Property Damage Disclosure
No deposit required for venue or studio bookings. Here's what applies instead.
Draft for review. This disclosure is written for launch but has not yet been reviewed by a lawyer. Please have it checked against Australian consumer law before relying on it to recover costs from a renter.
Last updated: 13 July 2026 · Applies to venue and content studio rental, La Sociedad, Melbourne, Australia
No deposit
La Sociedad does not require a deposit to book the venue or content studio. We'd rather keep booking simple. In place of a deposit, every renter accepts the terms below as a condition of their booking.
Full liability for damage
By booking the venue or studio, the Renter accepts full financial responsibility for any damage to the property, its furnishings, fixtures, or equipment (including studio lighting and equipment) that occurs during their rental period, beyond normal wear and tear.
This responsibility applies regardless of who among the Renter's own guests or attendees caused the damage — the Renter named on the booking is responsible for their party as a whole.
How it's handled
- Any damage is assessed after the booking and costed at the price of repair, replacement, or professional cleaning.
- The Renter is invoiced directly to the contact details provided at booking.
- Payment is due within 7 days of the invoice date.
- Unpaid invoices may be referred to debt recovery, and in cases of theft or deliberate damage, reported to police.
Why we can do this without a deposit
Every renter is a verified, background-checked member with confirmed identity and contact details on file. That verification — not a deposit — is what stands behind this policy.
Reporting an issue
If anything is damaged or goes wrong during a booking, we ask the Renter to let us know before leaving the property, or as soon as possible after. Reporting it early is always better for everyone.
Questions
Contact us at admin@la-sociedad.club or 0405 297 014 before booking if anything here needs clarifying.