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THE
CONTRACT
1. In these terms and conditions, the 'Organiser' means ADMA (The
Australian Direct Marketing Association) and the 'Exhibitor' means
the person identified in the Organiser's form of application for
exhibition space or other form of written request for exhibition
space (the 'Application').
2.
A contract (the 'Contract') between the Organiser and the Exhibitor
on these terms and conditions is formed when the Organiser accepts
the Application including by forwarding an invoice to the Exhibitor
or when 60 days have passed after the Organiser receives the Application,
whichever happens first. These terms and conditions supersede all
prior representations and agreements between the Organiser and the
Exhibitor concerning the exhibition and may be amended only in writing
signed by the Organiser.
3.
The Organiser may at its discretion, by notice to the Exhibitor,
cancel the Contract if any required deposit is not paid within 28
days of acceptance or by returning any deposit paid within 28 days
of payment.
THE
ORGANISER'S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
4. The Organiser agrees to:
a) organise and hold the exhibition;
b) promote the exhibition;
c) use its reasonable efforts to make available to the Exhibitor
the exhibition space specified in the Application (the 'Exhibitor's
Space') for the exhibition.
5.
Notwithstanding the Organiser's obligations under clause 4, the
Organiser makes no representations or warranties as to the number
of visitors to the exhibition or the level of commercial activity
generated in relation to the exhibition and may at any time prior
to the commencement of the exhibition cancel the exhibition by notice
to the Exhibitor if, in the Organiser's opinion, the exhibition
would not be commercially viable for the Organiser. In the event
of such cancellation, the Organiser will within 30 days refund to
the Exhibitor the full amount of fees previously paid by the Exhibitor.
6.
The Organiser may, in its absolute discretion, make modifications
to the exhibition including without limitation:
a) altering or reallocating the Exhibitor's Space or the location
and dimensions of the Exhibitor's Space; in the event of a reduction
in size of the Exhibitor's Space, the fee payable by the Exhibitor
will be reduced on a pe rmetre cost basis proportionate to the reduced
area;
b) postponing or amending the date of the exhibition;
c) shortening or lengthening the duration of the exhibition;
d) altering the hours during which the exhibition is open to visitors;
and change the venue of the exhibition to another venue in the same
city.
7.
The Organiser is entitled to take such action and give such verbal
or written directions (including in any Exhibitor's manual) to the
Exhibitor as are reasonably necessary to ensure that all laws in
connection with the exhibition are complied with, to prevent damage
to person or property and to maximise the commercial success of
the exhibition, including without limitation:
a) refusing to permit or requiring cessation of particular displays
or uses of Exhibitor's Space;
b) specifying heights of walls and coverings for display areas;
c) approving or disapproving the content and presentation of catalogues,
acknowledgments, handbills and printed matter;
d) determining the hours during which the Exhibitor will have access
to the exhibition venue for the purpose of setting up and dismantling
the Exhibitor's displays;
e) making provision for use of entry cards by the Exhibitor, its
employees, contractors or agents at the exhibition;
f) specifying conditions in relation to the movement of goods and
displays before, during and after the exhibition;
g) restricting the taking of photographs during the exhibition;
h) specifying the requirements for the use of and sound level for
microphones, sound amplification and machine demonstrations and
videos; and
i) specifying requirements in relation to the health and safety
of persons, including in relation to the Exhibitor's Space.
THE
EXHIBITOR'S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
8. The Exhibitor acknowledges that it is permitted, subject to these
terms, to use the Exhibitor's Space for the display and promotion
of goods and/or services and is not a tenant for the Space.
9.
The Exhibitor must;
a) use the Exhibitor's Space only for display and promotion of goods
and/or services within the scope of the exhibition;
b) use its best effort to maximise the promotional and commercial
benefit to the Exhibitor and the Exhibitor's Space;
c) comply at the Exhibitor's cost with all directions by the Organiser
under clause 7 and, where time is specified in a direction, treat
time as of the essence;
d) in relation to the exhibition and its use of the Exhibitor's
Space, comply with all applicable laws including laws in relation
to occupational health and safety, and act with care to avoid damage
to person or property; and
e) ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the Exhibitor's Space
including, after the exhibition, promptly removing all exhibits,
tools and other materials and, if the Exhibitor fails or refuses
to do so, permit the Organiser to do the same and pay to the Organiser
any costs thereby incurred.
PRICE
AND PAYMENT
10. Subject to these terms and conditions, the Exhibitor must pay
the fee instalments specified by the Organiser in the time and manner
required by the Organiser. In the event that the Exhibitor cancels
the contract in breach of this obligation, the Contract terminates
immediately and the Exhibitor is then liable for liquidated damages
in accordance with clause 12. Unless specified by the Organiser,
the fees payable by the Exhibitor do not include the following,
which may give rise to additional costs to the Exhibitor:
a) services and connections for services such as electricity, water,
gas waste, compressed air, internet access, telephone etc;
b) loading and handling equipment and staff;
c) duties and taxes including GST;
d) advertising and promotional material;
e) insurance;
f) display stands and dressing, display items; and
g) cleaning.
ORGANISER'S
REMEDIES
11. In the event of any breach by the Exhibitor of the Contract,
the Organiser may exercise one or more of the following remedies
in addition to any remedies it may have at law or otherwise under
the Contract: reallocate the Exhibitor's Space or refuse to allow
the Exhibitor access to it's Space;
a) without notice to the Exhibitor, take such action as is necessary
to remedy the breach and require payment by the Exhibitor of the
cost of such action;
b) assert and maintain a lien over goods and materials until all
amounts owing to the Organiser by the Exhibitor are paid;
c) issue a notice to the Exhibitor requiring rectification of the
breach and, if the breach is not rectified within the time specified
in the notice, terminate the Contract; and
d) on immediate notice to the Exhibitor, terminate the Contract.
12.
In the event of termination of the Contract for breach by the Exhibitor,
the Organiser is entitled to liquidated damages in the amount of
all moneys paid or payable by the Exhibitor to the Organiser before
the date of termination plus the next fee instalment due for payment
by the Exhibitor, and may retain for those damages any moneys previously
received from the Exhibitor.
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR RISK AND INSURANCE
13. The Exhibitor acknowledges that the exhibition site is similar
to a construction site and may at times be hazardous. The Exhibitor
must take its own care to prevent personal injury and property damage
arising from the hazards of the site and the Organiser has no responsibility
for such damage caused by acts or omissions of the Exhibitor. The
Exhibitor must take out valid and enforceable public liability and
other insurance policies required by the Organiser with insurers
approved by the Organiser to provide coverage at least at the level
required by the Organiser and the Exhibitor must on request by the
Organiser provide evidence of such insurance.
WARRANTIES
AND LIABILITIES
14. To the extent permitted by law, the Organiser:
a) except as stated in these terms and conditions, makes no representations
or warranties in relation to the exhibition;
b) excludes all conditions and warranties implied by custom, the
general law or statute;
c) excludes liability for injury to or death of any person, damage
to property, economic loss or any indirect, special or consequential
damages caused in connection with the exhibition; and
d) limits its liability under any non-excludable implied condition
or warranty to, at the Organiser's option, supplying again the affected
services or paying the cost of having the services supplied again.
15.
The Exhibitor indemnifies the Organiser from and against any and
all claims, damages, losses and costs suffered or incurred by the
Organiser as a result of or arising out of:
a) any breach of the Contract by the Exhibitor; or
b) any act or omission (including negligent and other tortious acts
or omissions) of the Exhibitor in connection with the exhibition.
16.
Save where required by the law, in any claim for damages brought
against a party by the other party or any other person, the damages
recoverable in the claim must be reduced to such an extent as is
just and equitable, to take account of the other party's share in
the responsibility for the damage.
GENERAL
17. Where references to time are made in the Contract, time will
be of the essence, unless otherwise specified.
18.
The Organiser will not be liable for any expenditure, liability
or loss including consequential loss, nor be in default for any
delay failure or interruption resulting directly or indirectly from
acts of God, civil or military authority, public enemy, war, accidents,
fires, explosions, earthquakes, floods, the elements, strikes, labour
disputes, shortages, electric power supply failure or failure of
lifts or transportation, postage, air-conditioning, or the availability
of the appropriate premises, the non-attendance by a sufficient
number of Exhibitors or visitors to the exhibition, which in the
opinion of the Organiser is commercially adequate or any intervening
commercial circumstances beyond the Organiser's control or any other
cause beyond the reasonable control of the Organiser.
19.
Clause 9 (Exhibitors rights and obligations), 10 (Price and Payment),
11 and 12 (Organisers Remedies), 13 (Responsibility for Risk and
Insurance), 14 (Warranties and Liabilities) continue to apply after
termination of this Contract.
20.
The Exhibitor must not assign its rights with respect to any part
of the Exhibitor's Space or sub-let the Exhibitor's Space without
the written consent of the Organiser. Any consent given will be
on condition that the Exhibitor as assignor/sublessor continues
to be bound by these terms and conditions, and that the assignee/sublessee
agrees to enter into a form of contract in identical form to these
terms and conditions.
21.
The Organiser may, at any time, assign or otherwise deal with of
its rights under these terms and conditions as the Organiser considers
appropriate.
22.
Part or all of any provision of these terms and conditions that
is illegal or unenforceable may be severed from these terms and
conditions and the remaining provisions of these terms and conditions
will continue in force.
23.
The Contract is governed by the law applicable in New South Wales
and both the Exhibitor and Organiser submit to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the Courts of that State.
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EAST SYDNEY NSW 2011
Telephone: (02) 9368 0366 Fax: (02) 9368 0866 website: www.adma.com.au
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