Service Provider Bundle Templates (Contracts)

Protect your service-based business with legal templates written by Australian Lawyers and Barristers

The Off-Risk Legal Template’s service provider legal template bundle is perfect for any Australian service-based business owner:

• Graphic designers
• Copywriters
• Virtual assistants
• Web designers
• And so on

Written by Australian Lawyers and Barristers, the Off-Risk Legal Template service-provider bundle will ensure you’ve got everything you need to protect your business, both online and off.

Having a legally binding terms and conditions of trade document in place will protect you, and your client, during your service period. PLUS, you’ll protect your business online with a website privacy policy and website terms and conditions.

Who is this service provider legal bundle designed for?

• Every Australian service-based business owner who wants to ensure they are legally covered, both online and off
• Whether you’re a start-up or an established business, it’s never too late to use these legally binding templates.
• Can be used Australia-wide

What does this service provider legal bundle include?

This service provider bundle includes:

Terms and Conditions of Trade:

• A terms and conditions of trade contract is the legal way to ensure everyone is on the same page and stands as your protection should a dispute arise in respect of your service or the provision of goods
• It clearly defines the nature and scope of the job, including costs and payment terms, completion, delivery, delays, warranties, defects, liabilities, and contract termination

Website Terms and Conditions:

• Your website terms and conditions govern the use of and access to any information contained on your website by visitors and customers of your website
• They also specify who owns the IP (Intellectual Property) in the information and other materials contained on your website and set out the warranties and indemnities

Website Privacy Policy:

• A website privacy policy governs the collection and use of personal information collected from visitors and customers to your website
• To protect your business and people’s personal information, you need to have a website privacy policy in place

Your responsibilities as a business owner

To ensure you’re legally covered before entering into a working arrangement with another party (i.e your customer/client), you should legally have a terms and conditions of trade contract in place.

Although it’s not a legal requirement, it’s highly recommended in the unfortunate event your working relationship turns sour. Without this in place, you may have no claim to payment for work completed and so on.

If you collect personal information online (i.e., signup forms, sales and so on), you legally must have a website privacy policy in place.

A legal privacy policy must be prominently displayed (or easily accessible via a link) on your website for the knowledge and benefit of the customer to their legal rights in respect to sharing their personal information.

Although having a website terms and conditions disclaimer on your website isn’t a legal requirement, it’s highly advisable to have one visible on your website.

Website terms and conditions give you control over your website, and users can read your rules, requirements and restrictions. It’s a way to safeguard your IP online.

FAQs

Do I need a terms and conditions of trade contract?

Although it’s not a legal requirement, it’s highly recommended that you have your terms and conditions of trade contract signed before you start providing a service to another party.

By setting out the nature of your working arrangement, noting costs, timeframes, expected deliverables and so on, you’re giving yourself the legal protection needed should the working relationship not work out. With this in place, you will be able to claim remuneration for the work completed as per the scope of the agreement.

You will also have grounds to terminate the contract due to non-payment and the like, provided you have these clearly laid out in your contract.

Do I need a website privacy policy?

If your business collects any personal information from a customer, then to comply with Australian Privacy Laws, a website privacy policy must be made available to your customer, so they are aware of their legal rights regarding such personal information.

A website privacy policy outlines the collection and use of personal information on your website. A privacy policy must be clearly displayed on your website, usually via a prominent link.

Do I need website terms and conditions?

Although it’s not required by Australian law, it’s highly advisable that you have your website terms and conditions displayed on your website.

Website terms and conditions give you control over your website and your IP. With these in place, you have the right to terminate users from your website who don’t follow your rules or guidelines (such as not replicating your information and so on).

Does this service provider template bundle cover all of Australia?

Yes. It doesn’t matter where you’re located; you can use these templates in any State or Territory in Australia.

Current document version numbers

• Terms and Conditions of Trade - v1.2022
• Website Terms and Conditions  - v1.2022
• Website Privacy Policy - v1.2022