Terms & Conditions
1. Introduction and Acceptance
1.1 These website terms of use (“Terms of Use”) govern your access to and use of the website located at [www.riskmastersconsultancy.com.au] (“Website”), operated by [Sean Scott], a sole trader trading as Risk Masters Consultancy (ABN [insert]) (“Risk Masters”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
1.2 By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you must not access or use the Website.
1.3 These Terms of Use apply to your use of the Website only. They do not form part of, and do not vary, any separate engagement between you (or your organisation) and Risk Masters for the provision of HSEQ consulting services. Any such engagement is governed exclusively by Risk Masters Consultancy’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Engagement and the applicable Proposal.
1.4 We may update these Terms of Use from time to time by posting an updated version on the Website. The updated version applies from the date it is posted, and your continued use of the Website after that date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms of Use.
2. About This Website
2.1 The Website provides general information about Risk Masters Consultancy’s HSEQ advisory, consulting and related services, and may include articles, guides, templates, case studies, blog posts, or other resources (“Content”).
2.2 The Website is intended for general informational purposes for businesses operating in Australia and does not constitute the provision of HSEQ consulting services to any particular person or organisation.
3. Content Is General Information, Not Professional Advice
3.1 The Content is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute HSEQ, legal, medical, clinical, engineering or other professional advice tailored to your specific circumstances, workplace, workforce, plant or operations.
3.2 Content may not reflect the most current legislative, regulatory, or standards position at the time you access it. You should independently verify the currency and applicability of any Content before relying on it, and should not act, or refrain from acting, on the basis of Content alone.
3.3 No consultant-client relationship, duty of care, retainer, or contractual relationship of any kind arises between you and Risk Masters Consultancy merely through your access to, use of, or reliance on the Website or its Content. A professional engagement is formed only when Risk Masters Consultancy issues a Proposal that is subsequently accepted by you in accordance with Risk Masters Consultancy’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Engagement.
4. Intellectual Property
4.1 All content, text, graphics, logos, templates and other materials on the Website (“Website IP”) are owned by, or licensed to, Risk Masters Consultancy and are protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and other applicable intellectual property laws.
4.2 You may view, download and print Content for your own personal reference or your organisation’s internal business purposes only. You must not reproduce, republish, sell, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the Website IP for commercial purposes, or represent Website IP as your own, without Risk Masters Consultancy’s prior written consent.
4.3 All trade marks, trade names and logos displayed on the Website are the property of Risk Masters Consultancy or the relevant third-party owner. Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you a licence to use any such trade mark, trade name or logo.
5. Enquiries and Contact Forms
5.1 Where you submit an enquiry, request a quote, subscribe to updates, or otherwise provide information through a form on the Website, you consent to Risk Masters Consultancy contacting you using the details you provide, for the purpose of responding to your enquiry or request.
5.2 Submitting an enquiry or providing information through the Website does not create any binding engagement, obligation, or client relationship. An engagement for the provision of Services is formed only on issue of a Proposal by Risk Masters Consultancy and its acceptance by you in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions of Engagement.
5.3 You must ensure that any information you submit through the Website is accurate and not misleading, and that you do not submit personal information about a third party without that person’s consent.
6. Third-Party Links
6.1 The Website may contain links to third-party websites, including regulator websites (for example, WorkSafe WA or Safe Work Australia), standards bodies, or other external resources. These links are provided for convenience only. Risk Masters Consultancy does not endorse, and is not responsible for, the content, accuracy, currency, or privacy or security practices of any linked third-party website, and inclusion of a link does not imply any association, endorsement, or approval.
7. Availability and Changes to the Website
7.1 Risk Masters Consultancy may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website, or any Content, in whole or in part, at any time and without notice.
7.2 Risk Masters Consultancy does not warrant that the Website will be available at all times, uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors, defects or viruses, and is not liable for any loss arising from the unavailability of the Website.
8. Limitation of Liability
8.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Risk Masters Consultancy excludes all conditions, warranties and representations, whether express or implied, in relation to the Website and the Content, including as to accuracy, completeness, currency, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
8.2 Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes, restricts, or modifies any guarantee, right, or remedy conferred on you by the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) or any other applicable law that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified, including the prohibition on misleading or deceptive conduct in trade or commerce under section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law.
8.3 Subject to clause 8.2, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, Risk Masters Consultancy is not liable for any loss or damage (including indirect, special or consequential loss) arising out of or in connection with your access to, use of, or reliance on the Website or the Content, including any loss arising from a decision or action taken on the basis of Content in the absence of a formal engagement under Risk Masters Consultancy’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Engagement.
9. Indemnity
9.1 You indemnify, and must keep indemnified, Risk Masters Consultancy against any claim, loss, damage, cost or expense (including legal costs on a solicitor-client basis) arising out of or in connection with your misuse of the Website, breach of these Terms of Use, or infringement of any third party’s rights through your use of the Website, except to the extent caused by Risk Masters Consultancy’s negligence or breach of these Terms of Use.
10. General
10.1 Severability: If a provision of these Terms of Use is held to be void, illegal or unenforceable, that provision is severed and the remainder continues in full force and effect.
10.2 No waiver: A failure or delay by Risk Masters Consultancy to exercise a right under these Terms of Use does not operate as a waiver of that right.
10.3 Entire agreement: These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Risk Masters Consultancy in relation to your use of the Website.
10.4 Relationship to the Engagement Terms: If there is any inconsistency between these Terms of Use and Risk Masters Consultancy’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Engagement in relation to a specific client engagement, the Standard Terms and Conditions of Engagement prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
11. Contact
Questions about these Terms of Use, or requests relating to Content or the Website, can be directed to: Sean Scott, Risk Masters Consultancy – Email: sean.scott@riskmasters.com.au – Phone: 0433 774 466 – ABN: 28234556656.