1. Interpretation
1a. For the purpose of this document, the following words shall have the following
meanings:
1b. MCA represents Medical Conferences Australia Pty Ltd, AMPED Medical Conferences, AMPED Emergency & Medical Conferences, and Niseko Mental Health Conferences; the staff and agents.
1c. The word, “event” represents either a conference or a workshop.
1d. The words, “registrant or delegate” refers to any person who has paid a registration fee to attend an event organised by MCA.
1e. The words, “terms and conditions” means the terms and conditions of supply, set out in this document and any special terms and conditions agreed in writing.
2. Event Registration and Cancellation
2a. Registration entitles a delegate to attend all academic sessions and social functions of that particular event organised by MCA..
2b. If a registration is cancelled 29 days or more prior to the commencement of a conference, the payment made to MCA will be refunded with AU$50.00 being deducted for administrative duties.
If cancellation occurs within 28 days prior to the commencement of the conference there will not be any refund paid.
2c. To receive a refund, the registrant will need to supply MCA with the following:
1. The name on the nominated account for the funds to be returned to.
2. The BSB number.
3. The account number.
2d. It is strongly recommended that registrants have the appropriate travel insurance to cover all aspects of their journey. This includes the activities that they plan to engage in while they are away.
3c. It is a condition that each Early Bird room booked must have at least one paying registrant staying in the room.
3. Liability
3a. MCA shall not be liable under any circumstances to the delegate or any third party for any injury, loss or damage suffered whilst attending a MCA event or all other activities outside the event hours, whether it is indirect or consequential loss of profit or other loss suffered howsoever caused, as a result of any negligence, breach of contract, misrepresentation or otherwise.
4. Force Majeure
4a. MCA shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform any of its obligations if the delay or failure results from events or circumstances outside its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, lock outs, accidents, war, acts of terror, fire, natural disasters, pandemic illness, strikes, border controls etc.