Terms and Conditions

1. About this website

The website located at australianweddingcelebrants.com.au (the "Website") is owned and operated by Withers XYZ Pty Ltd (ACN as per registration) as trustee for the Snow Withers Trust, ABN 37 709 073 991 ("we", "us", "our").

You can contact us at hello@australianweddingcelebrants.com.au.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

2. Purpose of the Website

This Website is a directory of marriage celebrants in Australia. It exists for the betterment of search results and to help couples find Commonwealth-authorised marriage celebrants. The directory is provided as a free informational resource.

We are not a marriage celebrant booking service. We do not act as an agent, intermediary, or broker between couples and celebrants. Any engagement of a celebrant listed on this Website is a matter solely between the couple and the celebrant.

3. No endorsement, guarantee, or warranty

A listing on this Website does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind by Joshua Withers, Withers XYZ Pty Ltd, the Snow Withers Trust, or any of our affiliates regarding any celebrant's:

• suitability, competence, or fitness for purpose
• quality of service or professional conduct
• registration status with the Attorney-General's Department
• insurance or qualifications
• availability, pricing, or terms of service

While we endeavour to verify information provided to us, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any listing or information on this Website. You should independently verify a celebrant's registration status, qualifications, insurance, and suitability before engaging their services.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

4. Celebrant listings and applications

Celebrants may apply for a listing on this Website. Submitting an application does not guarantee or entitle any person to a listing. We reserve the absolute right to:

• accept or refuse any listing application at our sole discretion, without providing reasons
• remove, modify, or suspend any listing at any time and for any reason
• assign, change, or revoke tier status (Registered, Endorsed, or Luminary) at our sole discretion
• modify the criteria for any tier at any time
• edit listing content, including descriptions and images, for quality, accuracy, or consistency

Celebrants are responsible for the accuracy of information they submit. By submitting a listing, celebrants grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, display, and modify the content they provide for the purposes of operating the directory.

5. Changes to the Website

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website (or any part of it) at any time, without notice and without liability. This includes changes to content, features, design, tier criteria, listing requirements, and these Terms and Conditions.

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

6. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law, including the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)):

• We are not liable for any loss, damage, cost, or expense (whether direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or otherwise) arising from or in connection with your use of or reliance on this Website, any listing, or any information provided on or through this Website.
• We are not liable for any acts, omissions, conduct, or services of any celebrant listed on this Website.
• We are not liable for any loss arising from the unavailability, interruption, or malfunction of this Website.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, right, or remedy conferred by the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable law that cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified by agreement. If we are liable under any non-excludable provision, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

7. Intellectual property

The Website's source code is publicly available under an open source licence on GitHub. The content, design, branding, logos, and trademarks displayed on this Website (excluding celebrant-submitted content) are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by Australian and international intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our branding or trademarks without our prior written consent.

8. External links

This Website may contain links to external websites operated by celebrants or third parties. We have no control over and accept no responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of any external website. A link does not imply endorsement.

9. User conduct

You agree not to use this Website to:

• submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• interfere with, disrupt, or place an unreasonable burden on the Website or its infrastructure
• scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Website by automated means for commercial purposes without our consent
• engage in any activity that is unlawful or that infringes the rights of any person

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Withers XYZ Pty Ltd, the Snow Withers Trust, Joshua Withers, and our respective officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website or any breach of these Terms and Conditions.

11. Governing law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Queensland, Australia. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland and any courts that may hear appeals from those courts.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at hello@australianweddingcelebrants.com.au.