Terms and Conditions

Background

A                The Client has requested, and RDY has agreed to provide, the Client with access to the Services and Software pursuant to the terms and conditions of this agreement.   

Operative Provisions

1                Software

1.1            Subject to the terms of this agreement, RDY agrees to provide to the Client a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the Software for the term of this agreement, from the Commencement Date, within the Territory for the Purpose.

1.2            The Client must not sub-licence its right to use the Software other than to allocate a Subscription, provided that the Subscriber Limit is not exceeded at any time.

1.3            To access the Software, RDY will provide the Client and their Subscribers with a link and the required credentials to access the Software via the email recorded in the Software.

1.4            The Client is responsible for allocating Subscriptions and determining what level of access to the Software a Subscriber will have (i.e. administrator privileges), prior to activation of that Subscription.

1.5            During the term of this agreement, RDY may (but is not obliged to):

a.           monitor the use of the Software by the Client or Subscribers to assess compliance with this agreement;

b.           refuse or cancel a Subscription at its discretion, where the Subscriber does not agree to, or fails to comply with, the Subscriber Agreement, breaches a term of this agreement or otherwise uses the Software in a manner which RDY reasonably believes is inappropriate;

c.            monitor compliance with the Subscriber Limit and provide feedback on how many Subscriptions the Client has consumed at any time;

d.           in limited circumstances, reset the credentials required to access a Subscription upon request by a Subscriber who is not the Client, (such as where a student Subscriber has forgotten their password).

2                Services

2.1            Subject to the terms of this agreement, RDY will provide the Client with the following services to compliment the Client’s use of the Software:

a.           the Uptime Guarantee;

b.                               the Response Time Guarantee; and

c.                               the Planned Maintenance Guarantee.

            (collectively, the Services).

3                Software Updates

3.1            Within a reasonable time of their release, RDY will update the Software to reflect any changes to relevant Training Packages.

3.2            In addition to any update under clause 3.1, RDY may update or otherwise modify the Software at any time for any other reason.

3.3            Updates are generally undertaken for the purpose of correcting faults and improving performance or security (Updates).  

3.4            Updates that are necessary for the Client’s continued access to the Software take place automatically.

3.5            RDY will take reasonable steps to advise the Client in advance of any Update that may substantially alter the functionality, reporting capability or general end user experience of using the Software.

3.6            RDY will endeavour to provide the Client with access to the latest Updates as soon as practicable upon release.

3.7            The Client acknowledges that the compatibility of the Software and the specifications required to access the Software with certain devices may vary over time.

3.8            From time to time, RDY may implement Updates to the Software which require the Client to use third party software, content, websites, add-ons or plugins (Third Party Software). If the Client uses Third Party Software, it must do so subject to any terms and conditions imposed by that third party. 

3.9            In addition to Updates, RDY may, at any time, modify the Software to improve functionality or output of the Software, or add additional features or product extensions. Where practicable, notice of these changes will be given to the Client prior to implementation. 

4                Subscription Variations

4.1            From the Commencement Date, the Client will be able to allocate and activate students up to the total number of Subscriptions provided on the order form for the term of the agreement.

4.2            The Client may, at any time during the term of this agreement, notify RDY that it wishes to purchase additional Student subscriptions pursuant to the Subscription Options so that it may increase the Student Subscriber Limit and therefore the total number of Student Subscriptions it can allocate to Students.

4.3            Any requested increase to the Student Subscriber Limit will not take effect until the Client has paid the Fees for the additional Student Subscription.

5                Subscriber Limit

5.1            A Subscription will not, or will cease to, count towards the Client’s total number of activated Subscriptions for the purposes of the Subscriber Limit if:

a.           the Subscription has been archived by the Client within 30 days of activation and the Subscription had not been actively used at any time;

b.           the Subscription has been allocated by the Client for use as a ‘Demonstration Only’ student account, provided that the Client had provided notice to RDY of that intention prior to activation of the Subscription;

c.            the Subscription has been archived by the Client within 30 days of the end of the current Active Period of that Subscription.

5.2            Subscriptions provided to non-Student Subscribers do not count toward the Subscriber Limit.

5.3            Except where clause 5.1 applies, any Subscription activated by the Client will count towards the Subscriber Limit regardless of whether it has become archived, dormant, deactivated, suspended, restricted or is otherwise unused during the Term of that Subscription.

5.4            Any Subscriptions which are not allocated to a Subscriber within 12 months of purchase by the Client will expire, but will count as allocated Subscriptions for the purposes of the Subscriber Limit.  

5.5            A Subscription, once activated in a Subscriber’s name, is non-transferrable.

6                Subscription Period

6.1            Each Subscription will be made available for a 12-month period commencing from the date the relevant Subscription is allocated to a Subscriber (Initial Subscription Period)  

6.2            At the end of the Initial Subscription Period (and any subsequent renewal period) of a Subscription, the Subscription will continue to be active and allocated to the relevant Subscriber for a further 12-month period (Renewed Subscription Period) unless:

a.           RDY notifies the Client that the Subscription will not be renewed, prior to the end of the current term; or

b.           the Client archives the Subscription pursuant to clause 5.1(c). 

7                Modifications

7.1            The Client may request that RDY provide modifications to the Software or Additional Services to suit the Client’s specific needs, such as:

c.            additional functionality or customised features (i.e. icons, API to LMS/SMS, reports);

d.           new or additional qualifications;

e.           staff professional development training sessions and additional support;

f.             uploading of learning and assessment materials into the +Assessment extension;

        (Modifications).

7.2            RDY assesses the viability of Modifications on a case by case basis. If RDY agrees to provide Modifications to the Client, the cost of any Modifications will be payable in addition to the Fees. 

7.3            The fees for Modifications to the Software are generally calculated based on the time taken to develop those Modifications, at RDY’s daily rate of $2,000, but may be waived or reduced, at RDY’s discretion.

7.4            RDY will not produce any Modifications until the Client has been notified of, and agreed in writing to, the scope of the Modifications and the fees for those Modifications.

8                Rollout Period

During the course of the Rollout Period, RDY will offer the following support and guidance services to the Client:

a.           configuration and setup of the Software;

b.           regular progress meetings with the Client’s nominated project leader or point of contact;

c.            Administration Training Session/s which involve training the Client’s key staff responsible for allocating and overseeing administration of the Subscriptions, as detailed in the Subscription Options;

d.           ‘Train the Trainer’ Session/s which involves training the Client’s key staff in how to utilise the full functionality of the Software, as detailed in the Subscription Options;

e.           provision of materials to assist the Client in encouraging Subscribers to use the Software;

f.             where applicable, prepopulate the Software with information for qualifications within requested Training Packages.

8.1            The parties must use their best endeavours to work together in good faith to implement the Software into the Client’s systems during the Rollout Period.

8.2            The Client acknowledges that the Software may not be fully functional or accessible until the Rollout Period concludes.

8.3            Any training or meetings provided by RDY under this clause 8 may be undertaken via teleconference, phone, email or site visits, at RDY’s discretion.

9                Payment Terms

9.1            In consideration for receiving access to the Software and Services, the Client must pay to RDY the Fees within 21 days of RDY issuing a tax invoice to the Client for the relevant Fees.

9.2            A tax invoice for the Fees will be issued by RDY:

a.           for the Initial Student Subscription period, upon execution of this agreement by the parties; and

b.           for any additional Student Subscriptions, upon request by the Client for those Student Subscriptions.

9.3            Unless otherwise agreed, the Fees are payable by direct deposit to the account nominated by RDY on its tax invoice.

9.4            The Client must pay the Fees without deduction, set off or counterclaim.

9.5            Unless otherwise agreed, any fees for Modifications or any other amounts due under this agreement must be paid within 21 days of RDY issuing a relevant tax invoice and otherwise must be paid in the same manner as Fees are paid.

9.6            Unless required by law or otherwise agreed, RDY will not provide any refund of, or reduction to, the Fees where:

a.           the Client has not allocated all available Subscriptions up to the Subscriber Limit;

b.           the Client no longer requires a Subscription during the Active Period of that Subscription; or

c.            Subscriptions have become dormant, deactivated, suspended, restricted or otherwise unused.

10             GST

10.1         Terms in this clause have the same meaning as given to them in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).

10.2         Unless otherwise specified in this agreement, all Fees are quoted exclusive of GST and are in Australian dollars. Where the provision of RDY’s Software or Services constitutes a Taxable Supply, the Client must pay to RDY, in addition to the Fees, any GST on the Supply at the same time and in the same manner in which the Client pay the Fees to RDY.

10.3         RDY will provide the Client with a Tax Invoice for any Supply. 

11             Client Obligations

11.1         The Client acknowledges that it has been offered, and has taken, the opportunity to assess the functionality and suitability of the Software and Services for the Client’s purposes prior to entering into this agreement.

11.2         Throughout the term of this agreement, the Client must:

a.           use the Software in accordance with this agreement and the User Manuals;

b.           take all reasonable steps to ensure that Subscribers use the Software in accordance with this agreement;

c.            make itself reasonably available in order for RDY to carry out progress meetings and training pursuant to clause 8 during the Rollout Period;

d.           use its best endeavours to ensure that all credentials provided to access the Software (such as usernames and passwords) are kept secure and confidential;

e.           take reasonable steps to prohibit access to the Software by anyone other than the Client or a Subscriber;

f.             enter Client Data into the Software in accordance with the User Manuals;

g.           accept sole responsibility for obtaining and maintaining any equipment and ancillary services (such as a reliable internet connection) which meet the minimum specifications required to access and use the Software (as set out in the User Manuals);

h.           promptly provide RDY with any information or documentation it reasonably requires to fulfil its obligations under this agreement, upon request;

i.             accept sole responsibility for ensuring that Subscriptions are archived for the purposes of clause 5.1;

j.             make reasonable attempts to resolve any issues with the Software before submitting a Request;

k.            accept sole responsibility for retaining its own copies of any Client Data;

l.             provide RDY with access to the Client’s equipment, software and facilities as reasonably required to resolve a Request;

m.          not directly or indirectly reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover, access or extract the source code, object code or underlying structure, ideas, know-how or algorithms in respect of the Software;

n.           not modify, translate, create Improvements to, create derivative works based on, copy, archive, reproduce, sub-licence, rent, lease, re-sell, distribute, syndicate, display, perform or otherwise use the Software except as permitted by this agreement, by law or by consent via notice from RDY. For example, you may not embed the Software or any part thereof, into another application and then distribute it to third parties;

o.           not do anything which could interfere, disable, overburden or otherwise impair the regular functioning, performance or intended use of the Software;

p.           monitor its compliance with the Subscriber Limit;

q.           not attempt to access the Software using unauthorised automated means;

r.             not attempt to upload viruses, spyware or other malicious code to the Software;

s.            not obtain or commission Modifications from third parties;

t.             not remove any proprietary notices or labels from the Software;

u.           not enter Client Data, or otherwise use the Software, in a manner which is defamatory, threatening, discriminatory, profane, obscene, illegal or which infringes third party rights; and

v.            not make any false, defamatory, misleading or deceptive statement or representation regarding RDY and/or the Software;

w.          not hinder or prevent RDY from performing required maintenance or from updating the Software;

x.            not use the Software with unsupported equipment, software, configurations or other conflicting services.

12             Intellectual Property Rights

12.1         All right, title and interest in the Software is owned, retained and vests upon creation, in RDY.

12.2         Nothing in this agreement gives the Client any right, title or interest in the Software other than as a licensee pursuant to clause 1.

12.3         The Client retains any right, title and interest it holds in the Client Data.

12.4         RDY retains all right, title and interest in the User Manuals, which may only be used by the Client internally for the purpose of learning how to use the Software.

12.5         The Client grants RDY a non-exclusive, royalty free licence to use the Client’s business name, trademarks and other branding during the term of this agreement for the limited purpose of marketing the Software (for example, by noting the Client as a customer of RDY on its website).

12.6         Each party must notify the other as soon as practicable upon becoming aware of:

a.           any actual or apparent infringement by any person of any Intellectual Property Rights in the Software;

b.           any Claim that use of the Software infringes the Intellectual Property Rights of any person.

12.7         The Client may request access to the Software at any time after termination or expiry of this agreement for the sole purpose of obtaining a copy of the Client Data, subject to the following terms:

a.           access will be granted for a maximum of 7 consecutive days, unless agreed otherwise (Access Period);

b.           access will be limited to one administrator Subscriber account;

c.            RDY is not obliged to provide access if it no longer retains the relevant Client Data at the time of the Client’s request;

d.           RDY may, at its discretion, elect to charge the Client a fee for access during the Access Period, provided that the Client is made aware of those fees in advance;

e.           RDY is not obliged to provide access if the Client did not comply with this agreement during the term of this agreement; and

f.             the terms of this agreement (to the extent they are applicable), will apply to the Client’s use of the Software during the Access Period.    

12.8         RDY collects, holds and discloses Personal Information, Client Data and Metadata in accordance with its Privacy Policy and, with respect to Personal Information, the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

13             Confidential Information

13.1         Subject to clause 13.2:

a.           each party must keep the Confidential Information of the other party confidential;

b.           each party must not use the other party's Confidential Information other than for the purpose of exercising its rights and performing its obligations under this agreement; and

c.            each party must use at least the same degree of care to avoid disclosure of the other party's Confidential Information as it uses to protect its own Confidential Information.

13.2         A party may disclose the Confidential Information of another party:

a.           to its officers, employees, professional advisers or agents, its related bodies corporate, and the officers, employees or agents of its related bodies corporate who have a need to know the Confidential Information and have agreed to maintain confidentiality in accordance with clause 13.1;

b.           to the extent required by law, so long as (to the extent possible) the party gives the other party reasonable advance notice and opportunity to object to the requirement to disclose such information or obtain an appropriate order to protect its Confidential Information; or

c.            with respect to disclosure by RDY; in accordance with its Privacy Policy; or

d.           to satisfy any rule, convention, practice or requirement of ministerial or parliamentary accountability.

14             Suspension

14.1         RDY may suspend or restrict the Services and/or access to the Software where:

a.           the Client fails to meet any of its obligations under this agreement, including where any payment to RDY is overdue (in addition to any other rights RDY may have);

b.           a Delay Event occurs, in which case:

                                                 i.          RDY must promptly advise the Client of the particulars of the Delay Event and how long RDY anticipates it will continue for;

                                               ii.          RDY will not be liable to the Client, or in breach of its obligations under this agreement arising due to, or in connection with the Delay Event;

                                              iii.          either party may terminate the agreement by notice to the other if the Delay Event subsists continuously for 30 days or more; or

c.            the parties otherwise agree in writing to the suspension or restriction.    

15             Termination

15.1         This agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder will subsist until termination or expiry pursuant to this clause 15.

15.2         Unless terminated earlier pursuant to this clause 15, this agreement will expire at the end of the Active Period of a Subscription.

15.3         RDY may terminate this agreement immediately if the Client:

a.           fails to pay the Fees or any other amounts when they are due to be paid to RDY;

b.           breaches a term of this agreement (other than a breach under clause 15.3 (a) or (c), and fails to remedy that breach within 14 days of receiving notice to do so from RDY; or

c.            breaches a term of this agreement that cannot be remedied.

15.4         The Client may terminate this agreement if RDY breaches a material term of this agreement and fails to remedy that breach within 14 days of receiving notice to do so from the Client.

15.5         This agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties.  

16             Effect of termination

16.1         On and from the effective date of termination of this agreement:

a.           RDY will cease providing the Client and Subscribers access to the Software and Services;

b.           RDY will archive any Client Data;

c.            RDY may withhold and retain possession of Client Data or any other property it holds of the Client, until any outstanding Fees or other amounts owing to RDY are paid.

17             Disclaimer

17.1         Except as otherwise provided in this agreement, the Software and Services are provided ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ with all faults and without any warranty, guarantee or representation made by RDY as to the accuracy, reliability, availability, security, suitability or completeness, error free or uninterrupted provision of the Software or Services.

17.2         To the maximum extent permitted by law, RDY disclaims, and the Client agrees to release RDY, its officers, affiliates, representatives, contractors and employees from, all liability for any loss or damage (including, but not limited to, special, indirect, punitive, consequential loss or damage, loss of profits or loss of data), howsoever arising directly or indirectly in connection with:

a.           Client Data, including, but not limited to, reliance on any output generated by the Software as a result of input Client Data (such as making a determination as to whether Training Package requirements for certification have been met);

b.           any use of the Software with equipment or other services which are not, or are no longer, compatible with the Software;

c.            any unauthorised use of the Software;

d.           use of any Third Party Software;

e.           any failure to resolve a Request where an act or omission of the Client (or Subscriber) has caused or contributed to the issue arising from the Request;

f.             errors or interruptions to the supply of the Software or Services beyond RDY’s reasonable control; and

g.           the Client’s breach of this agreement;

17.3         With respect to any liability which has not been disclaimed by RDY, to the maximum extent permitted by law, RDY limits its liability to the amount paid by the Client to RDY in the six months prior to the act which gave rise to the liability, regardless of whether or not RDY had previously been advised of the possibility of the liability.

17.4         This agreement does not purport to limit any non-waivable rights that the Client may be entitled to by law. Where applicable to the Client, RDY’s Services and Software come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law set out in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). The Client may be entitled to a resupply or refund for a major failure of the Services or Software. The Client may also be entitled to compensation for any reasonably foreseeable loss or damage caused by a failure of the Services or Software. Where RDY’s liability cannot be fully excluded by law, RDY limits its maximum liability, at RDY’s option, to:

a.           the supply of the Services or Software again; or

b.           the payment of the cost of having the Services or Software supplied again.

18             Indemnities

18.1         The Client agrees to indemnify and hold RDY and its officers, employees, representatives, agents and contractors harmless from and against any liability, loss, damage, costs (including legal costs), expenses or other liability which may be suffered or incurred by RDY arising out of, or in connection with, any Claim against RDY by the Client or any third party, arising from or in connection with:

a.           the Client and Subscriber’s use of the Software and Services;

b.           the Client Data; and

c.            any breach of this agreement by the Client.

18.2         The indemnity given by the Client in clause 18.1 is limited to the extent that any grossly negligent act or omission of RDY has contributed to the liability arising.

18.3         RDY agrees to indemnify and hold the Client and its officers, employees, representatives, agents and contractors harmless from and against any liability, loss, damage, costs (including legal costs), expenses or other liability which may be suffered or incurred by the Client arising out of, or in connection with, any Claim that the Software infringes the Intellectual Property Rights of a third party.

18.4         The indemnity given by RDY in clause 18.3 is limited to the extent that any grossly negligent act or omission of the Client has contributed to the liability arising.

19             Dispute Resolution

19.1         If a dispute arises in relation to the rights and obligations of the parties under this agreement (other than where a right of termination has arisen pursuant to clause 15.3 or 15.4), (the Dispute), the party raising the Dispute, must, in the first instance, provide the other party with details of the Dispute (Dispute Notice). 

19.2         The parties must use their best endeavours and act in good faith to attempt to resolve the Dispute within 30 days from receipt of the Dispute Notice (Dispute Period), before either party can initiate legal proceedings or take any other action in relation to the Dispute.  

20             Variations

20.1         The terms of this agreement may be varied:

a.           by written agreement between the parties; or

b.           by RDY, provided that:

                                                 i.          the Client receives notice of any proposed change to a material term of the agreement (Amendment) at least 30 days before the change becomes effective (Effective Date); and

                                               ii.          the Client is given the opportunity to terminate the agreement without penalty before the Effective Date if it does not accept the Amendment (after which time the Client is deemed to have accepted the Amendment).

21             Notices

21.1         Notices given under this agreement:

a.           must be in writing and clearly readable in the English language;

b.           must be signed by the party giving or making it (or signed on behalf of that party by its authorised representative); and 

c.            may be delivered to a party by hand, prepaid post or by email to that party’s address or email address as shown in this agreement or to such other address or person as a party may specify by notice given in accordance with this clause.

21.2         A notice is taken to be duly given and received:

a.           if delivered by hand, when delivered; or

b.           if delivered by prepaid post, five days after being deposited in the mail with postage prepaid;

c.            if delivered by email, when sent, provided the sender has not received notice of any failure of the notice to send.

21.3         Despite clause 21.2, notices received after 5 pm in the place of receipt or on a non-business day are taken to be received at 9 am on the next business day.

22             General

22.1         Special Conditions

The special conditions in Schedule 1 form part of this agreement.

22.2         Relationship between the parties

Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this agreement, nothing in this agreement will constitute the parties as principal and agent, employer and employee, partners or otherwise liable for the acts or omissions of any other party. 

22.3         Entire agreement

This agreement records the entire agreement between the parties in relation to its subject matter. It supersedes all prior contracts, arrangements, understandings or negotiations by, or between, the parties in relation to the subject matter of this agreement.

22.4         Further assurance

Each party must (at its own expense) do all things that any other party reasonably requires of it to give the other party the full benefit of any obligations owed to the other party and expressed in this agreement.

22.5         Counterparts

This agreement and any variation of this agreement may be executed and take effect in two or more counterparts, each of which when taken together, will constitute one and the same instrument.

22.6         Survival

Clauses 12.4,12.9, 13, 16.1(c), 17, 18, 22 and 23 survive termination of this agreement.  The previous sentence in no way limits the operation of any rule of common law or equity relating to survival of contractual provisions if and when this agreement ends.

22.7         No waiver

The failure, delay or omission by a party to exercise, or to partially exercise, a right, power or remedy under this agreement does not operate as a waiver of that right, power or remedy. A party which exercises, or partially exercises, a right, power or remedy maintains its right to further exercise the same right, power or remedy or to exercise another right, power or remedy.  A party waives a right, power or remedy only by explicitly doing so in a written notice to the other party and the waiver is strictly limited to the matters specified in the notice.

22.8         Cumulative rights

The rights, powers, authorities, discretions and remedies of a party under this agreement do not exclude any other right, power, authority, discretion or remedy.

22.9         Severability

If any provision of this agreement is determined by a court or other competent tribunal or authority to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable then:

a.           where the offending provision can be read down so as to give it a legal, valid and enforceable operation of a partial nature it must be read down to the extent necessary to achieve that result;

b.           where the offending provision cannot be read down then that provision must be severed from the agreement in which event, the remaining provisions of this agreement operate as if the severed provision had not been included; and

c.            the legality, validity or enforceability of that provision in any other jurisdiction or of the remaining provisions in that or any other jurisdiction is not affected,

but only to the extent that is consistent with giving substantial effect to the intentions of the parties under this agreement.

22.10      Governing law and jurisdiction

This agreement is governed by the law of Queensland, Australia.  Each party submits to the jurisdiction of the courts in Queensland in connection with matters concerning this agreement.

22.11      Assignment by the Client

Unless expressly stated otherwise in this agreement, the Client must not assign, transfer, novate, dispose of, declare a trust over or otherwise create an interest in its rights under this agreement without the prior written consent of RDY.

22.12      Sub-Contracting

RDY may, from time to time, sub-contract any part of its obligations under this agreement to third parties at its own expense.

23             Definitions and interpretation

23.1     Definitions

In this agreement, the following definitions will apply:

Active Period

means the Initial Subscription Period and any Renewed Subscription Period.

Additional Services

means services in addition to the Services, including, but not limited, to those set out in Annexure C.

AEST

means Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Claim

means any claim, counterclaim, demand, cause of action or proceedings (whether based in contract, tort or statute) and any defence to a claim, counterclaim, demand, cause of action or proceedings.

Client Data

means:

a.               any raw information or data input entered into the Software by the Client and its employees, representatives and agents; and

b.               any information or data output generated by the Software as a result of the input of information or data as per (a) above;

and includes any Intellectual Property Rights therein, but which excludes any Metadata.

Commencement Date

means the date on which the Fees for the Initial Subscription Block are received by RDY.

Confidential Information

means:

a.               the terms of this agreement;

b.               all information which:

                                          i.               is by its nature confidential;

                                         ii.               the disclosing party indicates in writing is information of a confidential nature or which is marked “Confidential”;

                                        iii.              the recipient ought to know is confidential;

c.                with respect to RDY’s Confidential Information, includes the following (whether verbal, written, or in electronic format):

                                          i.               all ideas, concepts, data, know-how and trade secrets of, or relating to, RDY, its business, Services and Software;

                                         ii.               any techniques, methods, processes, programs, specifications, communications, databases, surveys, drawings, records, reports, software, source code, object code, the Software, materials, photographs, documents or User Manuals of RDY;

                                        iii.              any information relating to the business affairs, accounts, marketing plans, prospects, research, products or finances of RDY;

                                        iv.              any information that would be of commercial value to any of RDY’s competitors; and

                                         v.               information that relates to the development processes used for RDY’s products or services;

other than information that the recipient can establish:

a.               was in the public domain when it was given to the recipient;

b.               becomes, after being given to the recipient, part of the public domain, except through disclosure contrary to this agreement;

c.                was in the lawful knowledge and possession of the recipient before it was disclosed to the recipient, or was otherwise developed independently by the recipient without reference to or use of any Confidential Information of the other party; or

d.               was lawfully received by the recipient from another entity having the unrestricted legal right to disclose that information without requiring the maintenance of confidentiality.

Delay Event

means an event which is beyond the reasonable control of RDY and which causes a delay or failure in the performance of RDY’s obligations under this agreement, including but not limited to earthquake, cyclone, fire, explosion, flood, landslide, lightning storm, war, invasion, pandemic, sabotage, malicious damage, terrorism or civil unrest, order of any government or government authority or change to legislation, strikes or other industrial disputes.

Fees

means the fees payable per Student subscription allocated to the Client as set out in the Subscription Options.

Improvement

means any adaptation, improvement, modification, derivative of, enhancement made to or any development thereof.

 

 

Initial Subscription Period

has that meaning given to it in clause 6.1.

Intellectual Property Rights

means:

a.               all present and future industrial, intellectual or proprietary rights conferred by statute, at common law or in equity anywhere in the world, whether issued or pending, registered or unregistered, including all forms of copyright, patents, trademarks, algorithms, designs, trade secrets, inventions, discoveries, know-how, confidential information, plant varieties and circuit layouts, including any modifications and Improvements thereto; and

b.               all statutory and common law rights including the right to sue for damages and other remedies against third parties for infringement or misuse of the related intellectual property, whether or not the infringement or misuse took place before the date of this agreement and retain all amounts recovered in any action (whether as to damages, or following an account of profits or on any other basis) obtained as a result of any such action.

Metadata

means all data, excluding Client Data but including data derived from Client Data, which provides descriptive, technical, statistical and other metadata type information regarding the Client’s use of the Software and includes all Intellectual Property Rights therein.

Modifications

has that meaning given to it in clause 7.1.

Personal Information

has that meaning given to it in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). 

Planned Maintenance

means planned maintenance or system updates to the Software where the Software, or a significant part thereof, will be unavailable to the Client or Subscribers for periods greater than 5 minutes.

Planned Maintenance Guarantee

has that meaning given to it in Annexure A.

Privacy Policy

means RDY’s privacy policy as amended from time to time, accessible via http://www.readytech.com.au/privacy

Purpose

means:

a.               for the Software’s intended use as a tool for vocational education and training; and

b.               allocating Subscriptions pursuant to clause 1.2.

Renewed Subscription Period

has that meaning given to it in clause 6.2.

Request

has the meaning given to it in clause 2.1 of Annexure A. 

Response Time Guarantee

has that meaning given to it in Annexure A.

Rollout Period

has that meaning given to it in Schedule 1.

Services

has the meaning given to it in clause 2.

Software

means RDY’s suite of software products as tools for vocational education and training as accessible via computer software and mobile device applications and marketed together as ‘My Profiling,’ including the following components:

a.               + Profiling;

b.               + Assessment;

c.                + RPL; and

d.               + Training Plan;

plus any Modifications, Improvements and Intellectual Property Rights therein.

Student

means an individual who is a current enrolled student of the Client.

Subscriber

means an individual who has, or is entitled to be allocated, a Subscription, who may only be one of the following:

a.               an officer, employee, agent, contractor or other representative of the Client;

b.               a student who the Client is assisting to complete a Training Package; or

c.                a supervisor of a student in (b) above.

Subscriber Agreement

means the agreement between RDY and each Subscriber, accessible via the Software.

Subscriber Limit

means the maximum number of Subscriptions available to the Client to allocate to Students at any one time, determined by the number of Students Subscribed to by the Client at that time.

Subscription

means a sub-licence to use the Software granted to a Subscriber by the Client, pursuant to clause 1, for no longer than the Active Period and which is restricted by the terms of the Subscription Agreement. 

Student Subscriptions

means a set amount of learners/students that the Client may allocate to Subscribers who are Students, as outlined in the Subscription Options.

Subscription Options

means the options to vary the Subscriber Limit, as set out in Annexure B to this agreement but which may be varied by RDY from time to time.

Territory

means Australia.

Training Packages

means government supported training courses, including requisite qualifications and units of competencies required for completion of those courses, as accessible via the training.gov.au website.

Uptime Guarantee

has that meaning given to it in Annexure A.

 

User Manual

means any instructional or marketing materials, in any form, provided or presented to the Client for the purposes of assisting the Client in using the Software, including but not limited to, any operating guidelines, manuals, templates, videos, presentations, handouts and videos.

23.2         Interpretation

In this agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:

a.           words denoting any gender include all genders;

b.           headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation;

c.            the singular includes the plural and vice versa;

d.           any schedule or annexure attached to this agreement forms part of it;

e.           a reference to a party includes its legal personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns;

f.             a reference to a person includes a corporation, trust, partnership, unincorporated body or other entity, whether or not it comprises a separate legal entity;

g.           a reference to a statute or other law includes regulations and other instruments under it and consolidations, amendments, re-enactments or replacements of any of them;

h.           unless expressly stated to be otherwise, the meaning of general words is not limited by specific examples introduced by ‘including’, ‘for example’ or similar inclusive expressions; and

a reference to this agreement means this agreement and includes any variation or replacement of this agreement.