Terms & Conditions

The MLEI Group Website provides general information about MLEI Group, our businesses, services, capabilities, and projects. These Terms & Conditions explain how you may use the Website and its content, and set out important information about professional advice, intellectual property privacy, liability, and third-party content.

Use of the MLEI Group Website does not create or constitute a professional or contractual relationship with the MLEI Group, or any affiliated entity, and any professional services we provide are subject to separate terms as agreed between the relevant party and MLEI Group business entity.
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1. About these Terms

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to, and use of the website operated by MLEI Services Pty Ltd trading as MLEI Group [ABN 19 647 796 601, ACN 647 796 601] ("we", "us" or "our") at www.mlei.com.au ("Website").

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you should discontinue use of the Website.
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2. About us

MLEI Group is an Australian consultancy comprised of a number of related entities operating across Australia, and provides professional services including engineering and environmental consultancy services.

The Website provides general information about our business, capabilities, experience, projects, and services.
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3. MLEI Group Entities

The MLEI Group comprises a number of related companies and entities operating in Australia. References on this Website to “MLEI Group”, “we”, “us” or “our” may refer to the Website operator or, where the context requires, the relevant MLEI Group entity.

Where services are provided by a particular MLEI Group entity, that entity is responsible for those services and the applicable engagement or contractual terms will identify the relevant contracting entity.
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4. General information only

The information available through this Website is provided for general information purposes only.

While we take reasonable care in preparing and maintaining Website content, information on the Website is not intended to constitute engineering, environmental, technical, legal, planning, regulatory, or other professional advice.

You should not rely on Website content as a substitute for professional advice appropriate to the particular circumstances of a project, site, structure, development, or other matter.
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5. No professional relationship

Accessing this Website, downloading material from it, or contacting us through the Website does not create a consultant-client, engineer-client, adviser-client, contractual, fiduciary, or other professional relationship.

A professional relationship will only arise where we expressly agree to provide services, generally through a separate proposal, engagement agreement, consultancy agreement, purchase order, or other agreed contractual arrangement.

Any professional services provided by an MLEI Group entity will be governed by the terms applicable to that engagement.
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6. Technical and project information

Engineering, environmental, technical, project, and other professional information displayed on the Website may:

• Have been prepared for a particular project, client, location, or purpose;
• Be based on assumptions or circumstances specific to that project;
• Have been simplified for presentation on the website;
• Relate to circumstances that have subsequently changed; or
• No longer represent current legislation, standards, codes, guidelines, technology, or professional practice.

You must not use technical information, drawings, diagrams, calculations, specifications, reports, photographs, or other project material appearing on the Website for another project or purpose without appropriate professional assessment and prior permission where applicable.
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7. Accuracy of Website information

We endeavour to ensure information published on the Website is accurate and current.

However, to the extent permitted by law, we do not guarantee that Website content is complete, current, accurate, error-free, or suitable for a particular purpose.

We may update, modify, remove, or replace Website content at any time.
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8. Information about projects and experience

The Website may contain information about projects with which we have been involved.

Project descriptions, images, outcomes, and examples, are provided to demonstrate our experience and capabilities. They do not constitute a representation or guarantee that the same or similar outcome can be achieved for another project.

Project outcomes depend on numerous factors, including site conditions, project requirements, client decisions, approvals, contractors, budgets, applicable standards, and other circumstances outside our control.
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9. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its content are owned by, licensed to, or used with the permission of one or more MLEI Group entities or related third parties.

This includes, without limitation:

• Text
• Graphics
• Branding
• Logos
• Photographs
• Illustrations
• Diagrams
• Drawings
• Reports
• Documents
• Website design
• Downloadable materials
• Other content

The Website and its content may be protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view and download Website content for your own personal or internal business reference purposes. Use does not confer any right to rely on or reuse technical or project material.

Unless permitted by law or expressly authorised by us, you must not reproduce, publish, distribute, modify, commercially exploit, republish, or create derivative works from Website content without our prior written permission.

References to our intellectual property in these Terms include intellectual property owned or licenced by the relevant MLEI Group entity.
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10. Third-party intellectual property

Some content displayed on the Website may belong to clients, architects, consultants, photographers, contractors, suppliers, or other third parties.

Rights in that material remain with the relevant rights holder.

Nothing in these Terms grants you a licence to use third-party intellectual property.
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11. Project images and attribution

Images, drawings, renders, or other materials relating to projects may include work undertaken by multiple parties.

The inclusion of project material on the Website does not necessarily mean that the relevant MLEI Group entity was responsible for every aspect of the project shown.

Where appropriate, project descriptions should be read together with any attribution or description of our particular role.
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12. Permitted use

You may use the Website for lawful purposes, including learning about our business and services, and contacting us regarding potential services.

You must not:

• Use the Website for unlawful or fraudulent purposes
• Interfere with the operation or security of the Website
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, servers, or associated systems
• Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful material
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract Website data without permission
• Impersonate another person or organisation
• Submit false, misleading, defamatory, offensive, or unlawful material
• Infringe our intellectual property rights or those of another person
• Use Website content in a way that suggests our endorsement of another person, organisation, product, service, or project without permission

13. Enquiries submitted through the Website

You are responsible for ensuring information submitted through the Website is accurate and appropriate.

You should not submit highly confidential, commercially sensitive, or security-sensitive information through a general Website enquiry form unless requested by us or appropriate arrangements have been made.

Submitting an enquiry does not oblige any MLEI Group entity to accept an engagement, provide services, or respond within a particular timeframe. We may refer an enquiry to another MLEI Group entity where that entity is better placed to respond to the enquiry or provide the relevant services.
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14. Confidentiality of enquiries

Personal information submitted through the Website will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which explains how relevant MLEI Group entities collect, use, disclose and manage personal information.

However, submission of information through a general Website enquiry form does not, by itself, create a contractual duty of confidentiality or professional engagement.

If confidential information needs to be provided for a potential project, please contact us to discuss appropriate arrangements.
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15. Third-party links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or resources.

Links are provided for convenience and informational purposes and do not necessarily constitute endorsement, approval, or recommendation of the third party or its content.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their availability, content, security, accuracy, or privacy practices.

Access to third-party websites is at your own discretion and subject to the third party's applicable terms and policies.
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16. Website availability

We do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors or harmful components.

We may suspend, restrict, modify, or discontinue all or part of the Website for maintenance, security, operational or other reasons.
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17. Cybersecurity

You are responsible for taking appropriate precautions when accessing the Website or downloading material from it, including maintaining suitable security and antivirus measures.

To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for damage caused by malicious software, cyber incidents, or other harmful material originating outside our reasonable control.
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18. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, MLEI Group, its associated entities, and its related bodies corporate excludes liability for loss or damage arising solely from:

• Use of, or inability to use, the Website
• Reliance on general information published on the Website
• Errors or omissions in Website content
• Interruption or unavailability of the Website
• Third-party websites linked from the Website

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any right, guarantee, condition, warranty, or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified, including rights that may apply under the Australian Consumer Law.

Where liability cannot lawfully be excluded, our liability will be limited only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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19. No warranties

Except for rights or guarantees that cannot lawfully be excluded, the Website and its content are provided on an "as available" basis.

We make no representation or warranty that Website information is suitable for your particular project, circumstances, or intended use.
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20. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude, restrict, or modify any consumer guarantee, right or remedy available under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), including the Australian Consumer Law, or other applicable legislation where doing so would be unlawful.
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21. Privacy

The collection and handling of personal information through the Website is governed by our Privacy Policy.

By providing information through the Website, you acknowledge that the information will be handled in accordance with that policy.
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22. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, our business, or applicable legal requirements.

The current version will be published on the Website and will state the date it was last updated.

Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by law.
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23. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be severed or read down to the extent necessary.

The remaining provisions will continue to apply.
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24. No waiver

A failure by us to exercise or enforce a right under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right.
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25. Australian Use

This Website is operated from Australia and is primarily intended to provide information about our services within Australia.

While the Website may be accessed from other countries, we do not represent or guarantee that its content, availability, or operation complies with the laws or requirements of any jurisdiction outside Australia.

If you access the Website from outside Australia, you are responsible for complying with any laws that apply to you in your location.
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26. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of South Australia.

If a dispute arises in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website, it may be dealt with by the courts of South Australia or any court with authority to hear an appeal from those courts.
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27. Contact

For general enquiries regarding the MLEI Group website, please direct to:
MLEI Group
29 Young Street, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Email: marketing@mlei.com.au
Telephone: +61 (08) 8231 2832
Website: mlei.com.au