Terms and Conditions
Consumer
This mobile application requires your agreement to the terms and conditions before you can proceed.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before accessing or using our Services.
1. CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP
Our Terms
1.1. These terms and conditions (Terms) govern your access to and use of this mobile
application, website, reusable containers (Containers) and services (collectively, Services)
made available to you by Devolver Pty Ltd ACN 653 362 853 (us/we). By accessing and
using our Services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms, establishing a
contractual relationship between you and us.
1.2. These Terms may be updated from time to time. The newest version will always be
accessible on our website and application. We will provide you with at least 30 days’ written
notice in the event of a material change to our Terms. Your continued access or use of our
Services after the update’s posting constitutes your consent to be bound by these Terms as
amended.
1.3. These Terms expressly supersede prior agreements or arrangements with you. If you do not
agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Services.
1.4. Our services may be subject to additional terms and conditions. If these Terms conflict with
any additional terms, those additional terms shall prevail.
Termination
1.5. We may restrict you from accessing or using the Services, or any part of them, immediately,
without notice, in the following cases:
(a) We find or reasonably suspect that you have or are likely to breach these Terms.
(b) We find or reasonably suspect that you do not or are likely not to qualify, under applicable
law or our internal standards and policies, to access and use our Services.
(c) For any legitimate business, legal or regulatory reason.
1.6. We may terminate these Terms or any Service with respect to you, or generally cease
offering or deny access to the Services or any portion thereof:
(a) Immediately, where we reasonably suspect that you have, or are likely to, materially
breach these Terms and/or you do not or are likely not to qualify under applicable law to
access and use the Services.
(b) Upon 30 days’ written notice to you, where we, acting reasonably, terminate these Terms
or any Services for any legitimate business, legal, or regulatory reason.
(c) We find or reasonably suspect that you do not or are likely not to qualify, under applicable
law or our internal standards and policies, to access and use our Services.
(d) After a failed attempt to debit any fees from your payment facility.
1.7. You may terminate these Terms or stop using our Services at any time for any reason.
1.8. Upon and from the termination of these Terms by you or us:
(a) All outstanding amounts become immediately due and payable.
(b) Your account will be terminated.
2. SERVICES
Our Services
2.1. Our Services constitute a technology platform that enables you, a user of our mobile
application, to access and use our Containers through participating retailers.
2.2. Our Services do not include:
(a) Food production and/or food delivery services. These services are provided by our
partnered retailers and other third parties who are not employed by us.
2.3. We accept liability for our Services which we provide to you subject to these Terms. However,
we do not endorse and shall in no event be liable to you or any third party for any products,
services, or conduct provided or carried out by or on behalf of you or any third party to you,
including our partnered retailers, in connection with our Services.
2.4. Partnered retailers and other third parties are solely responsible for the products and services
they provide to you in connection with our Services including liability for the cleaning and
sterility of all Containers. Different terms, conditions, and policies may apply to your
engagement and use of third parties.
Ownership and Rights
2.5. Our Services are our property.
(a) Our applications are our intellectual property. All material that appears on our applications
including text, graphics, logos, design layout, video and audio clips, event designs,
materials, promotions, advertising, content, and procedures are owned or controlled by
us.
(b) Unless and until purchased by you through retention and payment of the
Purchase/Replacement Fee, our Containers are and shall remain our property and title to
each Container shall remain with us.
2.6. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right or title whatsoever in or to our Services except
for the limited rights granted below.
2.7. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you the limited, non-exclusive, non-
sublicensable, revocable, non-transferrable right to access and use our Services, and the
Containers and content made available to you through our Services, for your personal, non-
commercial use.
2.8. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by us and our licensors.
3. YOUR USE
Your Account
3.1. To access and use our Services, you must register and maintain a user account and:
(a) If you are an individual:
i. provide us with your contact details (e.g., name and email address), payment
information, and any other document we reasonably request; and
ii. be at least 18 years of age.
(b) If you are a company:
i. provide us with a valid ABN or ACN, payment information, and any other document
we reasonably request; and
ii. be solvent.
3.2. By registering a user account, you represent, warrant, and agree that:
(a) You are able to and will abide by these Terms and the laws of the jurisdiction from which
you access and use the Services.
(b) The information you have provided to us in connection with your account registration is
true, accurate, and complete at the time of its provision and you will maintain accurate,
complete, and up-to-date information in relation to your account.
(c) You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account and will always
maintain the security and secrecy of your account username and password.
Privacy
3.3. By creating an account, you agree that we may send you correspondence about our Services.
You may opt out of receiving commercial correspondence from us at any time by following the
unsubscribe link in the email. You acknowledge that opting out of commercial
correspondence might impact your use of the Services. You cannot unsubscribe from
transactional messages, such as receipts and support replies. These communications are
important for your user experience.
3.4. We may monitor your use of our Services, including by identifying the location of our reusable
containers. Information we gather will be stored and used in accordance with our Privacy
Policy. By engaging our Services, you acknowledge and consent to our monitoring of the
Services.
3.5. We collect and use your personal information in connection with our Services in accordance
with our Privacy Policy which can be found on our website and is directly linked here:
www.devolver.com.au/privacy.
4. FEES
Payment
4.1. You must pay to us, as applicable, in respect of each Container:
(a) the Extension Fee;
(b) the Purchase/Replacement Fee; and
(c) any other fees and charges set out in our Schedule of Fees.
4.2. Our current schedule of fees can be found on our website at
www.devolver.com.au/consumer-fees.
4.3. We may reduce our fees and charges without notice or increase them with 30 days’ notice to
you. These changes will take effect at the time of your next use of our Services.
4.4. Unless otherwise indicated, our fees are exclusive of GST.
Debit
4.5. You authorise us to debit your payment method for our fees. To the extent that any fees are
not debited in accordance with this clause, you must pay us within 7 days of a request for
payment.
4.6. If you dispute an invoice or debited fee, you must notify us of the dispute within 7 days of the
invoice or debit and detail the disputed fees and charges and grounds of your dispute. We will
investigate the dispute and determine an outcome at our sole discretion. If you dispute our
decision, the dispute resolution clause applies. This provision does not limit your rights in
relation to the statutory guarantees provided under the Australian Consumer Law.
5. CONDITIONS OF USE
General
5.1. You agree to:
(a) Use our Services carefully and responsibly so as to prevent loss, damage, tampering, or
destruction to our Services in accordance with our instructions and for their intended or
authorised purposes only.
(b) Ensure that your use of our Services complies with all applicable laws and does not
constitute a use that contravenes any laws.
5.2. You agree not to:
(a) Attempt to gain unauthorised access to or impair any aspect of our Services.
(b) Alter, deface, destroy, or remove any part of our Services, including any QR Code or
other mark of identification affixed to the Containers by us.
(c) Reproduce, modify, distribute, license, lease, sell, resell, transfer, publicly display,
publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast or otherwise exploit our Services except as
expressly permitted by us.
(d) Remove any copyright, trade mark, or other proprietary notice from our Applications.
(e) Mirror or frame any portion of our applications.
(f) Decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble our applications.
(g) Cause or launch any programs or scripts for the purpose of scraping, indexing, surveying,
or otherwise data mining any portion of our applications or unduly burdening or hindering
the operation and/or functionality of any aspect of our applications.
Your Content
5.3. We may permit you to submit, upload, publish, or otherwise make available through and/or to
our Services textual, visual, or other content and information (Your Content).
5.4. Your Content is your property. By providing us Your Content, you grant us a worldwide
perpetual, irrevocable, transferable licence for no fee, with the right to sublicense, use, copy,
modify, create derivative works of, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise
exploit in any manner Your Content in any form and via any channel without further notice to
or consent from you, and without the requirement of payment to you or any other person or
entity.
5.5. You agree not to use our Services to transmit, disseminate, or upload material that:
(a) Is unlawful, harassing, defamatory, tortious, abusive, threatening, obscene, pornographic,
or otherwise objectionable, including content that contains bigotry, racism, hatred, or
promotes illegal activities or incites harm against anyone.
(b) Infringes or violates any third party’s copyright, trademark, trade secret, privacy, or other
proprietary right.
(c) Could constitute a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law
or regulation.
(d) Is a virus or otherwise harmful, disruptive, or destructive.
5.6. We may, in our sole and absolute discretion, remove any user or material, including due to a
violation of these Terms.
6. CONTAINERS
6.1. You shall take and retain possession and control of the Containers on and from the Loan Date.
6.2. You must return the Containers to a participating retailer:
(a) on or before the Return Date; and
(b) in Good Condition.
6.3. Prior to the Return Date, you may opt to extend the date on or by which the Containers must
be returned to a participating retailer.
6.4. You are solely and wholly responsible for the Containers in your possession and control until
you return them to a participating retailer in accordance with these Terms. We are not liable
for any loss, damage, or injury to any person caused by the Containers while they are in your
custody or control.
6.5. For each Container that is not returned by you to a participating retailer, or is returned but not
in Good Condition, you will be charged the Replacement Fee.
6.6. If a Container is lost or damaged you must, within 24 hours of the loss or damage occurring,
report the loss or damage to us through the “Report Damage/Loss” function within this application.
7. DISCLAIMER
7.1. Except as required under the consumer guarantees, our Services are provided “as is” and “as
available”. We disclaim all representations and warranties, express, implied, or statutory, not
expressly set out in these Terms (including any additional terms, where applicable), including
any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
7.2. We make no representation, warranty, or guarantee regarding the reliability, timeliness,
quality, suitability, or availability of our Services or any services or goods requested by you
using our Services, or that our Services will be uninterrupted or error-free. We do not
guarantee the quality, suitability, safety, or ability of third-party providers.
7.3. Our Containers are made of stainless steel and therefore:
(a) not microwavable or oven-safe;
(b) may be hot to touch, and you should take appropriate care and caution when handling;
and
(c) can have edges that are sharp or pointed, for which you should take appropriate care
when handling.
You agree that the entire risk arising out of your use of our Services, and any services or
goods requested by you using our Services, remains solely with you, to the maximum extent
permitted under applicable law, including the Australian Consumer Law.
Availability
7.4. The availability of our services may be dependent on the third party from which you received
our Services’ license. For example, the Apple iPhone or Android app stores (App Store).
These Terms are between you and us and not with the App Store.
7.5. However, if you downloaded our Services from an App Store, the entities which own those
App Stores are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms. Upon your acceptance of these
Terms, those entities shall have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to
enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof. These Terms
incorporate by reference Apple’s Licensed Application End User License Agreement, for
purposes of which, you are “the end-user”. In the event of a conflict in these Terms and any
third-party terms, these Terms will control.
7.6. Our Services may only be available in designated areas and in connection with the services
of certain third parties. We do not guarantee that you will be able to use our Services at any
particular location, with any particular third party, or at or for any particular time or period of time.
8. LIABILITY
Limitation
8.1. Our liability to you for a breach of any condition, warranty, or term of these Terms that is not a
breach of a consumer guarantee excludes:
(a) Indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, or consequential damages, including lost
profits, lost data, death, personal injury, or property damage related to, in connection with,
or otherwise resulting from any use of our Services, even if we have been advised of the
possibility of such damages.
(b) Any damages, liability or losses arising out of: (i) your use of or reliance on our Services
or your inability to access or use our Services, or (ii) any transaction or relationship
between you and any third party, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such
damages.
(c) Delay or failure in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control,
including due to a pandemic.
8.2. Our liability for failing to comply with a consumer guarantee is limited to a supply of the
relevant service/s again or payment of the cost of resupplying the services.
8.3. In no event shall we be liable to you in connection with our Services for all damages, losses,
and causes of action (whether in contract, tort – including negligence, equity, by operation of
the law, or otherwise) exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Indemnity
8.4. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us, our officers, directors, employees, and agents,
harmless from and against all liabilities, damages, claims, fines, and expenses, including
reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with the following:
(a) Your use of our Services.
(b) Third party goods and services obtained through your use of our Services.
(c) Your breach or violation of any of these Terms.
(d) Your violation of the rights of any third party.
(Losses)
Your liability under this clause shall be reduced proportionately if, and to the extent that, we
directly caused or contributed to any such Losses.
8.5. You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to the use of our Services
or these Terms must be filed within 1 year of such claim or cause of action arising.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
There are several avenues available to resolve any dispute or controversy arising out of or in
connection with our Terms (Dispute). You may have the right to make a complaint to fair
trading or other bodies in relation to applicable consumer laws, including the non-excludable
portions of the Australian Consumer Law.
9.1. In the event of a Dispute, you agree to the following:
(a) First, to notify us of the nature of and grounds for the Dispute in writing. Then, to
negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve the dispute.
(b) If the parties fail to negotiate a resolution within 14 days, to attempt alternate dispute
resolution in the form of mediation.
(c) If mediation is unsuccessful, or if a party states that it does not wish to proceed with
mediation, then any party may file an action in the courts of New South Wales, Australia
or pursue final and binding arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution as agreed
upon by the parties.
You agree not to file a legal action against us in respect of a dispute unless the process in this
clause has been followed.
9.2. Any proceedings, including documents and briefs submitted by the parties, correspondence
from a mediator, and correspondence, order and awards issued by an arbitrator, shall remain
strictly confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party without the express written
consent from the other party unless:
(a) the disclosure to the third party is reasonably required in the context of conducting the
mediation or arbitration proceedings; and
(b) the third party agrees unconditionally in writing to be bound by the confidentiality
obligation set out in these Terms.
10. OTHER PROVISIONS
10.1. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: These Terms are governed by the laws in force in New
South Wales. The parties submit to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South
Wales and the Federal Court of Australia and any courts that may hear appeals from those
courts about any proceedings in connection with this deed.
10.2. Australian Consumer Law: Nothing in these Terms purports to limit liability or alter your
rights as a consumer that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including any of the non-
excludable requirements of the Australian Consumer Law.
10.3. Notice: A request or notice required to be given to a party under these Terms must be in writing.
10.4. Assignment: We may, by giving notice to you, transfer any of its rights and obligations under
these Terms. You may not transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms.
10.5. Severability: To the extent of any inconsistency between these Terms and any law, that part
will be severed, and the remaining enforceable terms will remain in full force and effect.
10.6. Contact Us: Please direct all communications, complaints, and support requests here
(www.devolver.com.au/contact) or at admin@devolver.com.au.
11. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
In these Terms, unless context otherwise requires:
11.1. The following words and phrases have the described meanings:
Business Day refers to a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which
banks in New South Wales, Australia may, or are required to, remain closed.
Extension Fee refers to the fee payable for each extension of the Return Date.
Good Condition means clean and fit for use as determined at our sole reasonable discretion.
GST has the meaning given to it under A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
Loan Date refers to the date on which a Container is scanned onto your account.
Replacement Fee refers to the fee payable for each Container that is not returned to us or
returned to us but not in good condition by the Return Date.
Return Date refers to the date on or before which you must return the Containers under your
account to a participating retailer.
Schedule of Fees refers to our fee schedule which at the date of these Terms is available on
our website at www.devolver.com.au/consumer-fees.
11.2. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms;
11.3. A reference to the singular includes the plural vice versa;
11.4. If a day which any thing is to be done is not a Business Day, then that thing must be done on
or before the next Business Day;
11.5. “Includes” is not a word of limitation;
11.6. Where a word or expression is defined its other grammatical forms have a corresponding
meaning;
11.7. No rule of construction applied to the disadvantage of a party because these terms are
prepared by (or on behalf of) that party;
11.8. A reference to a party includes the party’s executors, administrators, successors and
permitted assigns;
11.9. If a party consists of more than 1 person, then the agreement binds each of them separately
and any 2 or more of them jointly; and
11.10. A reference to a statute, regulations, proclamation, ordinance or by-law includes all statutes,
regulations, proclamations, ordinances or by-laws varying, consolidating or replacing it, and a
reference to a statute includes all regulations, proclamations, ordinances and by-laws under
that statue.