Membership Terms and Conditions

BOUND BY RULES

By confirming and signing/completing the membership application form, I confirm that I have read and I agree to bound by:

• the Master Plumbers' Association of Queensland’s (Association) rules;
• the Code of Conduct as set out on this page; and
• any agreements I have with the Association, as may be amended from time to time.

Provided I remain a financial member of the Association in good standing, I acknowledge that the Association allows me access to the Association’s goods and services and permits me to display the Association’s logo to promote the Company’s membership (in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Association).

I warrant that all the information provided in the membership application is true and correct.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

The Member acknowledges that it has read, understood and agrees to terms and conditions of the Association’s privacy policy (accessible at www.mpaq.com.au/about/terms-and-conditions/privacy-policy) (Privacy Policy).

The Member agrees that the Association may collect, use and disclose personal information collected by the Association for purposes noted in the Association’s Privacy Policy to other related entities of the Association, any network created by the Master Plumbers across Australia and its Member Associations, any other like associations in Australia, and product and service partners of the Association for marketing, research or other uses, including without limitation:

1. The provision of improved services to the Association including:
   1. Billing and account management;
   2. Business planning and product development; and
   3. To provide you with information about promotions, as well as the products and services of Association partner organisations;
2. The distribution of regular publications; and
3. In conjunction with the Association's website for the display of contact details.

The Member agrees that the Association may report and provide the Member’s personal information to credit reporting bodies in accordance with its Credit Information Management Policy (accessible at www.mpaq.com.au/about/terms-and-conditions/privacy-policy).

TERMS OF PAYMENT

1. The Member must pay for all goods and services purchased from the Association within 28 days of placing such order, regardless of any date of delivery or date on the invoice. The Association may vary these credit conditions depending on the goods or services. Continued use of the Association's services after notification of the changes is subject to those changes.
2. The Association may suspend services without prior notice where the Member defaults in payment. The Association may charge interest on any unpaid amounts at 15%p.a. accrued from the payment due date to the date of the payment, and The Member will also be liable to pay all debt collection expenses reasonably incurred by the Association, including legal costs on a solicitor/own client basis.
3. The Association at its sole discretion may require the Member to pay a non-refundable deposit before the association will provide the services.
4. The Member acknowledges and agrees that any credit to be provided to the Member by the Association is to be applied wholly or predominantly for commercial purposes.
5. The Member must pay GST on any taxable supply made by the Association to the Member under this Agreement.  The payment of GST is in addition to any other consideration payable by the Member for a taxable supply. If as a result of:
   1. any legislation becoming applicable to the subject matter of this Agreement; or
   2. any changes in legislation or its interpretation by a court of competent jurisdiction or by any authority charged with its administration;

the Association becomes liable to pay any tax, duty, excise or levy in respect of the amounts received from the Member, then the Member must pay the Association these additional amounts on demand.

6. All payments required to be made by the Member under this Agreement will be made free of any set-off, or counterclaim and without deduction or withholding.
7. Any amount due to the Association from time to time may be deducted from any monies which may be or may become payable to the Member by the Association.