Terms & Conditions

These terms (Terms) govern the Terms and Conditions of your Membership with the Macquarie Island Conservation Foundation Ltd ACN 654365938  (“MICF”).

Membership

  • Membership is available to any persons who have paid their Annual Membership fee.

  • Memberships are also governed by MICF's Constitution which is available at: www.macquarieisland.org.

  • By submitting an application for Membership, the applicant acknowledges that they have read, understand and agree to the Member's rights and obligations as set out in the Constitution. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent that there are any inconsistencies between these Terms, the Constitution will prevail

By signing up as a MICF Member, the applicant acknowledges that they:

o   have read these Terms and agree to them;

o   are entitled to become a Member under these Terms; and

o   have not provided any false information in connection with their Membership application.

·         Membership may be terminated by MICF in accordance with the Constitution, or if a Member is found to have:

o   provided false information to MICF for the purposes of becoming a Member,

o   has otherwise contravened these Terms or the Constitution.

  • MICF reserves its right to pursue any claims, including damages, against those Members whose Membership has been terminated due to the above.

  • Life Membership may be awarded to a Member at the discretion of the MICF Committee of Management.

  • The period of membership for all Members is the Membership Cycle (1 July to 30 June).

Payment

  • The period of membership for all Members (excluding Life Members) is one year.

  • The relevant fees are set by the Board of MICF and are published at: www.macquarieisland.org and may be subject to change.

  • Application for Membership will only be processed once the Application Payment is received and processed.

  • Payment can be made by credit card or debit card (Visa or MasterCard only).

  • Members joining at any MICF event may receive different up-front joining benefits to other Members, however should this be the case this will be clearly articulated at the time and place of joining. 

  • Membership renewals will require the Member to pay the ongoing cost of membership.

  • Members may wish to cancel their Membership before it expires, however refunds will not be available.

  • MICF notes that Members have general rights and guarantees under the Australian consumer law.

Privacy Policy and contact details

  • MICF’s Privacy Policy contains information about how MICF collects, secures, uses and discloses Members personal information. It also contains information about how a Member can access the information MICF holds about themselves. MICF’s Privacy Policy forms part of these Terms and is to be read consistently with them.

  • MICF is under no obligation to validate the contact details nominated by a Member in their application for Membership, or as updated by the Member from time to time. It is up to each Member to correctly advise MICF of their contact details for the purpose of MICF to:

o   provide its Services in accordance with these Terms; and

o   otherwise contact the Member to provide notices as required from time to time.

o   MICF will not be held responsible for any consequences arising out of a Member providing us with the incorrect contact details; and/or not updating their contact details held on our register.

  • MICF assures its members that it is:

o    a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee;

o   a Registered Charity; and

o   will comply with all relevant laws and regulations when participating in any fundraising for charitable purposes.

  • MICF shall not have any responsibility, obligation or liability for:

o   any actions resulting (directly or indirectly) from any misrepresentations, or false information, or incorrect information provided by a Member to MICF; or

o   any damages, costs, losses or expenses a Member incurs as a result (directly or indirectly) of information, goods or services provided by third parties in connection with the Services.

  • All content and materials available on MICF’s Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, website name, code, images and logos, are the intellectual property of MICF, and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. Any inappropriate use, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, display or transmission of any content on this site is strictly prohibited, unless specifically authorised by MICF.

  • MICF takes no responsibility or liability for any failure or delay in performance of any of its Services, or any loss or damage that a Member may incur, due to any circumstance or event beyond MICF's control, including without limitation any flood, extraordinary weather conditions, earthquake, or other act of God, fire, war, insurrection, riot, epidemic or disease; labour dispute, accident, action of government, communications, power failure, or equipment, or software malfunction.

  • Should these Terms be modified and/or amended by MICF from time to time, MICF will communicate any such modifications to Members at least 30 business days before those modifications are published on MICF’s Website and come into effect.

  • Please contact MICF for any enquiries or matters relating to these Terms at info@macquarieisland.org.