Terms and conditions

Website Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Last updated: May 2026

All webpages on the domain name www.cacwa.org.au collectively comprise “the Chamber website’, the website of the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA.

These Terms and Conditions apply to your use of the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA website, including any pages, resources, member areas, directories, online forms, event listings, downloadable materials, forums and other digital services made available through the website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you should not use the website.

1. About the Chamber

This website is operated by The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA Incorporated (the Chamber, we, us or our), a Western Australian incorporated association. The Chamber is the peak body for the arts and cultural sector in Western Australia.

2. Other terms that may apply

These Terms should be read together with:

our Privacy Policy;
our Membership Application Terms and Conditions;
the Chamber’s Rules of Association;
any event, ticketing, donation, sponsorship, partnership or program terms that apply to a specific transaction or activity; and
any terms of use that apply to third-party platforms used to deliver parts of the website.

If there is an inconsistency between these Terms and a specific agreement you have entered into with the Chamber, the specific agreement will apply to the extent of the inconsistency. For members, the Chamber’s Rules of Association prevail over these Terms to the extent required by law or the Rules.

3. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

Changes will take effect on the date the updated Terms are published on the website, unless we state otherwise. If a change materially affects paid services, memberships or member benefits during a current paid period, we will take reasonable steps to notify affected users and apply the change fairly. Your continued use of the website after the updated Terms are published means you accept the updated Terms.

4. Website content is general information

The content on this website is provided for general information.

Although we aim to provide accurate and current information, we do not guarantee that the website content is complete, up to date, suitable for your particular purpose, or free from error. The information on the Chamber website may not be accurate or up to date in all instances.

The Chamber does not warrant the quality, accuracy or completeness of any information on the Chamber website. The Chamber website may contain links to third party websites. The Chamber does not make any representations regarding the contents of third-party websites.

Disclaimer

The Chamber expressly disclaims any liability for or with respect to:

the contents of the Chamber website
the contents of any third-party websites to which the Chamber website links

Information on this website is not legal, financial, tax, accounting, governance, medical, psychological or other professional advice. You should obtain independent advice before relying on any information for a decision that may affect your rights, obligations, organisation, finances or legal position.

5. Advocacy resources, data and templates

The Chamber may publish advocacy resources, data summaries, research links, templates, explainers and reference materials. You may use Chamber-published downloadable advocacy templates and resources for your own internal organisational, professional, advocacy, policy or sector engagement purposes, provided you do not:

sell them or commercially exploit them as standalone products;
remove copyright notices or source acknowledgements;
present them in a misleading way;
imply that the Chamber endorses your organisation, campaign, position or publication unless we have agreed in writing; or
use them in a way that breaches these Terms or the law.

You are responsible for checking the date, source, context and limitations of any data or research before using it.

6. Access, accounts and passwords

Some parts of the website may require registration or member login.

You must provide accurate information when creating an account or submitting an online form. You must keep your login details confidential and notify us promptly if you believe your account has been accessed without authority.

You are responsible for the activity carried out using your account.

We may suspend or restrict access to an account where we reasonably believe this is necessary for website security, suspected misuse, a breach of these Terms, a breach of member obligations, or legal compliance.

7. Acceptable use

You must not use the website in a way that:

is unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, threatening, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene or offensive;
infringes another person’s intellectual property, privacy, confidentiality, cultural rights or other rights;
uploads, transmits or distributes viruses, malware, spyware, corrupted files or harmful code;
interferes with the security, integrity or operation of the website;
attempts to gain unauthorised access to any account, system, server or database; • scrapes, harvests, mines or collects website content, member information or personal information without our written permission;
uses member directory information for spam, unsolicited marketing or unrelated commercial promotion;
impersonates another person or misrepresents your affiliation with any person or organisation;
publishes personal information about another person without authority;
publishes content that may cause harm to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities, families or cultural custodians, including culturally restricted material or material used without appropriate permission; or
encourages or assists another person to do any of the above.

8. User content

You may be able to submit, upload or publish content through the website, including member directory profiles, event listings, comments, forum posts, resources, images, logos, documents or other materials (User Content).

You are responsible for your User Content.

By submitting User Content, you confirm that:

the content is accurate to the best of your knowledge;
you have all rights, permissions, licences and consents needed to submit and publish it;
the content does not infringe copyright, moral rights, trade marks, privacy, confidentiality, cultural permissions or any other rights;
the content is not defamatory, misleading, deceptive, discriminatory, unlawful or harmful; and
where the content includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural material, names, images, voices, stories, knowledge or community material, you have obtained appropriate cultural permissions.

You grant the Chamber a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, reproduce, publish, communicate, adapt, crop, format and otherwise use your User Content for the purpose of operating, administering, moderating, promoting and archiving the website, member directory, Chamber activities and related communications.

9. Moderation and removal of content

We may review, edit, decline, remove, hide or disable access to User Content where we reasonably consider that the content:

breaches these Terms;
breaches the Chamber’s Rules of Association or member obligations;
may expose the Chamber or another person to legal risk;
is inaccurate, outdated, inappropriate or harmful;
may compromise website security or operation; or
is inconsistent with the Chamber’s role, values, reputation or obligations.

We are not required to monitor all User Content, but we may do so.

10. Member directory and member forums

The website may include a member directory, member profiles, discussion forums or other member-only areas.

Unless clearly stated otherwise, directory listings and forum posts are provided by members or users, not by the Chamber.

The Chamber does not endorse, verify or guarantee the products, services, events, views or claims made by members or other users. You must not use member directory information for unsolicited marketing, scraping, list-building, harassment, political campaigning, unrelated commercial promotion or any purpose not connected with the affairs of the Chamber or the arts and cultural sector.

11. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the Chamber either owns the intellectual property rights in this website, or the Chamber has obtained the permission of the owner of the intellectual property in such content to use the content on the Chamber website.

You may view, download and print website content for personal, internal organisational, educational, advocacy or non-commercial sector purposes, provided you keep all copyright and source acknowledgements intact.

Except as expressly permitted by these Terms or by law, you must not copy, reproduce, adapt, publish, communicate, distribute, commercialise, frame, mirror, republish or exploit website content without our prior written permission.

The Chamber’s name, logos and branding must not be used without our written permission.

12. Third-party content and links

The website may include links to third-party websites, platforms, reports, publications, funding programs, ticketing services, payment processors or other resources.

Third-party links are provided for convenience and information only. Unless we expressly say otherwise, a link does not mean that the Chamber endorses, controls or accepts responsibility for the third-party website, organisation, product, service or content.

You access third-party websites and platforms at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

13. Privacy and personal information

The Chamber is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles, under the Privacy Act, and we are committed to ensuring the privacy of the information our members and other individuals provide to us.

We understand that your personal information and how we use it are very important to you. We collect, use and disclose personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

14. Cookies and analytics

The website may use cookies, analytics tools, pixels or similar technologies to operate the website, improve user experience, understand website traffic and support communications.

You can adjust cookie settings in your browser.

Some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

15. Electronic communications

You agree that we may communicate with you electronically about website administration, account access, membership, event bookings, resources, forms, payments, notices, and other Chamber-related matters, as permitted by law.

Marketing emails and electronic newsletters will be sent in accordance with applicable spam laws.

16. Events, payments, donations and transactions

Where the website allows you to pay membership fees, book events, make donations, purchase tickets, register for programs or make other payments, additional terms may apply.

All prices are in Australian dollars unless stated otherwise. Prices are inclusive of GST where required and where stated.

Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers. We do not control the payment provider’s systems and are not responsible for their acts or omissions, except to the extent required by law.

17. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified.

Consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law apply automatically to goods and services supplied to consumers, and businesses must not mislead consumers about these rights. The ACCC also states that terms and conditions cannot take away consumer rights and that unfair contract term laws protect consumers and small businesses in standard form contracts.

To the extent permitted by law, where the Chamber is liable for a failure to comply with a consumer guarantee in relation to services, our liability may be limited to supplying the services again or paying the cost of having the services supplied again.

18. Website availability and security

We aim to keep the website secure and available, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free or virus-free access.

We may suspend, withdraw, restrict or change all or part of the website for maintenance, upgrades, security, operational reasons or legal compliance.

You are responsible for using appropriate security software, browser settings and backup processes when accessing the website or downloading materials.

19. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Chamber is not liable for loss or damage arising from:

your use of, or inability to use, the website;
reliance on general information, advocacy resources, data, templates or third-party content;
third-party websites, platforms, payment providers or linked resources;
unauthorised access to your account caused by your failure to keep login details secure;
interruptions, delays, errors, viruses or technical issues outside our reasonable control; or
User Content submitted by another person.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, gross negligence, personal injury, or any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

20. Your responsibility to us

You are responsible for loss, damage, cost or expense suffered by the Chamber as a direct result of your unlawful conduct, negligence, wilful misconduct, breach of these Terms, or infringement of another person’s rights.

This responsibility is reduced to the extent the loss was caused or contributed to by the Chamber.

21. Accessibility

The Chamber aims to make its website accessible and usable for the widest possible audience. If you experience difficulty accessing information or using the website, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take reasonable steps to assist.

22. Reporting concerns

If you believe website content is inaccurate, unlawful, harmful, inaccessible, culturally inappropriate, infringing, defamatory or otherwise concerning, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

23. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Western Australia. The parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia and any courts that may hear appeals from those courts.