Governance

Copyright 

All content is the copyright of Renascence Studio, All Rights Reserved. No images, audio, or written material may be reproduced or copied in any form for any purpose without expressed permission from the copyright owner.

Website content disclaimer

The Renascence Studio website is mainly for information purposes. All posts and information shared here are totally individual opinions and no are in no way intended to harm or mislead any individual.
Renascence Studio aims to promote awareness among individuals who are interested in ethical and sustainable consumption. This website makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this website or found by following any links from here.
Renascence Studio will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information, nor for the availability of this information.
All original images and articles are copyright of their respective owners and no copyright infringement is intended – This site is in no way trying to infringe on the copyrights or businesses of any entities. Images and texts are owned by their respective copyright owners. Where possible, the appropriate credits are given. However, due to image alterations, ownership of many images cannot be verified. Where ownership is known, credit is duly given.
News and press articles are owned by their respective copyright owner – Where possible the appropriate credit or source of the article is given.
Renascence Studio strives for accuracy and fairness – If you see something that doesn’t look right, please let us know.
We may suspend or withdraw the website – Our website is available free of charge. We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted.
Should you have an issue on any of the content here, feel free to contact its founder 

Indigenous acknowledgement statement

Renascence acknowledges the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia and their continuing cultural and creative practices in this land. Renascence further acknowledges the people of Yalukit Willum of the Boon Wurrung Country that makes up the Greater Kulin Nation. 

Compliance

Applicable acts & regulations

Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1989 Victoria

Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers (General, Exemption and Record-Keeping) Regulations 2018 Victoria

Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Regulations 2008 Victoria 

Community standards

Renascence Studio complies with Australian advertising standards including the Australian Association of National Advertisers Code of Ethics (Code) across all of its social channels.

In line with the code, we will be required to remove infringing posts and comments, including those that:

• Do not comply with law;
•  Are misleading or deceptive or be likely to mislead or deceive, including spam;
•  Are discriminatory including on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, sexual preference, religion, disability, mental illness or political belief;
• Employ sexual appeal in a manner which is exploitative and degrading of any individual or group of people;
• Contain violence; Use strong, obscene or inappropriate language.

Thank you for your understanding and help to make our social pages the best they can be.

Registrations & legal notices

The most Current Registration Certificate of Renascence Studio is displayed prominently at 346 Williamstown Road, Yarraville.

A Notice of Stolen Goods is also displayed in a prominent place at our studio.

Product safety

We ensure the products we sell comply with Australian product safety laws.

We regularly check information about banned products, product recalls and other product safety matters.

Selling electrical equipment

In the interests of consumer safety, our legal obligation under electricity safety legislation is to ensure that all electrical items are in-scope, safe and appropriately inspected, tested (where applicable) and maintained by a suitably qualified person* deeming them electrically safe, and as meeting safety criteria.

We ensure that electrical appliances meet the latest safety requirements, including having insulated pins.

Prescribed requirements

1. If the item of in-scope electrical equipment IS tested for safety, it should meet the requirements set out in AS/NZS 5761 and be tagged as per the requirements of AS/NZS 5761;
2. When the item of in-scope electrical equipment IS NOT tested for safety, the item of in‑scope electrical equipment will be —

DANGER – DO NOT USE OR CONNECT TO SUPPLY – THIS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAY BE FAULTY AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND TESTED BY A COMPETENT PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 5761.

Product acceptance criteria

Below we have developed a set of Product Acceptance Criteria below taking into account the ACCC advice on avoiding unsafe products and ACCC Product Safety information.

1.     General Checks.
2.     Is sturdy and stable.
3.     Has all parts and works correctly.
4.     Has no tears, sharp edges or points.
5.     Has had no changes made that will make it unsafe.
6.     Can be fixed, if necessary.
7.     Check for bans and mandatory standards and ensure products comply.
8.     Check for possible recalls via Recalls Australia website.

Customers consigning items to us may have only used the products for a short time, so products may be near new and in reasonably good condition. Despite this, products can still present a potential hazard. This is why we have a Product Acceptance List available here with clear guidelines to check through before having items delivered to our store for consignment or sale.

Goods retention requirements

To assist police in tracking and locating stolen goods, section 21(1) of the Act requires Renascence Studio to retain goods for seven (7) days prior to selling.

The Regulations exempt goods that have been purchased from Renascence Studio since goods available for sale by Renascence Studio have been through the mandatory retention period and can be resold immediately by the purchaser if they should choose to do so.

Guarantees on second-hand goods

Even if we do not provide a written warranty when we sell goods, ‘consumer guarantees’ apply.

When we supply goods in trade or commerce to a consumer, we guarantee that:

- we have the right to sell the goods

- the consumer has the right to undisturbed possession of the goods; that is, no-one can take them or prevent the consumer from using them unless they have a legal right to do so

- the goods are free from any undisclosed security, charge or encumbrance.

We also guarantee:

- the goods are of acceptable quality

- the goods are fit for their disclosed purpose

- if supplied by description, that the goods match the description given to the consumer

- if supplied based on a sample or demonstration model, that the goods correspond with the quality, state or condition of the sample or demonstration model and are free from any defects not apparent in the sample or model.