Terms & Conditions

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Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions of Business

These terms of business (‘Terms’) apply in respect of the services (“Services”) to be performed by us (“Nova Space Productions” or “we”) for the client named on the estimate (“Client” or ‘you”), both collectively referred to as the ‘parties’, and any subsequent estimate to which these Terms apply. These Terms form the Contact (“Contract”) between the parties for the Services.

Engaging or continuing to engage Nova Space Productions to provide the Services, will confirm your acceptance of this Contract.

1   Services

Nova Space Productions will provide Services described in the ‘Letter of Engagement’ or 'contract'.

• Timescale

Nova Space Productions will endeavour to carry out our obligations in accordance with the timescales set out in the estimate; where stated. However, unless both parties specifically agree otherwise in writing, the dates contained in the estimate are indicative dates intended for planning and estimating purpose only and are not contractually binding. Any estimates of time for completion of the Services are given on the assumption Nova Space Productions receives co-operation, diligence and commitment from you. For the avoidance of doubt, Nova Space Productions will not be liable for any failure or delay in performing the Services if that failure or delay arises from anything beyond Nova Space Productions’ reasonable control.

• Changes to Services

Either of the parties may request changes to the Services. Both parties agree to work together to enable both parties to assess the impact of any requested changes on the cost, timing and any other aspect of the Services.

• Nova Space Productions Team

Where specific Nova Space Productions partners and staff are named in the contract, Nova Space Productions will use reasonable efforts to ensure that these people are available to provide the Services. Where any changes are necessary, Nova Space Productions will give you reasonable notice of the changes.

• Information

You agree to provide in a timely fashion all information and documents reasonably required to enable Nova Space Productions to provide the Services. Nova Space Productions will not independently verify the accuracy of such information and documents and will not be liable for any loss of damage arising from any inaccuracy or other defect in any information or documents supplied by you.

• Fees and Payment 
  • Fees calculation

Nova Space Productions’ fees are calculated on the basis of time spent on the assignment by our partners and staffs in accordance with hourly rates current at the time the Services are performed, and other equipment, location or contractor hires required. Unless otherwise stated, any total quantum of fees indicated in the ‘Letter of Engagement’ are indicative estimates only based upon the preliminary information provided by you and our experience with similar and/or your previous engagements. Any fees quoted are not fixed, unless otherwise stated, and Nova Space Productions reserves the right to render fee invoices for an amount based upon time spent, greater than any quantum indicated in the estimate.

• Performance

Nova Space Productions’ performance is dependent on you carrying out your responsibilities as set out in the Contract and you providing all information reasonably requested by Nova Space Productions in a complete and timely manner. Should this not occur, it may lead to an increase in fees depending upon the extent to which Nova Space Productions has to perform more work.

3.3 Expenses

All charges are exclusive of expenses unless the estimate states otherwise. You agree to pay Nova Space Productions’ reasonable travel, subsistence and document handling costs (photocopying, scanning and imaging, printing, fax and courier, etc.) incurred in connection with the Services.

• Payment of Invoices

Nova Space Productions’ invoices will be issued immediately after the agreed Service in the estimate has been completed. Nova Space Productions reserves the right to issue tax invoices at more or less frequent intervals. All tax invoices will be due for payment as per the agreed contract. Nova Space Productions reserves the right to recover all default costs and enforcement expenses in the event tax invoices are not paid by the due date and recovery action is necessary. You agree that Nova Space Productions will hold a general lien over all files, papers and documents belonging to you (“Documents”) which are in Nova Space Productions’ possession as security for all outstanding amounts owed by you to Nova Space Productions including without limitation unpaid tax invoices, interest, default costs and enforcement expenses (“Outstanding Amounts”) until all Outstanding Amounts are paid in full to Nova Space Productions.

• GST

Nova Space Productions’ fees and charges referred to in the Contract are exclusive of GST, unless stated otherwise.

• Term and Termination

4.1 Duration of Contract

This Contract will apply from the date that you are accepting our ‘Contract’ and ask us to proceed with the Services. That date will be the “Commencement Date”. The Contract will continue until it is terminated in accordance with the ‘contract’ terms of termination or in accordance with the terms set out below.

4.2 Termination

The Contract may be terminated by either party by providing written notice. If the Contact is terminated prior to completion of the Services, Nova Space Productions shall be entitled to be paid for work that has been carried out or for where expenses have been incurred up to the date of termination.

• Confidentiality

5.1 Subject to clause 5.2, both parties agree to take reasonable steps to maintain (within the respective organisations) the confidentiality of any proprietary or confidential information of the other. Nova Space Productions’ privacy policy is contained on the Nova Space Productions website (www.novaspaceproductions.com) or can be provided to you upon request (“Privacy Policy”). If you wish to provide third parties with copies of Nova Space Productions reports, letters, contracts, letter of offers, information or advice, you must first obtain the written permission of Nova Space Productions to disclose the document(s) or information (please note our copyright as referred to in clause 13.1 herein). Nova Space Productions also reserves the right to:-

1. Set the terms on which those copies are given or used; or
2. Require the third party to enter into a direct relationship with Nova      Space Productions or to enter a standard form deed poll of      confidentiality.

5.2 Subject to section 275 (7) of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (“PPS Act”), it is hereby agreed that neither party will disclose information of the kind mentioned in section 275 (1) of the PPS Act.

• Exclusion and limitations of liability

6.1 Nova Space Productions will use the objective standard of reasonable skill and care in the provision of the Services which would apply to similar film production companies.

6.2 Except only for those rights and remedies that you have in respect of the Services under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (“CCA”) and similar state and territory laws applicable to Consumers which cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified:

1. all conditions, warranties and consumer guarantees, whether      statutory or otherwise, are excluded in relation to the Services:

and

1. subject to clause 6.3 and otherwise to the greatest extent allowed      by law, the liability of Nova Space Productions in respect of all claims,      actions, demands, proceedings, liabilities, damages, amounts, costs and      expenses (including legal costs and disbursements on a solicitor and own      client basis) arising, paid, suffered or incurred by you (directly or      indirectly) as a result of or in connection with a negligent act or      omission by Nova Space Productions, or any breach or non-performance of      any express or implied obligations by Nova Space Productions under these      Terms shall be limited, at Nova Space Productions’ option, to either      re-supplying the Services or paying the cost of having the Services      re-supplied.

6.3 If you are a Consumer, the liability of Nova Space Productions will not be limited in the way set out in clause 6.2 if it is not ‘fair and reasonable’ for Nova Space Productions to rely on such limitation in accordance with sections 64A (3) and (4) of Schedule 2 of the CCA, if the Service supplied are services ‘of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption’ as the expression is used in Schedule 2 of the CCA or in relation to any guarantee pursuant to any of sections 51,52 and 53 of Schedule 2 of the CCA.

• This clause 6.4 only applies to the extent that clauses 6.2 and 6.3      do not apply. The parties acknowledge the Australian Professional      Standards Legislation (“The Professional Standards Legislation”) including      the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Act 2004      (Cth), may apply in accordance with its terms in relation to our liability      for loss or damage arising from our in relation to the Services. To the      extent permitted by law, if, under any applicable Professional Standards      Legislation, our maximum liability for loss or damage arising from or in      relation to the Services would be:

1. A higher amount than the Liability Cap, then the Liability Cap will      not apply and our maximum liability will be calculated in accordance with      the Professional Standards Legislation.
2. A lower amount than the Liability Cap, then the Liability Cap will      not apply and our maximum liability will be calculated in accordance with      Professional Standards Legislation.

• Indemnity for Liability to third parties

7.1 You agree to indemnity Nova Space Productions against all liabilities, claims, costs, losses, suits or expenses (including legal fees and disbursements) incurred by Nova Space Productions in respect of any third party claim which is related to, arises out of, or is in any way associated with, this engagement. However, the indemnity does not apply to any costs, charges and expenses in respect of any matters which are finally determined to have resulted solely and directly from Nova Space Productions’ negligent or wilful acts or omissions.

7.2 You also agree to indemnify Nova Space Productions, its partners, associates, employees, contractors and any other person who may be sought to be made liable in excess of the limit of liability described above in respect of any activity arising from or connected with the Contract in respect of any claim of whatever kind, including negligence, that may be made by any person and any costs and expenses that may be incurred by us.

• Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (“PPS Law”)

8.1 For the purposes of this clause 8, “PPS Law” means:

1. The PPS Act;
2. Any regulations made at any time under the PPS Act;
3. Any provision of the PPS Act or regulations referred to in (b)      above;
4. Any amendment to any of the above, made at any time; or
5. Any amendment made at any time to any other legislation as a      consequence of a PPS law referred to in (a) to (d) above.

8.2 If at any time we determine that this Contact (or any of the transactions contemplated by or under it) creates a security interest over any of your personal property in our favour, then you must promptly, upon our request do all things necessary (including without limitation, completing, signing and providing documents, obtaining consents and supplying information) to:

1. Protect any right, title and/or interest of ours in the relevant      personal property;
2. Ensure that any such security interest in favour of us;

• Is enforceable, perfected (including, where applicable by control      as well as by registration), maintained and otherwise fully effective; and
• Ranks as a first priority security interest wherever that is      possible;

1. Enable us to prepare and register a financial statement or a      financing change statement; and
2. Enable us to exercise any of our rights or perform any of our      obligations in connection with any such security interest or under the PPS      law.

• Access to working papers

9.1 The working papers for this engagement, including electronic documents and files, are the property of Nova Space Productions and constitute confidential information.

• Privacy

10.1 We understand the importance of protecting the privacy of your personal information. In handling personal information, we comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act), as amended from time to time, and with the 13 Australian Privacy Principles.

10.2 We collect, use, disclose, store and otherwise handle your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, a copy of which can be found on our website or otherwise made available to you upon request.

10.3 The kinds of personal information we collect include your name, address, telephone number, email address, and any legal information, where relevant to the provision of the Services to you.

10.4 We may also use your personal information for the purpose of providing you with our newsletters and invitations to other events. You can unsubscribe yourself at any time without informing us.

10.5 To provide the Services, we may disclose your personal information to our business partners and associates and to third parties engaged to perform administrative or production services or other services. We may also disclose your personal information if required or authorised by law.

10.6 You acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy and you agree to us collecting, storing, using, disclosing and otherwise handling your personal information for the purposes of providing the Services to you and/or for any other purpose set out in the Privacy Policy or otherwise in accordance with the law.

• Relationship with other clients

We provide Services to other clients, some of whom may be in competition with you or have interests which conflict with your own. We will not disclose any of your personal information, or any confidential information that may come into our possession as a result of the Contract, to those other clients. However, this will not prevent or restrict us from providing Services to other clients.

• General

12.1 Intellectual Property Rights

All copyright and other intellectual property rights in all materials and tools (including software and working papers). Data, designs, models, mythologies, analysis frameworks, practices, ideas, concepts and techniques brought to the engagement or created in the course of the engagement of Nova Space Productions shall remain and be irrevocably vested in Nova Space Productions absolutely.

12.2 Severance

1. If a provision in these Terms is held by a court to be wholly or      partially void, illegal or unenforceable, then the provision or part      thereof must, to the extend, be treated as deleted and severed from these      Terms. This severance will not affect the validity or enforceability of      the remainder of the provisions contained in the Contract.
2. Clause 12.2 (a) above does not apply and has no effect if severance      of the provision of these Terms in accordance with clause 12.2 (a)      materially affects or alters the nature or effect of the parties’      obligations under these Terms such that performance of those obligations      is frustrated or impossible to perform.

12.3 Variation

These terms may only be varied by written agreement of the parties.

• Non-Solicitation of Personnel

During the Contract, you agree not to solicit for employment, whether on a part time, full time or casual basis, or to independently contract the services of, any Nova Space Productions partner, employee or contractor of Nova Space Productions who is involved with performing the Services without Nova Space Productions’ prior written consent. This prohibition applies to both contracts of service and contracts for services.

If:

1. We provide you with our prior written consent;
2. You offer an employment to one of our partners, employees or contractors;      and
3. The partner, employee or contractor accepts your offer,

Then you will pay a recruitment fee to us, calculated at 30% of the relevant partner, employee or contractor’s gross annual salary package.

• Miscellaneous

Nova Space Productions will provide the Services as an independent contractor. Nothing in the Contract shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture or other relationship between the parties. No party has the right, power or authority to oblige or contractually bind the other in any manner.

• Governing Law & Jurisdiction

All aspects of the Services and the Contract are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Victoria, Australia in which this Terms and Conditions is issued and the parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the State including Federal Courts.

• Dispute Resolution

If there is a dispute relating to the Services or the Contract, the parties will submit to mediation before having recourse to any other dispute resolution process. Written notice of the dispute must be given to the other party for it to be submitted to mediation before a mediator chosen by the parties or, where the parties cannot agree on the identity or terms of engagement of a mediator, then as selected by the Australian Commercial Disputes Centre (“ACDC”). The parties will use their best endeavours to settle the dispute promptly. The mediation will be conducted in accordance with the ACDC Mediation Guidelines to the extent that they do not conflict with the provision of this clause. If the dispute is not resolved within 60 days after notice of the dispute or such further period agreed between Nova Space Productions and the Client, then the mediation will terminate.

• Electronic Communication

We may communicate with you electronically from time to time, including sending you Commercial Electronic Messages (as that term is defined in the SPAM Act 2003 (Cth)). You consent to us sending Commercial Electronic Messages to you and you may opt out at any time if you no longer wish to receive these commercial messages from us. Nova Space Productions may communicate with you electronically. Electronically transmitted information cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error or virus free and it may be unsafe to use or cause damage to the effectiveness of your software or computer network or systems. Nova Space Productions will use commercially reasonable procedures to check for the most commonly known viruses before sending information electronically but will not be liable to you or any of your associates in respect of any error, virus or mission or loss of confidential information arising from or in connection with the electronic communication of information to you. You may elect, in writing, not to permit Nova Space Productions to communicate electronically with you, however you accept that this may affect our ability to provide a service.

• Health and Safety

We are required to comply with the provisions of relevant work, health and safety legislations (WHS Laws) by taking all practical steps to ensure the work, health and safety of our employees. However, the WHS Laws place the responsibility for their safety on you when our employees or contractors visit your site.

• Contract

15.1 Clauses 15.1 (a) and 15.1 (b) shall not apply to a Consumer.

1. These Terms:

• Supersede and exclude all prior and other discussions,      representations (contractual or otherwise) and arrangements relating to      the supply of the Services including, but not limited to, those relating      to the performance of the Services or the results that ought to be      expected from using the Services; and
• Override any quotes, invoices or other documentation exchanged      between the parties whether or not such documents expressly provide that      they override these Terms.

1. Unless Nova Space Productions otherwise agrees in writing, these      Terms are the only terms which shall apply to the Services supplied by Nova      Space Productions. The specific terms of any Estimate and/or Update      Schedule issues to advice of material variations from a previous Estimate      that Nova Space Productions is engaged to provide Services for, will be      deemed to be incorporated into these general Terms. In the event of any      inconsistency, the specific terms contained in the ‘Letter of Engagement’,      ‘Contract’ or Update Schedule will override these general Terms but only      to the extent of the inconsistency.