Website Terms of Use

This page sets out the terms of use of this website (Website Terms of Use) between Australian Republic Movement Ltd (Australian Republic Movement) and you (User; you).  By using this website, you accept all of its terms (including these Website Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy).  A reference in these Website Terms of Use to ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’ means the Australian Republic Movement.

We reserve the right to update or amend these Website Terms of Use at any time. You should check this page from time to time to make sure you are aware of any changes.

This website includes publicly-accessible content, as well as ability to purchase from the Australian Republic Movement online shop and become a member of the Australian Republic Movement.  These Website Terms of Use apply to this website generally.  The Online Shop and Membership Terms & Conditions below apply to purchases: (i) made via the Australian Republic Movement’s online shop; and (ii) memberships to the Australian Republic Movement. In the event of any inconsistency between the Website Terms of Use and the Online Shop and Membership Terms & Conditions, the Online Shop and Membership Terms & Conditions prevail.

Website content

The content provided by us on this website is owned or controlled by us and is protected by copyright laws in Australia and overseas.  You may only use the content for your own personal purposes, and may not otherwise use, copy, reproduce, modify, publish or transmit the content without our prior written consent.

While we use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the information included on this website is accurate and up-to-date, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information provided and we accept no responsibility for errors in the content at any time.  We do not guarantee that use of our website will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that materials accessible on or through the website will be free from errors, viruses, worms or other harmful codes.  To the extent permitted by law, and subject to any statutory guarantee that cannot be excluded (including under the Australian Consumer Law), all liability is excluded for any loss (including indirect loss), damages or injury resulting from your access to (or inability to access) or use of this website, or as a consequence of any content or information obtained from or through this website.

This website includes trade marks which are protected by law.  You may not use our trade marks in Australia or internationally without our prior written consent, except to legitimately identify our products or services.

Third party sites

This website may contain links or references to third party sites.  We are not responsible or liable for the content of those sites and your access to and use of those sites is at your own risk.  Any links are provided for convenience only, and do not indicate any endorsement or recommendation by us.

Misuse of website

You agree to only use this website in accordance with its terms and applicable laws.  You may be held personally liable for any unlawful use of this website.

If you think any content on this website is inappropriate or unlawful or infringes your rights, please contact us at info@republic.org.au

Privacy

Any personal information collected by us through your use of this website will be dealt with in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Governing law

The terms of this website, including the Website Terms of Use and Online Shop and Membership Terms & Conditions, will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws in force in New South Wales, Australia and you unconditionally submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia.  Although Australian websites may be accessed outside of Australia, we make no representation that the content complies with the laws of any other country.  If you access this website from outside Australia, you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with your local laws and for any reliance on our website content.

Online Shop and Membership Terms & Conditions

Placing an order

When you place an order for merchandise or become a member of the Australian Republic Movement, you should receive an acknowledgement e-mail confirming receipt of your order or membership.

We only accept your order or membership once payment has been approved and we have debited the payment card (and then the contract is made based on these terms).

Please contact us at info@republic.org.au to complete a return or exchange, considering the below.

Prices for the Online Shop

Prices include GST (where applicable).

Delivery costs will be shown on the check out screen when placing your order.

For overseas purchasers, the issuer of your credit or debit card may charge currency conversion or other fees in relation to your order. You should check with the issuer of your credit or debit card for details of any such fees.

Delivery for merchandise ordered via the Online Shop

Delivery may be subject to delays caused by postal/carrier delays, logistics or bad weather. Delivery times stated on the website are estimates.

Returns

We will replace or reprint an item if it has been delivered with defects or incorrectly (wrong design, style/colour/sizes). On receipt of a photo of the item received, we will reprint and send out a replacement at no charge. You don’t need to send back the incorrect goods.

Change of mind returns are determined on a case-by-case basis. These include the customer preferring another size or the customer ordering the wrong colour or design. Please contact info@republic.org.au for more information.

Membership of the Australian Republic Movement

Any person who agrees with the objectives of the Australian Republic Movement and agrees to promote them may become a member by application to the ARM and payment of the membership fee specified from time to time by the National Committee.

Individuals can become a member of the Australian Republic Movement by completing the membership joining process at www.republic.org.au/join

Multiple membership tiers are available and all confer the same voting rights and opportunities to participate in the Movement.

Subject to any specific restrictions on any category of membership stipulated by the National Committee, Members are entitled to:

·        be nominated for election to the National Committee

·        nominate candidates for the National Committee

·        vote in elections for nationally elected members of the National Committee

·        if they are between 16 and 25 years of age inclusive, vote for members representing the Youth Wing at national and Branch level

·        vote for members of the Branch Councils in the jurisdiction in which they reside

·        elect Forum office bearers in the jurisdiction in which they reside

·        participate in the Branches and Forums of which they are a member

·        if they are between 16 and 25 years of age inclusive, participate in the Youth Wing

·        participate generally in the activities of the ARM

·        receive information from the ARM as the ARM makes available.

Members who are less than 16 years old enjoy all the rights of membership stipulated by the National Committee.

The ARM will keep and maintain a Register of Members. The Register of Members will include the Member's full name, address, the date on which the entry of the member's name in the Register is made, date of last payment of membership fee and category of membership.

The National Committee may from time to time specify different membership categories and membership fees and entry requirements for those categories. The categories of membership are: (a) Ordinary Members (Gold, Silver, Standard and Concession) – these members pay an annual membership fee; (b) Life Members – these members pay a once only membership fee and receive membership for the life of the ARM; and (c) Honorary Members - the National Committee may grant honorary membership to a person as it sees fit and without payment of any membership fee.

Members whose membership fee or any other amount payable to the ARM is more than one month in arrears: (a) will not be entitled to vote at any General Meeting or in any election of Members of the National Committee or be eligible to be elected, or nominate a Member for election, to the National Committee and will lose all other membership privileges; and (b) in the discretion of the Executive, have their membership terminated.

Termination of membership does not entitle a person to any refund of all or part of any membership fee, unless the ARM determines otherwise.

Disclaimer of Liability

All express or implied guarantees, warranties, representations, or other terms and conditions relating to these Online Shop and Membership Terms & Conditions or their subject matter, not contained in these Online Shop and Membership Terms & Conditions, are excluded from these Online Shop and Membership Terms & Conditions to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Nothing in these Online Shop and Membership Terms & Conditions excludes, restricts or modifies any right or remedy, or any guarantee, warranty or other term or condition, implied or imposed by any legislation which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. This may include the Australian Consumer Law which contains guarantees that protect the purchasers of goods and services in certain circumstances.

If any guarantee, warranty, term or condition is implied or imposed in relation to these Purchase Terms & Conditions under the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable legislation and cannot be excluded (a “Non-Excludable Provision”), and we are lawfully able to limit the remedy for a breach of the Non-Excludable Provision, then our liability for breach of the Non-Excludable Provision is limited to one or more of the following at our option:

(a) in the case of goods, the replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods, the repair of the goods, the payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods, or the payment of the cost of having the goods repaired; or

(b) in the case of services, the supplying of the services again, or the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

Without limiting your rights and remedies pursuant to any Non-Excludable Provisions, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for, and no measure of damages will, under any circumstances, include:

(a) special, indirect, consequential, incidental or punitive damages; or

(b) damages for loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, anticipated savings or loss or corruption of data, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), in equity, under statute, under an indemnity, based on fundamental breach or breach of a fundamental term or on any other basis, whether or not such loss or damage was foreseeable and even if advised of the possibility of the loss or damage.