Event Terms & Conditions
Updated as of 1st october 2023
Event Terms & Conditions:
These Event Terms (Terms) govern your purchase of tickets for, and attendance at events held
by Business Chicks Australia Pty Ltd (Events). It is your responsibility to review these Terms
prior to the purchase of tickets.
By purchasing tickets you agree to be bound by these Terms. We reserve the right to amend
these Terms at any time, and will provide the most recent version on our website.
Throughout these Terms, the terms “Business Chicks”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Business
Chicks Australia Pty Ltd and its associated entities, and “you” refers to the individual or business
purchasing tickets or attending Events.
1. Event Booking and Ticket Purchase
1.1. A list of upcoming events, tickets and table prices are available on our website.
1.2. Business Chicks Premium Members may access discounted ticket and table prices
as specified on our website. Proof of membership may be required.
1.3. In addition to the ticket or table price, you must pay GST and any booking, handling,
credit card surcharge or postage fees specified on our website.
1.4. Ticket prices are subject to change, and Business Chicks will use their best
endeavours to inform you if there is such a change.
1.5. You may make a booking and/or purchase a ticket for an Event:
1.5.1. Online via our website; or
1.5.2. By submitting a request for a manual invoice to
events@businesschicks.com.au with the name of the Event, location, number of
tickets or tables and requested invoicing details
1.6. If you choose to book via our manual invoicing process:
1.6.1. An administration fee of $49 is payable;
1.6.2. Your request is subject to approval by Business Chicks;
1.6.3. Full payment must be received at least 24 hours prior to the Event. If full
payment is not received by this time, the booking will be canceled with no notice
to you;
1.7. Your booking is confirmed when you receive an email notification and receipt from
Business Chicks. We will maintain a list of confirmed and paid attendees for each Event,
and you may gain entrance to the Event by presenting identification or your email
receipt. You will not receive a hard copy or electronic ticket.
2. Refunds, Credits and Transfers
2.1. All ticket sales and table bookings are FINAL. No exchange, credit or refund will
be given except in the case of certain canceled or rescheduled Events (see clause
three below).
For clarification, you are NOT entitled to a refund if:
2.1.1. You did not enjoy the event;
2.1.2. You are no longer able to attend the event; or
2.1.3. You arrive late or are refused entry for any reason.
2.2. A ticket or table booking is transferable to another person on the following
conditions:
2.2.1. A request is submitted in writing to events@businesschicks.com.au
containing the replacement guest name, business name and email address.
2.2.2. The request is submitted at least 48 hours prior to the event.
Business Chicks reserves the right to refuse entry if a replacement guest arrives
at the event without the ticket being transferred via this procedure.
3. Event Cancellation or Postponement
3.1. Sometimes Events are canceled, varied, rescheduled or postponed due to Force
Majeure Events, situations which affect the speaker or other causes.
3.2 If an Event is postponed:
3.2.1. You may, at your option exercisable by notifying us in writing no later than
thirty (30) days after the originally scheduled date of the postponed Event, obtain
a credit for the ticket price to put towards another of our Events that occurs within
twelve (12) months of the originally scheduled date of the postponed Event; or
3.2.2. Iif you so elect, or if you fail to notify us in writing of your request for a
credit within thirty (30) days after the originally scheduled date of the postponed
Event, your ticket will be automatically transferred to the new date for the
postponed Event.
3.3. If an Event is canceled and/or a new date for the Event is not announced within sixty
(60) days of the postponement/cancellation:
3.3.1 In circumstances where the Event is canceled due to a Force Majeure
Event, you will be given a credit for the ticket price to put towards another of our
Events that occurs within twelve (12) months of the originally scheduled date of
the canceled Event (no refunds will be issued);
3.3.2 In circumstances where the Event is canceled for any reason other than a
Force Majeure Event, you may, at your option exercisable by notifying us in
writing no later than thirty (30) days after the originally scheduled date of the
canceled Event, obtain a refund of the ticket price (excluding booking, credit card
and other fees). If you so elect, or if you fail to notify us in writing of your request
for a refund within thirty (30) days after the originally scheduled date of the
canceled Event, you will be given a credit for the ticket price to put towards
another of our Events that occurs within twelve (12) months of the originally
scheduled date of the canceled Event.
3.3.3. We will use reasonable endeavours to notify ticket holders of a
cancellation, variation, rescheduling or postponement of an Event by sending an
email to the address provided to us by the ticket holder and putting a notice on
our website; however the responsibility to ascertain whether an Event has been
canceled, varied, rescheduled or postponed is yours. We do not guarantee that
ticket holders will be informed of a cancellation, variation, rescheduled or
postponement before the date of the Event.
3.4 Except as expressly provided in this clause 3, in no circumstances will ticket
prices (or any part thereof) be refunded or credited. Any refund or credit issued will
be your sole remedy for a postponement or cancellation of an Event, and we will have
no further liability to you in respect of any cancellation, variation, rescheduling or
postponement of an Event for any reason. Any credits issued for postponed or canceled
Events that are not used within twelve (12( months of the originally scheduled date of the
postponed/canceled Event will be forfeited.
4. Event Conduct
4.1. You are expected to behave in a professional and appropriate manner at all Events.
We reserve the right to refuse entry or require you to leave if your behavior is deemed
unacceptable.
4.2. You acknowledge that cameras, audio and video recorders may not be permitted at
certain events. Business Chicks will advise whether this is the case at each event.
4.3. Business Chicks films and photographs every event. You consent to being filmed or
photographed by Business Chicks (or its representatives) and to Business Chicks using
your name, likeness, image and/or voice in such photographs or films for the purpose of
promoting our events, services and products. No remuneration is payable for such use.
5. Limitation of Liability
5.1. To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions and warranties relating to
your purchase of tickets for and attendance at Events.
5.2. Where our liability cannot be excluded, such as in relation to Consumer Guarantees
under the Australian Consumer Law or other prescribed terms under legislation, our
liability for breach is limited to the face value of the ticket purchased by you, plus any
relevant booking and delivery fees.
5.3 We will be excused from performance under these Terms and in relation to Events
to the extent such performance is affected by a Force Majeure Event.
6. Miscellaneous
6.1. These Terms shall in respect be governed by the laws of New South Wales,
Australia. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in New South Wales to
determine any matter or dispute which arises under these Terms.
6.2. If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, all or part of that
provision will be severed from the Terms and will not affect the enforceability of the
remaining provisions of the Terms.
6.3. No waiver of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term
or any other term. Any failure to assert any right under the Terms shall not constitute a
waiver of such right.
6.4 In these Terms, a “Force Majeure Event” means any of the following (whether or not
foreseeable or anticipated): acts of God, terrorism, war, civil unrest, strike or labour
dispute, lack of transportation, breakdown, labour or material shortage, blockade or
embargo, supplier failure, epidemic or pandemic, government restriction or
recommendation, legal requirement, extreme weather, earthquake, drought, fire, flood,
explosion, natural disaster, and/or any other event, cause or circumstance that is beyond
our reasonable control.
6.5. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between Business Chicks and you in
relation to the Events.