SSAA Legal Training

The SSAA believes that legal training is essential for anyone working in self storage from casual retail staff right up to managers and owners. It covers everything in regards to the standard contracts, Manual of Advice and Procedures (MAP) and the legal relationship you have with your Storers, and ensures that you don't expose yourself to liability unnecessarily. The course is designed and delivered by Simone Hill, who has been involved in the self storage industry for 20 years, and has drafted all of the standard agreements and legal manuals that the Association uses.

Topics include:

What is the legal basis of self storage
Licence vs. bailment
Self storage vs. managed storage
The Privacy Statement
Contracts
Entering into storage agreements
The storage contracts and the Trade Practices Act
Selling up goods
Accessing a unit
Death/Bankruptcy of a storer
Overlocking and notification
Who to deal with when things go wrong
General liability
The Managed Storage Agreement
Privacy Documents
Accepting Delivery of Goods
Mobile Storage Agreement
Vehicle Storage
Legalities of online bookings

These courses are a MUST for anyone new to the self storage industry. This training is available to members for a price of $395 and includes Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and course notes.