TO APPLY FOR A FOOD VENDOR POSITION AT THE UPCOMING CWWT EVENT, PLEASE COMPLETE & SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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GENERAL INFO
ALL STALLHOLDERS MUST BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:

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TRADING DATES & HOURS
THE TRADING DATES FOR THE 2024 EVENT WILL BE FRIDAY 23rd FEBRUARY UNTIL MONDAY 26th FEBRURARY.
THE ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM WILL COMMENCE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND RUN TILL 2AM FRIDAY, 3AM SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 11PM ON SUNDAY NIGHTS. FOOD TRADERS ARE REQUESTED TO BE OPERATING UNTIL THE MUSIC STOPS EACH NIGHT AS WELL AS OFFERING BREAKFAST ON MONDAY MORNING WITH TRADING ALLOWED TO CONTINUE UNTIL MONDAY 11 AM.

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
STALLHOLDERS MUST ARRIVE ON-SITE & BE IN YOUR STALL PLACEMENT ALLOCATED BY NO LATER THAN 8PM ON THURS 22ND FEBRUARY .

ARRIVALS ON THURSDAY MAY ONLY BE WITHIN THE HOURS OF 1PM-8PM & YOU MUST NOTIFY THE MARKET MANAGER OF
YOUR ARRIVAL TIME IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT TO ENSURE THAT YOU CAN BE BUMPED IN SMOOTHLY.
NO ENTRY WILL BE PERMITTED OUTSIDE THIS TIME.

ACCESS TO THE CWWT FOOD VILLAGE WILL BE CLOSED BY THURSDAY EVENING, IF YOU DO NOT ARRIVE BY 8PM YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR DESIGNATED STALL SPOT.
ROAD ACCESS TO THE CWWT FOOD VILLAGE WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL MONDAY AT 12AM, HOWEVER, SOME PEOPLE WILL STAY UNTIL 4PM.
STALLHOLDERS WILL BE PERMITTED TO VACATE STALL PLACEMENTS AFTER 1PM WHEN THE MARKET MANAGER SAYS IT IS
SAFE TO DO SO.

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STAFF TICKETS
ALL STALL RATES INCLUDE TWO TICKETS TO THE EVENT.
EACH STALL IS ENTITLED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TICKETS AT DISCOUNTED RATES - THE LIMIT IS 6 ADDITIONAL TICKETS
(UNLESS YOU NEED MORE TO RUN PROPERLY, LET US KNOW).
THESE ADDITIONAL TICKETS ARE GENEROUSLY PRICED AT $170.00.
YOU MUST SPECIFY THE EXACT AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL TICKETS REQUIRED IN THE FORM BELOW.

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PLACEMENT & STALL SIZE
PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR STALL SIZE IN FORM BELOW.

THE SPACES INCLUDE AN ALLOCATION FOR VERY LIMITED CAMPING/CAR PARKING BEHIND YOUR STALL. HOWEVER, WE WELCOME YOU TO BRING ANY SEATING OR EXTRA ITEMS FOR THE ADDED COMFORT SURROUNDING YOUR STORE FOR OUR PUNTERS.

ALL STALL SPACES ARE PRE-ALLOCATED DURING THE SITE DESIGN PHASE.

PLEASE RESPECT OUR PLACEMENT DECISIONS, WE TAKE AS MUCH TIME & CARE AS WE ARE ABLE TO GIVE THE MARKET

THE FOOD AREA HAS A CLEAN & FAIR LAYOUT FOR ALL INVOLVED.

PLEASE DO NOT SET UP YOUR STALL WITHOUT SEEING THE MARKETS MANAGER FIRST.

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

CHI WOW WAH TOWN IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

CUTLERY, PLATES, CUPS, ETC MUST BE READILY COMPOSTABLE (PAPER, WOOD, OR NATURAL FIBRES).
PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF ALL SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS & PLEASE NOTE THAT STRAWS, SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS & SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES ARE 100% BANNED!

THIS MEANS YOU CANNOT SELL DRINKS IN SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES.

WE REALISED THAT THIS CAN BE INCONVENIENT BUT APPRECIATE YOUR HELP TO DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES FORWARD IN KEEPING OUR EVENT SINGLE-USE PLASTIC-FREE!

ALL STALLHOLDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF ALL WASTE GENERATED BY THEIR STALLS.

A RANGE OF BINS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE & STALLHOLDERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO USE THESE BINS & NOT THE
WHEELIE BINS PLACED AROUND THE EVENT AREA AS THESE ARE FOR GENERAL PATRON USE. THE AREA MUST BE LEFT AS
WE FOUND IT.

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NO GLASS

WE HAVE A NO GLASS POLICY ON THE GROUNDS AT CHI WOW WAH TOWN.
PLEASE DO NOT USE GLASS TO SERVE YOUR FOOD ON OR YOUR BEVERAGES IN.

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STALL RATES
STALL RATES ARE TO BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED! SITTING, DINING AND CHILL-OUT AREAS ADJACENT TO YOUR STALL ARE ENCOURAGED AND THIS SPACE WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR.
INCLUSIVE OF 2 TICKETS.

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CONDITIONS OF TRADING
ALL FOOD VENDORS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TRADING:

* YOU MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE THAT COVERS THE DATES OF 2022
EVENT & ALL ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY YOUR STALL.

* IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL FOOD VENDORS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL REGULATIONS AND MUST HOLD THE RELEVANT HEALTH & SAFETY &/OR FOOD VENDING PERMITS. INCLUDING:
- YOU MUST HAVE IN-DATE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE BLANKETS
- YOU MUST COMPLY WITH ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA'S CODE OF PRACTICE AND GUIDELINES FOR LPG SAFETY (HTTPS://ESV.VIC.GOV.AU/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2017/02/GAS-SAFETY-AT-PUBLIC-EVENTS_BROCHURE.PDF 
HTTPS://ESV.VIC.GOV.AU/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2020/10/ESV_CODEOFPRACTICE_LPGASATPUBLICEVENTS_OCT2020_WEB.PDF)
- YOU MUST COMPLY WITH CFA FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS, INCLUDING OBTAINING ANY REQUIRED PERMITS TO OPERATE ON DAYS OF TOTAL FIRE BAN AND FOR THE FIRE DANGER PERIOD (HTTPS://WWW.CFA.VIC.GOV.AU/WARNINGS-RESTRICTIONS/FIRE-PERMITS)

* OBTAINING SUCH PERMITS MAY REQUIRE THE VENDOR TO HOLD A CURRENT FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE, REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES & OTHER PRACTICES IN PLACE TO GUARANTEE COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH & SAFETY PRACTICES.

* YOU MUST HAVE AN APPROVED FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM IN PLACE AND BE REGISTERED IN THE 'STREATRADER' SYSTEM WITH BENALLA SHIRE COUNCIL NOTIFIED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE EVENT.

* SERVING FOOD WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH COUNCIL REGULATIONS IS A BREACH OF THE LAW & ANY VENDOR IDENTIFIED BY THE EVENT ORGANISERS TO BE CAUSING SUCH A BREACH WILL BE REQUESTED TO CEASE TRADING IMMEDIATELY & BE EJECTED FROM THE PROPERTY IF NECESSARY.

* ALL FOOD VENDORS OPERATING FUEL BURNERS MUST COMPLY WITH SAFE FUEL STORAGE PRACTICES. YOU MUST DETAIL ALL MEASURES THAT WILL BE ADOPTED BY YOUR STALL TO SAFELY STORE & MANAGE THE RISK AROUND FUEL IN YOUR FOOD STALL APPLICATION.

* ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES & LEADS MUST HAVE A CURRENT & VALID TEST & TAG LABEL - THESE WILL BE INSPECTED BY THE SAFETY OFFICER ONSITE. 

* ANYTHING OUTSIDE NOMINATED POWER REQUIREMENTS WILL NEED TO BE REVIEWED WITH MM AND IF MORE THAN REQUESTED THEN AN ADDITIONAL FEE WILL BE CHARGED.

* WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT – ALL FOOD VENDORS MUST SUBMIT DETAILS OF THEIR
SUSTAINABILITY PLAN IN THE FORM BELOW, INCLUDING CUTLERY/CROCKERY DETAILS, RECYCLING & WASTE
MANAGEMENT. PLEASE NOTE ALL CUTLERY, CROCKERY, AND SERVING ITEMS MUST BE EASILY COMPOSTABLE (PLEASE AVOID PLA "PLASTIC" AS WELL AS PLASTIC/WAX-LINED CUPS AS THESE ARE NOT COMPOSTABLE IN ANY AVAILABLE SYSTEMS)

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