Fair Trading (Code of Practice—Fitness Industry) Regulation 2003
sch-sec.9Signs at fitness centre
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sch-sec.9 Signs at fitness centre
A supplier at a fitness centre must display a sign complying with subsections (2) to (5) . The sign must be displayed in a conspicuous position so it is clearly visible to a person who enters the fitness centre. Display in a prominent position on the reception counter. Display at eye level on a wall that clients view on first entering the fitness centre. The sign must have the following statement— ‘If you believe there is a risk to your health by participating in a fitness service at this fitness centre, you must inform the supplier in writing about the risk.’. The statement must be immediately followed by another statement— ‘If you are a casual client, you must assess your fitness level, ability to exercise and risk to your health by participating in a fitness service at this fitness centre.’. However, a supplier also complies with subsections (3) and (4) if the statements substantially comply with the subsections. The statements must be— easily legible; and in a colour contrasting distinctly with the background colour of the sign; and conspicuous to a person looking at the sign. (sch-sec.9-ssec.1) A supplier at a fitness centre must display a sign complying with subsections (2) to (5) . (sch-sec.9-ssec.2) The sign must be displayed in a conspicuous position so it is clearly visible to a person who enters the fitness centre. Display in a prominent position on the reception counter. Display at eye level on a wall that clients view on first entering the fitness centre. (sch-sec.9-ssec.3) The sign must have the following statement— ‘If you believe there is a risk to your health by participating in a fitness service at this fitness centre, you must inform the supplier in writing about the risk.’. (sch-sec.9-ssec.4) The statement must be immediately followed by another statement— ‘If you are a casual client, you must assess your fitness level, ability to exercise and risk to your health by participating in a fitness service at this fitness centre.’. (sch-sec.9-ssec.5) However, a supplier also complies with subsections (3) and (4) if the statements substantially comply with the subsections. (sch-sec.9-ssec.6) The statements must be— easily legible; and in a colour contrasting distinctly with the background colour of the sign; and conspicuous to a person looking at the sign.
- 1 Display in a prominent position on the reception counter.
- 2 Display at eye level on a wall that clients view on first entering the fitness centre.
- (a) easily legible; and
- (b) in a colour contrasting distinctly with the background colour of the sign; and
- (c) conspicuous to a person looking at the sign.