Stallholder Application

Bright Markets is currently taking stallholder applications

Product Selection Criteria

All products offered for sale must be handmade, home grown or home baked.
Products that are deemed inappropriate (eg: discriminatory or offensive) by management will not be considered. We do not accept commercial or design only products.
Only the highest quality second hand and recycled goods will also be considered (eg: antiques, vintage jewellery & clothing).

Stall Fees (July 2011 – June 2012)

Upon approval all fees are payable one month in advance. Preferred payment is by credit card via brightchamber.com.au. Cheques and cash are also accepted.
All stalls are 3x3 meters square.
12 month stall booking $300.00 (30% saving).
9 month stall booking Sept11-May12 $247.50 (20% saving).
6 month stall booking $180.00 (15% saving).
Casual Stall Booking (payable one month in advance) $35.00.
Power per month $7.50. Must be paid at time of booking stall (limited powered sites available).
Insurance per month $12. Must be paid at time of booking stall (limited insurance available).

Applications

Stall rental and stall positions is totally at the discretion of management.
Stalls cannot be transferred, sublet, franchised or sold to any other person, nor can they be shared without written approval.
Acceptance and non acceptance of applications will be at the sole discretion of ‘Bright Markets Committee’ administered by the ‘Bright and District Chamber of Commerce’ and will be based on the information given by the applicant on their application, meeting the Product Selection Criteria, quality, product distribution, diversity (market mix) and availability.
It is the responsibility of the stallholder to ensure they conform to any safety and compliance standards pertaining to their product.
Designing and/or packaging only is not sufficient involvement. Stallholders who value-add to a product must provide significant creative input to the product and not just apply token additions.
A stallholder may only offer for sale approved products which have been accepted by Management on the application form submitted by the Stallholder.
To add new products, a request in writing is required with photos. Products cannot be added to stall unless written approval is given by Management.
All products and stall presentation must be of the highest standard.

Insurance

Stall holders must hold a current public liability and product liability insurance policy with $10,000,000.00 cover.
A copy of this insurance policy must be included with application, to be held on record by Market Management.
A copy of this policy must be produced on market day if requested by the management.
Uninsured Stallholders please note: The Bright Markets committee offer a $10,000,000.00 public liability and product insurance coverage to uninsured stallholders @ $12.00 per stall holder per market in addition to the set stall site fee. If you are not planning on attending the market as a stall holder on a regular basis, and wish to attend only from time to time, this is the least expensive way for you to ensure you are covered for public and product liability. Coverage is limited to a maximum of 10 uninsured stalls each month, and will apply on a first come first served basis.
Please note, ALL stall holders must have insurance coverage as a condition to trade on market days.

Market Day Rules & Regulations

Registered Stallholders must be in attendance during the market trading times.
Stallholders must be in the market area 30 minutes prior to market opening hours and ready to trade at the commencement of the trading hours and must continue trading until the market closing time. Cars may not move until 15 minutes after closing time.
Registered Stallholders may apply in writing to Management to have a family member or employees man their stall. Approval will only be considered if the persons manning the stall have a degree of knowledge of the product and/or be involved in the making of the product(s).
Notification of non-attendance is required on market days via market mobile 0457 953 586 to allow neighbouring stallholders to spread out and fill in gaps. No refunds/credits will be given or considered on market days.
Loud product promotion by stallholders is not permitted.
Copying the ideas and work of other stallholders may be in breach of creative copyright and is not in the spirit of the market. Any grievances must be in writing.
Raffle tickets may not be sold. Only approved handbills may be displayed on stalls.
Products and produce with faults must be clearly labelled and sold as seconds.

Food Stalls

It is the Stallholders sole responsibility to apply to the Alpine Shire Councils’ Environmental Health Officer to obtain and pay any registration required. For example Food Stalls require a 'Temporary Food Premises Permit'.
Stallholders must be in possession of a copy of this registration with the Alpine Shire Council while trading on market days.
Food stallholders must comply with any local, state & federal health regulations & Food acts.
Stalls selling Alcohol (bottle only) must be in possession of a copy of their Liquor License while trading on market days.
Failure to comply with health department standards and regulations may result in immediate closure of the stall and future stalls may only be reinstated once Management are satisfied all standards and regulations have been adhered to.