Membership Policy
Purpose
To ensure that members of Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard understand the terms, conditions and benefits of membership.
Policy
Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard has three types of members – Ordinary (financial), Active (volunteers) and Life (extraordinary service).
This policy relates to Ordinary (financial) Members.
Membership Product Types
Individual Membership:
Individual membership covers an individual financial member, their spouse/partner, and any dependants up to the age of 18 living at the same address as the financial member. This membership is assigned to a person, rather than a vessel, and therefore is valid on any vessel the member is on. Individual membership is non-refundable, non-transferable and personal to the member.
Lifetime Membership:
Lifetime membership covers an individual financial member, their spouse/partner, and any dependants up to the age of 18 living at the same address as the financial member. Lifetime membership is non-refundable but may be transferred to the spouse/partner of the Lifetime Member in the event of the death of the Lifetime Member.
Membership Status
Payment is allocated to the due date of the membership, not the date on which the membership is paid. “Active” means the membership is current and the member is entitled to full services and benefits (the current subscription fee has been paid). “Expired” means the membership is not current. Should the member wish to renew, they may do so by applying as a new member.
Membership Services and Benefits
Free Assists:
A member is entitled to request non-urgent assistance without further charge, provided that:
Response Time:
While every endeavour is made to respond to a non-urgent situation as quickly as possible, Coastguard’s response is supported by volunteers, therefore, response times may vary. Coastguard adopts a best-endeavours response for non-urgent situations. Priority is given to urgent assistance where life is in danger. An estimated response time will be communicated to the member at the time of assistance.
Coastguard Assist Coverage:
Coastguard seeks to provide coverage across all of New Zealand’s popular recreational boating areas. Where assistance is required for a vessel in excess of 30 miles from a Coastguard unit, or for a recovery in excess of 30 miles, discussion will be held with the member regarding cost recovery options.
Liability:
The manner in which Coastguard provides non-urgent assistance is at the discretion of Coastguard and priority will be given to the safety of human life. However, Coastguard aims to assist a member by a means that enables the member to subsequently address the cause of the vessel’s problem in a practicable manner. Coastguard accepts no liability for any damage to a member’s vessel or its contents in the course of assistance.
To ensure that members of Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard understand the terms, conditions and benefits of membership.
Policy
Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard has three types of members – Ordinary (financial), Active (volunteers) and Life (extraordinary service).
This policy relates to Ordinary (financial) Members.
Membership Product Types
Individual Membership:
Individual membership covers an individual financial member, their spouse/partner, and any dependants up to the age of 18 living at the same address as the financial member. This membership is assigned to a person, rather than a vessel, and therefore is valid on any vessel the member is on. Individual membership is non-refundable, non-transferable and personal to the member.
Lifetime Membership:
Lifetime membership covers an individual financial member, their spouse/partner, and any dependants up to the age of 18 living at the same address as the financial member. Lifetime membership is non-refundable but may be transferred to the spouse/partner of the Lifetime Member in the event of the death of the Lifetime Member.
Membership Status
Payment is allocated to the due date of the membership, not the date on which the membership is paid. “Active” means the membership is current and the member is entitled to full services and benefits (the current subscription fee has been paid). “Expired” means the membership is not current. Should the member wish to renew, they may do so by applying as a new member.
Membership Services and Benefits
Free Assists:
A member is entitled to request non-urgent assistance without further charge, provided that:
- The membership is active
- The member is with the vessel at the time of breakdown and assistance, and is able to provide personal identification if requested
- The vessel is at sea or on an inland water way
- The vessel is within 30 nautical miles of a Coastguard unit
- The vessel is within the 12 nautical mile limit
- The vessel is not abandoned or deemed to require salvage
Response Time:
While every endeavour is made to respond to a non-urgent situation as quickly as possible, Coastguard’s response is supported by volunteers, therefore, response times may vary. Coastguard adopts a best-endeavours response for non-urgent situations. Priority is given to urgent assistance where life is in danger. An estimated response time will be communicated to the member at the time of assistance.
Coastguard Assist Coverage:
Coastguard seeks to provide coverage across all of New Zealand’s popular recreational boating areas. Where assistance is required for a vessel in excess of 30 miles from a Coastguard unit, or for a recovery in excess of 30 miles, discussion will be held with the member regarding cost recovery options.
Liability:
The manner in which Coastguard provides non-urgent assistance is at the discretion of Coastguard and priority will be given to the safety of human life. However, Coastguard aims to assist a member by a means that enables the member to subsequently address the cause of the vessel’s problem in a practicable manner. Coastguard accepts no liability for any damage to a member’s vessel or its contents in the course of assistance.
