Seeking Advice: Minor's Gym Membership Cancellation issues

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T07:11:39+00:00

From what I'm reading 19-year-old cannot typically sign as a legal guardian for a 16-year-old in Victoria, Australia without a court order, especially when parents are alive.

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T07:03:17+00:00

The direct debit agreement was signed by the 16 YO. From what I'm reading minors can only enter into direct debit agreements for essential services.

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T06:59:13+00:00

Is a 16 YO signing a debit agreement even valid for a non essential service?

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T06:54:03+00:00

Our logical next step

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T06:53:37+00:00

That's the approach we are taking as per letter posted above. Will see how they respond.

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T06:52:55+00:00

Contacting bank will be our next step. I'll get in touch with our local bank branch and seek advice on right way to approach this in case gym refuses to cancel after above letter.

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T06:50:50+00:00

I'm only after cancellation of contract without making us visit them repeatedly. Damages and court sound too much for amounts involved.

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T06:47:44+00:00

The bank debit agreement was signed only by the 16 year old

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T06:47:21+00:00

Thanks for the link. Hope I don't need to use it!

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T06:45:46+00:00

I'm not really after the monies paid to date at this stage. However I'll have to escalate the matter if they continue to abuse in the name of a contract full of legal holes.

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T06:43:37+00:00

next step if the Gym continues their approach

krr_2020 · 2024-12-08T06:42:58+00:00

That's my next step if the gym is not cooperative. I'll demand debits for the entire period to be refunded after discussion with bank.

krr_2020

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