words “without limitation”.
22. A reference to any legislation includes any consolidation, amendment, re-enactment or replacement of legislation.
23. A reference to a program, government department or agency, website or grant management system in these Terms and Conditions, will include a replacement or renamed program, government department or agency, website or grant management system that is the same or similar.