Terms and Conditions

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the Medicinal Cannabis Practitioners Conference ("MCP Conference") website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access our services.

These Terms and Conditions operate subject to your statutory rights and consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law. Nothing in these terms limits or excludes any guarantees, warranties, representations, or other rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.

2. Conference Registration

2.1. Registration is only complete upon full payment of the conference fee.
2.2. Registration fees are subject to our refund policy as outlined in Section 7 and your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
2.3. The conference organisers reserve the right to make reasonable modifications to the programme and speakers. For significant changes to keynote speakers or major programme elements, we will notify registered attendees via email and outline available options.

3. Professional Conduct

All attendees must maintain professional conduct throughout the conference. The organisers reserve the right to remove any participant whose behaviour is deemed inappropriate, disruptive, or in violation of professional standards.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1. All conference materials, including presentations, documents, and recordings, are protected by copyright.
4.2. Recording or photographing presentations without explicit permission is prohibited, except where permitted under fair dealing exceptions in Australian copyright law for purposes such as research, study, or reporting news.
4.3. Sharing of conference materials with non-registered individuals is not permitted, except where such sharing constitutes fair dealing under Australian copyright law.
4.4. Attendees retain ownership of their own intellectual property that they may share during discussions or networking events.

5. Liability and Insurance

To the extent permitted by law, and subject to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law:

5.1. The conference organisers' liability is limited to:

• Refunding your registration fee
• Resupplying the conference services
• Paying the reasonable costs of having the services supplied again

5.2. The conference organisers are not liable for any indirect, special, or consequential loss or damage, loss of profits, or loss of opportunity, except where such exclusion would contravene applicable law.

5.3. We recommend attendees obtain appropriate travel and health insurance coverage for their attendance at the conference.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our services is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the website and informs users of our data collection practices.

7. Refund and Cancellation Policy

This policy operates in conjunction with your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Nothing in this policy is intended to exclude, restrict, or modify any rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.

7.1. Cancellations by Attendees:

• Full refund (minus a $50 administration fee) if cancelled at least 60 days before the event
• 50% refund if cancelled 30-59 days before the event
• For cancellations less than 30 days before the event, refunds will be at the discretion of the organisers
• All cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected]

7.2. Ticket Transfers:

• Attendees may transfer their registration to another person at no additional cost up to 14 days before the event
• Transfer requests must be submitted in writing with the new attendee's full details

7.3. Conference Cancellation or Postponement:

• If the conference is cancelled by the organisers, attendees will receive a full refund including any administration fees
• If the conference is postponed, attendees may choose to attend the rescheduled event or receive a full refund
• If the conference cannot proceed as advertised (major changes to programme, keynote speakers, or venue), attendees will be offered either a partial or full refund, or the option to attend the modified event
• While the organisers are not responsible for any travel, accommodation, or other expenses incurred by attendees, we recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover such contingencies

7.4. GST and Tax Invoices:

• All conference fees include GST (Goods and Services Tax)
• A tax invoice will be provided upon registration and payment
• Refunds will be processed in accordance with Australian taxation requirements

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia, particularly the Australian Consumer Law and other applicable legislation in the state or territory where the conference is held, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will provide reasonable notice of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Terms on this page
• Sending an email notification to registered users for significant changes
• Providing a notification period of at least 14 days before material changes take effect

Your continued use of the website or conference services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree with the revised terms, please discontinue your use of our services.