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Changes to swimming pool entry fees
Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment
Changes to the child entry price at Parnell Baths and
Tepid Baths only will take effect from Labour
Weekend (Saturday 24 October 2009).
The casual entry price will rise from $3.70 to $3.90, while the 10 visit
concession price will rise to $35.10 ($39.00 less 10 per cent).
Discount framework
Discount framework
A discount framework will continue to offer reduced entry costs to infants, seniors,
students, community service card holders, non-swimmers, families and frequent users
of the facilities.
| Fee category |
Description |
Formula |
Entry fee |
| Adult |
16 to 65 years |
Adult price |
$5.20 |
| Child |
5 to 15 years |
Child price |
$2.50 |
| Infant |
Infant under 5 years with in-water adult over 16 years |
Child plus non-swimmer |
$3.50 |
| Student |
Secondary or tertiary student over16 with identification |
20 per cent discount on adult price |
$4.20 |
| Senior |
65 years plus with suitable identification |
20 per cent discount on adult price |
$4.20 |
| Community card |
On presentation of a valid Community Service Card |
20 per cent discount on adult price |
$4.20 |
| Non-swimmer |
Non-swimming attendee |
80 per cent discount on adult price |
$1.00 |
| Family |
One or more adults with two or more children |
10 per cent discount on each adult and child price |
$9.20 (based on one adult and two children) |
| High-user |
10+ visit concession card |
10 per cent discount |
$46.80 |
For each user group there is a percentage formula. In the future, as CPI adjustments
change the casual entry price, the discounts will be recalculated based on the formulas.
Discount prices will be rounded using the Swedish rounding system (1,2,3,4,5 to
0 and 6,7,8,9 to 10cents).
The discount framework will apply as follows:
- children under five years old
Children under the age of five years can only enter the swimming pool with an
adult over 16 years who is going to swim with those children. The infant rate
covers one child under five years and one adult over 16 years. The discount
formula is based on one child and one non-swimmer.
- senior and students
People over 65 years with appropriate identification of their age. Students
over 16 years with appropriate identification of their status as secondary school
or tertiary students.
- Community Service Card holders
Holders of a valid Community Service Card holder are eligible for 20 per cent
discount on adult holding the card and 20 per cent discount on children entering
in the supervision of the adult.
- non-swimmers
Any participant who enters the facility and does not swim. The rationale for
this charge is that all users contribute to the cost of operating the swimming
pool and will consume some services or products.
- family
Where one of more adults enter with one or more children, each person will be
eligible for 10% discount of the respective adult or child rate. Example:
- one adult with two children = 1 x $5.00 + 2 x $2.50 = $10.00, less 10
per cent discount = $9.00
- high-users
Users can buy a high user concession card for a minimum of 10 swims, where they
are eligible for 10 per cent discount. This effectively equates to buy 9 swims
and receive 1 swim for free.
Supervision policy for young children at public swimming
pools
Children under eight years must be actively supervised by a caregiver 16 years
or over. Actively supervised means you must be watching the child at all times
and be able to provide immediate assistance. Immediate assistance means within arms
reach.
Updated September 2009
