VENDOR RIGHTS & OBLIGATIONS

Please note that your products should adhere to all NZ standards and laws applicable and we encourage customers to contact you if your product descriptions are not clear whether they comply or not.

It is VERY important that you clarify within your listings whether your product meets the standards and laws – especially items like toys, skincare, nightwear etc. If anything happens to a customer (or their child) YOU will be held liable – NOT The Hive!!
 
You CAN NOT claim ignorance on this – the courts will expect you to know these things.
We ask our sellers (that’s you!!) to take note of ALL New Zealand law, including but not limited to:
 
  • Consumer Guarantees Act,
  • Fair Trading Act,
  • Unsolicited Messages Act,
  • Tax and ACC laws,
  • Labeling laws,
  • NZ Safety Standards,
  • The Medicines act there where it applies (EG make up and skin care etc.),
  • Electrical Safety Regulations 2010 and AS\NZS 3000;2007
  • Laws (national & international) regarding the use of licensed or trademarked materials
We expect you to be aware you are fully responsible for your own actions, products and listings on our website as clearly stated in our Vendor Terms & Conditions – which you agreed on when signing up/ registering with us.
Even though we will do all we can to inform and educate our sellers as best as we can, The Hive NZ is not and cannot be held responsible for any seller’s products as shown on our website nor seller’s decisions in their business/creative process- as also clearly stated in our customer’s Terms & Conditions – which they agree with when proceeding with their order.

Please note that as a vendor on on The Hive NZ you are considered an independent seller and are permitted to list your own products on the platform. The Hive NZ does not claim ownership of any products listed by our vendors and is not responsible for ensuring that items are listed with the appropriate legal permissions.

It is the sole responsibility of you as the vendor, to ensure that your products comply with all relevant laws, including but not limited to the use of licensed or trademarked materials.

For example, listing items made from Disney-branded fabrics without authorization from The Walt Disney Company or its affiliates is not permitted under intellectual property law and it is solely your responsibility as a vendor to comply.

By using our platform, as a vendor, you acknowledge and agree to these terms. If a visitor to our site believes a listing violates any legal rights, they are sent to you – the vendor – first. IF they so not see compliance or the result they are after, we are able to intervene and will always prioritise a cautious course.

By agreeing to our Terms & Conditions when you register(ed) as a vendor, you agree to the above requirements as well as those listed in our Terms & Conditions as well as our product listing guide.

 
COMPLIANCE MATTERS
Want to find out what your obligations are on MULTIPLE fields? Then try this link below – you can fill in a few things and it will list all the obligations that are applicable to you and your business: https://www.business.govt.nz/compliance-matters
 
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THE ACTUAL ACTS