My legal rights to a refund at school?

[blingies]

I have seem to got my self into a situation at school with another teacher about my camp excursion...

Anyways, here is my current situation...
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I have paid a deposit ($75) for a camp excursion that is to be happening in 4 weeks time. However, i have changed my mind about the camp and wish not to attend it.

I have told the teacher who is organizing the trip about my cancellation and he has asked me for a reason why. I have told him that i wish to drop out because my best friends are also not going and if i went, i will have no close friends to hang around with.

Now, he has told me that if i did not go, he will not allow me to access my refund to the deposit which i paid. He claims that the deposit is used to keep the buses fare low for everyone as if i drop out, the bus fee will go up.

I have asked several other teachers and they have assured me that i should be getting a refund as i have given reasonable notice and that i will not be going to the camp.

But the teacher who is the one organizing the camp is telling me otherwise.

What are my legal rights in receiving my refund to the deposit i paid? Are there any laws in place which allow me to get a refund no matter what the situation is? Is this situation too minor to take to my local police station?
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Please accurate answers as this is a serious problem as for me, $75 is quite a lot. Especially when you are told you are not entitled to a refund.

[Blue Meanie]

Originally Posted by blingies

I have seem to got my self into a situation at school with another teacher about my camp excursion...

Anyways, here is my current situation...
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I have paid a deposit ($75) for a camp excursion that is to be happening in 4 weeks time. However, i have changed my mind about the camp and wish not to attend it.

I have told the teacher who is organizing the trip about my cancellation and he has asked me for a reason why. I have told him that i wish to drop out because my best friends are also not going and if i went, i will have no close friends to hang around with.

Now, he has told me that if i did not go, he will not allow me to access my refund to the deposit which i paid. He claims that the deposit is used to keep the buses fare low for everyone as if i drop out, the bus fee will go up.

I have asked several other teachers and they have assured me that i should be getting a refund as i have given reasonable notice and that i will not be going to the camp.

But the teacher who is the one organizing the camp is telling me otherwise.

What are my legal rights in receiving my refund to the deposit i paid? Are there any laws in place which allow me to get a refund no matter what the situation is? Is this situation too minor to take to my local police station?
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Please accurate answers as this is a serious problem as for me, $75 is quite a lot. Especially when you are told you are not entitled to a refund.

We can't give you an answer until you provide what state you are in.

[blingies]

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unfortunately, i am not in the US, i am in the state of South Australia.

But a general answer should do it shouldnt it?

[CourtClerk]

Originally Posted by blingies

But a general answer should do it shouldnt it?

No, it shouldn't.

You must have also missed where is said US LAW ONLY.

[cbg]

If US laws and Australian laws were identical, then a general answer would suffice.

But they are not.

[xylene]

General answer -

What does the receipt you received when you paid the deposit say?

If it says - "No Refunds" , or, "Refunds Paid at Administration / Mr. Teachers Discretion"

Plus 75 $AUS is not a lot of money.

Lesson - consider the ramifications of leaving a deposit. If you aren't sure of you intentions - be sure you can afford to lose the deposit or that the deposit is EXPLICITLY refundable!