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Terms and Conditions

Membership

HRNZ membership is individual. Your membership remains with you, regardless of your employment or who funds your membership unless you are part of an "Organisation Package".

The Membership Year is 12 months from the date of payment for your application or renewal with Membership fees for new members due at time of your application (unless you are an existing member paying by monthly Automatic Payment - note that monthly payment option is not available to new members). Members are emailed an invoice for their 12 month membership, 1 month prior to their renewal date and is payable by members within one month of invoicing.

The Membership will automatically renew annually and a reminder email will be sent out prior to the renewal.

For Student Membership, evidence of current full or part time study is required showing the name of your institution, the name of your course, and the amount of EFTS.  An example would be an Enrolment Confirmation Letter.

For Graduate Membership, evidence of graduation date and qualification is required e.g. graduation certificate. 

It is your responsibility to keep HRNZ informed of any changes of address and other contact information.

 

Resignation

A member may resign their membership by notifying HRNZ in writing by email to [email protected] or by selecting ‘I do not wish to renew my membership’ upon login to their account. Please refer to the Institute's Constitution for details.

Monthly Members only - if any monies are due to HRNZ at date of resignation, they remain payable.

To avoid being invoiced for the next membership year please submit your resignation or select ‘I do not wish to renew my membership’ upon login ideally no later than the month before your renewal month, as invoices are automatically generated 1 month prior to your renewal date for the following membership year. For resignations during the term of membership, there are no partial refunds.

 

Branch Events

By registering for a Branch Event, attendees agree to attend the event, and pay the registration fee prior to the commencement of the event.

  • The ‘Member’ registration fees apply only to those attendees who are current financial members of HRNZ at the time of the event.
  • Where the attendee ceases to be a financial member of HRNZ at the time that the event is held, the attendee will automatically be invoiced for the difference between the member and non-member rate, and must make payment prior to attending the course.
  • If a HRNZ member registers a non-member at the member rate, the member will be invoiced the difference between the member and non-member registration fee
  • If the attendee’s organisation is meeting the cost of registration fee, the organisation will be liable for any outstanding costs regardless.

 

Cancellations

To receive a full refund, cancellations must be received by HRNZ Regional Events Manager by email [email protected]  more than two working days before the day of the event. Cancellations after this time and/or 'no shows' on the day will be payable in full. Substitutions are welcome - please email [email protected] with their details.

 

Liability of Payment

The individual (event profile holder) is liable for payment of event invoices registered against their profile.

Note: if you register other people for events against your personal profile, you will be liable for payment.

NZATD Members who wish to receive the HRNZ member rate for attending a HRNZ branch event must email [email protected] with the following details: Name of event that you wish to attend, Event Date, First Name, Last Name, Position, Organisation, Email, Daytime contact phone, Postal Address for sending invoice, NZATD Membership Number (we will verify this) - If you register online, you will be charged the displayed Non-Member rate.

 

Professional Development

All courses and webinars in the HRNZ Professional Development Programme are subject to the following terms and conditions:

  • Registration for a course or webinar implies that the attendee intends to attend and pay the course or webinar registration fee prior to the commencement of the course or webinar.
  • Attendee to use the invoice number as the payment reference number when making payment
  • Attendees are entitled to the early bird discounted registration fee where payment is received in full before the cut off date for early bird registration closes
  • Where payment for the early bird discounted registration fee is not received by HRNZ before the close off of the early bird date, the attendee will automatically be invoiced for the difference between the early bird rate and standard rate, and must make payment prior to attending the course
  • Webinars are not eligible for early bird discounted registration fee
  • The ‘Member’ registration fees apply only to those attendees who are current financial members of HRNZ at the time that the course or webinar is held
  • Where the attendee ceases to be a financial member of HRNZ at the time that the course or webinar is held, the attendee will automatically be invoiced for the difference between the member and non member rate, and must make payment prior to attending the course
  • HRNZ reserves the right to substitute presenters, reschedule or cancel courses or webinars where circumstances are beyond its control
  • HRNZ Professional Development courses and webinars are subject to the Cancellation Policy set out below.

 

Cancellation Policy

HRNZ welcomes a substitute attendee if the original attendee is unable to attend the course or webinar by notifying HRNZ prior to the commencement of the course or webinar. Please contact Events to advise the change and make any additional payment if required. If the substitute attendee is not a HRNZ member they will be invoiced the difference in the registration fee.

  • A full refund of the registration fee will be made if a cancellation is received in writing at least 10 working days prior to the commencement of the course or webinar
  • No full or part refund will be payable where there is less than 10 working days notice before the commencement of the course or webinar
  • If the attendee’s organisation is meeting the cost of registration fee, the organisation will be liable for any outstanding costs regardless.
  • Any refunds will be less any applicable processing fees.

 

Payment of Accounts

Invoices may be paid by credit card and internet banking and are due within 7 days of invoice. Please ensure you include the invoice number as your reference with your payment. Credit card and PayPal payments can be made through the secure "Pay Now"option on our Invoice.

 

Overdue Accounts

In the absence of special arrangements, we do not allow a credit facility. Overdue accounts are deemed to be those accounts that remain unpaid after thirty days from the date of invoice.

HRNZ reserves the right to refer overdue accounts to an external debt collection agency. If the Debtor owes HRNZ any money the Debtor shall indemnify HRNZ from and against all costs and disbursements incurred by HRNZ in recovering the debt (including but not limited to internal administration fees, legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis, HRNZ’s collection agency costs, and bank dishonour fees).

Responsibility

HRNZ will endeavour to ensure a full professional approach to all services provided. However, HRNZ shall not be liable for any consequences of the provision of services to you, except for consequences arising as a direct result of the wilful negligence on the part of HRNZ.

Emails

Email is the primary method of communication between HRNZ and its members, including event notices, HR matters, and annual membership invoicing.

Opting out - You can remove yourself from individual regional branch streams by updating your profile. To be completely removed from all HRNZ membership emails please send an email to [email protected] 

Note: 
1) There is no alternate way to communicate our branch event notices or membership information. 
2) Opting out of receiving emails from HRNZ does not cancel your membership. This must be done seperately.

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Acknowledgement of Terms

This document, along with the HRNZ Constitution and Rules, and Privacy Policy, contains the terms upon which HRNZ provides services to you.

Unless you formally advise otherwise, your continued association and use of the website will be taken by HRNZ as your acceptance of these terms.

Updated: 1 June 2021