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The Simple Liability Waiver is a fundamental legal document used across various sectors in New Zealand to establish clear risk management parameters between service providers and participants. This document is essential when offering activities or services that carry inherent risks, requiring participants to acknowledge these risks and waive certain legal rights against the provider. The waiver must comply with New Zealand's unique legal framework, including the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, and the Accident Compensation scheme. It cannot override certain statutory rights but provides important protection for businesses while ensuring transparency for participants. The document is particularly relevant for adventure tourism, sports facilities, educational institutions, and event organizers operating in New Zealand.

1. Parties: Identifies and defines the parties: the party providing the waiver (releasor) and the party being released from liability (releasee)

2. Background: Explains the context of the waiver, including the activity or service being provided and general purpose of the agreement

3. Definitions: Defines key terms used in the waiver, including 'Activities', 'Liability', and other relevant terms

4. Acknowledgment of Risks: Clearly states that the releasor understands and accepts the inherent risks involved in the activity

5. Waiver and Release: The core provision where the releasor waives their rights to sue and releases the releasee from liability

6. Exceptions to Waiver: Specifies what cannot be waived under NZ law, including rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act and gross negligence

7. Indemnification: Statement that the releasor will indemnify the releasee against claims arising from their participation

8. Governing Law: Specifies that New Zealand law governs the waiver

9. Execution: Signature block with date and witness provisions