Terms & Conditions
Your participation in VACC EVREADY is governed by these Terms and Conditions (T&C).

The T&Cs are current as at 1 January 2023 but are subject to change at any time without notice.

By completing an application and being accepted as a VACC EVREADY, you and your business are committing to continually abide by the following T&Cs.

Background

VACC EVREADY is achieved by the participant business declaring that their business meets a set of criteria agreed to by the VACC Board and based on the published five (5) pillars of accreditation.

Participants must apply to become a VACC EVREADY by completing a self-audit of their business in line with the accreditation standards and provide statements and evidence of compliance. A step-by-step online audit that is available on the VACC EVREADY portal must be completed by an authorised person on behalf of the business.

By participating in VACC EVREADY your business is entering into an agreement that grants to your business a nonrefundable, non-transferrable, non-exclusive right to use the VACC EVREADY logo in the promotion of your business.

The term of the Agreement is for a period of 12 months, corresponding with the financial year. VACC EVREADY renewable for further 12 month periods on completion of the self-audit process prior to 30 June of each year. Your right to promote your business as a VACC EVREADY is conditional on the strict compliance with the T&Cs, the completion of the annual training module, the continuing meeting with the accreditation standards, and paying the annual fees. If at any time during the Agreement, your business fail to comply with the T&Cs and/or fail to pay the Annual EVREADY fee the status of your business as a VACC EVREADY may be suspended or cancelled.

VACC will issue an EVREADY certificate, a VACC EVREADY sign and a licence to use the VACC EVREADY logo to promote
your business.

To participate and retain VACC EVREADY status, a members must:

• Be a financial member of VACC
• Guarantee that all information provided during the application process is true and correct
• Notify VACC in writing of any business changes that may relate to accreditation status
• Only use the VACC logos and signage in accordance with VACC’s Brand style guide
• Abide by the Terms of Use
• Pay the Annual Accreditation fee as set by the VACC Board by the due date
• Accept that any aspect of VACC EVREADY can be changed, enhanced or discontinued at the absolute discretion of the VACC Board
• Accept that your business’ participation, or continued participation in VACC EVREADY is at the complete discretion of the VACC Board
• Give, to the VACC, or its agents and assigns, access to the VACC EVREADY’s premises and records for the purpose of verifying that the Accredited Participant is continuing to meet the requirements of Accreditation, during the customary business hours of the VACC EVREADY’s business.
• Provide evidence that your business maintains a professional indemnity, public liability and the requisite workers compensation insurance
• Complete the annual training module allocated by VACC, in a time frame that has been mutually agreed to. Note: All annual training must be completed at the latest prior to 30 June each year for Accreditation to be renewed in subsequent years