1. RESERVATION AND DEPOSIT. The booking form must be completed and signed by you. The deposit to enable GAC to confirm your booking should accompany your booking form.
Reservations will only be confirmed after GAC receives written confirmation of your booking. Should the deposit not be received within 7 days of receipt of your Booking Form, any reservations
made in respect of the Smart Law programme will be automatically cancelled.
Smart Law, Course Beijing PRC / Deposit $AUD 500.00, $CAD 506.00, GBP 212.00, $NZD
575.00. $USD 387.00.
All reservations are subject to availability at the time of booking. Spaces are definitely limited.
2. BALANCE OF PAYMENT. The balance of payment is due 35 days prior to departure. If, for any reason, the balance of payment is
not received by the due date, GAC reserves the right to treat such failure to pay the balance as a cancellation and to apply the
appropriate cancellation charges. GAC accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever in respect of any payment made by you to
any third party. The balance payment is only made when it is actually received.
3. CANCELLATION OR REFUND. The following cancellation fees or refunds shall apply if, for any reason, the client cancels
participation in a Smart Law Course after booking. All cancellation terms are specified on a per person basis.
a. COURSE PACKAGE: LECTURE FEES / HOTEL / IN CHINA ARRANGEMENTS.
Up to 36 days prior to departure, forfeiture of the deposit.
Between 8 and 35 days prior to departure, 50% of the total cost
Between 7 and 0 days prior to departure, no refund will be made.
In addition to the above, the following will also apply
b. INTERNATIONAL AIR PORTION.
Cancellation fees imposed will be subject to the airline Tariff Regulations for the international air portion of any flight.
c. CHINA ENTRY/EXIT TRANSPORTATION.
Cancellation of confirmed charter flight bookings or train/bus/boat bookings will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the applicable fare.
4. AMENDMENT OF CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS. Up to 36 days prior to departure, any amendment made to a confirmed
reservation will incur a fee of $US50 per change. Within 35 days prior to departure, any amendment to confirmed air travel
arrangements will incur a fee of $USD100 per change. Both these fees are in addition to any charges levied by ground operators,
airlines, hotels or other service provider. An amendment constitutes any change to an existing booking and does not include transfer
to another GAC course date. In the case of transfer to another GAC programme, the applicable cancellation fees will apply.
5. LATE BOOKINGS. Reservations made within 14 to 8 days prior to departure will incur a non-refundable Late Booking Fee of
$US50 per file, whether the reservation can be confirmed or not. Full payment for the Smart Law Programme tour arrangements
with the Late Booking Fee must be received within 48 hours of the booking. No reservation will be processed until the applicable
payment is received. Failure to comply with these terms of payment will result in the automatic cancellation of the reservation request.
In the event that the reservation cannot be confirmed, the Late Booking Fee of $US50 will be retained, but the balance of monies will be refunded.
6. SMART LAW PROGRAMME PRICE. Prices are based on tariffs and rates of exchange current as at 01 January 2004 . In the
event of major fluctuations in currency exchange rates, service providers tariffs, fuel prices, accommodation rates and other service
provider tariffs, any alteration to the advertised price will be brought to the attention of client in a timely manner. Minor fluctuations
can be absorbed; however, in the event of major variance in the US dollar, GAC reserves the right to adjust the price at any time up
to and including the date of departure, even after receipt of the balance payment from the client.
7. Although GAC will endeavour to ensure that the Smart Law programme is as advertised, an express condition of making
reservation is the acceptance by the client that itineraries and schedules, lecturers, stated accommodation, sightseeing, visitation
programmes, and modes of transportation as specified in the document and/or supplied in pre-departure information are subject to
change without prior notice. Beijing University lecturers, air travel, ground transport, hotel accommodation, Helen Wong Tours and
all other services are provided by independent operators, and all bookings are subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of
carriers, hotels and other service providers, including availability of Beijing University Law School lecturers on the days outlined
If for any reason, GAC is forced to cancel a Smart Law programme, clients will be offered an alternative programme date. Should the
alternative be unsuitable to the client, all monies paid in respect of the original programme will be refunded in full.
An alternative programme date or a refund of monies offered or paid in the event of a programme change or cancellation is in full
satisfaction of any claim for loss of perceived benefit resulting from the change or cancellation.
Unforeseen circumstances such as force majeure, adverse weather conditions, airline flight reschedules, health problems, hotel
overbooking, revised government regulations, technical faults with transportation and road conditions may have a subsequent effect
on the content and schedule of the programme after commencement. Any decision made in respect the itinerary due to any of the
above, or similar, circumstances is at the discretion of the service provider. GAC shall not be liable for any claim whatsoever
arising from such events which affect the schedule and the content of the programme.
8. GROUP DEPARTURES. The quoted price is for group programme packages based on a minimum number of fifteen people
travelling together and staying in accommodation as stated. Should the minimum number of persons not be attained, GAC reserves
the right to cancel, amend or recost the Smart Law programme. Twin share accommodation is available at a reduced cost.
9. ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR PACKAGE. The tour programme price quoted excludes not specifically referred to in
the programme description including, but not limited to, pre-travel documentation, travel insurance, airport construction taxes,
excess baggage charges, porterage in China, meals (unless specified) and interstate/intrastate travel arrangements to or from home
town and departure city; items of a personal nature such as laundry, dry cleaning, beverages, personal accident and medical
expenses; incidental expenses, taxis where not part of the programme, telephone and telecommunication charges.
10. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS. All clients must be in possession of a valid passport and necessary visa at the time of commencement
of travel. All such documentation is the sole responsibility of the client. GAC accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the
failure of clients to obtain appropriate documentation.
11. TRAVEL INSURANCE. It is highly recommended that clients purchase travel insurance at the time of reservation to cover
against various contingencies, such as loss of deposit and/or fare through cancellation, loss or damage to baggage, loss of money
and/or travel documents, medical expenses, curtailment charges, personal accident and personal liability whilst overseas.
12. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. The Department of Health or medical practitioners will be able to assist with current health requirements and recommendations.
13. BAGGAGE REGULATIONS & ALLOWANCE. In accordance with the International Airline Regulations, the free baggage
allowance for economy class passengers is 20kgs, plus limited cabin luggage. Excess baggage charges are the sole responsibility
of the client. Regulations in China specify that all suitcases must have a locking device attached. Failure to follow this regulation
may result in refusal by airport staff to load suitcases onto the aircraft.
14. PROCEDURE FOR LODGING COMPLAINTS/CLAIMS. Should the client feel that a valid complaint or claim should be lodged
with GAC or its service providers, the client hereby agrees to the following procedures and terms.
a. Should the client feel that a failure in performance of GAC or its service providers has occurred, the client agrees to
immediately inform the local service provider. At this time, the local service provider will endeavour to promptly resolve
the matter of complaint and inform GAC of the specific circumstances. Should the local service provider be unable to
assist or be unavailable, the client agrees to contact GAC Beijing by telephone or facsimile.
b. In the event of claim for compensation, the client agrees to inform GAC in writing within 30 days of the date of
programme completion. Relevant receipts and substantiating evidence, must be attached to the letter of claim.
c. GAC will not be liable for any claims made later than 30 days after the date of programme completion.
15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Except to the extent that law imposes a non-executable liability.
i. All bookings for the Smart Law Programme as outlined in this document are accepted subject to the conditions of
carriage and other conditions imposed by service providers used in the programme.
ii. In compiling this document GAC has used information supplied to it by the service providers. GAC has endeavoured
to ensure that the information contained in this document is correct at the time of compiling, January 2004. However,
GAC accepts no responsibility or liability in respect of such information. GAC does not accept any liability for any loss,
damage, inconvenience, delay, injury, irregularity, accident, expense or negligence due to inaccuracy or misdescription
howsoever caused by or arising out of provision of services or failure to provide services.
iii. GAC accepts no responsibility for any negligence, loss, damage, omission, accident, deletion, diversion or theft in regard to luggage or any personal belongings whatsoever.
iv. GAC will be exempt from all liability in respect of any event, negligent act, omission, death, accident, injury,
sickness, irregularity, loss or damage whatsoever, howsoever and by whomsoever caused.
v. The client acknowledges and agrees that he or she shall have no claim or cause of action against GAC should any
carrier, hotelier or pother service provider provide services which differ in any way from those specified in this
document or as outlined in any pre-departure information. GAC accepts no responsibility for losses or additional
expenses due to delay in the provision of services by service providers howsoever those delays are caused. Neither
does GAC accept responsibility for changes to or the withdrawal of services by the service providers.
vi. GAC makes all booking and travel arrangements on your behalf on the express understanding that accommodation,
travel arrangements and tours in China are solely under the control of China tourism bodies authorized by the China
National Tourism Administration. GAC is not liable for any act, omission, or default on the part of the operator, its servants, agents or contractors, or by any authorized entity.
Beijing University, Queensland Law Society, Singapore Airlines and Helen Wong Tours do not by virtue of
endorsement of this document represent themselves as having any legal relationship with any company, person or entity.
16. LAW OF CONTRACT. Any contract arising with the client shall be governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China and
any legal action arising there from shall be litigated only in the appropriate court having jurisdiction in that country.
17. DOCUMENT VALIDITY. The Smart Law Programmes referred to in this document are valid from January 2004 to February 2007, subject to the provisions of Paragraph 6.
IMPORTANT:
A different world, new experiences…
By choosing to travel to a destination such as China, you
are seeking an experience of people and places quite different to those you find at home. This brings with it an obvious need for an open-minded approach, a sense of
adventure, tolerance and an awareness that, perhaps, some aspects of a tour may need to be altered to suit prevailing conditions. Days can be quite strenuous, filled
with sightseeing walking and at times early morning flights. Things don't always run smoothly and
occasionally conditions may be frustrating, but equally rewards are great for those with a genuine spirit of enquiry. Remember this
is not a journey of comparison but an opportunity for discovery. With thanks to Helen Wong Tours.
