Terms & Conditions

Copyright

This site and its contents are subject to copyright, and the copyright is owned by Pedorthic Association of Australia (PAA), and in some cases a third-party. Permission to view and use this website and its contents using your web browser and electronically copy and print hard copies of parts of this site is granted by the PAA, provided that (1) the below copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear, (2) use of such content from this Server is for informational and non-commercial or personal use only and will not be copied or posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media, and (3) no modifications of any content are made. Use for any unauthorised purpose is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.

Content from this website specified above do not include the design or layout of this website. Elements of this website are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from this website may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by the PAA.

Trademarks

The Pedorthic Association of Australia (PAA), its Logo and information cards and the names of PAA products referenced herein are either trademarks and/or service marks or registered trademarks and/or service marks of the Pedorthic Association of Australia. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners.

Disclaimer

While the PAA uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this website, the PAA makes no warranties or representations as to its accuracy. You agree that your access to, and use of, this site is subject to these terms and all applicable laws, and is at your own risk.

Neither Pedorthic Association of Austrlaia, nor its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, successors or assigns will be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of, or in any way related to, the use of this site and any other site linked to this site. This limitation applies to direct, indirect, consequential, special, punitive or other damages you or others may suffer, as well as damages for loss of profits, business interruption or the loss of data or information.

The PAA assumes no liability or responsibility for any typographical or other errors or omissions in the content on this site. In the event that a product is listed at an incorrect price or with other incorrect information due to a typographical or other error, the PAA shall have the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for the product listed incorrectly.

The PAA shall have the right to refuse or cancel any such orders whether or not the order has been confirmed and/or your credit card has been charged. If your credit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is canceled, the PAA shall issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the charge. If a product offered by the PAA is not as described, your sole remedy is to return it to the PAA for a refund.

Orders, Pricing, and Availability

Prices displayed within this Website are shown in Australian dollars (AUD) and include GST where applicable, unless stated otherwise.

Any order placed by you in the manner described in this website is an offer to purchase a particular product or event registration for the price (including the delivery and other charges and taxes) specified in this Website at the time you place your order on these Terms & Conditions.

The PAA reserves the right to accept or reject your order for any reason, including, without limitation, the unavailability of any product or event ticket, an error in the price or the product description posted on this website, or an error in your order.

Prices of products and services, as well as delivery and other charges displayed on this website are current at the time of issue, but may change at any time and are subject to availability.

Prices displayed on this website are inclusive of GST applied at the rate of 10%. You are responsible for any taxes, duties or other liabilities imposed by any government agency, including without limitation, any customs duty, goods and services taxes or any value added tax imposed on any product or services acquired or ordered by you from this website.

Payment

Payment is required at the time of purchase and placement of your order. Payment is charged/debited at the end of the complete check-out process. You will not be charged prior to the final step, and can choose not to proceed at any time before payment is taken.

We accept payment via Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. You must comply with the applicable T&Cs of these providers.

Viruses

The PAA cannot guarantee that any file or program available for download and/or execution from or via this site is free from viruses or other conditions, which could damage or interfere with data, hardware or software with which it might be used. You assume all risk of use of all programs and files on this site, and you release the Pedorthic Association of Australia entirely of all responsibility for any consequences of its use.

Links to Third-Party Sites

Linked sites are not under the control of the PAA and the PAA is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. The PAA provides links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the PAA of the site.

Constitution

By becoming a member of the Pedorthic Association of Australia, you agree to abide by the PAA Constitution and associated by-laws. The PAA is a company limited by guarantee and the constitution can be found here.

Membership Cancellation Policy

Membership fees are non-transferable and non-refundable. The Membership period is from 1 July to 30 June of each year.

Members who have a change in circumstance within the membership period may be eligible to alter their membership to a different membership category. Changes to membership categories and insurance cover during the membership period must be made by written request to the PAA.

Cancellation of membership may only be considered for significant extenuating circumstances (such as financial hardship). Applications for cancellation must be put in writing to the PAA Executive. The decision of the Executive will be final.

Any non-payment of fees will suspend membership benefits until the outstanding balance has been paid. Outstanding fees will be recovered as an outstanding debt due. Defaults in scheduled payments that include professional indemnity insurance may cause the suspension of the insurance cover.

Registered, practising pedorthists are required to maintain professional indemnity insurance. Lapsed payments may result in the suspension of insurance cover.

Advertising Terms & Conditions

The PAA reserves the right to cancel or reject advertising deemed not to be in keeping with its professional aims and standing.
Acceptance of advertising does not indicate PAA endorsement of the product or service.
All final artwork (advertisements and inserts) must be approved by the PAA.
Submit all artwork on or before deadline dates given or advertising space might be lost.
Advertisers are advised not to print their inserts until they receive written confirmation that the insert has been approved.
The PAA makes every reasonable effort to publish our magazines in accordance to the distribution schedule.
The PAA is not liable for any loss or damage incurred by an advertiser as a result of any failure or delay in the distribution of our publication/s.
To cancel a booking please notify info@pedorthics.org.au 3 business days before the artwork due date.
Cancellation of an advertisement or insert after the booking deadline will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the advertised fee for that advertisement.
All advertising must be booked online.

Conference

Conference Payment Policy

We accept payment via Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. You must comply with the applicable T&Cs of these providers.

All registrations received by PAA will not be considered as confirmed unless payment has been received in full. Please contact the event organiser using the contact form on the conference website if you experience any difficulties during the registration process.

Conference Confirmations and Tax Invoices

A tax invoice/confirmation will be automatically issued once your registration and payment has been processed. All prices are quoted in Australian Dollars (AUD$) and include GST.

Conference Cancellation Policy

No refunds will be given for cancellations. PAA reserves the right to deny entry and/or terminate the registration of any person who demonstrates behaviour, that is deemed to be inappropriate and/ or a risk to others.

Conference Agreement

With registering to the conference, you agree that a list with your name, email and company name will be distributed to Sponsors & Exhibitors, as well as provide permission that photos can be taken and used for promotional purposes and/ or on social media.

Conference Duplication/ recording

Sessions will be recorded and made available on-demand for 30 days after the event.

Conference CPD Certificates

Certificates will be issued 10 days after the event with the name you used for registration. CPD points will only be issued for attended sessions.