Powering Australia Academy (the "Academy", "we", "us", "our") provides online training courses through our learning platform (the "Platform"). By purchasing, enrolling in, or accessing any course, you agree to these Terms and Conditions ("Terms").
1.1 These Terms, when accepted by you through account creation, course
purchase, or Platform access, constitute a binding legal agreement
between Powering Australia Limited and you (whether acting personally or
on behalf of a company or organisation identified in your account).
1.2
By clicking 'I accept', completing a purchase, or accessing the
Platform, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be
bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform
or purchase courses.
1.3 We may update these Terms from time to
time. Updated Terms will be posted on the Platform, and your continued
use following changes constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.
2.1 You must create an account to purchase courses or access the
Platform. All information provided during account creation must be
accurate, complete, and current, and you must update this information as
required to keep it accurate.
2.2 You will select your own username
and password, which are personal to you. You are responsible for
maintaining the confidentiality and security of your username and
password and must not share these details with any other person except
authorised representatives of your company or organisation (where
applicable).
2.3 You are responsible and liable for all activity that
occurs under your account, including the actions of any authorised
representatives. You must notify us immediately at info@poweringaustralia.com.au if you believe your account has been compromised.
2.4
We may refuse account creation, suspend access, or terminate any
account if we reasonably suspect misuse, breach of these Terms, or
security compromise.
3.1 Course enrolment creates a binding purchase commitment. Payments are
processed securely through third-party payment providers such as Stripe
or PayPal, and your use of these services is subject to their
respective terms and conditions.
3.2 All course prices include GST
where applicable. You are responsible for any additional taxes, duties,
or transaction fees imposed by payment providers.
3.3 Course access duration (lifetime or time-limited) will be specified at the point of purchase.
4.1 Upon successful payment and enrolment, we grant you a limited,
personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access
and use the enrolled course materials solely for your own educational
purposes through the Platform during the access period specified at
purchase.
4.2 This licence does not permit you to share access with
others, download content for offline distribution, or use course
materials for commercial purposes.
5.1 You must not access or use the Platform or course content for any
purpose other than personal educational use as permitted under these
Terms.
5.2 You must not copy, modify, decompile, disassemble, or
reverse engineer the Platform or course materials, nor attempt to
determine any source code, algorithms, methods, or techniques used or
embodied in the Platform.
5.3 You must not circumvent or attempt to
circumvent any security restrictions protecting the Platform, including
user authentication systems, or attempt to access any non-public
systems, programs, data, or services of the Platform.
5.4 You must not collect or store data about other users of the Platform or data provided by other users.
5.5
You must not interfere with or disrupt the software or systems used to
host or operate the Platform, including through the use of robots,
spiders, or other automated processes to screen scrape, monitor, mine,
or copy Platform content.
5.6 You must not introduce any harmful code, viruses, or malware to the Platform.
6.1 All intellectual property rights in the Platform, including
copyright, trademarks, and design, are owned by us or our licensors. All
rights in course content (videos, worksheets, assessments, slides) are
owned by us, our instructors, or third-party content providers.
6.2
Some courses contain materials licensed from third-party creators who
retain all intellectual property rights in their content.
6.3 Access
to courses does not transfer ownership of any intellectual property
rights. You receive only the limited licence granted in clause 4.1.
6.4
Any feedback, suggestions, or comments you provide about the Platform
or courses becomes our property, and we may use it without obligation or
compensation to you.
7.1 We aim to maintain Platform availability but cannot guarantee that
use will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from harmful code.
7.2
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Platform or any courses at
any time. Where we discontinue the Platform, we will provide at least
one month's notice.
7.3 You are responsible for obtaining internet
access, compatible devices, and any third-party fees (such as internet
service provider charges) required to use the Platform.
8.1 The Platform integrates with LearnWorlds (learning management
system) and third-party payment processors. Your use of these services
is governed by their respective terms and conditions.
8.2 We are not responsible or liable for the availability, functionality, data handling, or security of third-party services.
9.1 Certificates of completion are issued only when you have
successfully completed all required modules, assessments, and activities
as tracked by the LearnWorlds platform.
9.2 We verify completion
status before issuing certificates. Replacement certificates may be
provided at our discretion upon verification of your enrolment and
completion record.
10.1 You acknowledge that our role is limited to providing access to
online courses through the Platform. We make no representations or
warranties about course content effectiveness or suitability for your
purposes.
10.2 Course content is provided for educational purposes
only and does not constitute professional, legal, technical, or safety
advice. You are responsible for applying course knowledge appropriately
in your circumstances.
10.3 To the maximum extent permitted by law,
all terms, warranties, and conditions not expressly stated in these
Terms are excluded.
10.4 Under Australian Consumer Law, certain
non-excludable rights and remedies apply. Where we are able to limit
liability for breach of such provisions, our liability is limited to
resupplying the services or paying the cost of resupply (at our option).
10.5 Our maximum aggregate liability under these Terms in any 12-month period is limited to the total fees you paid for courses.
10.6
Neither party is liable for indirect, consequential, special, or
incidental damages including lost profits, lost data, or damage to
reputation.
11.1 You indemnify us against any loss, damage, or claims arising from
your breach of these Terms, misuse of course content, or violation of
third-party rights.
12.1 You may stop using the Platform at any time.
12.2 We may suspend or terminate your access immediately if you breach these Terms or we reasonably suspect misuse.
12.3 If your account remains inactive for 12 months or more, we may delete it with one month's notice.
12.4 Upon termination, your licence to access courses ends immediately, and you must cease all use of course materials.
13.1 Refund requests must be submitted in writing to info@poweringaustralia.com.au within 30 days of purchase.
13.2
Refunds are available only for courses with minimal access (less than
10% content viewed) and no substantial downloads or completion.
13.3
Refunds, where approved, will be processed to your original payment
method within 14 days. No refunds for courses with substantial access,
completion, or downloads.
14.1 Force Majeure: We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control.
14.2 Assignment: You must not assign these Terms. We may assign or novate our rights with notice to you.
14.3 Severability: If any provision is void or unenforceable, it is severed without affecting remaining provisions.
14.4 Notices: Must be in writing via email to info@poweringaustralia.com.au or your registered account email.
14.5 Governing Law: Laws of Western Australia apply. Parties submit to Western Australian courts.
14.6 Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties.
Powering Australia Academy
PO Box 7321, Cloisters Square PO, WA 6850
Email: info@poweringaustralia.com.au