IN CONSIDERATION OF The Trustee of the Dent Family Trust Vas RD Plumbing Solutions ABN 27 650 96t 161 (hereinafter referred to as “the Contractor”) providing œmmercial credit facilities to the party completing the application (hereinafier referæd to as “the Customer”) annexed to thèse conditions:
- TheCustomer acknowledges & agrees that the following applies to & foms part of any contract for the supply of Goods &/or Services by the Contractor & that thèse General Terms & Conditions take precedenœ over any terms & conditions which may be œntained in any document provided by the Customer. Any request from the Customer to the Contractor for the supply of Goods & / or Services shall constitute acceptanœ of thèse general terms & conditions.
- TheCustomer acknowledges that where the Customer consists of more than one party or entity, liability shall be joint & Several
- These terms & conditions, including anyCredit Limits set by the Contractor, are effective from the date of acceptance by the Customer & may be amended or superseded from time to time by notice given by the Contractor by any means. Unless or except specifically excluded herein, The Contractor & the Customer retain any rights & remedies available to them in any prior or pre-existing agreement.
- “Goods”&/or “Collateral” shall mean all goods &/or services supplied by the Contractor to the Customer, or ordered by the Customer but not yet supplied, & includes goods &/or services described on any quotation, invoice, purchase order or any other document including any recommendations & advice & over which the Contractor may intend to register a Security “Price” shall mean the cost of the Goods as referred to in the Contractor’s price lists, prepared quotes & / or specific arrangements 6 shall be subject to change from time to time without notice.
- Privacy
- The Customer agrees for the Contractor to obtainfrom a credit reporting body (CRB) a credit report containing personal credit information (e.g. name, address, D.O.B, occupation, previous credit applications, credit history) about the Customer in relation to credit provided by the
- The Customer agrees that the Contractor mayexchange information about the Customer with those credit providers & with related parties for the following purposes: (a) to assess an application by the Customer; &/or
(b) to notify other credit providers of a default by the Customer; &/or (c) to exchange information with other credit providers as to the status of this credit account, where the Customer is in default with other credit providers; &/or
(d) to assess the creditworthiness of the Customer including the Customer’s repayment history in the preceding two (2) years.
- The Customer consents to the Contractor beinggiven a oonsumer credit report to collect overdue payment on oommercial
- The Customer agrees that personal creditinformation provided may be used & retained by the Contractor for the following purposes: (a) the provision of Goods & Services; &/or
- analysing, verifying &/or checking theCustomer’s credit, payment &/or status in relation to the provision of Goods & Servies;
- processing of any payment instructions, direct debitfacilities &/or credit facilities requested by the Customer; &/or
- enablingthe collection of amounts outstanding in relation to the provision of Goods &
1.5 The Contractor may give information about the Customer to a CRB for the following purposes: (a) to obtain a consumer credit report; (b) allow the CRB to create or maintain a credit information file about the Customer including credit history.
- Theinformation given to the CRB may include:
- personaldata as outlined in 1 above;
- nameof the credit provider & that the Contractor is a current credit provider to the Customer;
- whetherthe credit provider is a licensee;
- details conoemingthe Customer’s application for credit or commercial credit (e.g. creation &/or closing date of the credit account & the amount requested);
advice of consumer credit defaults, overdue accounts, loan repayments or outstanding monies which are overdue by more than sixty (60) days & for which written notice for request of payment has been made & debt recovery action commenced or alternatively that the Customer no longer has any overdue accounts & the Contractor has been paid or otherwise discharged & all details surrounding that discharge (e.g. dates of payments); (g) information that, in the opinion of the Contractor, the Customer has committed a serious credit infringement;
(h) advice that the amount of the Customer’s overdue payment is equal to or more than one hundred & fifty dollars ($150).
- TheCustomer shall have the right to request (by e-mail) from the Contractor: (a) a oopy of the information about the Customer retained by the Contractor & the right to request that the Contractor oorrect any incorrect information; &
(b) that the Contractor does not disclose any personal information about the Customer for the purpose of direct marketing.
- The Contractor will destroy personal informationupon the Customer’s request (by email) or if it is no longer required unless it is required in order to fulfil the obligations of this oontract or is required to be maintained &/or stored in accordance with the
- TheCustomer can make a privacy complaint by contacting the Contractor via The Contractor will respond to that complaint within seven (7) days of receipt & will take all reasonable steps to decide as to the complaint within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint. In the event that the Customer is not satisfied with the resolution provided, the Customer can make a complaint to the
Information Commissioner a
- Personal Property Securities Act(2009) 2.1 In this clause financing statement, financing change statement, security agreement, & security interest has the meaning given to it by the
2.2 Upon assenting to thèse tems & conditions in writing the Customer acknowledges & agrees that these terms & conditions constitute a security agreement for the purposes of the PPSA & creates a security interest in all Materials &/or oollateral (account) — being a monetary obligation of the Customer to the Contractor for goods — that have previously been supplied & that will be supplied in the future by the Contractor to the Customer.
2.3 The Customer undertakes to:
- promptlysign any further documents &/or provide any further information (such information to be complete, accurate & up-todate in all respects) which the Contractor may reasonably require to:
- register a financing statement or financingchange statement in relation to a security interest on the Personal Property Securities Register;
- register any other document required to beregistered by the PPSA; or
(iii) correct a defect in a statement referredto in
clause 2.3(a)(i) or 2.3(a)(ii);
- indemnify, & upon demand reimburse, theContractor for all expenses incurred in registering a financing statement or financing change statement on the Personal Property Securities Register established by the PPSA or releasing any Materials charged thereby; (c) not register a financing change statement in respect of a security interest without the prior written consent of the (d) not register, or permit to be registered, a financing statement or a financing change statement in relation to the Materials &/or collateral (account) in favour of a third party without the prior written consent of the Contractor.
(e) immediately advise the Contractor of any material change in its business practices of selling the Materials which would result in a change in proceeds derived from such sales.
- The Contractor & the Customer agree thatsections 96, 115 & 125 of the PPSA do not apply to the security agreement created by these terms &
- The Customer hereby waives its rights to receivenotices under sections 95, 118, 121(4), 130, 132(3)
(d) & 132(4) of the PPSA.
- TheCustomer waives its rights as a grantor 8/or a debtor under sections 142 & 143 of the
2.7 Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Contractor, the Customer waives its right to reoeive a verification statement in accordanœ with section 157 of the PPSA.
- The Customer shall unconditionally ratify anyactions taken by the Contractor under clauses 2.3 to 5.
- Subject to any express provisions to the contrary(including those contained in this clause 1) nothing in these terms & conditions is intended to have the effect of contracting out of any of the provisions of the 3. Price & Payment
- Atthe Contractor’s sole discretion the Price shall be eithe«
- asindicated on invoices provided by the Contractor to the Customer in respect of Services performed; or
- the Price as atthe date of provision of services according to the Contractor‘s current price list; or
- TheContractor’s quoted Price (subject toclause 3.2) which shall be binding upon the Contractor provided that the Customer shall acoept the Contractor’s quotation in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of the
3.2 The Contractor reserves the right to change or vary the price due to increases to the Contractor in the cost of materials or labour which are beyond the Contractor’s oontrol.
3.3 Time for payment for the services provided, will be payable by the Customer on the date/s determined by the Contractor, which may be: (a) on completion of services; or
- forapproved account holders thirty (30) days following the month of invoice posted or emailed to the Customer’s address or address for notices; or
- thedate specified on any invoice or other form as being the date for payment; or (d) failing any notioe to the contrary, the date which is seven (7 days following the date of any invoice issued to the Customer by the Contractor.
3.4 Payment may be made by cheque, bankcheque, electronic/on-line banking, credit card, (a 2.0% surcharge may apply per transaction) debit card, or by any other method as agreed to between the Customer & the Contractor.
3.5 The Customer shall not be entitled to set off against, or deduct from the Price, any sums owed or claimed to be owed to the Customer by The Contractor nor to withhold payment of any invoice because part of that invoice is in dispute.
- Unlessotherwise stated the Price does not include In addition to the Price, the Customer must pay to the Contractor an amount equal to any GST the Contractor must pay for any supply by the Contractor under this or any other contract for the sale of goods & services. The Customer must pay GST, without deduction or set off of any other amounts, at the same time & on the same basis as the Customer pays the Price. In addition, the Customer must pay any other taxes & duties that may be applicable in addition to the Price exoept where they are expressly included in the Price.
- Default& Consequences of Default
- Intereston overdue invoices shall accrue daily from the date when payment becomes due, until the date of payment, at a rate of 2.0% per calendar month & interest shall compound monthly at such a rate after as well as before any
- If the Customer owes theContractor any money the Customer shall indemnify the Contractor from & against all costs & disbursements incurred by the Contractor in recovering the debt (including but not limited to internal administration fees, collection agents commission, legal costs on a solicitor & own Customer basis, the Contractor’s contract fee, & bank dishonour fees).
- Without prejudice to anyother remedies the Contractor may have, if at any time the Customer is in breach of any obligation (including those relating to payment) under these terms & conditions the Contractor may suspend or terminate the supply of goods & services to the Customer. The Contractor will not be liable to the Customer for any loss or damage the
Customer suffers because the Contractor has exercised its rights under this clause.
4.4 Further to any other rights or remedies the Contractor may have under this contract, if the Customer has made payment to the
Contractor, & the transaction is subsequently reversed, the Customer shall be liable for the amount of the reversed transaction, in addition to any further costs incurred by the Contractor under this clause 4 where it can be proven that such reversal is found to be illegal, fraudulent or in contravention to the Customer’s obligations under this oontract.
4.5 Without prejudice to the Contractor’s other remedies at law the Contractor shall be entitled to cancel all or any part of any order of the Customer which remains unfulfilled & all amounts owing to the Contractor shall, whether due for payment, beoome immediately payable if:
- anymoney payable to The Contractor becomes overdue, or in The Contractor’s opinion the Customer will be unable to make a payment when it falls due;
- theCustomer has exceeded any applicable credit limit provided by The
- the Customer becomes insolvent or bankrupt,holds a meeting with its creditors or proposes or enters into an arrangement with creditors, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (d) a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or similar person is appointed in respect of the Customer or any asset of the S. Security & Charge
- 5.1 In consideration of The Contractor agreeing to provide goods & services the Customer charges all of its rights, title & interest (whether joint or several) in any land, realty or other assets capable of being charged, owned by the Customer either now or in the future, to secure the performance by the Customer of its obligations under these terms & conditions (including, but not limited to, the payment of any money).
5.2 The Customer indemnifies The Contractor from & against all The Contractor’s costs & disbursements including legal costs on a solicitor & own Customer basis incurred in exercising the Contractor’s rights under this clause.
5.3 The Customer irrevocably appoints theContractor & each director of the Contractor as the Customer’s true & lawful attorney/s to perform all necessary acts to give effect to the provisions of this clause 5 including, but not limited to, signing any document on the Customer’s behalf.
- Title
- The Contractor & the Customer agree thatownership of the goods & services shall not pass until:
- the Customerhas paid the Contractor all amounts owing to the Contractor; & (b) the Customer has met all of its other obligations to the
6.2. Receipt by the Contractor of any form of payment other than cash shall not be deemed to be payment until that form of payment has been honoured, cleared or recognised.
6.3 It is further agreed that until ownership of the goods & services passes to the Customer in accordance with clause 6.1: (a) the Customer is only a bailee of the goods & services & unless the goods & services have become fixtures must return the goods & services to the Contractor on request. (b) the Customer holds the benefit of the Customer’s insurance of the goods & services on trust for the Contractor & must pay to the Contractor the proceeds of any insurance in the event of the goods & services being lost, damaged or destroyed.
(c) the production of these tems & conditions by the Contractor shall be sufficient evidence of the Contractor’s rights to receive the insurance proceeds direct from the insurer without the need for any person dealing with the Contractor to make further enquiries. (d) the Customer must not sell, dispose, or otherwise part with possession of the goods & services other than in the ordinary course of business & for market value. If the Customer sells, disposes or parts with possession of the goods & services then the Customer must hold the proceeds of any such act on trust for the Contractor & must pay or deliver the proceeds to the Contractor on demand. (e) the Customer should not convert or process the goods & services or intermix them with other goods but if the Customer does so then the Customer holds the resulting product on trust for the benefit of the Contractor & must sell, dispose of or return the resulting product to the Contractor as it so directs.
(f} unless the goods & services have become fixtures the Customer irrevocably authorises the Contractor to enter any premises where the
Contractor believes the goods & servioes are kept & recover possession of the goods & services.
- TheContractor may recover possession ofany goods & services in transit whether or not delivery has occurred.
- theCustomer shall not charge or grant an encumbrance over the goods & services nor grant nor otherwise give away any interest in the goods & services while they remain the property of the
- TheContractor may commence actions to recover the price of goods & services sold notwithstanding that ownership of the goods & services has not passed to the 7. Risk
- Ifthe Contractor retains ownership of the goods & services under clause 6 then: (a) where the Contractor is supplying goods & services only, all risk for the goods & services shall immediately pass to the Customer on delivery & the Customer must insure the goods & services on or before Delivery of the goods & services shall be deemed to have taken place immediately at the time that either. (i) the Customer or the Customer’s nominated carrier takes possession of the goods & services at the Contractor’s address; or (ii) the goods & services are delivered by the Contractor or the Contractor’s nominated carrier to the Customer’s nominated delivery address (even if the Customer is not present at the address).
- where the Contractor isto both supply & install goods & services then the Contractor shall maintain a contract works insurance policy until the works are Upon completion of the works all risk for the works shall immediately pass to the Customer.
- Notwithstandingthe provisions of clause 1 if the Customer specifically requests the Contractor to leave goods & services outside the Contractor’s premises for collection or to deliver the goods & services to an unattended location then such goods & services shall always be left at sole risk of the Customer & it shall be the Customer’s responsibility to ensure the goods & services are insured adequately or at all. If such goods & services are lost, damaged or destroyed then replacement of the goods & services shall be at the Customer’s expense.
- Inconjunction with the provisions of clause 2 the Customer authorizes the Contractor right to claim insurance monies direct from the Customer’s insurer.
- Delivery
- Deliveryof the Goods is taken to occur at the time that:
- the Customer or the Customer’snominatedcarrier takes possession of the Goods at the Contractor’s address; or
- The Contractor (or the Contractor’snominated carrier) delivers the Goods to the Customer’s nominated address even if the Customer is not present at the
- The cost of delivery is inaddition to thePrice.
- Atimeframe of up to fiReen
(15) minutes is allowed for unloading of deliveries. The Customer aocepts that if unloading is delayed or exceeds this timeframe due to events beyond the Contractor’s control, any costs, losses or expenses incurred by the Contractor as a result of such delay shall be charged to the Customer.
8.4 Any time specified by the Contractor for delivery of the Goods is an estimate only. The Customer must take delivery by receipt or oollection of the Goods whenever they are tendered for delivery.
8.5 The Contractor will not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by the Customer as a result of delivery being late. In the event that the Customer is unable to take delivery of the Goods as arranged then the Contractor shall be entitled to charge a reasonable fee for redelivery &/or storage.
- Defects
- TheCustomer must inspect all Goods provided on delivery to the Site or on completion of the Works & must notify the Contractor in writing within 48 hours of any evident defect/damage, shortage in quantity, or failure to comply with the description or The Customer must notify any other alleged defect in the goods & or services as soon as reasonably possible after any such defect becomes evident. Upon such notification, the Customer must allow the Contractor to inspect & test the goods.
- The Contractor will inspect and assess anydefects as soon as reasonably possible in order to determine if the alleged defect is a genuine defect and if any repairs are agreed to be undertaken by the Contractor or not 3 The Customer must provide the Contractor with a reasonable opportunity to modify any defect or damage.
9.4 The Customer warrants that all reasonable directions of the Contractor in dealing with the goods will be complied with by the Customer. 9.5 Unless notified by the Customer as required in clause 9.1, the contractor will not be liable for any defect or damage arising once the Goods have been delivered to the Customer or arising out of the Customer’s handling, storing or other negligent act in relation to the goods
9.6 The Contractor may in its absolute discretion accept non-defective goods for return, subject to the best before date being current, in which case the Contractor may require the Customer to pay handling fees of up to twenty five percent (25%) of the value of the returned goods plus any freight costs. 10. Cancellation
- TheContractor may cancel any contract to which these terms & conditions apply or withdraw services at any time by giving written notice to the Customer. On giving such notice the Contractor shall repay to the Customer any sums paid in respect of the Price, less any amounts owing by the Customer to the Contractor for services already The Contractor shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from such cancellation.
- TheCustomer may cancel services by providing notice in writing to be received and acknowledged by the Contractor at least 72 hours prior to scheduled works, 3 In the event that the Customer canoels quoted services as accepted by the Contractor the Customer shall be liable for any & all loss incurred (whether direct or indirect) by the Contractor as a direct result of the cancellation
(including, but not limited to, any loss of profits).
10.4 Cancellation of orders for customised goods made to the Customer’s specifications, or for non- stocklist items, will not be accepted once production has commenced, or an order has been placed. 11. Buried or Unseen Services
- If buried or unseen services are disturbed ordamaged on site whilst the Goods &/or Services are being supplied by the Contractor, the Contractor will not be liable for any repair work and any repair work required by the Customer will be undertaken as a variation under clause 2 of the agreement and will be paid by the Customer at the Customer’s expense.
11.2 The Customer agrees to supply the Contractor with plans of underground pipes and cables on site at least 2 business days before commencement of the proposed works & to precisely mark the location where Goods &/or Services are to take place.
- TheCustomer will be responsible and liable for any loss, damage or costs of alterations or repositioning of the location of the Goods &/or Services if the Contractor incurs costs or losses as result of the Customers incorrect instructions &/or do not comply with all relevant legislation, regulations, standards, or
- Dial Before You Dig12.1 The Customer warrantsthat they have verified that the DBYD details and site plans they have provided to the Contractor are true and
- The Customer warrants that theirDBYD enquiries with Telecommunication providers did not show any cables, fibres, or other infrastructure anywhere near the site on which Goods &/or Services are to be provided by the
12.3 The Customer will indemnify and keep indemnified the Contractor from all claims for costs, expenses &/or losses it has against the contractor and that any third party may have against the Contractor resulting from the Customers failure resulting from this clause
- Site Issues
- TheCustomer acknowledges and agrees that the presence of plant root, groMh and blockages is an indication of damaged pipes in need of repair and that such an issue cannot be fixed by merely removing the growth or
- Unless instructedto repair the damaged pipes or drains, the Contractor does not warrant that similar issues will not occur. 13.3 The Customer accepts and agrees that there is a risk blockage in or damages to their drains may cause the Contractors equipment to be lodged or The Customer agrees that if the Contractor’s equipment becomes lodged or damaged while in the Customer’s pipes or drains the Customer will pay for the removal of the equipment, any excavation work to remove the equipment, the repair or replacement of any damaged equipment and any restoration work to return the site to its original state.
- Unlessotherwise agreed the supply of Goods &/or Services does not include the excavation, repair or removal of any rocks, surface material or any other obstructions on site.
- TheContractor will take care when supplying the Goods &/or Services to minimise the disturbanoe to the site area and any repair or restoration required after works is not included in the quotation and is at the Customers cost.
- Extension of Time Due to Delay 14.1 Thecontractor will be entitled to an extension of time to complete the works if the supply of goods or the provision of services is delayed due to no fault of the
14.1 The Contractor will notify the Customer ofany delay as soon as practical, advising the circumstances of the delay, anticipated duration of the delay and action being taken to minimise the delay.
- Uponnotification of the delay theCustomer will extend by a reasonable period the time for supply of Goods &/or Services.
- If the Works are delayed due torelianceon a third party to perform or complete other work before the Contractor can perform the works, the Contractor will be entitled to charge the Customer for the time spent waiting at the standard hourly rate plus 15. Compliance with Laws 15.1 The Customer & the Contractor shall comply with the provisions of all statutes, regulations & by laws of government, local & other public authorities that may be applicable to the Services provided.
- 2The Customer shall obtain (at the expense of the Customer) all licenses & approvals that may be required for the provision of goods & services. 16. Service of Notices 16.1 Any written notice given under this contract shall be deemed to have been given & received:
- byhanding the notice to the other party, in person;
- by leaving it at the address of theotherparty as stated in this contract;
- by sending it by registered post to theaddress of the other party as stated in this
contract;
- if sent by facsimile transmission to thefaxnumber of the other party as stated in this contract (if any), on receipt of confirmation of the transmission; (e) if sent by email to the other party’s last known email
16.2. Any notice that is posted shall be deemed to
have been served, unless the contrary is shown, at the time when by the ordinary course of post, the notice would have been delivered. 17. Indemnity
The Customer indemnifies the Contractor & the Contractor’s partners, principals, & employees, & hold them harmless from all claims, liabilities, losses, & costs arising in circumstances where there has been a known misrepresentation by a member of the Customers’s management, 18. Lien
- The Customeracknowledges the Contractor’s right to place a lien on all documents, & or monies held by the Contractor on behalf of the Customer whilst any invoices remain
- The Contractor is notobligated to release documents belonging to the Customer until all unpaid invoices are
- Documentsbelonging to the Customer will be held by the Contractor for a period of 7 years.
- Acceptance
- The Customer is taken to have exclusivelyaccepted & is immediately bound, jointly & severally, by these terms & oonditions if the Customer places an order for any of the Contractor’s goods & services.
- Electronic signatures shall be deemed to beaccepted by either party providing that the parties have complied with Section 9 of the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 or any other applicable provisions of that Act or any Regulations referred to in that Act.
- General
- The failure by either party to enforce anyprovision of these terms & conditions shall not be treated as a waiver of that provision, nor shall it affect that party’s right to subsequently enforce that If any provision of these terms & conditions shall be invalid, void, illegal or unenforceable the validity, existence, legality & enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected, prejudiced, or impaired.
- Subjectto 1 The Contractor shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Customer for any indirect &/or consequential loss &/or expense (including loss of profit) suffered by the Customer arising out of a breach by the Contractor of these terms & conditions.
- The Contractor may licence &/orassign all or any part of its rights &/or obligations under this contract without the Customer’s
- TheCustomer cannot licence or assign without the written approval of the Contractor. 24.5 The Contractor may elect to subcontract
out any part of the works contracted to fulfil but shall not be relieved from any liability or obligation under this contract by so doing. Furthermore, the Customer accepts that they have no authority to give any instruction to any of the Contractor’s sub-contractors without the authority of the Contractor.
- The Customer agrees that the Contractor mayamend these terms & conditions by notifying the Customer in These changes shall be deemed to take effect from the date on which the Customer accepts such changes, or otherwise at such time as the Customer makes further engagement of the Contractor Services.
- Both parties warrant that they have the power toenter this contract & have obtained all necessary authorisations to allow them to do so, they are not insolvent & that this contract creates binding & valid legal obligations on them,
- Trusts If the Customer at any time upon or after entering this contract, acts in the capacity of a trustee of any trust then the Customer extends to the Contractor an all rights indemnity to protect the Contractors rights under this agreement.
- ForceMajeure Neither party shall be liable for any default due to any act of God, war, terrorism, strike, lockout, industrial action, fire, flood, storm, pandemic or other event beyond the reasonable control of either party. 21. Jurisdiction This agreement shall be construed in accordance with laws of the State of South Australia &, where applicable the Commonwealth of Australia & the Customer submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Adelaide courts in South Australia.
- Change of Control The Customer shall give the Contractor not less than fourteen (14) days prior written notice of any proposed change of ownership of the Customer &/or any other change in the Customer’s details (including but not limited to, changes in the Customer’s name, address, contact phone or fax number/s, change of trustees or business practioe). The Customer shall be liable for any loss incurred by the Contractor as a result of the Customer’s failure to oomply with this clause.