ACEM Events - Terms & Conditions By registering for this event, you understand and agree to the below terms and conditions: Payment Conditions Full payment of all items is requested when registering. All costs are to be borne by the ordering customer. GST (Goods & Services Tax) Registration fees include 10% GST (Australia) or 15% GST (Aotearoa New Zealand). Tax invoices issued will indicate the total GST included in the transaction. Methods of Payment Credit card: AMEX, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Invoices may be issued for payment of registration on a case-by-case basis where a delegate requires their hospital or business to pay on their behalf. This will be at the discretion of the Event Coordinator. Cancellations All cancellations and amendments must be sent in writing via email to ACEM Events. Cancellations received up to 60 days prior to the event will receive a full refund. Cancellations received between 59 and 31 days prior to the event will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given 30 days prior to the event. As an alternative to cancellation, your registration may be transferred to another person without penalty. Conditions The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) reserve 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. Registrations received by ACEM will not be considered as confirmed unless payment has been received and processed. Non-payment or non-attendance will be taken as a cancellation on the day of the event and will incur a 100% cancellation fee. Social Functions The event reserves the right to cancel or vary social functions if minimum numbers are not reached. Due to commitments to catering, we cannot refund social functions and additional ticket cancellations less than 14 days prior to the event. Accommodation and Travel Please refer to the hotel's individual cancellation policy to ensure you are aware of cancellation penalties that may be applicable at your chosen hotel. Accommodation cannot be confirmed without a valid credit card. Cancellations in whole or part may incur a penalty at the hotel’s discretion. Disclaimer All details are correct at the time of publication. The Event Working Group and ACEM reserve the right to change the program and social functions at any time without notice. Insurance Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. Participants are advised to take out personal insurance, including cover for travel, accommodation and personal possessions. ACEM do not cover individuals against the cancellations of bookings for any reason including cancellation or postponement of the event or for theft or damage to belongings. Liability ACEM do not accept any responsibility for any financial or other losses incurred by delegates in the course of the event. ACEM do not take responsibility for injury or damage to persons or property occurring during the event or associated activities. Insurance is the responsibility of the individual delegate. Photography and Videography While attending the event you may be photographed or recorded. By registering for the event, you agree to these photographs and footage being used for promotional purposes. If you have any concerns regarding photography or filming, please speak with the team onsite and step out of the way of any photography when it is taking place. Postponed Event Policy In the event the event is postponed, existing paid registrations will automatically be transferred to the new event dates. For existing paid registrations, you will receive a communication confirming the successful transfer of your registration. If you do not wish to proceed, notification in writing will be required no more than 30 days from the announcement date to receive a 100% refund. After this date, the standard cancellation policy will be applied. Cancelled Event 100% refund is applicable in the event of event cancellation (excluding fees and bank charges). Force Majeure ACEM is not responsible for either the partial or total non-execution of the contract in the event of technology failure, accident, an act caused by a third party, such as Acts of God including, without limitation, credible threats of natural disaster in the geographic vicinity, war, curtailment or interruption of transportation facilities, threats or acts of terrorism or similar acts, governmental travel advisory, a governmental elevation of the terrorism alert level, civil disturbance, the issue of a Travel Warning by the World Health Organisation or any other cause comparable events or disaster beyond the parties' control which prevents the platform from accommodating the clients. Email Communication By providing your email address, you consent to be contacted by this method in relation to this event and future events of this type. If you do not wish your details to be used for any of the above purposes, please email events@acem.org.au. Privacy During the process of registration, the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) will gather and record personal information necessary for your attendance. All personal information is gathered, stored and disseminated in accordance with the National Privacy Principles. Privacy Statement The provided name and contact information, including electronic address, may be used by parties directly related to the event, such as the organisers and approved stakeholders, for relevant purposes such as promotion, networking, and administration of this and future events of this type. If you do not consent, please email events@acem.org.au. In addition, your name, organisation, and country/state of origin may be published on the delegate list which may be provided to delegates, exhibitors, and sponsors at the event. If you do not wish your details to be included in this list, please opt-out if this is listed in the registration form or email events@acem.org.au. Release and Waiver of Liability ACEM is not responsible for either the partial or total non-execution of the contract in the event of a technical fault, accident, natural disaster (either threatened or actual), in war, curtailment or interruption of transportation facilities, threats or acts of terrorism, governmental travel or terrorism advisory, Strikes, Lockout, civil disturbance, the issue of a Travel Warning by the World Health Organisation or any other cause beyond the parties' control which prevents access to the platform for the event, or if for the same reasons the event is cancelled by ACEM. ACEM may at their entire discretion repay the delegate fee paid by the participant, or part thereof, but shall be under no obligation to repay the whole or part of such delegate fee, and shall be under no liability to the participant in respect of any actions, claims, losses (including consequential losses), costs or expenses whatsoever which may be brought against or suffered or incurred by the participant, as the result of the happening of any such event.