Terms & Conditions
Member Agreement Terms & Conditions
1 Interpretation
1.1 Definitions
In these Terms & Conditions:
(1) Bookwiz means Bookwiz Franchising Pty Ltd ACN 153 385 963 trading as Bookwiz Academy of care of Walker Wayland (WA) Pty Ltd, Level 3, 1 Preston Street, Como, Western Australia and includes its successors in title and assigns and those claiming through or under them respectively;
(2) Bookwiz Intellectual Property means all Bookwizâs copyright, design rights, trade mark rights, patent rights or any other intellectual property rights subsisting in, or created during the development of the Bookwiz Resources or other Bookwiz Membership Benefits and includes Bookwizâs trademarks and confidential information and any of Bookwizâs processes or procedures, any policies or any, trade secrets, know-how, software, source and object codes, templates, guides, toolkits, checklists, online learning platforms, videos, workbooks, records and documents;
(3) Bookwiz Member means a member entitled to use the Bookwiz Membership Benefits;
(4) Bookwiz Membership means the membership rights referred to in these Terms & Conditions to access the Bookwiz Membership Benefits;
(5) Bookwiz Membership Benefits means the benefits made available to Bookwiz Members by Bookwiz as determined by Bookwiz from time to time including but not limited to access to the Bookwiz Resources, online communities, training, workshops, presentations, mentoring, and Bookwiz Member networking events for the Bookwiz Network;
(6) Bookwiz Network means the network of Bookwiz Members;
(7) Bookwiz Resources means the resources made available by Bookwiz-to-Bookwiz Members including materials, content, copy, recordings, templates, best practice guides, toolkits, checklists, online learning platforms, videos, mentoring programs, workbooks and other materials as determined by Bookwiz from time to time;
(8) Bookwizâs Website means the website located at www.bookwizacademy.com, or any other website specified by Bookwiz in writing;
(9) Business Day means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or any other day which is a public holiday in the place where an act is to be performed or a payment is to be made;
(10) Cost means any cost, charge, expense, outgoing, payment or other expenditure of any nature and where appropriate includes fees and disbursements payable to contractors, consultants and lawyers;
(11) Member means the person described as the Member on Bookwizâs membership application form and includes their successors in title and permitted assigns and those claiming through or under them respectively;
(12) Membership Fee and/or Mentoring Fee means the amounts specified on the Bookwiz Website and which may be updated from time to time;
(13) Related Entity means a related entity as defined by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); and
(14) Term means the period of the Bookwiz Membership.
(15) Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring means the membership rights referred to in these Terms & Conditions to access the Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring Program.
(16) Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring Benefits means the benefits available to Bookwiz Members who participate in Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring, by Bookwiz as determined by Bookwiz from time to time, including but not limited to access to the Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring Resources;
(17) Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring Resources means the resources made available by Bookwiz -to -Bookwiz 1;1 Mentoring participants including material, content, recordings, and the online mentoring hub, and other material as determined by Bookwiz from time to time;
2 Bookwiz Membership & Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring
2.1 Bookwiz grants the Member Bookwiz Membership which includes a non-exclusive right to access the Bookwiz Membership Benefits and the Bookwiz Resources for the Term and on the terms set out in these Terms & Conditions.
2.2 The Bookwiz Membership is not an exclusive membership and does not confer upon the Member any express or implied right to any exclusivity.
2.3 The Bookwiz Membership commences on payment of the first instalment of the Membership Fee and continues for the Term unless terminated in accordance with these Terms & Conditions.
2.4 Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring Programs must be accompanied by a valid Bookwiz Membership.
2.5 Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring commences on payment of the first instalment of the Mentoring Fee, runs for a minimum of 3 months, and continues for the Term unless terminated in accordance with the Terms & Conditions.
2.6 Any unused portion of a Bookwiz Membership or Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring will be forfeited on termination.
3 Bookwiz's obligations
3.1 Bookwiz will provide the Member with access to the Bookwiz Membership Benefits and/or Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring Benefits associated with their purchase, including but not limited to the Bookwiz Resources and/or Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring Resources for the Term.
3.2 Bookwiz may, from time to time during the Term conduct training, workshops, presentations and Bookwiz Member networking events for the Bookwiz Network.
4 Memberâs obligations
4.1 The Member must pay the Membership Fee and/or the Mentoring Fee associated with their purchase to Bookwiz by direct debit from the Memberâs nominated bank account on a weekly or monthly basis. The Member must provide a direct debit authority to Bookwiz prior to the commencement of the Term.
4.2 The Memberâs access to the Bookwiz Membership Benefits and/or Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring Benefits is personal to the Member. The Member must not permit any third parties to have access to the Bookwiz Membership Benefits or Bookwiz Academy 1:1 Mentoring Benefits. The Member must:
(1) not allow any other party (including but not limited to the Memberâs clients, associates and employees) access to the Bookwiz Membership Benefits or the Bookwiz Resources and any other Bookwiz Intellectual Property;
(2) keep safe and secure, use reasonable security measures and not disclose to any other party (including but not limited to the Memberâs clients, associates and employees) any user login or password details provided to the Member by Bookwiz for access to the Bookwiz Membership Benefits and the Bookwiz Resources;
(3) not allow any other party (including but not limited to the Memberâs clients, associates and employees) to use Bookwiz Membership Benefits and the Bookwiz Resources and use the Bookwiz Membership Benefits and the Bookwiz Resources only in the manner prescribed by Bookwiz;
(4) not copy, reproduce, republish or provide or transmit to any third party any of the Bookwiz Resources and use the Bookwiz Resources only for their own personal use;
(5) not make any alterations to the Bookwiz Resources and not adapt, alter or create any derivative works from any of the Bookwiz Resources or use the Bookwiz Resources for any other purpose other than for the Memberâs own personal use;
(6) advise Bookwiz immediately of any infringement or potential infringement of this clause and take all reasonable action to stop or prevent further infringement; and
(7) stop using the Bookwiz Membership Benefits and the Bookwiz Resources at the end of the Bookwiz Membership.
4.3 The Member acknowledges that:
(1) all rights in and relating to the Bookwiz Membership Benefits, the Bookwiz Resources and Bookwizâs Intellectual Property are and remain the property or under the control of Bookwiz or a Related Entity of Bookwiz; and
(2) the Member does not acquire any right, title or interest in any of the Bookwiz Membership Benefits, the Bookwiz Resources or Bookwizâs Intellectual Property.
4.4 If the Member participates in any of the Bookwiz Member online communities or networking events for the Bookwiz Network, the Member must at all times be respectful of the other Bookwiz Members and Bookwiz and ensure that all their communications with other Bookwiz Members and Bookwiz are at all times polite and considerate. Trolling and harassment will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Any breach of this clause may result in the Memberâs entitlement to participate being suspended or terminated at Bookwizâs sole discretion and no refund or the Membership Fee will be provided.
5 Transfer and other dealings
5.1 The Bookwiz Membership is personal to the Member and the Member must not transfer, assign, lease, licence, franchise or otherwise part with possession of the Bookwiz Membership.
6 Suspension or Termination
6.1 Bookwiz may suspend for any period or terminate the Bookwiz Membership immediately by giving the Member written notice if the Member:
(1) the Member does not pay on time any instalment of the Membership Fee or any other money payable to Bookwiz for the Bookwiz Membership and in accordance with these Terms & Conditions;
(2) breaches any clause, covenant, warranty, agreement or obligation contained or implied in these Terms & Conditions and fails to remedy such breach within 7 days of receiving a written notice from Bookwiz to do so;
(3) becomes a bankrupt, an insolvent under administration or an externally-administered body corporate.
6.2  All memberships are ongoing with a 90 day minimum term. A Member may terminate the Membership Agreement at any time after the end of the minimum Term by logging into their online Bookwiz Academy Member Account and cancelling with the Account Settings. The notice period is not required if:
(1) Bookwiz break an Essential Term and have not remedied this in a reasonable time of the Member requesting Bookwiz to do so in writing;
(2) the Member becomes bankrupt and provides supporting documents to Bookwiz's reasonable satisfaction
(3) Bookwiz change this Agreement in a way that adversely affects the Member
(4) or if the Member is entitled to cancel under consumer laws.
6.3 No refunds (pro rata or otherwise) of the Membership Fee will be provided if the Bookwiz Membership is suspended or terminated.
6.4 After the Term and the Bookwiz Membership comes to an end, all rights and licences of the Member to use any of Bookwiz Membership Benefits and the Bookwiz Resources terminates without the need for anything else to be done.
6.5 At the end of the Term and the Bookwiz Membership, the Member must immediately stop using in any manner the Bookwiz Membership Benefits and the Bookwiz Resources.
6.6 At the end of the Term and the Bookwiz Membership, Bookwiz retains any rights it has against the Member in respect of any past breach of these Terms & Conditions, in addition to any other rights, powers or remedies provided by law.
6.7 If the Bookwiz Membership is terminated within seven (7) days of commencement, the Term of the membership will end immediately.
7 Indemnity
7.1 The Member indemnifies Bookwiz against all losses incurred by Bookwiz, all liabilities incurred by Bookwiz and all Costs incurred by Bookwiz in connection with a demand, action, arbitration, or other proceeding (including mediation, compromise, out of court settlement or appeal) arising directly or indirectly as a result of or in connection with:
(1) a breach by the Member of these Terms & Conditions;
(2) any loss, liability or cost of any person associated with the Memberâs business or the provision of goods or services by the Member (including but not limited to a client, personnel, agent, servant or contractor);
(3) the Memberâs taxes, liabilities or Costs of its business or otherwise;
(4) any negligent or wilful act or omission of the Member, its personnel, agents, servants, contractors; and
(5) any warranty, promise or representation made by the Member or any employee, agent or other person acting on the Memberâs behalf.
7.2 Bookwizâs rights at law and under these Terms & Conditions, including its right to be indemnified under this clause, are not affected by Bookwiz ending the Bookwiz Membership or anything else.
8 Acknowledgments
8.1 The only conditions and warranties which are binding on Bookwiz in respect of the Bookwiz Membership or any services, advice, information, resources or materials supplied by Bookwiz, its employees, servants or agents are those imposed and required to be binding by statute.
8.2 To the extent permitted by statute, the liability, if any, of Bookwiz arising from the breach of the conditions or warranties referred to in this clause 8 is, at Bookwizâs option, limited to and completely discharged by supplying the services, advice, information, resources or materials again.
8.3 Except as provided in this clause 8, all conditions and warranties implied by law in respect of the state, quality or condition of any goods and/or services which may apart from this clause be binding on Bookwiz are excluded.
8.4 The Member acknowledges that the Member does not rely and it is unreasonable for the Member to rely on the skill or judgment of Bookwiz as to whether any goods and/or services supplied are reasonably fit for any purpose for which they are being acquired. Any information or advice provided by Bookwiz is general in nature and may not be applicable or suited to the specific circumstances of the Member and/or their clients. Bookwiz strongly recommends that professional advice specific to the personâs individual circumstances should be obtained when making important financial decisions.
8.5 Except to the extent provided in this clause 8, Bookwiz has no liability (including liability in negligence) to any person for:
(1) any loss or damage consequential or otherwise suffered or incurred by that person in relation to goods and/or services supplied; and
(2) in particular without limiting clause 8.5(1) any loss or damage consequential or otherwise suffered or incurred by that person caused by or resulting directly or indirectly from any failure, defect or deficiency of any kind of or in the goods and/or services supplied.
8.6 The Member acknowledges that Bookwiz does not guarantee any return on investment or profit to the Member with respect to its business or otherwise.
9 General provisions
9.1 Force majeure: If a party is prevented from or delayed in complying with an obligation (other than to pay money) by an event beyond its reasonable control, performance by it of that obligation is suspended during the time, but only to the extent that, compliance is prevented or delayed.
9.2 Notices: A notice or other communication connected with these Terms & Conditions (Notice) has no legal effect unless it is in writing. In addition to any other method of service provided by Law, the Notice may be:
(1) sent by prepaid post to the address of the addressee;
(2) sent by email to the email address of the addressee;
(3) delivered at the address of the addressee.
A Notice must be treated as given and received:
(4) if sent by post, on the 2nd Business Day (at the address to which it is posted) after posting;
(5) if sent or notified by email before 5pm on a Business Day at the place of receipt, on the day it is sent or notified and otherwise on the next Business Day at the place of receipt; or
(6) if otherwise delivered before 5pm on a Business Day at the place of delivery, upon delivery, and otherwise on the next Business Day at the place of delivery.
9.3 Severability: If anything in these Terms & Conditions is unenforceable, illegal or void then it is severed and the rest of these Terms & Conditions remains in force.
9.4 Entire understanding: These Terms & Conditions:
(1) are the entire agreement and understanding between the parties on everything connected with the subject matter of these Terms & Conditions; and
(2) supersede any prior agreement or understanding on anything connected with that subject matter.
9.5 Variation: Bookwiz may amend or vary these Terms & Conditions from time to time at its discretion by 7 daysâ written notice to the Member.
9.6 Waiver: A partyâs failure or delay to exercise a power or right does not operate as a waiver of that power or right. The exercise of a power or right does not preclude either its exercise in the future or the exercise of any other power or right. A waiver is not effective unless it is in writing. Waiver of a power or right is effective only in respect of the specific instance to which it relates and for the specific purpose for which it is given.
9.7 Governing Law and jurisdiction: The Law of Western Australia governs the Bookwiz Membership and these Terms & Conditions. The parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia and of the Commonwealth of Australia.
9.8 Non-merger: Each obligation, which expressly survives or is capable of surviving the end of the Bookwiz Membership, continues in force despite the end of the Bookwiz Membership.
