JD’s Truck Training Centre
(ABN 686 160 959 15)
Standard Terms and Conditions
Application
- This document sets out the standard terms and conditions of supply of services offered from time to time by JDSTTC (Standard Terms).
- By booking services provided by JDSTTC, or otherwise engaging JDSTTC to provide services, you (the Client) accept and agree to these Standard Terms.
- Where JDSTTC has provided the Client with written course information, a written proposal, quote and/or a booking letter (Proposal) in respect of services and there is any inconsistency between the Proposal and these Standard Terms, the Proposal will prevail to the extent of that inconsistency.
- These Standard Terms operate to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions proposed or notified by the Client (including any standard terms or conditions incorporated in or attached to a purchase order provided by the Client), irrespective of whether the Client’s terms and conditions were proposed or notified prior to or after the services were supplied.
Interpretation
In this document:
- Business Day means any day except a Saturday or a Sunday or other public holiday or bank holiday in South Australia;
- Client means a person (including an entity) who books services provided by JDSTTC or otherwise engages JDSTTC to provide services (as described in clause 2);
- Participant means a person enrolled by the Client to receive services from JDSTTC (and includes the Client where the Client itself is enrolled to receive services);
- Proposal has the meaning given in clause 3;
- Standard Terms has the meaning given in clause 1; and
- JDSTTC means JD’s Truck Training Centre (ABN 686 160 959 15).
Bookings
- A course or training booking must be confirmed by the Client by such method, and in such form, as JDSTTC may reasonably require (which may include an enrolment form or purchase order signed by the Client).
- JDSTTC may require payment of a deposit before confirming a booking, in which case the deposit will be applied against the fees payable for the final lesson or course booked. In the event of cancellation or non-attendance, the deposit will be applied against any fees payable in accordance with these Standard Terms. Any portion of a deposit that is not applied against amounts payable under these Standard Terms will be refunded.
- Each new booking, enrolment or engagement constitutes a separate contract for services between JDSTTC and the Client, incorporating these Standard Terms and any terms, conditions or requirements in the applicable Proposal.
General
- JDSTTC will provide training and assessment services to the Client as outlined in the applicable Proposal.
- JDSTTC reserves the right to cancel, postpone or re-schedule courses due to low enrolments or unforeseen circumstances. Should this occur a full refund will be provided.
- JDSTTC reserves the right to cancel, postpone or re-schedule courses due to low enrolments or unforeseen circumstances. Should this occur a full refund will be provided.
- JDSTTC may change course fees from time to time, subject to clauses 3 and 4.1.
Obligations of the Client
The Client must, and must ensure that its participants, in connection with the services provided by JDSTTC:
- provide JDSTTC with any information and assistance reasonably required by JDSTTC;
- comply with any rules, procedures, and regulations notified by JDSTTC, and with the reasonable instructions of JDSTTC and its trainers and other representatives;
- comply with all applicable statutory requirements, including all motor vehicle registration, licensing and permit requirements, and all workplace health and safety requirements; and
- comply with these Standard Terms and any terms, conditions or requirements specified in a Proposal.
No guarantee as to outcome
- JDSTTC provides its services in accordance with applicable approved standards of teaching and assessment and does not give any guarantee as to the results or level of actual competency of participants who have participated in JDSTTC training courses.
- JDSTTC does not guarantee successful completion of any course.
Invoicing and payment
- All quoted fees are inclusive of GST unless otherwise specified.
- Payment is required at the time of booking.
- If payment of a course fee has not been received within the required period, an enrolment may be cancelled. JDSTTC will notify the Client prior to this occurring.
- JDSTTC provides its services in accordance with applicable approved standards of teaching and assessment and does not give any guarantee as to the results or level of actual competency of participants who have participated in JDSTTC training courses.
- JDSTTC does not guarantee successful completion of any course.
Course transfers
- Transfers of participant registrations from one course to another course will only be accepted upon notice to JDSTTC in writing, and with JDSTTC’s consent, prior to commencement of the first course. JDSTTC will not unreasonably withhold its consent. In the case of a transfer, amounts invoiced or paid in respect of the first course will be applied against the fees payable for the course to which the participant transfers.
- Transfers are not permitted once a course has commenced.
- A Client may only request to transfer a participant once. Subsequent transfers will be treated as cancellations.
Cancellations
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations will only be accepted in writing.
- Cancellations for courses and/or training must be received at least seven (7) clear business days prior to the commencement of the course. For heavy vehicle licence upgrades, seven (7) business days’ notice is required before the training program commences. Cancellations may incur a full payment charge (as set out in the applicable Proposal).
- The Client will be charged the full fee for the nominated licence class in cases of non-attendance or cancellation without prior written notice within 7 business days, unless, in JDSTTC’s opinion, there are extenuating circumstances.
- If you choose to cancel your course with more than 7 business days’ notice, a $250.00 administration fee will be payable.
- If an enrolled participant is unable to attend a scheduled course or part of a course, the Client may substitute a different participant with the prior consent of JDSTTC, which will not be unreasonably withheld.
Intellectual property
- JDSTTC retains all intellectual property rights in connection with the services and material it provides the participants. Intellectual property rights include but are not limited to copyright and trade marks (whether registered or not), know-how and work methods, designs, concepts and trade secrets. Exploitation or use by the Client or any participant of any of JDSTTC’s intellectual property rights other than for the purposes of attending and completing courses provided by JDSTTC is strictly prohibited.
Liability and indemnity
- To the extent permitted by law, all warranties, guarantees and conditions (other than those set out in these Standard Terms or in a Proposal), whether implied by statute or otherwise, are excluded.
- Certain consumer warranties and guarantees that the Client may have the benefit of under statute cannot be excluded. To the extent permitted by law, JDSTTC’s liability for breach of any warranty, guarantee or condition that cannot be excluded is restricted to (at JDSTTC’s option):
- re-supply of the applicable services; or
- payment of the cost of having the services re-supplied.
- To the extent permitted by law, JDSTTC’s liability to the Client, whether for breach of contract, tort (including negligence), breach of warranty in connection with the supply of services shall not in any event exceed an amount equal to the price paid by the Client for the services supplied.
- The Client must indemnify JDSTTC from and against any claims, loss, damage, liability, expenses and costs suffered or incurred by JDSTTC in connection with any act or omission of a participant enrolled with JDSTTC by the Client which, if it had been performed or omitted by the Client, would have constituted a breach by the Client of these Standard Terms.
General
- The Client must not (except as required by law or with JDSTTC’s written consent), and will ensure its participants do not, disclose to any person any information of or relating to JDSTTC that is of a confidential nature (including course materials).
- No failure or delay on the part of JDSTTC in exercising any of its powers or rights under these Standard Terms will be taken to be a waiver of any such power or right. A waiver is not effective unless it is in writing.
- JDSTTC may vary these Standard Terms by notice in writing to the Client. The varied form of these Standard Terms will apply in respect of any course bookings or enrolments received after such notice is given. These Standard Terms may not otherwise be varied.
- A provision of these Standard Terms must be read down to the extent necessary to be valid. If it cannot be read down to that extent, it must be severed.
- These Standard Terms are governed by the law of South Australia.