PAYMENT, TERMS & CONDITIONS

Payment for Registration
Full payment of the applicable fee for the Event is due within 7-days of submitting your registration.

Currency and GST
All prices are quoted in Australian Dollars (AUD$) and include GST, unless otherwise stated.

Confirmation and Tax Invoice
Once you have completed your registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with a PDF Tax Invoice. Please ensure that your valid email is entered correctly on the registration form and check your junk mail folder in case your confirmation email(s) are caught by spam filters.
These terms and conditions govern your participation in any Straight2 Complete Conference & Event Management managed event and conference (‘the Event’), on behalf of 2025 Biennial Conference of District & County Court Judges Australia and New Zealand (‘the Host’).
By registering for the Event, you agree to these terms. If you are registering on behalf of another individual, it is your responsibility to ensure the person participating is aware of these terms and accepts them. By completing the registration on behalf of another individual you are warranting that you have made the participant aware of these terms and that they have accepted these terms.

Registration Cancellation
Should you decide to cancel your registration, the following refunds will apply from the date of receipt of notification:

On or before Wednesday 7 April 2025: 100% refund less an administration fee of $110 including GST

After Wednesday 7 April 2025: No refund available.
Please note no refund or discount will be made if a social event inclusive within the registration fee is not taken up, or if you subsequently cancel your participation in that social event.
If accommodation has been secured directly with a hotel please refer to the hotel cancellation terms and conditions and please contact the hotel yourself directly.
In the case of extenuating circumstances, a refund outside of these terms and conditions may be considered by and at the discretion of the Host.

Conference Updates
Information for attendees will be sent electronically to the email address that is provided at the time of registration.

Program Changes
The Host reserves the right to change any and all aspects of the Event, including but not limited to, the Event name, themes, content, program, speakers, format, performers, hosts, moderators, venues, and times.

Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights to the Event content, and all materials distributed at or in connection with the Event are owned by The Host. Participants may not use or reproduce or allow anyone to use or reproduce any trademarks or other trade names appearing at the Event, in the Event content, or in any materials distributed at or in connection with the Event for any reason without the prior written permission from the Host. No part of the Event may be recorded, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically, including but not limited to video or audio recording, photographing, photocopying or any other information storage or retrieval system known now or in the future, without the explicit written permission of The Host.

Conference Cancellation or Postponement
The Host may cancel or postpone the Event due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, terrorism, war, strikes or industrial action, fire, explosion, inevitable accident, breakdown of property, changes in law, or pandemics or global health crises. Due to the nature of the event, it may be reasonable to postpone the Event to a later year and/or to change the location for the Event. In the event of postponement of the Event, if, when requested, you advise that  you are willing to attend the rescheduled Event, the Host will transfer the registration and guarantee the same conditions and equivalent registration entitlements (subject to reasonable modification and availability) at the rescheduled event. If, later, you then choose not to attend the rescheduled Event, the Host will not be required to refund any part of the Event registration fee.
In the event of a full cancellation of the Event by the Host, you will be entitled to a full refund of the amount of the Conference registration fee received. The maximum liability of the Host under these Terms and Conditions is limited to a refund of the Event registration fee with no additional liability for travel costs, hotel costs, or any other associated costs.

Insurance
Delegates are strongly advised to secure appropriate travel and health insurance. Delegate registration fees do not provide any such insurance coverage. The Host accepts no responsibility for any loss in this regard.

Delegate Cancellation – Medical
The health and safety of Event attendees is our highest priority. The Host is mindful of the health risks posed by COVID-19, and the importance of following official medical advice with respect to social distancing, practising good hygiene and staying at home when unwell. The Host request that any delegate who is feeling unwell or has cold or flu-like symptoms, or who may have been in contact with someone with COVID-19, not attend the Event. If, on medical grounds, you are unable to attend the Event, you must cancel your in-person attendance in writing by email to biennial2025@straight2.com.au. A full refund  may be provided at the discretion of the Host; however, you may be asked to provide additional details.

Technical Disruption
The Host does not take responsibility for technical issues outside of our control, i.e. internet and power outages. Where possible we will supply backup solutions to avoid any prolonged interruptions, but this cannot be guaranteed if the cause of the interruption falls outside our control. Where a technical outage/malfunction is the cause for a temporary or complete failure to broadcast the Event, content will be made available to view online at your leisure (on-demand). The Host will make every effort to communicate with registrants regarding the technical outage/malfunction via the online portal or if the platform is unable to transmit communication, an alert will be sent via email, conference app or mobile text message, and posted to the Event website.

Use of Images or Voice
By registering for the Event, you acknowledge and consent that during your attendance at the Event your image or voice may be recorded via video, photograph or by any other means (“recorded”) by an officer or official of the Event, which may be distributed or published at the discretion of the Host. If you do not wish to be recorded, you are required to formally email biennial2025@straight2.com.

Privacy Policy
If you interact with Host as an Event participant, personal information about you will be held for the primary purpose of supplying you with information related to the Event. We gather and process your personal information  in compliance with the Australian Privacy Act. We comply with this legislation and are committed to protecting the right of the individual to the privacy of their information.