TERMS OF TRADE

1. Definitions
   • “Confidential Information” means information of a confidential nature whether oral, written or in electronic form including, but not limited to, this Contract, either party’s intellectual property, operational information, know-how, trade secrets, financial and commercial affairs, Contracts, client information (including but not limited to, “Personal Information” such as: name, address, D.O.B, occupation, driver’s license details, electronic contact (email, Facebook or Twitter details), medical insurance details or next of kin and other contact information (where applicable), previous credit applications, credit history) and pricing details.
   • “Contract” means the terms and conditions contained herein, together with any quotation, order, invoice or other document or amendments expressed to be supplemental to this Contract.
   • “Cookies” means small files which are stored on a user’s computer. They are designed to hold a modest amount of data (including Personal Information) specific to a particular client and website and can be accessed either by the web server or the client’s computer. If the Customer does not wish to allow Cookies to operate in the background when using the Supplier’s website, then the Customer shall have the right to enable / disable the Cookies first by selecting the option to enable / disable provided on the website, prior to making enquiries via the website.
   • “Customer” means the person/s, entities or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of the Customer requesting the Supplier to provide the Services as specified in any proposal, quotation, order, invoice, or other documentation, and:
     • if there is more than one Customer, is a reference to each Customer jointly and severally; and
     • if the Customer is a partnership, it shall bind each partner jointly and severally; and
     • if the Customer is on behalf of or part of, a Trust, shall be bound in its own capacity as a trustee; and
     • includes the Customer’s executors, administrators, successors, and permitted assigns.
   • “Goods” means all Goods or Services supplied by the Supplier to the Customer at the Customer’s request from time to time (where the context so permits the terms ‘Goods’ or ‘Services’ shall be interchangeable for the other).
   • “GST” means Goods and Services Tax as defined within the “A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999” (Cth).
   • “Price” means the Price payable (plus any GST where applicable) for the Goods as agreed between the Supplier and the Customer in accordance with clause 7
   • “Supplier” means All Turf Solutions Pty Ltd, its successors and assigns or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of All Turf Solutions Pty Ltd.

2. Acceptance
   • The parties acknowledge and agree that:
     • they have read and understood the terms and conditions contained in this Contract; and
     • the parties are taken to have exclusively accepted and are immediately bound, jointly and severally, by these terms and conditions if the Customer places an order for or accepts delivery of the Goods.
   • In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Contract and any other prior document or schedule that the parties have entered into, the terms of this Contract shall prevail.
   • Any amendment to the terms and conditions contained in this Contract may only be amended in writing by the consent of both parties.
   • The Customer acknowledges and accepts that the supply of Goods on credit shall not take effect until the Customer has completed a credit application with the Supplier and it has been approved with a credit limit established for the account.
   • In the event that the supply of Goods requested exceeds the Customer’s credit limit and/or the account exceeds the payment terms, the Supplier reserves the right to refuse delivery.
   • The Customer accepts that the Supplier’s quotation is based on normal working hours and conditions and making the most economical use of labour. Any work required outside these parameters may attract an additional charge and shall be treated as a variation as per clause 2.
   • Electronic signatures shall be deemed to be accepted by either party providing that the parties have complied with Section 14 of the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001 or any other applicable provisions of that Act or any Regulations referred to in that Act.

3. Authorised Representatives
   • Unless otherwise limited as per clause 2 the Customer agrees that should the Customer introduce any third party to the Supplier as the Customer’s duly authorised representative, that once introduced that person shall have the full authority of the Customer to order any Goods or Services on the Customer’s behalf and/or to request any variation to the Services on the Customer’s behalf (such authority to continue until all requested Services have been completed or the Customer otherwise notifies the Supplier in writing that said person is no longer the Customer’s duly authorised representative).
   • In the event that the Customer’s duly authorised representative as per clause 1 is to have only limited authority to act on the Customer’s behalf then the Customer must specifically and clearly advise the Supplier in writing of the parameters of the limited authority granted to their representative.
   • The Customer specifically acknowledges and accepts that they will be solely liable to the Supplier for all additional costs incurred by the Supplier (including the Supplier’s profit margin) in providing any Services, Goods or variation/s requested by the Customer’s duly authorised representative (subject always to the limitations imposed under clause 2 (if any)).

4. Errors and Omissions
   • The Customer acknowledges and accepts that the Supplier shall, without prejudice, accept no liability in respect of any alleged or actual error(s) and/or omission(s):
     • resulting from an inadvertent mistake made by the Supplier in the formation and/or administration of this Contract; and/or
     • contained in/omitted from any literature (hard copy and/or electronic) supplied by the Supplier in respect of the Services.
   • In circumstances where the Customer is required to place an order for Goods, in writing, or otherwise as permitted by these terms and conditions, the Customer is responsible for supplying correct order information such as, without limitation, measurements and quantity, when placing an order for Goods (whether they are made to order Goods or not) (“Customer Error“). The Customer must pay for all Goods it orders from the Supplier notwithstanding that such Goods suffer from a Customer Error and notwithstanding that the Customer has not taken or refuses to take Delivery of such Goods. The Supplier is entitled to, at its absolute discretion to waive its right under this sub-clause in relation to Customer Errors.

5. Change in Control
   • The Customer shall give the Supplier not less than fourteen (14) days prior written notice of any proposed change of ownership of the Customer and/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 practice). The Customer shall be liable for any loss incurred by the Supplier as a result of the Customer’s failure to comply with this clause.

6. Credit Card Information
   • The Supplier will:
     • keep the Customer’s personal details, including credit card details for only as long as is deemed necessary by the Supplier;
     • not disclose the Customer’s credit card details to any third party;
     • not unnecessarily disclose any of the Customer’s personal information, except is accordance with the Privacy Act (clause 21) or where required by law.
   • The Customer expressly agrees that, if pursuant to this Contract, there are any unpaid charges, other amounts due and outstanding by the Customer, the Supplier is entitled to immediately charge the Customer’s nominated credit card for these amounts, and is irrevocably authorised to complete any documentation and take any action to recover from the credit card issuer any and all amounts which may be due by the Customer pursuant to the terms of this Contract.

7. Price and Payment
   • At the Supplier’s sole discretion, the Price shall be either:
     • as indicated on any invoice provided by the Supplier to the Customer upon placement of an order for Goods; or
     • the Supplier’s quoted Price (subject to clause 2) which will be valid for the period stated in the quotation or otherwise for a period of thirty (30) days.
   • The Supplier reserves the right to change the Price:
     • if a variation to the Goods which are to be supplied is requested; or
     • if a variation to the Services originally scheduled (including any applicable plans or specifications) is requested; or
     • where additional Services are required due to the discovery of hidden or unidentifiable difficulties (including, but not limited to, poor weather, limitations to accessing the site, availability of machinery, incorrect measurements, plans and/or specifications provided by the Customer, as a result of delays from third party suppliers, safety considerations, prerequisite work by any third party not being completed, remedial work required due to existing workmanship being of a poor quality or non-compliant to the building code, hard rock barriers below the surface, other latent soil conditions, hidden pipes and wiring, non-availability of raw materials, ) which are only discovered on commencement of the Services; or
     • any variation as a result of fluctuations in currency exchange rates or increases to the Supplier in the cost of taxes, levies, Goods and labour which are beyond the Supplier’s control.
   • Variations will be charged for on the basis of the Supplier’s quotation, and will be detailed in writing, and shown as variations on the Supplier’s invoice. The Customer shall be required to respond to any variation submitted by the Supplier within ten (10) working days. Failure to do so will entitle the Supplier to add the cost of the variation to the Price. Payment for all variations must be made in full at the time of their completion.
   • At the Supplier’s sole discretion, a reasonable deposit may be required upon placement of an order for Goods, in accordance with any quotation provided by the Supplier or as notified to the Customer prior to the placement of an order for Goods.
   • Time for payment for the Goods being of the essence, the Price will be payable by the Customer on the date/s determined by the Supplier, which may be:
     • on or before delivery of the Goods; or
     • in full prior to harvesting turf; or
     • by way of instalments/progress payments in accordance with the Supplier’s payment schedule; or
     • thirty (30) days following the end of the month in which a statement is posted to the Customer’s address or address for notices; or
     • the date specified on any invoice or other form as being the date for payment; or
     • failing any notice to the contrary, the date which is seven (7) days following the date of any invoice given to the Customer by the Supplier.
   • Payment may be made by cash, electronic/on-line banking, credit card (a surcharge may apply per transaction), or by any other method as agreed to between the Customer and the Supplier.
   • The Supplier may in its discretion allocate any payment received from the Customer towards any invoice that the Supplier determines and may do so at the time of receipt or at any time afterwards. On any default by the Customer the Supplier may re-allocate any payments previously received and allocated. In the absence of any payment allocation by the Supplier, payment will be deemed to be allocated in such manner as preserves the maximum value of the Supplier’s Purchase Money Security Interest (as defined in the PPSA) in the Goods.
   • 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 Supplier nor to withhold payment of any invoice because part of that invoice is in dispute. Once in receipt of an invoice for payment, if any part of the invoice is in dispute, then the Customer must notify the Supplier in writing within three (3) business days, the invoice shall remain due and payable for the full amount, until such time as the Supplier investigates the disputed claim, no credit shall be passed for refund until the review is completed. Failure to make payment may result in the Supplier placing the Customer’s account into default and subject to default interest in accordance with clause 1.
   • Unless otherwise stated the Price does not include GST. In addition to the Price, the Customer must pay to the Supplier an amount equal to any GST the Supplier must pay for any supply by the Supplier under this or any other agreement for the sale of the Goods. The Customer must pay GST, without deduction or set-off of any other amounts, at the same time and on the same basis as the Customer pays the Price. In addition, the Customer must pay any other taxes and duties that may be applicable in addition to the Price except where they are expressly included in the Price.

8. Delivery of Goods
   • Delivery (“Delivery”) of the Goods is taken to occur at the time that:
     • the Customer or the Customer’s nominated carrier takes possession of the Goods at the Supplier’s address; or
     • the Supplier (or the Supplier’s nominated carrier) delivers the Goods to the Customer’s nominated address even if the Customer is not present at the address.
   • Delivery of the Goods to a third party nominated by the Customer is deemed to be delivery to the Customer for the purposes of this Contract.
   • The cost of Delivery will be payable by the Customer in accordance with the quotation provided by the Supplier to the Customer, or as otherwise notified to the Customer prior to the placement of an order for Goods.
   • The Supplier may deliver the Goods in separate instalments. Each separate instalment shall be invoiced and paid in accordance with the provisions in these terms and conditions.
   • The Customer shall take Delivery of the Goods tendered notwithstanding that the quantity so delivered shall be either greater or less than the quantity purchased provided that;
     • such discrepancy in quantity shall not exceed 5%, and
     • the Price shall be adjusted pro rata to the discrepancy.
   • The Customer must take Delivery by receipt or collection of the Goods whenever they are tendered for Delivery.
   • Any time specified by the Supplier for Delivery of the Goods is an estimate only and the Supplier will not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by the Customer because of Delivery being late. However, both parties agree that they shall make every endeavour to enable the Goods to be delivered at the time and place as was arranged between both parties.

9. Risk
   • Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods passes to the Customer on Delivery and the Customer must insure the Goods on or before Delivery.
   • If any of the Goods are damaged or destroyed following Delivery but prior to ownership passing to the Customer, the Supplier is entitled to receive all insurance proceeds payable for the Goods. The production of these terms and conditions by the Supplier is sufficient evidence of the Supplier’s rights to receive the insurance proceeds without the need for any person dealing with the Supplier to make further enquiries.
   • If the Customer requests the Supplier to leave Goods outside the Supplier’s premises for collection or to deliver the Goods to an unattended location, then such Goods shall be left at the Customer’s sole risk.

10. Customer’s Acknowledgements and Responsibilities
    • It is the Customer’s responsibility to;
      • have all areas clean and clear to enable scheduled work to be completed in accordance with the schedule of installation;
      • ensure that the Supplier has clear and free access to the site at all times to enable them to undertake the Services. The Supplier shall not be liable for any loss or damage to the site (including, without limitation, damage to pathways, driveways and concreted or paved or grassed areas) unless due to the negligence of the Supplier;
      • provide the Supplier without charge, access to site toilet facilities, a suitable power source;
      • ensure adequate working areas, including fence lines shall be free from obstruction and other trades; and
      • organise and be liable for all costs associated with protecting the surface and shall take all reasonable precautions to protect against destruction or damage by way of vandalism. In the event that the surface is destroyed or damaged due to vandalism then the cost of repair or replacement shall be borne by the Customer.
    • The Customer acknowledges and accepts that:
      • the Supplier shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy of any plans, specifications and other information provided by the Customer. The Customer acknowledges and agrees that in the event that any of this information provided by the Customer is inaccurate, the Supplier accepts no responsibility for any loss, damages, or costs however resulting from these inaccurate plans, specifications or other information;
      • the Supplier will conduct any soil testing specified in the scope of Services. If the tests indicate that the installation does not meet the required standard, then upon agreeance between both parties, the Supplier will take any actions deemed necessary to make the site compliant to enable the Services to proceed, any additional costs incurred by the Supplier will be borne by the Customer, unless otherwise agreed;
      • approval of the exact location of the work will be assumed by the Supplier on the commencement of the Services, unless written instructions are given by the customer to make variations before further work proceeds;
      • the Customer agrees to indemnify the Supplier from any damage caused to the Supplier’s Services by any other tradesmen during or after the provision of Services;
      • the Supplier is only responsible for the section of Services that is patched or relevelled by the Supplier and does not at any stage accept any liability in respect of previous services and/or goods supplied by any other third party that subsequently fail and found to be the source of the failure, the Customer agrees to indemnify the Supplier against any loss or damage to the Goods, or caused by the Goods, or any part thereof howsoever arising. Furthermore, the Supplier only offers a limited guarantee where a surface is merely patched or relevelled. This shall not include any areas around or under any remedial patches. The Supplier will not accept any liability in the event of any ponding or undulations in turf, laid over the top of a base course that has been patched or relevelled, patching and relevelling will not eliminate uneven surfaces and ponding; and
      • Goods supplied may
        • exhibit variations in shade, colour, texture, surface, and finish, and may fade or change colour over time. The Supplier will make every effort to match batches of product supplied in order to minimise such variations but shall not be liable in any way whatsoever where such variations occur;
        • expand, contract or distort as a result of exposure to heat, cold, weather;
        • mark or stain if exposed to certain substances; and
        • be damaged or disfigured by impact or scratching.

11. Specifications
    • The Customer acknowledges that:
      • all descriptive specifications, illustrations, drawings, data, dimensions, ratings and weights stated in the Supplier’s or manufacturer’s fact sheets, price lists or advertising material, are approximate only and are given by way of identification only. The Customer shall not be entitled to rely on such information, and any use of such does not constitute a sale by description, and does not form part of the Contract, unless expressly stated as such in writing by the Supplier; and
      • while the Supplier may have provided information or figures to the Customer regarding the performance of the Goods, the Customer acknowledges that the Supplier has given these in good faith and are estimates based on industry prescribed estimates.

12. Underground Locations
    • Prior to the Supplier commencing any work the Customer must advise the Supplier of the precise location of all underground services on the site and clearly mark the same. The underground mains and services the Customer must identify include, but are not limited to, electrical services, gas services, sewer services, pumping services, sewer connections, sewer sludge mains, water mains, irrigation pipes, telephone cables, fibre optic cables, oil pumping mains, and any other services that may be on the site.
    • Whilst the Supplier will take all care to avoid damage to any underground services the Customer agrees to indemnify the Supplier in respect of all and any liability claims, loss, damage, costs and fines as a result of damage to services not precisely located and notified as per clause 1.

13. Compliance with Laws
    • The Customer and the Supplier shall comply with the provisions of all statutes, regulations and bylaws of government, local and other public authorities that may be applicable to the Goods/Services.

14. Title
    • The Supplier and the Customer agree that ownership of the Goods shall not pass until:
      • the Customer has paid the Supplier all amounts owing to the Supplier; and
      • the Customer has met all of its other obligations to the Supplier.
    • Receipt by the Supplier 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.
    • It is further agreed that, until ownership of the Goods passes to the Customer in accordance with clause 1:
      • the Customer is only a bailee of the Goods and must return the Goods to the Supplier on request;
      • the Customer holds the benefit of the Customer’s insurance of the Goods on trust for the Supplier and must pay to the Supplier the proceeds of any insurance in the event of the Goods being lost, damaged or destroyed;
      • the Customer must not sell, dispose, or otherwise part with possession of the Goods other than in the ordinary course of business and for market value. If the Customer sells, disposes or parts with possession of the Goods then the Customer must hold the proceeds of any such act on trust for the Supplier and must pay or deliver the proceeds to the Supplier on demand;
      • the Customer should not convert or process the Goods 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 Supplier and must sell, dispose of or return the resulting product to the Supplier as it so directs;
      • the Customer irrevocably authorises the Supplier to enter any premises where the Supplier believes the Goods are kept and recover possession of the Goods;
      • the Supplier may recover possession of any Goods in transit whether or not Delivery has occurred;
      • the Customer shall not charge or grant an encumbrance over the Goods nor grant nor otherwise give away any interest in the Goods while they remain the property of the Supplier; and
      • the Supplier may commence proceedings to recover the Price of the Goods sold notwithstanding that ownership of the Goods has not passed to the Customer.

15. Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (“PPSA”)
    • In this clause financing statement, financing change statement, security agreement, and security interest has the meaning given to it by the PPS
    • Upon assenting to these terms and conditions in writing the Customer acknowledges and agrees that these terms and conditions constitute a security agreement for the purposes of the PPSA and creates a security interest in all Goods that have previously been supplied and that will be supplied in the future by the Supplier to the Customer, and the proceeds from such Goods.
    • The Customer undertakes to:
      • 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 in relation to a security interest on the Personal Property Securities Register;
        • register any other document required to be registered by the PPSA; or
        • correct a defect in a statement referred to in clause 3(a)(i) or 15.3(a)(ii).
      • indemnify, and upon demand reimburse, the Supplier 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 Goods charged thereby;
      • not register a financing change statement in respect of a security interest without the prior written consent of the Supplier;
      • not register, or permit to be registered, a financing statement or a financing change statement in relation to the Goods or the proceeds of such Goods in favour of a third party without the prior written consent of the Supplier; and
      • immediately advise the Supplier of any material change in its business practices of selling the Goods which would result in a change in proceeds derived from such sales.
    • 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.
    • The Customer waives their rights to receive notices under sections 95, 118, 121(4), 130, 132(3)(d) and 132(4) of the PPSA.
    • The Customer waives their rights as a grantor and/or a debtor under sections 142 and 143 of the PPSA.
    • 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.
    • The Customer must unconditionally ratify any actions taken by the Supplier under clauses 3 to 15.5.
    • Subject to any express provisions to the contrary (including those contained in this clause 15), nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to have the effect of contracting out of any of the provisions of the PPSA.

16. Security and Charge
    • In consideration of the Supplier agreeing to supply the Goods and/or provide its Services, the Customer grants the Supplier a security interest by way of a floating charge (registerable by the Supplier pursuant to the PPSA) over all of its present and after acquired rights, title and interest (whether joint or several) in all other assets that is now owned by the Customer or owned by the Customer in the future, to the extent necessary to secure the repayment of monies owed under this Contract for provision of the Goods and/or Services under this Contract and/or permit the Supplier to appoint a receiver to the Customer in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
    • The Customer indemnifies the Supplier from and against all the Supplier’s costs and disbursements including legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis incurred in exercising the Supplier’s rights under this clause.
    • In the event that the Customer defaults or breaches any term of this Contract and as a result, the security provided in clauses 1,15.2 and 16.1 as applicable, is deemed insufficient by the Supplier to secure the repayment of monies owed by the Customer to the Supplier, the Customer hereby grants the Supplier a security interest as at the date of the default, by way of a charge, that enables the right and entitlement to lodge a caveat over any real property and or land owned by the Customer now, or owned by the Customer in the future, to secure the performance of the Customer of its obligations under these terms and conditions (including, but not limited to, the payment of any money.

17. Defects, Warranties and Returns, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA)
    • The Customer must inspect the Goods on Delivery and must within seven (7) days of Delivery notify the Supplier in writing of any evident defect/damage, shortage in quantity, or failure to comply with the description or quote. The Customer must notify any other alleged defect in the Goods as soon as reasonably possible after any such defect becomes evident. Upon such notification the Customer must allow the Supplier to inspect the Goods.
    • Under applicable State, Territory and Commonwealth Law (including, without limitation the CCA), certain statutory implied guarantees and warranties (including, without limitation the statutory guarantees under the CCA) may be implied into these terms and conditions (Non-Excluded Guarantees).
    • The Supplier acknowledges that nothing in these terms and conditions purports to modify or exclude the Non-Excluded Guarantees.
    • Except as expressly set out in these terms and conditions or in respect of the Non-Excluded Guarantees, 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. The Supplier’s liability in respect of these warranties is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.
    • If the Customer is a consumer within the meaning of the CCA, the Supplier’s liability is limited to the extent permitted by section 64A of Schedule 2.
    • If the Supplier is required to replace the Goods under this clause or the CCA, but is unable to do so, the Supplier may refund any money the Customer has paid for the Goods.
    • If the Customer is not a consumer within the meaning of the CCA, the Supplier’s liability for any defect or damage in the Goods is:
      • limited to the value of any express warranty or warranty card provided to the Customer by the Supplier at the Supplier’s sole discretion;
      • limited to any warranty to which the Supplier is entitled, if the Supplier did not manufacture the Goods; and/or
      • otherwise negated absolutely.
    • Subject to this clause 17, returns will only be accepted provided that:
      • the Customer has complied with the provisions of clause 1; and
      • the Supplier has agreed that the Goods are defective; and
      • the Goods are returned within a reasonable time at the Customer’s cost (if that cost is not significant); and
      • the Goods are returned in as close a condition to that in which they were delivered as is possible.
    • Notwithstanding clauses 1 to 17.8 but subject to the CCA, the Supplier shall not be liable for any defect or damage which may be caused or partly caused by or arise as a result of:
      • the Customer failing to properly maintain or store any Goods;
      • the Customer using the Goods for any purpose other than that for which they were designed;
      • the Customer continuing the use of any Goods after any defect became apparent or should have become apparent to a reasonably prudent operator or user;
      • the Customer failing to follow any instructions or guidelines provided by the Supplier; and/or
      • fair wear and tear, any accident, or act of God.
    • Notwithstanding anything contained in this clause if the Supplier is required by a law to accept a return, then the Supplier will only accept a return on the conditions imposed by that law.

18. Intellectual Property
    • Where the Supplier has designed, drawn or developed Goods for the Customer, then the copyright in any designs and drawings and documents shall remain the property of the Supplier. Under no circumstances may such designs, drawings and documents be used without the express written approval of the Supplier.
    • The Customer warrants that all designs, specifications, or instructions given to the Supplier will not cause the Supplier to infringe any patent, registered design or trademark in the execution of the Customer’s order and the Customer agrees to indemnify the Supplier against any action taken by a third party against the Supplier in respect of any such infringement.
    • The Customer agrees that the Supplier may (at no cost) use for the purposes of marketing or entry into any competition, any documents, designs, drawings or Goods which the Supplier has created for the Customer.

19. Default and Consequences of Default
    • Interest on overdue invoices shall accrue daily from the date when payment becomes due, until the date of payment, at a rate of two and a half percent (2.5%) per calendar month (and at the Supplier’s sole discretion such interest shall compound monthly at such a rate) after as well as before any judgment.
    • If the Customer owes the Supplier any money, the Customer shall indemnify the Supplier from and against all costs and disbursements:
      • incurred; and/or
      • which would be incurred and/or
      • for which by the Customer would be liable;

in regard to legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis incurred in exercising the Supplier’s rights under these terms and conditions, internal administration fees, the Supplier’s Contract fees owing for breach of these terms and conditions’, including, but not limited to, contract default fees and/or recovery costs (if applicable), as well as bank dishonour fees.

• Further to any other rights or remedies the Supplier may have under this Contract, if a Customer has made payment to the Supplier, and 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 Supplier under this clause 19 where it can be proven that such reversal is found to be illegal, fraudulent or in contravention to the Customer’s obligations under this Contract.
• 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 if:
  • any money payable to the Supplier becomes overdue, or in the Supplier’s opinion the Customer will be unable to make a payment when it falls due;
  • the Customer has exceeded any applicable credit limit provided by the Supplier;
  • the Customer becomes insolvent, convenes a meeting with its creditors or proposes or enters into an arrangement with creditors, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
  • a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or similar person is appointed in respect of the Customer or any asset of the Customer.

20. Cancellation
    • Without prejudice to any other remedies the parties may have, if at any time either party is in breach of any obligation (including those relating to payment) under these terms and conditions (“the Breaching Party”) the other party may suspend or terminate the supply or purchase of Goods and/or Services to the other party, with immediate effect, by providing the Breaching Party with written notice. Neither party will be liable for any loss or damage the other party suffers because one of the parties has exercised its rights under this clause.
    • If the Supplier, due to reasons beyond the Supplier’s reasonable control, is unable to deliver any Goods and/or Services to the Customer, the Supplier may cancel any Contract to which these terms and conditions apply or cancel Delivery of Goods and/or Services at any time before the Goods and/or Services are delivered by giving written notice to the Customer. On giving such notice the Supplier shall repay to the Customer any money paid by the Customer for the Goods and/or Services. The Supplier shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from such cancellation.
    • The Customer may cancel Delivery of the Goods and/or Services by written notice served within forty-eight (48) hours of placement of the order. If the Customer cancels Delivery in accordance with this clause 3, the Customer will not be liable for the payment of any costs of the Supplier, except where a deposit is payable in accordance with clause 7.4. Failure by the Customer to otherwise accept Delivery of the Goods and/or Services shall place the Customer in breach of this Contract.
    • Cancellation of orders for 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.

21. Privacy Policy
    • All emails, documents, images, or other recorded information held or used by the Supplier is Personal Information, as defined and referred to in clause 4, and therefore considered Confidential Information. The Supplier acknowledges its obligation in relation to the handling, use, disclosure and processing of Personal Information pursuant to the Privacy Act 1988 (“the Act”) including the Part IIIC of the Act being Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (NDB) and any statutory requirements, where relevant in a European Economic Area (“EEA”), under the EU Data Privacy Laws (including the General Data Protection Regulation “GDPR”) (collectively, “EU Data Privacy Laws”). The Supplier acknowledges that in the event it becomes aware of any data breaches and/or disclosure of the Customer’s Personal Information, held by the Supplier that may result in serious harm to the Customer, the Supplier will notify the Customer in accordance with the Act and/or the GDPR. Any release of such Personal Information must be in accordance with the Act and the GDPR (where relevant) and must be approved by the Customer by written consent, unless subject to an operation of law.
    • Notwithstanding clause 1, privacy limitations will extend to the Supplier in respect of Cookies where the Customer utilises the Supplier’s website to make enquiries. The Supplier agrees to display reference to such Cookies and/or similar tracking technologies, such as pixels and web beacons (if applicable), such technology allows the collection of Personal Information such as the Customer’s:
      • IP address, browser, email client type and other similar details;
      • tracking website usage and traffic; and
      • reports are available to the Supplier when the Supplier sends an email to the Customer, so the Supplier may collect and review that information (“collectively Personal Information”).

If the Customer consents to the Supplier’s use of Cookies on the Supplier’s website and later wishes to withdraw that consent, the Customer may manage and control the Supplier’s privacy controls via the Customer’s web browser, including removing Cookies by deleting them from the browser history when exiting the site.

• The Customer agrees for the Supplier to obtain from a credit reporting body (CRB) a credit report containing personal credit information (e.g. name, address, D.O.B, occupation, driver’s license details, electronic contact (email, Facebook or Twitter details), medical insurance details or next of kin and other contact information (where applicable), previous credit applications, credit history) about the Customer in relation to credit provided by the Supplier.
• The Customer agrees that the Supplier may exchange information about the Customer with those credit providers and with related body corporates for the following purposes:
  • to assess an application by the Customer; and/or
  • to notify other credit providers of a default by the Customer; and/or
  • 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; and/or
  • to assess the creditworthiness of the Customer including the Customer’s repayment history in the preceding two (2) years.
• The Customer consents to the Supplier being given a consumer credit report to collect personal credit information relating to any overdue payment on commercial credit.
• The Customer agrees that personal credit information provided may be used and retained by the Supplier for the following purposes (and for other agreed purposes or required by):
  • the provision of Goods; and/or
  • analysing, verifying and/or checking the Customer’s credit, payment and/or status in relation to the provision of Goods; and/or
  • processing of any payment instructions, direct debit facilities and/or credit facilities requested by the Customer; and/or
  • enabling the collection of amounts outstanding in relation to the Goods.
• The Supplier may give information about the Customer to a CRB for the following purposes:
  • to obtain a consumer credit report;
  • allow the CRB to create or maintain a credit information file about the Customer including credit history.
• The information given to the CRB may include:
  • Personal Information as outlined in 4 above;
  • name of the credit provider and that the Supplier is a current credit provider to the Customer;
  • whether the credit provider is a licensee;
  • type of consumer credit;
  • details concerning the Customer’s application for credit or commercial credit (e.g. date of commencement/termination of the credit account and the amount requested);
  • advice of consumer credit defaults (provided the Supplier is a member of an approved OAIC External Disputes Resolution Scheme), overdue accounts, loan repayments or outstanding monies which are overdue by more than sixty (60) days and for which written notice for request of payment has been made and debt recovery action commenced or alternatively that the Customer no longer has any overdue accounts and the Supplier has been paid or otherwise discharged and all details surrounding that discharge (e.g. dates of payments);
  • information that, in the opinion of the Supplier, the Customer has committed a serious credit infringement; or
  • advice that the amount of the Customer’s overdue payment is equal to or more than one hundred and fifty dollars ($150).
• The Customer shall have the right to request (by e-mail) from the Supplier:
  • a copy of the Personal Information about the Customer retained by the Supplier and the right to request that the Supplier correct any incorrect Personal Information; and
  • that the Supplier does not disclose any Personal Information about the Customer for the purpose of direct marketing.
• The Supplier will destroy Personal Information upon the Customer’s request (by e-mail) or if it is no longer required unless it is required to fulfil the obligations of this Contract or is required to be maintained and/or stored in accordance with the law.
• The Customer can make a privacy complaint by contacting the Supplier via e-mail. The Supplier will respond to that complaint within seven (7) days of receipt and will take all reasonable steps to reach a decision on the complaint within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint. If the Customer is not satisfied with the resolution provided, the Customer can make a complaint to the Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au.

22. Service of Notices
    • Any written notice given under this Contract shall be deemed to have been given and received:
      • by handing the notice to the other party, in person;
      • by leaving it at the address of the other party as stated in this Contract;
      • by sending it by registered post to the address of the other party as stated in this Contract;
      • if sent by facsimile transmission to the fax number of the other party as stated in this Contract (if any), on receipt of confirmation of the transmission; or
      • if sent by email to the other party’s last known email address.
    • 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.

23. Trusts
    • If the Customer at any time upon or subsequent to entering in to the Contract is acting in the capacity of trustee of any trust or as an agent for a trust (“Trust”) then whether or not the Supplier may have notice of the Trust, the Customer covenants with the Supplier as follows:
      • the Contract extends to all rights of indemnity which the Customer now or subsequently may have against the Trust, the trustees and the trust fund;
      • the Customer has full and complete power and authority under the Trust or from the Trustees of the Trust as the case may be to enter into the Contract and the provisions of the Trust do not purport to exclude or take away the right of indemnity of the Customer against the Trust, the trustees and the trust fund. The Customer will not release the right of indemnity or commit any breach of trust or be a party to any other action which might prejudice that right of indemnity;
      • the Customer will not during the term of the Contract without consent in writing of the Supplier (the Supplier will not unreasonably withhold consent), cause, permit, or suffer to happen any of the following events:
        • the removal, replacement or retirement of the Customer as trustee of the Trust;
        • any alteration to or variation of the terms of the Trust;
        • any advancement or distribution of capital of the Trust; or
        • any resettlement of the trust fund or trust property.

24. Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017
    • At the Supplier’s sole discretion, if there are any disputes or claims for unpaid Goods and/or Services then the provisions of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 may apply.
    • Nothing in this Contract is intended to have the effect of contracting out of any applicable provisions of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 of Queensland, except to the extent permitted by the Act where applicable.

25. General
    • Any dispute or difference arising as to the interpretation of these terms and conditions or as to any matter arising herein, shall be submitted to, and settled by, mediation before resorting to any external dispute resolution mechanisms (including arbitration or court proceedings) by notifying the other party in writing setting out the reason for the dispute. The parties shall share equally the mediator’s fees. Should mediation fail to resolve the dispute, the parties shall be free to pursue other dispute resolution avenues.
    • The failure by either party to enforce any provision of these terms and conditions shall not be treated as a waiver of that provision, nor shall it affect that party’s right to subsequently enforce that provision. If any provision of these terms and conditions shall be invalid, void, illegal or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from this Contract, and the validity, existence, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected, prejudiced or impaired.
    • These terms and conditions and any Contract to which they apply shall be governed by the laws of Queensland, and are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in that state. These terms prevail over all terms and conditions of the Customer (even if they form part of the Customer’s purchase order).
    • The Supplier may licence and/or assign all or any part of its rights and/or obligations under this Contract without the Customer’s consent provided the assignment does not cause detriment to the Customer.
    • The Customer cannot licence or assign without the written approval of the Supplier.
    • The Supplier may elect to subcontract out any part of the Services but shall not be relieved from any liability or obligation under this Contract by so doing. Furthermore, the Customer agrees and understands that they have no authority to give any instruction to any of the Supplier’s sub-contractors without the authority of the Supplier.
    • The Customer agrees that the Supplier may amend their general terms and conditions for subsequent future Contracts with the Customer by disclosing such to the Customer in writing. 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 a further request for the Supplier to provide Goods to the Customer.
    • Neither party shall be liable for any default due to any act of God, war, terrorism, strike, lock-out, industrial action, fire, flood, storm, national or global pandemics and/or the implementation of regulation, directions, rules or measures being enforced by Governments or embargo, including but not limited to, any Government imposed border lockdowns (including, worldwide destination ports), etc., (“Force Majeure”) or other event beyond the reasonable control of either party. This clause does not apply to a failure by the Customer to make a payment to the Supplier, once the parties agree that the Force Majeure event has ceased.
    • Both parties warrant that they have the power to enter this Contract and have obtained all necessary authorisations to allow them to do so, they are not insolvent and that this Contract creates binding and valid legal obligations on them.
    • The rights and obligations of the parties will not merge on completion of any transaction under this Contract, and they will survive the execution and Delivery of any assignment or other document entered, for the purpose of, implementing any transaction under this Contract.
    • If part or all of any term of this Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be severed from this Contract and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms of this Contract.