Key Club Policies
Our Club Policies are reviewed annually. Links are available below for our Club’s current policies as well as SLSQ and SLSA policies all members and clubs are bound by.
SLSQ = Surf Life Saving Queensland SLSA = Surf Life Saving Australia PDB = Point Danger Branch (a branch of SLSQ)
| Policy Name | Author | Audience | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competitor Policy | PBQSLSC | Competitors, Nipper parents, all Members | This is a key policy for all competitors to read and understand their obligations. |
| Fundraising & Sponsorship | PBQSLSC | All Members | Outlines every members responsibility to assist in raising funds for their Club. |
| Patrol Uniform, Club Swimwear & Merchandise | PBQSLSC | Competitors, Nipper parents | Overview of Club uniform, swimwear & merchandise. |
| Junior Board Hire | PBQSLSC | Nipper parents (U11-U14) | Process for hiring Club boards |
| Club Championships | PBQSLSC | All Members | Outlines Club Championships |
| Personal Equipment Storage | PBQSLSC | Members who participate in surf sports | Storage options for member equipment. |
| Delegations of Authority | PBQSLSC | Key volunteers | Approval process for expenditure – Reimbursement Request Form |
| Financial Assistance | PBQSLSC | All members | For members who may wish to seek assistance with membership and other fees |
Key Branch, SLSQ and SLSA Policies
| Policy Name | Author | Audience | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member Protection Policy | SLSA | All Members | All SLS Entities are committed to the health, safety and general wellbeing of everyone involved in Surf Lifesaving. That is the rationale for this Policy. |
| Member Code of Conduct – see Member Protection Policy above | SLSA | All Members | Contained within the Member Protection Policy; all members must agree to this code of conduct upon becoming a member. |
| Water Safety Policy & Water Safety procedure | SLSA | Nipper parents | This policy and procedure are must reads for parents with juniors attending surf sports training or nippers. |
| Competition Eligibility | SLSA | All Competitors | Obligations and responsibilities of patrol members should they wish to compete. |
| Social Media and Online Communications | SLSQ | All Members | Appropriate use of social media; guidelines and boundaries. |
| Chaperoning & Supervision of Minors | SLSQ | All Members | Safety and welfare of members; applies to specialised programs such as overnight stays, camps and carnivals. |
| Member Injury Reporting | SLSQ | All Members | Process to be undertaken in reporting an injury to a member carrying out approved lifesaving activities. |
| PDB Children in the Workplace | SLSQ PDB | All Members | Policy around children in the workplace |
| PDB Gender Identity | SLSQ PDB | All Members | Gender identity |
| PDB Nipper Age Groups | SLSQ PDB | Nipper parents | |
| SLSQ Policy Hub | All SLSQ policies can be found using this link | ||
| SLSA Policy Hub | All SLSA policies can be found using this link |