Website Terms of Use (Australia)
Last updated: 14 October 2026
Operator: This website is operated by PM Design Group (ABN 41 075 251 984), referred to in these Terms as “PM Design Group”, “we”, “us” or “our”.
Head Office: 50 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
Phone: +61 3 5249 4800
Website: https://www.pmdesign.com.au
Contents
About these Terms
Changes to the Site and these Terms
Australian Consumer Law
Information on the Site
Quotes, Products and Services
Accounts and Submissions
Acceptable Use
Intellectual Property (Copyright & Trade Marks)
Third-party Sites and Tools
Privacy
Marketing Communications
Warranties and Liability
Indemnity
Security and Availability
Governing Law
Contact
1. About these Terms
These Website Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to your access to and use of www.pmdesign.com.au and any related pages we operate (together, the “Site”).
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site.
PM Design Group provides professional engineering consultancy and associated services across Australia. The Site is intended primarily for Australian users but may be accessed internationally.
2. Changes to the Site and these Terms
Information on the Site and these Terms may be updated at any time without prior notice.
Changes take effect when published on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following publication constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
If you disagree with any changes, you should discontinue using the Site.
3. Australian Consumer Law
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any rights or remedies available to you under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) or any other applicable legislation that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified.
Any limitations or exclusions of liability contained in these Terms apply only to the extent permitted by law.
4. Information on the Site
Content on the Site is provided in good faith for general informational purposes.
The Site may contain technical information relating to engineering design, structural engineering, civil engineering, building services, soil testing, site classification, regulatory requirements, industry standards and associated professional services.
Although PM Design Group makes reasonable efforts to ensure information is accurate and current, we do not guarantee that all content is complete, accurate, up to date or suitable for a particular project or purpose.
Engineering standards, legislation, regulations, technical requirements and industry practices may change over time.
Information published on the Site does not constitute project-specific engineering advice, professional certification or an engineering design recommendation.
You should obtain appropriate professional advice and exercise your own judgement before relying on information published on the Site.
5. Quotes, Products and Services
Any service description, project case study, technical specification, capability statement, project timeframe or pricing information published on the Site is indicative only and does not constitute a binding offer.
All professional engineering and consultancy services are subject to PM Design Group's applicable engagement terms, written quotations, project agreements or other commercial arrangements agreed with the client.
Information published on the Site does not form part of a contract for professional services unless expressly incorporated into an agreement in writing.
Project requirements, engineering assessments, deliverables, specifications, fees and delivery timeframes will be determined according to the scope and conditions of each engagement.
6. Accounts and Submissions
Where the Site permits users to create accounts, submit enquiries, upload documents or complete online forms, users must provide accurate and current information.
You are responsible for ensuring that any information, documents or materials submitted through the Site are lawful and that you have the necessary rights or permissions to provide them.
By submitting content to PM Design Group, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to access, reproduce and use that content solely for the purpose for which it was submitted, including responding to enquiries, assessing project requirements and providing requested services.
You should avoid submitting confidential or commercially sensitive information through publicly accessible areas of the Site.
Information submitted through private enquiry forms will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable legal obligations.
7. Acceptable Use
When accessing or using the Site, you agree that you will not:
Interfere with or disrupt the operation, security or functionality of the Site, its servers or associated networks.
Introduce viruses, malware, malicious scripts or other harmful technologies.
Scrape, harvest, mine or systematically extract Site content or data using automated systems without prior written authorisation, except where permitted by law.
Use the Site for unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, defamatory or otherwise prohibited activities.
Impersonate another person, organisation or entity.
Attempt to bypass security measures, access restrictions or authentication systems.
Reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit Site content without appropriate authorisation, except as permitted by law.
PM Design Group reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Site where misuse or a breach of these Terms is identified.
8. Intellectual Property (Copyright & Trade Marks)
8.1 Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, PM Design Group owns or holds the appropriate licences to the content published on the Site.
This includes, but is not limited to, written material, engineering information, technical illustrations, diagrams, photographs, videos, graphics, website design elements, project descriptions and other intellectual property.
You may access and view Site material for lawful purposes.
You may download, print and reproduce material in unaltered form only, retaining any applicable copyright notices, for private, non-commercial use or legitimate internal organisational reference.
All other rights are reserved.
Any other reproduction, adaptation, republication, distribution, commercial use or public display requires prior written permission from PM Design Group, unless otherwise permitted by law.
8.2 Trade Marks
All names, logos, business names, brands and trade marks appearing on the Site are the property of PM Design Group or their respective owners and licensors.
Accessing or using the Site does not grant any licence, ownership interest or other right to use these trade marks or other intellectual property, except where expressly permitted.
9. Third-party Sites and Tools
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, applications or services.
These external resources are operated independently, and PM Design Group does not control or accept responsibility for their content, accuracy, security, availability or privacy practices.
Links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute endorsement or approval.
Your use of third-party websites and services is subject to their respective terms, conditions and privacy policies.
10. Privacy
PM Design Group handles personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy, the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), where applicable.
Information collected through website enquiries, contact forms and other interactions may be used to respond to requests, communicate with clients, administer services and support legitimate business operations.
For further information about the collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
11. Marketing Communications
Where you have provided consent or where otherwise permitted by law, PM Design Group may send relevant marketing communications, company updates, service announcements or industry information.
Commercial electronic messages will be managed in accordance with the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) and other applicable requirements.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication or by contacting PM Design Group directly.
Opting out of marketing communications will not necessarily prevent us from sending essential service-related or administrative communications.
12. Warranties and Liability
The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
While PM Design Group takes reasonable steps to maintain the Site and the accuracy of its content, we do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation or that the information published will meet every user's requirements.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, PM Design Group excludes liability for loss, damage, costs or expenses arising from the use of, inability to access or reliance upon the Site, including indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of data or business interruption.
These exclusions do not apply where liability cannot lawfully be excluded, including applicable rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Where legislation permits liability to be limited, any limitation will apply only to the extent legally permissible and reasonable in the circumstances.
Nothing in these Website Terms limits any separate professional obligations, statutory duties or contractual responsibilities that apply to engineering or consultancy services provided under a formal client engagement.
13. Indemnity
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify PM Design Group and its officers, employees and contractors against reasonable claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses arising directly from:
Your material breach of these Terms.
Your unlawful or fraudulent conduct in connection with the Site.
Your misuse of the Site or its content.
Your infringement of another party's intellectual property or other legal rights.
This indemnity does not apply to the extent that a claim, loss or liability arises from the negligence, unlawful conduct or breach of legal obligations by PM Design Group or its personnel.
14. Security and Availability
PM Design Group uses reasonable technical and organisational measures to maintain the security and functionality of the Site.
However, we cannot guarantee that the Site will operate continuously, remain free from errors or be entirely protected from cybersecurity threats.
You are responsible for maintaining appropriate security safeguards when accessing the Site, including keeping software and security protections up to date.
PM Design Group may temporarily suspend, restrict or modify Site functionality for maintenance, security, operational or other legitimate business purposes.
15. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia.
You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria and the Commonwealth of Australia in relation to disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site.
16. Contact
For questions regarding these Website Terms of Use, please contact:
PM Design Group
ABN: 41 075 251 984
50 Gheringhap Street
Geelong, Victoria 3220
Australia
Phone: +61 3 5249 4800
Website: https://www.pmdesign.com.au
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