West Kowloon Study Centre (Austin Road)
Services & Facilities
West Kowloon Study Centre (Austin Road) - Teaching Venues
West Kowloon Study Centre (Austin Road) offers different venues in support of teaching and learning activities. All classrooms are equipped with specially designed teaching consoles, LCD displays, overhead projectors for meeting different needs.
Other Facilities
Apart from teaching venues, other facilities including learning commons, floating staff office and discussion room are provided.
West Kowloon Study Centre (Austin Road) - Services
Programme Support
- Classroom Booking
Venue Management
- Building Management and Security
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Event Support
- Venue Repair and Maintenance
Terms and Conditions for Hiring and Use of Venues at West Kowloon Study Centre (Austin Road) (WKSC)
1. Room Booking Charging Rate
Booking of classrooms at WKSC will be charged according to the rates listed below:
|
Classrooms |
Room Size (Headcount) |
Self-financed |
Non-UGC Funded Activities |
UGC-Funded Programmes and Activities |
|
Charge per Semester (39 Hours) (HKD) |
Charge per Hour (HKD) |
No charge |
||
|
XC-G06-01 |
107 |
40,000 |
1,100 |
- |
|
XC-G06-02 |
60 |
24,000 |
600 |
- |
|
XC-G04-01 |
76 |
30,000 |
800 |
- |
2. Cancellation Policy
a. Cancellation must be made at least 2 working days in advance. Exceptions are made in cases of adverse weather conditions, such as Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above.
b. Any cancellation that is made less than 2 working days prior to the booking will incur a fee of 50% of the hiring charges.
3. Overrun Charges
Any overrun exceeding 15 minutes will be charged as follows:
a. Any overrun exceeding 15 minutes will incur a 30-minute hiring charge.
b. Any overrun exceeding 30 minutes will incur a one-hour hiring charge.
Further overrun will be charged in similar increments.
4. Penalties
a. Damage or Loss of Property:
The applicant shall ensure all facilities are used properly without damage. Any damage caused to the Centre facilities or equipment shall be charged to cover repair or replacement costs.
b. Unauthorized Use:
The venue shall be used for the nature and purpose as submitted at the time of the booking. Any variation from the original booking may be considered as unauthorized use and is subject to immediate termination without refund of hiring charges.
c. Non-Compliance:
Failure to adhere to booking regulations may result in cancellation or refusal of future booking.
5. No-Show Policy
a. If an applicant fails to turn up within 30 minutes on the date and time of the booking, the booking will be considered a no-show and the hiring charges shall be paid as required.
b. The Centre shall keep the no-show record and reserves the right to refuse any future booking from the applicant.
6. Booking Confirmation and Payment
a. All bookings are subject to availability and are only confirmed upon approval by the Centre.
b. Payment by internal charging will be processed after the use of the classrooms, including any applicable overrun charges
Others
7. Capacity Limits
a. For the safety of users, the maximum allowable capacity for each venue must be adhered to and all exit doors must be kept unobstructed at all times.
b. The Centre reserves the right to refuse entry or terminate the booking if item 7(a) above is breached.
8. Use of Facilities
a. Users shall keep the premises clean and tidy and no excessive noise shall be made to cause annoyance to other uses of the Centre.
b. Food and beverages are only permitted in designated common areas unless otherwise specified.
c. Smoking, alcohol, and illegal substances are strictly prohibited within the Centre premises.
9. Right of Access
a. The Centre Manager or his/her representative, shall have the right to enter the hired venue at all times, whether during the period of booking or not, to ensure compliance by the hirer on any rules or regulations regarding the use of the venue or in case of emergency situation.
10. Insurance Coverage
a. For activities involving external participants or outsiders, the hirer shall, at his own expenses, take out and maintain adequate insurance against liabilities for death, injury, loss or damage from whatsoever cause arising from the hirer's use of the venue.