All dealings between the Customer, Guarantor and the Supplier are subject to these terms and conditions to the extent permitted by law.
1. Definitions
1.1 “Agreement” includes this agreement and any other agreement contemplated by these terms and conditions.
1.2 “the Supplier” means B & S Austin Investments Pty Ltd in its capacity as trustee for the Austin Family Trust and any other entity supplying Goods or Services, its successors and assigns or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of the Supplier.
1.3 “Customer” means the customer (or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of the Customer) named in any application or as described on any quotation, work authorisation or other form as provided by the Supplier to the Customer and all successors and assigns.
1.4 “Guarantor” means that person (or persons), or entity, who agrees to be liable for the debts of the Customer on a principal debtor basis. In the event that the Customer is a corporation, this includes any directors of the Customer.
1.5 “GST” has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).
1.6 “Goods” means any goods, products, personal property and equipment supplied by the Supplier to the Customer (and where the context so permits includes any supply of Services).
1.7 “Services” means all services supplied by the Supplier to the Customer and includes any advice or recommendations and any supply and installation of Goods.
1.8 “Price” means the price payable for the Goods or Services as agreed between the Supplier and the Customer under these terms and conditions.
2. The Commonwealth Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (“CCA”), Fair Trading Acts (“FTA”) and any other relevant legislation
2.1 The CCA and FTA provide consumers with guarantees and rights and nothing in this agreement is intended to have the effect of contracting out of any applicable provisions of the CCA, the FTA or any relevant legislation in each of the States and Territories of Australia, except to the extent legally permitted by those Acts.
3. Acceptance
3.1 The Customer accepts these terms when:
a) the Supplier receives instructions from the Customer, whether verbally or in writing, for the supply of Goods or Services; or
b)the Customer accepts (or is deemed to have accepted) or receives the Goods or Services supplied by the Supplier; or
c) the Customer allows the Supplier to continue to supply the Goods or Services.
3.2 Where more than one Customer has entered this agreement, the Customers are jointly and severally bound by these terms and conditions and liable for all payments of the Price.
3.3 Upon acceptance of these terms and conditions by the Customer the terms and conditions are binding and can only be amended by written agreement between the parties.
3.4 The Customer acknowledges that for the commencement of the Services or delivery of Goods the Customer must supply a signed acceptance of the Supplier’s written application, quote, work authorisation, invoice or purchase order or provide electronic acceptance (such as via email).
4. Price and Payment
4.1 The Price is the greater of:
a) as set out on the Supplier’s website; or
b) as indicated on quotes or invoices provided by the Supplier to the Customer for the Goods supplied or Services rendered
4.2 The Supplier may amend the Price at any time until:
a) it has been accepted by the Customer; and
b) the Supplier has received all documents or things necessary to commence work (including any authorisation need under clause 3 hereof or any deposit reasonably required by the Supplier).
4.3 The Supplier’s quoted Price is only binding on the Supplier for thirty (30) days. If the Customer does not accept the Price within that time, the Supplier is at liberty to amend the Price.
4.4 A deposit (as determined by the Supplier in its sole discretion) is payable prior to the delivery of the Goods or commencement of the Services.
4.5 Payment is due in accordance with the invoice or quotation which may include cash on delivery, progress payments and if not specified then 7 days after the date of the invoice by cash, bank cheque, electronic funds transfer or credit card (credit card surcharges will apply in accordance with the minimum prescribed amount permissible under the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Act 2016, which may change from time to time) to the Supplier’s nominated account and interest at 1.5% per month may be charged on overdue amounts until paid.
4.6 GST, delivery costs, any taxes and duties that may be applicable must be added to the Price except when they are expressly included in the Price.
5. Delivery of Goods and Services
5.1 Delivery of the Goods and Services takes place when the Customer takes possession of the Goods or receives the Services.
5.2 The costs of delivery are payable as included in the invoice or quotation and if not specified are in addition to the Price payable on delivery.
5.3 The Customer must make all arrangements necessary to take delivery of the Goods whenever they are tendered for delivery and receive the Services when they are available. If the Customer cannot take delivery of the Goods or receive the Service as arranged then the Supplier may charge a reasonable fee for redelivery.
5.4 The Supplier is not liable for any loss or damage whatever due to failure by the Supplier to deliver the Goods or supply the Services promptly or at all, where due to circumstances beyond the control of the Supplier.
5.5 Goods or Services may include a component supplied by a third party or licenced software and so far as permitted by law these are supplied on those third parties terms and the Supplier is not liable for any loss or damage suffered because of any malfunction, act or omission of a third party.
6. Risk
6.1 All risk for the Goods and Services passes to the Customer on delivery or supply by the Supplier.
6.2 If any of the Goods or Services are damaged, corrupted or destroyed following delivery or supply but prior to ownership or risk passing to the Customer, the Supplier is entitled to receive all insurance proceeds payable for the Goods or Services.
6.3 To the fullest extent permitted by law any claim by the Customer is limited to repair, replacement, resupply or refund.
6.4 The Customer and Guarantor must not breach any other person’s legal rights nor reverse engineer any Goods or Services.
7. Title
7.1 Ownership of the Goods or Services does not pass until the Customer has paid the Supplier the Price in full and all amounts owing for the particular Goods or Services. Until payment in full is received, the Customer is a mere bailee of the Goods or Services, holds any proceeds from disposal on trust for the Supplier and the Supplier may enter the Customer’s premises and take possession of the Goods or Services or discontinue supply.
7.2 The Customer must not deal with, charge or give any interest in the Goods or Services or any end product until the Customer has paid the Supplier the Price and all amounts owing for the particular Goods or Services.
8. Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (“PPSA”)
8.1 In this clause the terms financing statement, financing change statement, security agreement, and security interest have the meanings defined by the PPSA.
8.2 Upon assenting to these terms and conditions the Customer agrees these terms and conditions constitute a security agreement for the purposes of the PPSA and create a security interest in all Goods or Services previously supplied and that will be supplied in the future by the Supplier to the Customer. For the avoidance of any doubt, the Customer agrees and acknowledges that the security interest created under this agreement is a Purchase Money Security Interest (“PMSI”) as defined in the PPSA, in goods or services supplied and is a continuing and subsisting security interest attaching to all Goods or Services now or in the future supplied to the Customer by the Supplier.
8.3 The Customer must promptly sign any further documents and/or provide any further information (such information to be complete, accurate and up-to-date in all respects) which the Supplier may reasonably require to register a financing statement or financing change statement or any other document in relation to a security interest on the Personal Property Securities Register and must not register, or permit to be registered, a financing statement or a financing change statement in relation to the Goods or Services in favour of a third party without the prior written consent of the Supplier.
8.4 The Supplier and the Customer agree that sections 96, 115 and 125 of the PPSA do not apply to the security agreement created by these terms and conditions.
8.5 The Customer waives their rights to receive notices under sections 95, 118, 121(4), 130, 132(3)(d), 132(4) and 135 of the PPSA.
8.6 The Customer waives their rights as a grantor or a debtor under sections 142 and 143 of the PPSA.
8.7 Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Supplier, the Customer waives their right to receive a verification statement in accordance with section 157 of the PPSA.
8.8 Subject to any express provisions to the contrary nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to have the effect of contracting out of any of the provisions of the PPSA.
9. Defects, Consents and Liability
9.1 The Customer must inspect the Goods on delivery and the Services on supply and shall within two (2) days of delivery or supply notify the Supplier of any alleged defect, or failure to comply with the quotation. The Customer shall afford the Supplier an opportunity to inspect the Goods or Services within a reasonable time following delivery or supply if the Customer believes the Goods or Services are defective in any way. For defective Goods or Services, which the Supplier has agreed in writing that the Customer is entitled to reject, the Supplier’s liability is limited to either (at the Supplier’s discretion) replacing the Goods, resupplying or repairing the Goods or Services except where the Customer has acquired Goods or Services as a consumer within the meaning of the CCA or FTA, and is therefore also entitled to, at the consumer’s discretion either a refund of the purchase price of the Goods or Services, resupply or repair of the Goods or Services, or replacement of the Goods or Services. If the Customer has
9.2 Except as expressly set out in these terms and conditions the Supplier makes no warranties or other representations under these terms and conditions including but not limited to the quality or suitability of the Goods or Services or that they will be defect or error free, operate without interruption or will operate in hardware or software combinations. The Supplier’s liability regarding these warranties is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9.3 The Customer must obtain any necessary consents and approvals for the installation or use of the Goods or Services and indemnifies the Supplier in relation to same.
9.4 Without limiting the generality of the provisions of this clause 9, neither party will be liable to the other party for:
(a) special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages;
(b) costs (including legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis); or
(c) for direct or indirect loss of:
(i) data;
(ii) profits;
(iii) goodwill;
(iv) revenue;
(v) business;
(vi) opportunity;
(vii) reputation;
(viii) anticipated savings,
(d) losses, damages or costs arising out of or in connection with the Goods or Services costing more than anticipated or not being completed in accordance in a timely manner or at all;
(e) any damages relating to any delay in the performance of the Services which is not caused or contributed to by the wrongful acts of either party;
whether arising out of contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, resulting from or related to this agreement (whether or not a party knew of or should have known of the possibility of such damages).
9.5 Neither party’s aggregate liability to the other party for any claim arising from or in connection with or relating to this agreement (whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise) will exceed the fees paid or payable by Customer to Supplier under this Agreement.
9.6 Nothing in these terms limits or excludes a party’s liability for:
(a) personal injury or death caused by such party’s negligence;
(b) gross negligence, intentional misconduct, or fraud; or
(c) any matter for which it would be illegal to exclude or limit liability under applicable law.
10. Warranty
10.1 Subject to the conditions of warranty set out in this clause the Supplier warrants that if any defect in Goods manufactured by or Services provided or any workmanship of the Supplier becomes apparent and is reported to the Supplier within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery then the Supplier may replace, repair or remedy the workmanship or refund.
10.2 The warranty shall cover no defect or damage caused by:
a) the Customer failing to properly maintain any Goods or Services, including any regular updates or servicing required; or
b) the Customer failing to follow any instructions or guidelines for use other than for the use supplied; or
c) any wrong or defective instructions provided by the Customer to the Supplier; or
d) fair wear and tear, accident or act of God.
The warranty shall cease after 30 days from the date of delivery of the Goods or the Services and the Supplier shall thereafter in no circumstances be liable under the terms of the warranty if the workmanship is repaired, altered, resupplied or overhauled without the Supplier’s consent.
10.3 For Goods not manufactured by the Supplier or Services not originating from or supplied by the Supplier, the warranty shall be the current warranty provided by the manufacturer, developer or creator of the Goods or Services. The Supplier is neither bound by nor responsible for any term, condition, representation or warranty other than that which is given by the manufacturer, developer or creator of the Goods or Services.
11. Default & Consequences of Default
11.1 Interest on overdue invoices or outstanding amounts payable to the Supplier shall accrue daily from the date when payment becomes due, until the date of payment, at a rate of 1.5% per calendar month and such interest shall compound monthly at such a rate before and after any judgment.
11.2 If the Customer defaults in payment of any invoice or amounts payable to the Supplier when due, the Customer shall indemnify the Supplier from and against all costs and disbursements incurred by the Supplier in pursuing the debt including legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis and the Supplier’s collection agency costs and such costs and disbursements are a liquidated debt.
11.3 Without prejudice to any other remedies the Supplier may have, if at any time the Customer is in breach of any obligation (including those relating to payment), the Supplier may make any claim, sue for damages, loss of profits, terminate or the Supplier may suspend or terminate the supply of Goods and Services to the Customer and any of its other obligations under the terms and conditions. The Supplier will not be liable to the Customer for any loss or damage the Customer suffers because the Supplier has exercised its rights under this clause.
11.4 Without prejudice to the Supplier’s other remedies at law the Supplier shall be entitled to cancel all or any part of any order of the Customer which remains unfulfilled and all amounts owing to the Supplier shall, whether or not due for payment, become immediately payable in the event that:
a) any money payable to the Supplier becomes overdue, or in the Supplier’s opinion the Customer will be unable to make payments of its debts as and when they fall due; or
b) the Customer becomes insolvent, convenes a meeting with its creditors or proposes or enters an arrangement with creditors, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
c) a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or similar person is appointed in respect of the Customer or any asset of the Customer.
12. Security and Charge
12.1 In these terms and conditions or any other rights which the Supplier may have:
a) where the Customer or the Guarantor (if any) is the owner of land, realty or any other assets capable of being charged, both the Customer and the Guarantor hereby mortgage and charge all of their joint and/or several interest in the said land, realty or any other asset to the Supplier or the Supplier’s nominee to secure all amounts and other monetary obligations payable to the Supplier. The Customer or the Guarantor acknowledge and agree that the Supplier (or the Supplier’s nominee) shall be entitled to lodge where appropriate a mortgage or caveat, which caveat shall be withdrawn and mortgage released once all payments and other monetary obligations payable have been met.
b) should the Supplier elect to proceed in any manner under this clause, the Customer and Guarantor indemnify the Supplier from and against all the Supplier’s costs and disbursements including legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis.
c) the Customer and the Guarantor (if any) irrevocably nominate constitute and appoint the Supplier or the Supplier’s nominee as the Customer’s and Guarantor’s true and lawful attorney to perform all necessary acts to give effect to the provisions of these terms and conditions and this clause.
13. Privacy Act 1988
13.1 The Customer agrees and consents to the Supplier obtaining from a credit reporting agency a credit report containing credit information about the Customer and exchanging information about the Customer with a credit reporting agency and credit provider named as trade referees for purposes of assessing credit applications credit worthiness, notification of defaults and to collect overdue payment.
13.2 The Customer consents to personal credit information, commercial and consumer information being collected, used, disclosed and retained including relating to identity, solvency or credit history for the supply of Goods and Services, marketing and operation of any credit account and the Supplier may refuse to grant or may withdraw credit based on this information.
13.3 The Supplier will comply with its legal obligations regarding the Privacy Act 1988.
14. Intellectual Property and Confidentiality
14.1 All intellectual property of the Supplier remains the property of the Supplier and any intellectual property in the design, creation or delivery of the Goods or Services remains the property of the Supplier.
14.2 If any intellectual property is made available to the Customer or Guarantor this is only a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable limited licence to use only for the purposes of the use of the Goods or Services under these terms and conditions and any conditions notified by the Supplier.
14.3 The Customer and Guarantor must keep confidential and secure any confidential information and intellectual property.
15. Links
15.1 The Goods or Services terms and conditions, communications, website, application or social media of the Supplier may contain links provided as a convenience to the Customer or Guarantor, the existence of a link does not imply any endorsement or association, or warranty, guarantee or representation concerning viruses, malware, corruption errors or defects the Customer or Guarantor accesses any links at their own risk and the Supplier is not responsible or liable for any use, material or privacy obligations of the links.
16. General
16.1 If any provision of these terms and conditions shall be invalid, void, illegal or unenforceable the validity, existence, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions are not affected, prejudiced or impaired.
16.2 These terms and conditions and any contract to which they apply are governed by the laws of New South Wales and the Commonwealth of Australia and are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and the Supplier, Customer and Guarantor submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of those courts.
16.3 Without limiting any other provisions herein, the Supplier is not liable to the Customer for any indirect loss and/or expense (including loss of profit) suffered by the Customer arising out of a breach by the Supplier of these terms and conditions.
16.4 In the event of any breach of these terms and conditions or any agreement by the Supplier the remedies of the Customer are limited to damages which under no circumstances shall exceed the Price of the Goods or Services.
16.5 The Customer cannot set off against or deduct from amounts payable or the Price any sums owed or claimed to be owed to the Customer by the Supplier.
16.6 The Supplier may assign, license or sub-contract all or any part of its rights and obligations without the Customer’s or Guarantor’s consent.
16.7 Neither party is liable for any default due to any act of God, war, terrorism, strike, lock-out, industrial action, fire, flood, drought, storm or other event beyond the reasonable control of either party.
16.8 The failure by the Supplier to enforce any provision of these terms and conditions is not treated as a waiver of that provision, nor shall it affect the Supplier’s right to subsequently enforce that provision.
16.9 The electronic acceptance, accepted quotation, application, work authorisation, invoice or purchase order and these terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties. All previous negotiations, understandings or representations are merged in this Agreement and of no effect.
17. Guarantee & Indemnity
17.1 The Supplier may require another individual or legal entity as Guarantor to guarantee the Customer’s obligations, rights and debts under this Agreement on terms required by the Supplier. If requested to do so, each Guarantor will promptly do all things required by the Supplier to confirm the terms of the guarantee, including executing any other document or thing.
17.2 Each party signing or electronically giving any Guarantee and Indemnity attached or under this Agreement:
a) Confirms its request to the Supplier to grant this Agreement;
b) Agrees to be bound as a party to the Agreement; and
d) Accepts and undertakes to all obligations of the Customer in the Agreement.
17.3 If there are two or more Guarantors, each Guarantor is liable for the obligations individually and together with each other Guarantor.