Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions, forming the “Agreement”

1. Definitions used in these Conditions

1.1 “Booking Form” means the booking form signed by the Customer, to which these Conditions are attached and incorporated into the Agreement between the Customer and Tom Barker Group.

1.2 “Conditions” means the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement together with any other terms agreed in writing.

1.3 “Customer” means the legal entity detailed above with whom Tom Barker Group make this Agreement.

1.4 “Event” means the event(s) included in the Package, as specified in the Booking Form.

1.5 “Force Majeure” means an event beyond Tom Barker Group’s control, including (but not limited to) an act of God, civil disorder, war or military operations, terrorism or threat of terrorism, national or local emergency, acts or omissions of government, industrial disputes, fire, flood, weather or natural disaster, any other act or omissions of persons for whom Tom Barker Group is not responsible, or events which are unforeseeable and could not have been reasonably avoided.

1.6 “Literature” means specifications, itineraries, dates, menus and other such similar information published by Tom Barker Group on the various Packages.

1.7 “Package” means the hospitality services detailed in the Booking Form, including the Event identified on the Booking Form (if any).

1.8 “Price” means the Price for the Package inclusive of GST (where applicable) as set out in the Booking Form.

2. Terms of Sale

2.1 The Customer wishes to purchase the Package (and entry to any Events contained within the Package) and hereby appoints Tom Barker Group (and Tom Barker Group accepts such appointment) to provide the Package and book entry to any Events contained within the Package on behalf of the Customer, in accordance with this

Agreement. The Customer hereby gives its authority to Tom Barker Group to purchase tickets or other goods/services in the name of the Customer (as agreed with the Customer and confirmed on the Booking Form, or as agreed in writing with the Customer) when Tom Barker Group makes such bookings and/or completes such purchases.

2.2 Tom Barker Group agrees to sell and the Customer agrees to buy the Package, subject to these Conditions and it is expressly agreed that these Conditions represent the entire agreement between the parties in respect of the purchase of the Package and may only be varied or amended by the written agreement of both parties.

2.3 Tom Barker Group employees or agents are not authorised to make representations (whether oral or in writing) concerning alterations to the information in the Literature or these Conditions and any such alterations shall only be binding when confirmed in writing by a director of Tom Barker Group. The Customer acknowledges in signing the Booking Form attached to this Agreement that they have not relied on any such representations.

2.4 Tom Barker Group may at any time and without liability amend any error or omission in their Literature

(including any alterations on Price or description of the Package) or invoice or any other document issued by it.

3. Reservations and Payment

3.1 The Literature constitutes an invitation to treat and no binding agreement for the sale of a Package shall exist until a valid Booking Form is received back from a Customer within the stated deadline duly signed by a person having authority to sign on behalf of the Customer, and such Booking Form has been acknowledged by

Tom Barker Group, with confirmation of availability of Event(s) contained within the Package, by Tom Barker Group issuing its receipt.

3.2 Upon receipt of a signed booking form, an invoice will be raised and payment terms will be set out in the invoice. If payment by return is requested, then we expect you to adhere to this. In instances where a Booking is confirmed within 20 weeks of the event, 100% of the booking value is required immediately. Once Tom Barker Group receives payment from the Customer, it shall issue a full GST invoice for all sums payable in accordance with this Agreement.

3.3 On requests for bookings placed within 20 weeks of the Event, full payment of the Price is due from the Customer upon receipt of the pro-forma invoice sent by Tom Barker Group, which shall be generated upon receipt of the signed Booking Form and provide confirmation of your booking of the Package. A full GST invoice shall then be issued once full payment of the Price has been received from the Customer by Tom Barker Group.

4. Additional Services

4.1 From time to time Tom Barker Group may provide additional goods and/or services which do not form part of the Package and Tom Barker Group shall act as agents of the Customer and only on the basis that no liability of any kind shall attach to Tom Barker Group for the provision of such additional goods and/or services.

4.2 Tom Barker Group shall issue a separate invoice for any additional goods and/or services which shall be payable within 5 days of the date of the invoice unless the order is placed within 20 weeks of the Event when payment is due upon receipt of the invoice.

5. Alterations

5.1 Whilst Tom Barker Group will use all reasonable efforts to deliver the Package, it reserves the rights to alter the Package in anyway and for any reason which in its absolute discretion it considers necessary.

5.2 Tom Barker Group shall be entitled to increase the Price at any time and for any reason, which in its absolute discretion it considers necessary and payment of the additional sum shall be made by the Customer within 7 days of the invoice.

5.3 The Customer shall be entitled to cancel the Package and (subject to Clause 9.5) receive a refund if Tom Barker Group increase the Price, providing written notice of Cancellation is given by the Customer within 4 days of the date of the invoice notifying the Customer of the increase.

5.4 The suppliers of any tickets and/or Events (which may make up part of your Package) reserve the right to alter details of a booking, seat allocations or make other changes to tickets and/or Events booked by Tom Barker Group on the Customer’s behalf, without notice. Tom Barker Group will provide the Customer with notice of any changes or variations tickets and/or Events that it may be notified of by a supplier, although Tom Barker Group shall not be liable for any losses to the Customer if notice is not provided to Tom Barker Group by the supplier of any changes or variations to tickets and/or Events that have been purchased on behalf of the Customer by Tom Barker Group under this Agreement.

6. Exclusive Facilities

6.1 Where a Customer requests an exclusive facility at venue where an Event is being held, this will be subject to an additional exclusivity fee plus GST where applicable. Such exclusivity fee shall be confirmed to the Customer in writing.

6.2 Tom Barker Group shall issue a separate invoice for the exclusivity fee which shall be payable within 7 days of the date of the invoice unless the request is made within 20 weeks of the Event, when payment is due upon receipt of the invoice.

7. Ticketing and Documentation

7.1 Tom Barker Group will despatch, where possible, car park and other passes and information to the Customer prior to the Event date, providing the Price and any additional charges have been paid in full and cleared funds. When it is not possible to despatch all relevant documentation relating to the Package to the Customer prior to the Event for any reason (for example, the booking made by the Customer is too close to the Event date for despatch to the Customer of the information), Tom Barker Group reserves the right to make the tickets and all other relevant information available for collection by the Customer at an agreed location on the Event date.

8. Warranties and Liability

8.1 Tom Barker Group cannot guarantee and does not warrant that the Event will take place on the date of dates agreed or at all or the ability of its suppliers to supply (all of which shall be treated as Force Majeure). In the circumstances of an event of Force Majeure, the Customer shall not be entitled to any refund except to the extent that Tom Barker Group is able to obtain a refund from relevant third parties.

8.2 Tom Barker Group shall not be liable for any consequential loss or damage including (but not limited to) loss of business or profits, loss of goodwill or loss of contracts sustained by the Customer in any circumstances.

8.3 Nothing in this Agreement shall exclude or limit the liability of Tom Barker Group for its negligent acts or omissions, which cause death or personal injury, or for any fraudulent misrepresentation.

8.4 Except for claims under Clause 8.3, the liability of Tom Barker Group to the Customer for breach of this Agreement or negligence or otherwise shall be limited to a maximum of the Price paid by the Customer to Tom Barker Group under this Agreement.

8.5 Tickets or other entry to events which may form part of the Package booked for the Customer are subject to the ticket provider / supplier / venue owner’s own terms and conditions and the Customer acknowledges that they shall be bound by those terms and conditions to the ticket provider / supplier / venue owner, in addition to its responsibilities under this Agreement. The ticket provider / supplier / venue owner reserve the right to remove people from a venue or event, at their discretion, and a Customer’s entry to a venue or event will be subject to not only the terms and conditions of the venue owner and rules and regulations of the venue, but also the event organiser and Customers must ensure they read their tickets and any other materials / literature forwarded to them by Tom Barker Group and/or the venue owner / ticket provider / supplier when they receive such materials / literature, to ensure that they familiarise themselves with these terms prior to the event and/or attendance at the venue.

9. Cancellation and Termination

9.1 The Customer shall be entitled to cancel the Package at any time by giving notice in writing to Tom Barker Group, subject to the terms of this Clause 9 and the Conditions of this Agreement.

9.2 In the event of cancellation for whatever reason, save as prescribed in Clause 8.1, the Customer shall forfeit any payment made under Clause 3.2 above and if not yet paid, shall remain liable for such payment in accordance with this Agreement.

9.3 In addition to Clause 9.2 above, if cancellation is made 20 weeks or less before the Event date, then the full Price remains due and shall be payable forthwith by the Customer to Tom Barker Group.

9.4 If any payment of the Price is not received by the due date, Tom Barker Group shall be entitled, at its sole discretion, to treat the Package as cancelled by the Customer and in those circumstances, Tom Barker Group shall issue a written notice of cancellation to the Customer and the provisions of Clauses 9.2 and 9.3 apply.

9.5 Tickets are generally not able to be cancelled and no refunds are offered. However, each Event is different and the Customer will be bound by the supplier / venue owner terms and conditions and Tom Barker Group shall not be responsible to the Customer in the event of any cancellation, refusal of entry or other termination of the Customer’s right to enter an event / venue.

10. Confidentiality and Data Protection

10.1 The parties agree to keep confidential any information disclosed to the other party where such information is specifically highlighted as being confidential information (“Confidential Information”). The obligations of confidentiality shall continue for as long as the Confidential Information remains confidential, unless any disclosure of the Confidential Information is required in order for a party to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, or if the Confidential Information is required to be disclosed as a matter of law.

10.2 Tom Barker Group collects, stores and processes personal data in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

11. General

11.1 Any failure or delay by Tom Barker Group in enforcing or exercising any of the terms of rights or powers arising under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of those terms or rights or powers and shall not affect Tom Barker Group‘s right to enforce or exercise them at some later stage.

11.2 If for any reason any of the Conditions set out in this Agreement are held to be illegal and/or unenforceable then the remainder of the Agreement will continue in force but without those particular conditions.

11.3 Any notices to be served in accordance with this Agreement must be served personally or by ordinary First Class mail or facsimile. All invoices and notices served by Tom Barker Group will be sent to the Customer at the address on the Booking Form or such other address that has been notified to Tom Barker Group in writing. All notices to be served by the Customer shall be sent to our registered office address and such notices shall be deemed to take effect only when acknowledged by Tom Barker Group in writing.

11.4 Any legal costs, expenses or charges incurred by Tom Barker Group in recovering any outstanding payments shall be paid by the Customer on a full indemnity basis.