NIS Seminars – Terms and Conditions

1. Binding Agreement

These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between the participant and Osteopathic Medicine Limited (“NIS”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

By submitting a registration form and/or completing payment, the participant agrees to be bound by these Terms in full.

Electronic acceptance, including acceptance via an online registration or payment platform, constitutes valid legal consent and forms a binding contract.

2. Business Structure and Independent Contractors

2.1 Osteopathic Medicine Limited operates under the trading name NIS Seminars.

2.2 Seminar presenters, educators, and facilitators may operate as independent contractors, not employees, partners, or agents of NIS.

2.3 Nothing in these Terms creates any partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship.

2.4 NIS is not responsible for personal opinions or statements made by presenters outside the scope of seminar delivery.

3. Registration and Payment

3.1 Full payment of the refresher registration fee is required prior to seminar commencement.

3.2 All fees are payable in Australian Dollars (AUD) unless otherwise specified.

3.3 The refresher registration fee is offered at a 50% discount off the full NIS Foundation seminar fee and is only available to eligible participants as defined in these Terms.

3.4 Accepted payment methods include:

• Visa
• Mastercard
• American Express

3.5 The following are not accepted unless expressly approved:

• Cash
• Cheque
• Instalments or split payments
• Cryptocurrency
• Payments on account

3.6 Registrations are not confirmed until cleared funds are received and eligibility requirements are satisfied.

3.7 NIS reserves the right to accept, decline, cancel, or revoke any registration at its sole discretion.

4. Refresher Eligibility Requirement

4.1 The refresher registration type is only available to attendees who have registered for and completed an NIS Foundation Seminar in 2026, 2025, or 2024.

4.2 The prior NIS Foundation Seminar may have been completed either digitally / online or as a physical in-person seminar.

4.3 Participants may be required to provide evidence, to the satisfaction of NIS, that they registered for and completed the relevant NIS Foundation Seminar in 2026, 2025, or 2024.

4.4 Participants who have not registered for and completed an NIS Foundation Seminar in 2026, 2025, or 2024 are not eligible for the refresher registration type and must instead register for the full NIS Foundation course.

4.5 If a participant registers for the refresher registration type without satisfying the eligibility requirements in this clause, NIS reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel the registration.

4.6 Where a registration is cancelled under this clause, any refund may be reduced by an administration fee of AUD $150 and any non-recoverable costs already incurred by NIS.

4.7 Nothing in this clause excludes or restricts any non-excludable rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

5. Professional Eligibility Requirements

NIS provides professional education for qualified practitioners.

Participants must satisfy eligibility requirements.

A. Qualifications

Applicants should hold a post-graduate qualification or equivalent acceptable to NIS, including but not limited to:

• Medical Doctors / Specialists
• Osteopaths
• Chiropractors
• Physiotherapists
• Nurses
• Acupuncturists
• Naturopaths
• Dentists
• TCM Practitioners
• Veterinarians
• Occupational Therapists
• Other approved practitioners

B. Licensing

Where applicable, participants must hold current registration permitting independent practice.

5.1 NIS may request verification at any time.

5.2 Registrations may be declined or revoked at NIS’s discretion.

5.3 False declarations may result in cancellation and refund less an administration fee and incurred costs.

6. Student and Refresher Registrations

6.1 Student registrations require proof of enrolment.

6.2 Refresher rates apply only where explicitly approved and where the participant satisfies all eligibility requirements for refresher registration.

6.3 False claims may result in cancellation and adjusted refund.

6.4 No entitlement to discounted rates unless approved by NIS.

7. Educational Disclaimer

7.1 All content is provided for educational purposes only.

7.2 To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• No clinical, medical, financial, or professional outcomes are guaranteed
• Attendance does not confer certification or licensure
• Results vary by individual

7.3 NIS does not provide medical advice.

7.4 Content may be delivered by independent contractors whose views do not necessarily represent NIS.

8. Seminar Inclusions and Exclusions

Included:

• 3-day seminar
• Teaching materials (as provided)
• Morning and afternoon tea & coffee
• Buffet lunch

Excluded:

• Travel
• Accommodation
• Insurance
• Personal expenses
• Loss of income
• External costs

NIS may vary presenters, venue, or schedule where necessary.

9. Cancellation, Postponement or Changes by NIS

9.1 NIS may cancel, reschedule, relocate, or modify the seminar where reasonably required.

9.2 This includes events beyond control such as:

• Natural disasters
• Government restrictions
• Venue issues
• Illness
• Transport disruption

9.3 If NIS cancels and does not reschedule, a refund of seminar fees will be provided.

9.4 NIS is not responsible for external costs (travel, accommodation, etc.).

10. Participant Cancellation Policy

10.1 Written Notice Required
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to NIS Seminars.

10.2 Cancellation Fees
Subject to clause 18 (Australian Consumer Law) and any non-excludable rights:

• 30 days or more prior: refund less AUD $150 administration fee
• 3 to 29 days prior: 50% of seminar fee may be retained
• Less than 48 hours prior or non-attendance: no refund

10.3 Commercial Basis
Participants acknowledge that cancellation fees represent a genuine pre-estimate of costs and losses incurred by NIS.

10.4 Discretion
NIS may, at its sole discretion, offer a transfer, credit, or alternative placement instead of a refund.

10.5 No Refund for Removal
Participants removed for breach of these Terms are not entitled to a refund.

10.6 Australian Consumer Law
Nothing in this clause excludes or restricts rights under Australian Consumer Law.

11. Chargebacks and Payment Disputes

Participants agree to contact NIS first before initiating a chargeback.

Improper chargebacks may constitute breach of contract.

NIS reserves the right to recover associated costs where permitted by law.

12. Conduct and Right to Refuse Service

12.1 Participants must behave professionally and respectfully.

12.2 NIS may remove any participant without refund for:

• Disruptive or unsafe behaviour
• Harassment or misconduct
• Non-compliance with directions

12.3 Registrations are non-transferable unless approved.

13. Assumption of Risk

Participants attend at their own risk and are responsible for their own health, safety, and belongings.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• NIS is not liable for indirect or consequential loss
• Total liability is limited to the seminar fee paid
• NIS is not liable for third-party providers

Nothing excludes rights that cannot legally be excluded.

15. Intellectual Property

All seminar content remains the property of NIS.

Participants may not copy, record, distribute, or reproduce content without written consent.

16. Media Release

Participants consent to photography and recording unless they notify NIS in writing before the seminar.

Participants may not record seminar content without permission.

17. Privacy

Participants consent to the collection and use of personal information for seminar administration and related purposes.

18. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

19. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia.

20. Entire Agreement and Severability

These Terms constitute the entire agreement.

If any provision is invalid, the remainder remains enforceable.

21. Acceptance

Submission of registration and/or payment constitutes full acceptance of these Terms and forms a legally binding agreement.