Driving Instructor Terms and Conditions

Parties

This Agreement is between:

  • Ready Set Driving School ABN: 54 234 581 322

  • the Driving Instructor who has signed up to the Ready Set Driving School website in accordance with this Agreement (Driving Instructor);

each a Party and together the Parties.

Ready Set Driving School Disclosures

All of Ready Set Driving Schools terms and conditions are below, however there are some important notes for Driving Instructors to know before they sign up with Ready Set Driving School as a Driving Instructor.

  • This agreement may be amended by Ready Set Driving school, including any features, at any time by providing written notice to Driving Instructors

  • Any relevant contact information will be passed on to any driver booking with Ready Set Driving Schools relevant Driving Instructor

  • Ready Set Driving Schools aggregate liability for any liability arising from or in connection with the agreement will be limited to Ready Set Driving School resupplying a driving instructor or, in Ready Set Driving Schools sole discretion, to Ready Set Driving School repaying a Driving Instructor the amount of the fees paid by the Driving Instructor to Ready Set Driving School during the term

  • Ready Set Driving School to the maximum extent permitted by law, any fees payable by Driving Instructors to Ready Set Driving School are non-refundable

  • To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ready Set Driving School shall have no liability to Driving Instructors for any loss, or corruption of data, or any scheduled emergency maintenance that causes the platform to be unavailable

  • Ready Set Driving School may terminate a Driving Instructors Agreement at any time, by giving at least 7 days written notice

Nothing in these terms limit Driving Instructor’s rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

About this Agreement

This Agreement covers the two ways in which you can use Ready Set Driving Schools website.

Ready Set Driving School Platform means the online platform, where Driving Instructors and Learner Drivers are connected by Ready Set Driving School.

Term of Agreement

  1. This Agreement commences when Driving Instructor accepts these terms and conditions by registering on the Ready Set Driving School website, and continues until terminated in accordance with this Agreement. By accepting this Agreement, all Driving Instructors acknowledge that they have read, understands and agrees to comply with the terms of this Agreement.

Ready Set Driving School PLATFORM

The following clauses apply to the use of the Ready Set Driving School Platform Services:

Relationship of the parties

  1. The Driving Instructor acknowledges and agrees that –

1. they are independent of Ready Set Driving School and are not an agent, employee, contractor or subcontractor of Ready Set Driving School;

2. the Ready Set Driving School website is the conduit between Driving Instructors and Learner Drivers. Ready Set Driving School provides the platform to users (including hosting and maintaining the platform), utilise marketing strategies to gain potential Learner Drivers to purchase lessons from the platform, and process payments and facilitate bookings between Learner Drivers and Driving Instructors (together the Ready Set Driving School Platform Services);

3. any agreement to undertake driving lessons is between the Learner Driver and the independent Driving Instructor to which Ready Set Driving School is not a party;

4. Ready Set Driving School is not liable or responsible for the conduct, acts or omissions of Driving Instructors or Learner Drivers;

5. the Driving Instructor retains the right to use other software application services to provide driving lessons and to engage in any occupation or other business;

6. it is the Driving Instructor’s sole responsibility at the commencement of each driving lesson, to check and verify that each Learner Driver has a current and valid Learner Driver Permit, or any other driver’s licence type, that lawfully allows that Learner Driver to drive in the state in which they are undertaking driving lessons, such that if a Learner Driver does not have the same, the Driving Instructor must –

1.      refuse to provide a driving lesson to that Learner Driver; and

2.      notify Ready Set Driving School immediately; and

7. Ready Set Driving School does not check or carry out searches or due diligence on Learner Drivers. Driving Instructors are always responsible for and obliged to take all reasonable precautions in relation to their personal and vehicle safety and security and Ready Set Driving School is not responsible or liable for any physical, mental or emotional loss, claim, harm or damage suffered as a result or in connection with, or as a consequence of, accepting (or refusing to accept), or taking on a Learner Driver for a lesson.

Warranties by Driving Instructor

  1. The Driving Instructor warrants that they have done all of the following –

1. complied with all requirements in their state or territory of operation to become a fully qualified driving instructor;

2. they have no health or medical issues that may prevent them from being fit to drive or instruct Learner Drivers;

3. they have no police or criminal history and have no pending investigations or charges against them;

4. they have successfully passed a National Police Criminal History Check;

5. they have passed a Working With Children check and have provided the reference number to Ready Set Driving School; and

6. personally checked and verified that each Learner Driver has a current and valid driver’s licence at the commencement of each driving lesson, in accordance with clause 2.6. above.

Driving Instructor’s Use of Ready Set Driving School Platform

  1. The Driving Instructor agrees –

1. they are required to have a username and password to access and use the Ready Set Driving School Booking website;

2. that they will not divulge their username or password to anyone or allow others to use it on their behalf;

3. that they will only use the Ready Set Driving School Booking website for its intended purpose, which is to connect Driving Instructors with Learner Drivers;

4. that they will keep Learner Drivers' data secure;

5. the information they have provided is current, true and correct;

6. to amend their details whenever their circumstances change as a matter of priority;

7. not to use the Ready Set Driving School platform for any illicit purposes including to disseminate hate speech or similar views; and

8. not to use the Ready Set Driving School platform to promote any third parties.

Fidelity

  1. The Driving Instructor agrees:

1. not to book a Learner Driver for driving lessons through any other means other than through the Ready Set Driving School Platform;

2. not to do any acts or omit to do things that damage or may damage the reputation of Ready Set Driving School

2. The Driving Instructor agrees that a breach of clause 5 will result in immediate termination of the Agreement pursuant to clause 38., and removal from the Ready Set Driving School website and Booking website.

Policies

  1. The Driving Instructor warrants that they have read and understood the following documents –

1. The Ready Set Driving School Driving Instructor Code of Conduct;

2. the Payment Policy;

3. the Ready Set Driving School Privacy Policy; and

4. the Ready Set Driving School Policies and Procedures that may be provided to Driving Instructors from time to time.

2. The Driving Instructor further warrants that they agree to the Policies and agree to any amendments as made from time to time. The parties agree that all Policies and subsequent amendments are binding on the parties. Links to the Policies can be found in the Schedule to this document.

Quality Assurance

  1. The Driving Instructor acknowledges and agrees that –

1. Ready Set Driving School is dedicated to providing ‘real time bookings’ and providing services that allow Learner Drivers to have control over the date and time of their bookings;

2. Ready Set Driving School maintains and expects only the highest quality of services from Driving Instructors;

3. Ready Set Driving School relies on its reputation with Learner Drivers to secure word of mouth sales and to generate customers and bookings; and

4. the Driving Instructor must adhere to and comply with all standards determined by Ready Set Driving School in carrying out its services, as set out in, but not limited to, clause 10. below.

2. The Driving Instructor agrees –

1. to be respectful to Learner Drivers and Ready Set Driving School staff;

2. to ensure that they are available and willing to take all lesson bookings made on dates and at times as allocated as ‘available’ by the Driving Instructor;

3. to maintain an accurate diary and calendar of all lessons agreed to (in accordance with clauses 34 and 35);

4. to arrive on time for all lessons with Learner Drivers;

5. to maintain a professional appearance while conducting lessons with Learner Drivers;

6. not to behave in a discriminatory, demeaning or derogatory way, or use threatening, abusive or offensive language towards Learner Drivers or Ready Set Driving School staff;

7. not to eat or drink while conducting driving lessons;

8. not to use a mobile phone or similar electronic device while conducting driving lessons; and

9. not to take or accept money, money’s worth, tips or other types of bribes from Learner Drivers.

3. If the Driving Instructor receives poor feedback from a Learner Driver, whether based on a failure to comply with clause 10 or otherwise, Ready Set Driving School may at its sole and absolute discretion immediately terminate the Driving Instructor’s registration with Ready Set Driving School pursuant to clause 38.8.

Insurance

  1. The Driving Instructor is solely and absolutely responsible for holding and maintaining the insurance set out in this clause 12, and further warrants that they –

1. have been appropriately endorsed by the relevant insurance provider for the insurance referred to in this clause 12;

2. hold the appropriate levels of public liability and personal indemnity insurance;

3. have current compulsory third party vehicle insurance;

4. hold the appropriate level of comprehensive car insurance that covers accidents that occur while the Driving Instructor is instructing a Learner Driver;

5. have informed their comprehensive car insurance provider that they are conducting driving lessons;

6. have received an endorsement by their insurance provider confirming the information referred to in clauses 12.4 and 12.5;

7. will inform Ready Set Driving School when any form of insurance lapses;

8. have a vehicle that has a dual pedal control;

9. will only conduct a driving lesson in a vehicle that is –

1.      registered as a driving vehicle with Ready Set Driving School;

2.      registered in their own name (or a company controlled by them) subject to clause 16; or

3.      fitted with dual pedal controls; and

10.  will provide information to Ready Set Driving School regarding the make, vehicle registration number, model and year of the vehicle, together with a photo of the car.

Certification Verification Requirements

  1. Ready Set Driving School requires that Driving Instructors produce a copy of their –

1. C Class driver's licence which is valid in the state in which the Driving Instructor operates; and

2. Driving Instructors Licence C Class which is valid in the state in which the Driving Instructor operates; and

3. working with children credentials.

2. Driving Instructors agree to notify Ready Set Driving School when these certifications lapse.

Vehicle Requirements

  1. Driving Instructors agree that their vehicle is to remain at all times –

1. roadworthy;

2. clean;

3. well maintained; and

4. registered.

2. Driving Instructors agree to notify Ready Set Driving School immediately when they intend to use a different vehicle to conduct driving lessons and may not use a different vehicle unless and until they have notified Ready Set Driving School

Tax Compliance

  1. Driving Instructors agree to comply with all Australian tax requirements including paying any applicable GST if transacting through the Ready Set Driving School or associated websites. In particular, Driving Instructors acknowledge that they will be required to charge and remit GST on taxable supplies if they are registered or are required to be registered for GST in accordance with the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Act) 1999 (Cth) as interpreted by the binding rulings published by the Federal Commissioner of Taxation from time to time, and Driving Instructors are responsible for paying this.

Suggested Retail Price per Lesson

  1. The Driving Instructor appoints Ready Set Driving School as the limited payment collection agent solely for the purpose of accepting the lesson payment.

  2. The Driving Instructor agrees that the payment made by the Learner Driver to Ready Set Driving School shall be considered the same as payment made directly by the Learner Driver to the Driving Instructor, and is a discharge of the driving lesson.

  3. This clause 20 sets out the suggested retail prices (SRP) per one hour lesson which is based on the location of the Learner Driver and other factors as determined by Ready Set Driving School and which may change from time to time. The SRPs per lesson is dependent on Learner Driver location and is currently set as follows –

1. $50 SRP per one hour lesson; or;

2. $55 SRP per one hour lesson; or;

3. $60 SRP per one hour lesson; or;

4. $65 SRP per one hour lesson; or;

5. $70 SRP per one hour lesson; or;

6. $75 SRP per one hour lesson; or;

7. $80 SRP per one hour lesson

8. $198 SRP per one driving test package booked consisting 45 minutes lesson and the use of the Driving Instructor’s vehicle for the driving test [Driving Test Package].

4. Subject to clause 23, in return for Ready Set Driving School providing the Driving Instructor with the connection to the Learner Driver, payment collection of the lesson fee and processing and support services, the Driving Instructor agrees to pay Ready Set Driving School –

1. a service fee calculated at no more than 25% of the applicable one hour lesson SRP as referred to in clause 20, which is inclusive of GST (the Service Fee), and which will apply regardless of the actual price charged for or allocated to that lesson by the Driving Instructor pursuant to clause 21; and

5. The Service Fee will be amended to reflect any Discount Bands applied to a lesson. The Service Fee does not apply to the Driving Test Package referred to in clause 20.4. Ready Set Driving School will instead charge a flat Driving Test Package Fee of $38.00.

6. Ready Set Driving School will render a tax invoice to the Driving Instructor for the Service Fee, the Driving Test Package fee and the Admin Fee fortnightly.

Driving Instructor Payment Terms

  1. Learner Drivers will pay Driving Instructors for each lesson validated by that Driving Instructor pursuant to clause 32.2.

  2. Ready Set Driving School will forward all payments referred to in clause 26. above to the Driving Instructor every second Wednesday, based on all accrued lesson payments as validated by the Driving Instructor in the previous two weeks and in accordance with the Payment Policy.

  3. Ready Set Driving School will provide to the Driving Instructor an invoice for each payment, setting out the following for each lesson –

1. Lesson ID, date and duration of lesson;

2. price allocated;

3. Service Fees deducted;

4. Admin Fees deducted; and

5. GST.

4. Ready Set Driving School may amend the SRPs, the Service Fee, or the Admin Fee on 30 days’ notice to the Driving Instructor in accordance with clauses 54 and 55 The revised fees will then from that time be deemed to take effect automatically.

5. Driving Instructors bear all risk associated with non-payments by Learner Drivers.

6. Driving Instructors are required to inform Ready Set Driving School immediately if they believe that a Learner Driver is acting fraudulently in relation to payments.

Validation of lessons

  1. In order to be paid for a lesson, the Driving Instructor agrees to the following –

1. when a Learner Driver books a lesson the lesson payment is allocated to the chosen Driving Instructor;

2. the Driving Instructor must validate the lesson through the Ready Set Driving School Booking website in order to be paid;

3. Driving Instructors can log in to the lesson validation system at any time and validate lessons that have not been validated; and

4. if lessons are not validated within 120 hours, the Driving Instructor irrevocably forfeits the payment, and will not be paid for that lesson.

Refund of lesson payments

  1. If Ready Set Driving School believes a lesson payment that has been validated by a Driving Instructor should be refunded to a Learner Driver or a third party, Ready Set Driving School will forfeit its Service Fee and, either of the following will also apply -

1. if the lesson payment has not yet been received by the Driving Instructor, Ready Set Driving School will deduct the allocated revenue share subject to the refund from the Driving Instructor’s next fortnightly payment; or

2. if the Driving Instructor has received payment for the validated lesson, Ready Set Driving School will deduct the equivalent payment from the Driving Instructor’s next fortnightly payment if that payment contains sufficient funds to cover the refund amount.

Calendar System

  1. Driving Instructors agree to update their own calendar immediately when notified of a Learner Driver booking through Ready Set Driving School.

  2. Driving Instructors agree to update the Ready Set Driving School booking calendar when other learner drivers book privately through the Driving Instructor so that Ready Set Driving School lessons are not booked during this time.

Lesson Cancellation/Rescheduling Fee

  1. If a Learner Driver cancels or reschedules a lesson more than 24 hours before a lesson, the Learner Driver will receive a credit for 100% of the full lesson charge, and the Driving Instructor will receive no payment for that lesson.

  2. If a Learner Driver cancels or reschedules a lesson 24 hours or less before the lesson is due to start, the Driving Instructor may at its sole discretion charge the Learner Driver for the full price of the lesson.

Events of Termination

  1. Ready Set Driving School may, in its discretion, restrict, suspend or cancel a Driving Instructor’s registration upon providing Written Notice under the following circumstances –

1. where a Driving Instructor breaches this Agreement;

2. where a Driving Instructor has committed an offence, including where the Driving Instructor has been charged with or has been convicted of a criminal offence;

3. where a Driving Instructor’s working with children credentials have been falsified or have expired;

4. where a Driving Instructor is no longer a licensed driver or not otherwise permitted by law to be a licensed driving instructor;

5. where a Driving Instructor is the subject of legal proceedings relating to a motor vehicle accident;

6. where a third party conducts a driving lesson on the Driving Instructor’s behalf;

7. where the Driving Instructor conducts a driving lesson in a vehicle other than that (or those) of which Ready Set Driving School has been notified; and

8. where the Driving Instructor receives poor Learner Driver feedback or accumulates a poor rating as determined by Ready Set Driving School.

2. If a failure of a Driving Instructor to perform their obligations under this Agreement is not rectified within 7 days, Ready Set Driving School may restrict, suspend or cancel a Driving Instructor’s registration on the Ready Set Driving School website without giving notice to the Driving Instructor.

3. Ready Set Driving School will remove the ability for Learner Drivers to book lessons with Driving Instructors immediately when any form of documentation or insurance that Ready Set Driving School has in its records expired.

4. A Driving Instructor may terminate this Agreement by de-registering their account on the Ready Set Driving School website and booking website, in which event the Driving Instructor agrees –

1. that all Driving Instructor data and information will be retained by Ready Set Driving School for an indefinite period unless that Driving Instructor expressly requests that Ready Set Driving School permanently delete their data and information.

Termination

  1. A Driving Instructor may terminate this Agreement by de-registering their account on the Ready Set Driving School website and booking wesbite.

  2. Ready Set Driving School may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving 7 days written notice to the Driving Instructor.

  3. Ready Set Driving School may terminate this Agreement at any time with written notice to Driving Instructor where Driving Instructor has breached a material term of this Agreement that has not been remedied within 5 Business Days.

  4. On termination, Ready Set Driving School will pay the Driving Instructor for any credits purchased in the preceding fortnight, at the next fortnightly billing cycle.

  5. This clause will survive termination or expiry of this Agreement.

GENERAL

Australian Consumer Law

  1. Certain legislation, including the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), and similar consumer protection laws and regulations, may confer Driving Instructor with rights, warranties, guarantees and remedies relating to the provision of Ready Set Driving School Platform Services by Ready Set Driving School to the Driving Instructor which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified (Consumer Law Rights).

  2. If the ACL applies to Driving Instructor as a consumer, nothing in these Terms excludes Driving Instructor’s Consumer Law Rights as a consumer under the ACL. Driving Instructor agrees that Ready Set Driving School’s Liability for the Ready Set Driving School Platform Services provided to an entity defined as a consumer under the ACL is governed solely by the ACL and this Agreement.

  3. Subject to Driving Instructor Consumer Law Rights, Ready Set Driving School excludes all express and implied warranties, and all material, work and services are provided to Driving Instructor without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, whether in statute, at law or on any other basis.

  4. This clause will survive the termination or expiry of this Agreement.

Liability

  1. Despite anything to the contrary, and to the maximum extent permitted by law:

1. Driving Instructor agrees to indemnify Ready Set Driving School, and hold Ready Set Driving School harmless, for any Liability Ready Set Driving School incurs due to Driving Instructor’s breach of this Agreement;

2. neither Party will be responsible for Consequential Loss;

3. each Party’s liability for any Liability under this Agreement will be reduced proportionately to the extent the relevant Liability was caused or contributed to by the acts or omissions of the other Party or any of that Party’s personnel, including any failure by that Party to mitigate its losses; and

4. Ready Set Driving School aggregate liability for any Liability arising from or in connection with this Agreement will be limited to Ready Set Driving School resupplying to Driving Instructor or, in Ready Set Driving School’s sole discretion, to Ready Set Driving School repaying the Driving Instructor the amount of the fees paid by Driving Instructor to Ready Set Driving School during the term.

2. This clause will survive termination or expiry of this Agreement.

Confidentiality

  1. Driving Instructors are not to use Learner Driver information except for the express purpose of providing driving lessons.

Indemnity

  1. Driving Instructors agree to indemnify and protect Ready Set Driving School against any actions, damages, claims, demands, prosecutions, fines and penalties including through negligence which occur as a result or in relation to their actions as a Driving Instructor.

  2. Clauses 84 and 85 survive termination of the Agreement.

Privacy

  1. Ready Set Driving School and Driving Instructors agree to adhere to the Australian Privacy Principles from time to time in force (if applicable).

  2. Driving Instructors agree to Ready Set Driving School using Driving Instructor information and personal data for marketing purposes.

  3. Driving Instructors may obtain access to personal information that Ready Set Driving School have on record by sending a request to lessons@readysetdrivingschool.com.au. By entering into this Agreement Driving Instructors acknowledge that they have read the Privacy Policy and agree to the Ready Set Driving School Privacy Policy as amended from time to time.

Intellectual Property

  1. The Driving Instructor agrees that all intellectual property and copyright rights over or in connection with Ready Set Driving School products and resources are owned by Ready Set Driving School exclusively.

Force Majeure

  1. Neither Ready Set Driving School or Driving Instructors are liable to the other or considered to be in default under this Agreement if and to the extent that such party’s performance of this Agreement is delayed or prevented by reason of force majeure, which is defined for this Agreement to mean an event that is beyond the reasonable control of the party affected and occurs without such party’s fault or negligence.

Arbitration

  1. If any dispute arises between a Driving Instructor and Ready Set Driving School, the following procedures apply –

1. If the dispute is not resolved within 14 days, the parties agree to refer the matter to a mediator in accordance with the following procedure –

1.      the parties agree to hire a mediator to mediate over the dispute;

2.      the mediation will take place via an agreed video conferencing platform; and

3.      the mediator will follow the mediation procedure set out by the Resolution Institute. A copy of the mediation rules may be accessed at this website: https://www.resolution.institute/documents/item/1897

2. If the mediation process fails, the parties agree to refer the matter to an arbitrator in accordance with the following procedures –

1.      the arbitration is to be conducted by a single arbitrator who is to be agreed by the parties;

2.      if the parties are unable to agree on the arbitrator within 14 days, the arbitrator is to be appointed by the President of the Institute of Arbitrators Australia;

3.      the arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Conduct of commercial arbitrators and any guidelines issued by the Institute of Arbitrators; and

4.      the parties agree that the decision of the arbitrator is binding on the parties.

3. The costs of mediation or arbitration are to be shared equally between the parties.

No Waiver

  1. A failure or delay by Ready Set Driving School in exercising a right does not constitute a waiver of Ready Set Driving School’s rights to pursue an action.

No Assignment of Agreement

  1. The Driving Instructor is not allowed to sell, assign, sub-lease or transfer this Agreement to anyone else.

Modification of Agreement

  1. Ready Set Driving School may change this Agreement from time to time upon written notice to the Driving Instructor.

  2. Subject to clause 93 -

1. a Driving Instructor who continues to use the Ready Set Driving School website and accept books for lessons from Learner Drivers is considered to accept the new terms as updated from time to time; and

2. it is the responsibility of the Driving Instructor to read through the amended terms and conditions as required from time to time.

Notice

  1. Notices provided under this Agreement may be provided by –

1. email;

2. any other form of electronic communication, including via the Ready Set Driving School website; or

3. by any other means used on a regular basis by both parties.

Severability

  1. This Agreement is to be interpreted in a way that renders the provisions valid and enforceable to the maximum extent possible.

Governing Law

  1. This Agreement is governed by the laws of Western Australia. The parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia.

Entire Agreement

  1. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties, along with any documents referred to herein. This Agreement supersedes any previous understandings or agreements, whether oral or written.

Definitions

  1. The following words carry the following meanings:

Agreement means this document as amended from time to time along with any documents referred to in this document;

Australian Consumer Law means the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Code of Conduct means the Ready Set Driving School Driving Instructor Code of Conduct.

Consequential Loss includes any consequential loss, indirect loss, real or anticipated loss of profit, loss of benefit, loss of revenue, loss of business, loss of goodwill, loss of opportunity, loss of savings, loss of reputation, loss of use and/or loss or corruption of data, whether under statute, contract, equity, tort (including negligence), indemnity or otherwise.

Discount Band means the discount applied where multiple lessons have been booked as set out in the Payment Policy.

Driving Instructor means the person who has contracted with Ready Set Driving School to become a Driving Instructor through the Ready Set Driving School online website and booking website.

Event of Termination means those events set out in clauses 38 – 41.

Ready Set Driving School Platform means the online platform, where Driving Instructors and Learner Drivers are connected by Ready Set Driving School.

Intellectual Property means any copyright, registered or unregistered designs, patents or trade marks, domain names, know-how, inventions, processes, trade secrets or confidential information; or circuit layouts, software, computer programs, databases or source codes, including any application, or right to apply, for registration of, and any improvements, enhancements or modifications of, the foregoing.

Learner Driver means a person who is at least 16 years old or older who has booked a driving lesson through Ready Set Driving School, and a secondary account holder who has purchased the driving lesson for the Learner Driver;

Liability means any expense, cost, liability, loss, damage, claim, notice, entitlement, investigation, demand, proceeding or judgment (whether under statute, contract, equity, tort (including negligence), indemnity or otherwise), howsoever arising, whether direct or indirect and/or whether present, unascertained, future or contingent and whether involving a third party or a party to this Agreement or otherwise;

Payment Policy means the Ready Set Driving School Payment Policy;

Policies means the Payment Policy, the Privacy Policy, and the Driving Instructor Code of Conduct;

Privacy Policy means the Ready Set Driving School Privacy Policy;

Private Clients has the meaning given to it in clause 43.

Written Notice includes notification given by email or SMS.

Interpretation

  1. In the interpretation of this Agreement:

1. every aspect of this document with the exception of the headings are substantive parts of this Agreement and are to be read accordingly;

2. headings are used for convenience, but are not to be interpreted as part of this Agreement;

3. when the singular is mentioned, it also means the plural of that word, and vice versa;

4. words specifying one gender includes all other genders; and

5. when legislation is referred to, the legislation includes all rules, ordinances, by laws, orders, regulations, consolidations, rewrites, amendments, re-enactments and replacements of that same legislation.

2. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the Payment Policy, this Agreement shall prevail.