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GENERAL CONDUCT PRINCIPLES

PUNCTUALITY
1. I agree to be on time to all of my appointed classes for the duration of my tuition. If I am more than 15 minutes late I understand that I may not be admitted to class at the discretion of the tutor and/or Screenwise staff. In the event that I cannot attend the entirety or part of a class, I agree to contact Screenwise at least 24 hours prior to the class in order to inform my tutor of my absence.

MISSED CLASSES
2. Student must have completed at least 66% of the course to advance to the next short course (subject always to approval of the Screenwise tutor and/or management). In the event that I cannot attend a class irrespective of whatever reason, I am fully aware and accept that a make-up class cannot be offered to replace the classes that I miss.

ADVANCEMENT
3. Advancement to the next short course is at the absolute discretion of the Screenwise tutor and/or management.

PREPARATION
4. In the event that my Tutor sets any pre-class preparation materials (i.e.: lines & scenes) I agree to fully complete all of those preparation materials.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
5. I agree to respect the views and opinions of my classmates. I will listen courteously to what my Tutors and fellow students have to say. In the event that I have questions that may take a significant amount of time to answer, I agree to refrain from asking those questions until an appropriate time arises (i.e: during breaks, not after class). I agree to treat all school property and the property of my fellow students with the utmost respect. In the event that I arrive whilst a class activity is in progress, I agree to remain silent for the duration of that activity. I agree to switch off my mobile telephone and any other 'personal digital assistants' (i.e. palm-pilots and electronic diaries) for the entire duration of my time at the school.

CONFIDENTIALITY
6. I understand that all Screenwise Tutors and Workshop Leaders have dedicated a great deal of time and effort into honing the skills and technical knowledge they impart on every class. Therefore, I agree to respect the confidentially of the teaching methods and materials supplied to me by Screenwise. I agree that all queries that I receive about Screenwise should be referred to a representative of the school and agree not to copy or disseminate any teaching material that is provided to me by Screenwise. I understand I must not contact the tutor personally at anytime. All communication must be through the Screenwise office.

COPYRIGHT
7. I understand that all scripts, recordings and footage remain the copyright of Screenwise Pty Ltd. I will not upload, post or copy anything produced during my training at Screenwise. Classwork is not professionally shot and is for my personal use only.

SURVEILLANCE
8. I understand Screenwise takes measures to monitor employees, tutors and staff to ensure:

1. the health, safety and welfare of Screenwise Employees, students and visitors, for example, by installing fixed cameras throughout Screenwise’s premises;
2. the integrity, security and service delivery of its systems; and
3. compliance with its legal obligations, including reporting obligations.

9. Those measures apply to Students of Screenwise and may include:

1. Camera Monitoring – Screenwise has or proposes to install fixed security cameras throughout the premises, both inside and outside of buildings and other facilities. These cameras (including any casings) are not covered or hidden, and activities are monitored on an ongoing and continuous basis;
2. Computer Monitoring – Screenwise may monitor any of the following:
• Screenwise email accounts, and emails sent or received using a Screenwise email account or a Screenwise server;
• internet usage, including browsing history, content downloads and uploads, video and audio file access, and any data input using the IT Resources; and
• access (including logons) to, and all activity on, the IT Resources including computer hard drives and servers, and any files stored on IT Resources;
3. Tracking Monitoring - Screenwise does not Monitor or track the location or movement of individual Students. However, it does provide and make available for use by Students equipment and devices that have functionality to monitor and record their geographical location or movement, for example, wired and wireless data point connections installed in Screenwise’s premises.

10. In carrying out monitoring, Screenwise may record and store information and create records (including reports) in relation to the following:

1. movements within the premises;
2. access to secure Screenwise facilities (buildings and locations within buildings);
3. connection of devices (whether or not owned by Screenwise) to IT Resources and the Network. This includes logging access at specified wired and wireless data points;
4. emails sent or received using Screenwise email accounts or through Screenwise servers, storage volumes, download volumes, browsing or downloading history on IT Resources; and
5. any information or data created or managed on, downloaded to and stored on IT Resources, servers and other devices that Screenwise supplies or otherwise makes available for use to Students.

11. Screenwise may use or disclose information or records received through surveillance for any legitimate purpose. These specifically include:

1. for purposes related to the employment of a Screenwise Employee;
2. for the legitimate business activities or functions of Screenwise, including internal inquiries and investigations of alleged unlawful activities or activities that are alleged to be in breach of any Screenwise rule, policy or code of conduct;
3. for use or disclosure in any legal proceedings in which Screenwise is a party or is directly involved;
4. disclosure to a member or officer of a law enforcement agency for use in connection with the detection, investigation or prosecution of an offence;
5. where otherwise required or authorised by law to do so (for example, if Screenwise is required to comply with a search warrant or subpoena);
6. where Screenwise considers this is reasonably necessary to avert a serious and imminent threat of:
• serious violence to a person;
• damage to property (including disruption to Screenwise’s business, systems or operations).

PROHIBITED SURVEILLANCE
12. Screenwise will not carry out and does not condone surveillance of Students in a change room, toilet facility or shower or other bathing facility on the premises.

THE COURSE
1. The service is offered by Screenwise Pty Limited (SW) trading as (ABN 18 106 187 606).

DEPOSITS
2. Applicants offered or booking a place in a SW course are required to pay an immediate non-refundable deposit of $100 or pay the full course fee. If only a deposit is paid, the remainder of the course fee must be paid 1 week prior to course commencement. To take advantage of an early bird discount, the remainder of the course fee must be paid in full 2 weeks prior to the course commencement. If the full course fee is not paid in full 5 days prior to the course commencement Screenwise may replace the student.

PAYMENTS
3. Payment of all fees must be made by the Payment Date(s) indicated and must be in Australian currency by cash, credit card (VISA and Mastercard only), EFTPOS or EFT (electronic funds transfer). All Credit Card and EFTPOS payments attract a 1.1% surcharge.

UNABLE TO DELIVER
5. Where Screenwise is unable to deliver an Element within the Course, Screenwise reserves the right to substitute a similar Element. This includes and is not limited to the tutor advertised being substituted for another tutor due to the varied and high demands of the industry working professionals Screenwise employs.

TRANSFERS
6. If a student is unable to attend the enrolled course, no transfer is available to attend another course.

REFUNDS
7. Screenwise Refund conditions:
All deposits are non-refundable.
If a student does not make full payment of the specified amount prior to the course commencement date the student will be unable to commence the course, and no refund will be given; except under compassionate and compelling circumstances (such as illness) and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If a student does not commence a Course on the notified date, the student remains liable for the total Course fees, and no refund will be given; except under compassionate and compelling circumstances (such as illness) and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Where a student does not complete a Course, the student will remain liable for the total Course fees, and no refund will be given; except under compassionate and compelling circumstances (such as illness) and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Tuition fees will not be refunded after a student has commenced a Course; except under compassionate and compelling circumstances (such as illness) and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Any request for refunds under compassionate and compelling circumstances (such as illness) must be put in writing to the General Manager and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
All application fees are non-refundable. Screenwise encourages all applicants to thoroughly review and enquire about all aspects of their desired course before formally submitting and paying for an application.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
8. The information provided by a student to Screenwise may be made available to government authorities if requested.

NON-ATTENDANCE
9. Non attendance by a student at Screenwise classes constitutes a non-completion of the course enrolled.

TERMINATION
10. Screenwise reserves the right to:
refuse any enrolment where permitted by law;
alter any of the Course particulars whether before or during the Course;
cancel or terminate the whole or any part of the Course.

SUSPENSION
11. Students must comply with the policies and Code of Conduct of Screenwise as published from time to time during the Course. Screenwise reserves the right to suspend or exclude a student from the Course (in its reasonable discretion) where the student fails to comply with Screenwise policies or is determined by Screenwise to be guilty of conduct warranting suspension or exclusion.

COURSE INFORMATION
12. Screenwise reserves the right to change Course information including fees, rates, Course dates and times without notification.

13. Screenwise believes that all information, statements and representations that are provided in Course information, and during the delivery of any Course, are and will be correct at the time given. However, Screenwise, to the full extent permitted by law, does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of same. Students must satisfy
themselves by independent verification or otherwise as to the accuracy of any information, statement or representation on which they intend to rely.

PERSONAL INJURY
14. Screenwise is not responsible for any injury caused by or to a student or any other person by that student, nor for the loss or damage to any personal property of a student or caused by a student arising from participation in the Course, attendance at Screenwise’s premises or from the activities of Screenwise. Each student agrees to participate in the Course at his or her own risk and will release Screenwise, its employees, agents and contractors from any claim which a student might otherwise be able to make.

PLAGIARISM
15. The student warrants that any work submitted for assessment, filming or otherwise by the student will be the original work of the student and not a copy.

MEDIA RIGHTS
16. The rights of all works produced by students within the Course, including film scripts, compositions and performances remain with Screenwise Pty Ltd.

MINIMUM 18 YEARS
17. By completing and signing this form, the student or its Guardian warrants to Screenwise that the student or its Guardian is 18 years of age and over and has the financial capacity to meet the Course fees.

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF CONTACT DETAILS
18. Students are required to notify Screenwise in writing, of any change of email address, postal address or contact phone number, including mobile phone numbers.

ATTENDANCE
19. Students must maintain a minimum of 80% attendance to remain enrolled in the Course. Students must have completed at least 66% of the course to advance to the next short course (subject always to approval of the Screenwise tutor and/or management).

STUDENT CONTRACT
20. This must be signed by the student and returned to the office prior to course commencement.

21. In part or full payment of the course the student agrees to abide by the above terms and conditions.

EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY & OVERALL DISCLAIMER
22. The materials and information provided on this website and related communications are provided on and “as is” basis. Screenwise assumes no responsibility for, and makes no representations to you or any other person with respect to the accuracy or availability of the information on this website. Any reference to products or services on this website is for information purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement or a recommendation of those products or services by Screenwise. Subject to any non-excludable provisions in the Trade Practices Act, 1974 (Australia), Screenwise expressly disclaims any implied or express warranties or conditions of any kind, including warranties of merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property rights relating to information or materials accessible from or on this website. Screenwise shall not be liable to you for any damages whatsoever including, but without limitation, special, indirect, consequential or incidental damages, and including, but without limitation, damages resulting from use of or reliance on the materials or information presented on this website, loss of profits, payments or revenues, business interruption, loss of programs or other data on your information systems or costs of replacement goods, or otherwise, even if Screenwise is expressly advised of the possibility of such loss or damages.

CONFIDENTIALITY
22. You should not send any information or material that you consider to be confidential or proprietary, to Screenwise or any other person, through this website. Any information or material sent to Screenwise at, or through this website, is deemed to be not confidential. You are deemed to grant to Screenwise an unrestricted, irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute all materials or information sent by you to or through this website. Screenwise is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send to Screenwise, for any purpose.

COPYRIGHT
23. You must comply with all proprietary and copyright notices on this website. This website is owned by SCREENWISE PTY LTD, and subject to copyright. The information on this website is protected under Australian copyright laws. Subject to provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Australia), you must not in any form or by any means:

copy, adapt, reproduce, broadcast, store, transmit, distribute, print, publish or create derivative works from any information or material published, displayed or delivered on this website or in Live & Online Classes;
alter, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or modify any material or information that you receive from this website which can be accessed through this website; or
use or apply, for commercial purposes any material or information on this website, without the prior written consent of Screenwise.
Any software which you download from this website is governed exclusively by the licence terms accompanying the file or the terms of the licence agreement which accompanied the original product licensed by you which you are updating, and by down loading such software you agree to abide the terms of the licence. You must not reproduce or redistribute any software otherwise than in accordance with the relevant software licence.

All trademarks, brands and names appearing on this website are the property of their respective owners.

Nothing contained on this website is intended to grant any express or implied right to you to use or exploit any patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret information.

LINKS & THIRD PARTY STATEMENTS
24. Screenwise makes no representations or warranties about any other website which you may access through this website. When you access an Other website, that Other website is independent from this website, and Screenwise has no control over the content on that Other website. Any link to an Other website is provided as a convenience to users of this website. Other websites are not under the control of Screenwise, and Screenwise is not responsible for the accuracy of any information on any Other website. Screenwise does not monitor or review the content of any Other website. You must take your own precautions to ensure that any Other website that you access by link from this website is free from viruses, worms, trojan horses and other material of a destructive nature.

Screenwise will not monitor or review statements made by persons other than Screenwise (“Third Parties”) on this website. Third Parties may post statements or information on some portion of this website, from time to time (“Third Party Posted Material”). Screenwise makes no representations to you in relation to about the accuracy, quality, legality, ownership or other aspect of any Third Party Posted Material. Screenwise expressly disclaims any liability to you for all Third Party Posted Material. Without limitation, Screenwise is not liable to you or any other person for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages arising out of any use of this website, the use of any other hyper linked website, the use of any Other website or any Third Party Posted Material, and including but without limitation, any loss of profits, business interruption, loss of programs or other data on your information handling system or otherwise, even if Screenwise has been expressly advised of the possibility of such loss or damages.

You must indemnify and keep indemnified Screenwise in respect of all loss and expense suffered by you as a result of any use or exploitation by you of any Third Party Posted Material or any Other website, or both.

GOVERNING LAW
25. Your rights and obligations under these terms and conditions are governed by the law in force in New South Wales, from time to time. You irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and courts of appeal from the courts of New South Wales.

LIMITATIONS OF USE
26. Screenwise may revise or alter these terms and conditions at any time. Revisions and alterations will be posted on this website. Users are responsible for reviewing this website from time to time to ensure compliance. If Screenwise makes a request to you to stop using this website or to promptly return or destroy copies of information provided on this website, you must immediately comply with that request, and confirm in writing to SW within five (5) business days after that request, that you have done so.