1. Definitions
1.1 "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.
1.2 "Supplier" means Timbertank Enterprises Limited, its
successors and assigns or any person acting on behalf of and with
the authority of Timbertank Enterprises Limited.
1.3 "Client" means the person/s, entities or any person acting on
behalf of and with the authority of the Client requesting the
Supplier to provide the Services as specified in any proposal,
quotation, order, invoice or other documentation, and:
(a) if there is more than one Client, is a reference to each
Client jointly and severally; and
(b) if the Client is a partnership, it shall bind each partner
jointly and severally; and
(c) if the Client is a part of a Trust, shall be bound in their
capacity as a trustee; and
(d) includes the Client's executors, administrators, successors
and permitted assigns.
1.4 "Goods" means all Goods or Services supplied by the Supplier
to the Client at the Client's request from time to time (where the
context so permits the terms 'Goods' or 'Services' shall be
interchangeable for the other).
1.5 "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.
1.6 "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 Client does not wish to allow Cookies to
operate in the background when using the Supplier's website, then
the Client 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.
1.7 "Price" means the Price payable (plus any Goods and Services
Tax ("GST") where applicable) for the Goods as agreed between the
Supplier and the Client in accordance with clause 6 below.
2. Acceptance
2.1 The Client is taken to have exclusively accepted and is
immediately bound, jointly and severally, by these terms and
conditions if the Client places an order for or accepts Delivery of
the Goods.
2.2 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.
2.3 Any amendment to the terms and conditions contained in this
Contract may only be amended in writing by the consent of both
parties.
2.4 The Client acknowledges that:
(a) the supply of Goods on credit shall not take effect until the
Client has completed a credit application with the Supplier and it
has been approved with a credit limit established for the account;
and
(b) in the event that the supply of Goods request exceeds the
Clients credit limit and/or the account exceeds the payment terms,
the Supplier reserves the right to refuse Delivery; and
(c) the supply of Goods for accepted orders may be subject to
availability and if, for any reason, Goods are not or cease to be
available, the Supplier reserves the right to vary the Price with
alternative Goods as per clause 6.2, subject to prior confirmation
and agreement of both parties; and
(d) the Supplier also reserves the right to halt all Services
until such time as the Supplier and the Client agree to such
changes. The Supplier shall not be liable to the Client for any
loss or damage the Client suffers due to the Supplier exercising
its rights under this clause.
2.5 The Supplier provides written and visual reports only in
respect of the Goods supplied. Certification and/or Warrant Of
Fitness of said Goods will be the Clients responsibility as per
clause 12.2.
2.6 Electronic signatures shall be deemed to be accepted by either
party providing that the parties have complied with Section 226 of
the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 or any other applicable
provisions of that Act or any Regulations referred to in that
Act.
3. Errors and Omissions
3.1 The Client 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):
(a) resulting from an inadvertent mistake made by the Supplier in
the formation and/or administration of this Contract; and/or
(b) contained in/omitted from any literature (hard copy and/or
electronic) supplied by the Supplier in respect of the
Services.
3.2 In the event such an error and/or omission occurs in
accordance with clause 3.1, and is not attributable to the
negligence and/or wilful misconduct of the Supplier; the Client
shall not be entitled to treat this Contract as repudiated nor
render it invalid.
4. Authorised Representatives
4.1 The Client acknowledges that the Supplier shall (for the
duration of the Services) liaise directly with one (1) authorised
representative, and that once introduced as such to the Supplier,
that person shall have the full authority of the Client to order
any Services, and/or to request any variation thereto on the
Client's behalf. The Client 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,
or variation/s requested thereto by the Client's duly authorised
representative.
5. Change in Control
5.1 The Client shall give the Supplier not less than fourteen (14)
days prior written notice of any proposed change of ownership of
the Client and/or any other change in the Client's details
(including but not limited to, changes in the Client's name,
address and contact phone or fax number/s, change of trustees or
business practice). The Client shall be liable for any loss
incurred by the Supplier as a result of the Client's failure to
comply with this clause.
6. Price and Payment
6.1 At the Supplier's sole discretion the Price shall be
either:
(a) as indicated on any invoice provided by the Supplier to the
Client; or
(b) the Price as at the date of Delivery of the Goods according to
the Supplier's current price list; or
(c) the Supplier's quoted price (subject to clause 6.2) which will
be valid for the period stated in the quotation or otherwise for a
period of thirty (30) days.
6.2 The Supplier reserves the right to change the Price:
(a) if a variation to the Goods which are to be supplied is
requested; or
(b) if a variation to the Services originally scheduled (including
any applicable plans or specifications) is requested; or
(c) where additional Services are required due to the discovery of
hidden or unidentifiable difficulties (including, but not limited
to, poor weather conditions, limitations to site access, latent
soil conditions, ready availability of Goods, variations in
quantity or volume of Goods to be supplied, prerequisite work/site
preparation by a third party not being completed, remedial work
required to the site, inaccurate measurements, plans or
specifications supplied by the Client, hard rock or other barriers
below the surface, latent soil conditions, iron reinforcing rods in
concrete, or hidden pipes and wiring, etc.) which are only
discovered on commencement of the Services; or
(d) in the event of increases to the Supplier in the cost of
labour or Goods which are beyond the Supplier's control.
6.3 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 Client 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.
6.4 At the Supplier's sole discretion a non-refundable deposit may
be required.
6.5 Time for payment for the Goods being of the essence, the Price
will be payable by the Client on the date/s determined by the
Supplier, which may be:
(a) on Delivery of the Goods;
(b) before Delivery of the Goods;
(c) for certain approved Clients, due twenty (20) days following
the end of the month in which a statement is posted to the Client's
address or address for notices;
(d) the date specified on any invoice or other form as being the
date for payment; or
(e) failing any notice to the contrary, the date which is seven
(7) days following the date of any invoice given to the Client by
the Supplier.
6.6 Payment may be made by electronic/on-line banking, or by any
other method as agreed to between the Client and the
Supplier.
6.7 The Supplier may in its discretion allocate any payment
received from the Client 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 Client 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.
6.8 The Client shall not be entitled to set off against, or deduct
from the Price, any sums owed or claimed to be owed to the Client
by the Supplier nor to withhold payment of any invoice because part
of that invoice is in dispute, unless the request for payment by
the Supplier is a claim made under the Construction Contracts Act
2002.
6.9 Unless otherwise stated the Price does not include GST. In
addition to the Price, the Client 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 contract for the sale of the
Goods. The Client must pay GST, without deduction or set off of any
other amounts, at the same time and on the same basis as the Client
pays the Price. In addition, the Client 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.
7. Provision of the Services
7.1 Subject to clause 7.2 it is the Supplier's responsibility to
ensure that the Services start as soon as it is reasonably
possible.
7.2 The Services' commencement date will be put back and the
completion date extended by whatever time is reasonable in the
event that the Supplier claims an extension of time (by giving the
Client written notice) where completion is delayed by an event
beyond the Supplier's control, including but not limited to any
failure by the Client to:
(a) make a selection; or
(b) have the site ready for the Services; or
(c) notify the Supplier that the site is ready.
7.3 Delivery of the Goods is taken to occur at the time
that:
(a) the Client or the Client's nominated carrier takes possession
of the Goods at the Supplier's address; or
(b) the Supplier (or the Supplier's nominated carrier) delivers
the Goods to the Client's nominated address even if the Client is
not present at the address.
7.4 At the Supplier's sole discretion the cost of Delivery is in
addition to the Price.
7.5 Any time specified by the Supplier for Delivery of the Goods
is an estimate only. The Client must take Delivery by receipt or
collection of the Goods whenever they are tendered for Delivery.
The Supplier will not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by
the Client as a result of Delivery being late. In the event that
the Client is unable to take Delivery of the Goods as arranged then
the Supplier shall be entitled to charge a reasonable fee for
redelivery and/or storage.
7.6 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.
8. Product Specifications
8.1 The Client acknowledges that:
(a) all descriptive specifications, illustrations, drawings, data,
dimensions, ratings and weights stated in the Supplier's or the
manufacturer's fact sheets, price lists or advertising material,
are approximate only and are given by way of identification only.
The Client 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;
(b) while the Supplier may have provided information or figures to
the Client regarding the performance of the Goods, the Client
acknowledges that the Supplier has given these in good faith, and
are estimates based on industry prescribed estimates.
8.2 The Client shall be responsible for ensuring that the Goods
ordered are suitable for their intended use.
9. Risk
9.1 Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods passes to the Client on
Delivery and the Client must insure the Goods on or before
Delivery.
9.2 If any of the Goods are damaged or destroyed following
Delivery but prior to ownership passing to the Client, 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.
9.3 If the Client 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 Client's
sole risk.
9.4 The Client warrants that any structures/land to which the
Goods are to be affixed are able to withstand the installation
thereof and are of suitable capacity to handle the Goods once
installed. If for any reason (including the discovery of asbestos,
defective or unsafe structures or risk) that the Supplier, or the
Supplier employees, reasonably form the opinion that the Client's
premises is not safe for the Services to proceed then the Supplier
shall be entitled to delay the provision of the Services (in
accordance with clause 7.2) until the Supplier is satisfied that it
is safe for the installation to proceed.
9.5 Further to the above clause 9.4, the Supplier shall not be
liable for any movement in the Goods due to consolidation, or the
movement of soil or any other component to which the Goods are
affixed.
9.6 Where the Supplier gives advice or recommendations to the
Client, or the Client's agent, regarding any aspect of the scope of
the Services (including but not limited to, a particular course of
action, product selection or the condition of the goods supplied by
the Client being inferior), and such advice or recommendations are
not acted upon, then the Supplier shall require the Client or their
agent to authorize commencement of the Services in writing. The
Supplier shall not be liable in any way whatsoever for any damages
or losses that occur after any subsequent commencement of the
Services nor will such losses or damages be deemed a defect. If the
Client instructs the Supplier to rectify any damage or defects in
the goods supplied, this will become a variation to the original
quotation and will be charged at the Supplier normal hourly
rate.
9.7 The Client acknowledges that Goods supplied may:
(a) exhibit variations in shade tone, colour, texture, markings,
veining, occlusions, size, grade, surface and finish;
(b) fade or change colour over time; and
(c) expand, contract or distort as a result of exposure to heat,
cold, weather; and
(d) mark or stain if exposed to certain substances; and
(e) be damaged or disfigured by impact or scratching.
9.8 The Supplier shall not be liable for any defect, deterioration
and/or damage to the Goods:
(a) if the Client does not follow the Supplier's
recommendations;
(b) where Goods are stored off site for extended periods of time
as a result of any action/inaction by the Client;
(c) resulting from incorrect use and/or installation of the Goods
by the Client or any other third party.
9.9 The Supplier is not responsible for the removal of rubbish or
for the clean-up of the building/construction site/s. This is the
responsibility of the Client or the Client's agent. Furthermore the
Client acknowledges that in the event asbestos, synthetic mineral
fibres or any other toxic substances are discovered at the site
that it is their responsibility to ensure the safe removal of the
same. The Client further agrees to indemnify the Supplier against
any costs incurred by the Supplier as a consequence of such
discovery. Under no circumstances will the Supplier handle the
removal of asbestos product.
9.10 The Supplier shall not be liable whatsoever for any loss or
damage to the Goods that is caused by any other tradesmen.
9.11 The Client acknowledges that they shall be wholly responsible
for any animals and/or children on the site. The Client shall
ensure that any animals and/or children are safely secured.
10. Underground Locations
10.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Client and the
Supplier it shall be the Client's responsibility to advise the
precise location of all underground services on the site and
clearly mark the same. The mains/services the Client 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, communication cables, fibre
optic cables, oil pumping mains, and any other services that may be
on site.
10.2 If the Client requests the Supplier to engage a service
locator then this shall be in addition to the Price and "Dial
Before You Dig" must be consulted and any potential underground
services marked on site.
10.3 Whilst the Supplier will take all care to avoid damage to any
underground services the Client 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 10.1.
11. Access
11.1 The Client shall ensure that the Supplier has clear,
unobstructed and free access to the site at all times to enable
them to undertake the Services; and
(a) 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 etc.) unless due to the
Supplier's negligence; and
(b) if the Services are interrupted by the failure of the Client
to adhere to the work schedule agreed to between the Supplier and
the Client, any additional costs will be invoiced to the Client as
a variation in accordance with clause 6.2.
(c) fully disclose any information in writing, prior to the
scheduled installation, that may affect the Supplier's installation
procedures.
11.2 Site Inductions
(a) in the event the Client requires an employee or sub-contractor
of the Supplier to undertake a site induction during working hours,
the Client will be liable to pay the specified charges for that
period; or
(b) where the Supplier is in control of the site, the Client
and/or the Clients third party contractors must initially carry out
the Supplier's Health & Safety induction course before access
to the site will be granted. Inspection of the site during the
course of the Works will be by appointment only and unless
otherwise agreed, in such an event the Client and/or third party
acting on behalf of the Client must at all times be accompanied by
the Supplier.
12. Compliance With Laws
12.1 The Client 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 Services
including any WorkSafe health and safety laws relating or any other
relevant safety standards or legislation pertaining to the
Services.
12.2 The Client shall obtain (at the expense of the Client) all
licenses and approvals that may be required for the Services.
12.3 Notwithstanding clause 12.1 and pursuant to the Health &
Safety at Work Act 2015 (the "HSW Act") the Supplier agrees at all
times to comply with sections 28 and 34 of the "HSW Act" with
meeting their obligations for health and safety.
13. Title
13.1 The Supplier and the Client agree that ownership of the Goods
shall not pass until:
(a) the Client has paid the Supplier all amounts owing to the
Supplier; and
(b) the Client has met all of its other obligations to the
Supplier.
13.2 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.
13.3 It is further agreed that until ownership of the Goods passes
to the Client in accordance with clause 13.1:
(a) the Client is only a bailee of the Goods and must return the
Goods to the Supplier on request;
(b) the Client holds the benefit of the Client'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;
(c) the Client 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 Client sells, disposes or
parts with possession of the Goods then the Client 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;
(d) the Client should not convert or process the Goods or intermix
them with other goods but if the Client does so then the Client
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;
(e) the Client irrevocably authorises the Supplier to enter any
premises where the Supplier believes the Goods are kept and recover
possession of the Goods;
(f) the Supplier may recover possession of any Goods in transit
whether or not Delivery has occurred;
(g) the Client 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
(h) the Supplier may commence proceedings to recover the Price of
the Goods sold notwithstanding that ownership of the Goods has not
passed to the Client.
14. Personal Property Securities Act 1999 ("PPSA")
14.1 Upon assenting to these terms and conditions in writing the
Client acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) these terms and conditions constitute a security agreement for
the purposes of the PPSA; and
(b) a security interest is taken in all Goods and/or collateral
(account) - being a monetary obligation of the Client to the
Supplier for Services - that have previously been supplied and that
will be supplied in the future by the Supplier to the Client.
14.2 The Client undertakes to:
(a) 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 on the Personal Property Securities Register;
(b) 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 or
releasing any Goods charged thereby;
(c) not register, or permit to be registered, a financing
statement or a financing change statement in relation to the Goods
and/or collateral (account) in favour of a third party without the
prior written consent of the Supplier; and
(d) immediately advise the Supplier of any material change in its
business practices of selling the Goods which would result in a
change in the nature of proceeds derived from such sales.
14.3 The Supplier and the Client agree that nothing in sections
114(1)(a), 133 and 134 of the PPSA shall apply to these terms and
conditions.
14.4 The Client waives its rights as a debtor under sections 116,
120(2), 121, 125, 126, 127, 129, and 131 of the PPSA.
14.5 Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Supplier, the
Client waives its right to receive a verification statement in
accordance with section 148 of the PPSA.
14.6 The Client shall unconditionally ratify any actions taken by
the Supplier under clauses 14.1 to 14.5.
14.7 Subject to any express provisions to the contrary (including
those contained in this clause 14), nothing in these terms and
conditions is intended to have the effect of contracting out of any
of the provisions of the PPSA.
15. Security and Charge
15.1 In consideration of the Supplier agreeing to supply the
Goods, the Client charges all of its rights, title and interest
(whether joint or several) in any land, realty or other assets
capable of being charged, owned by the Client either now or in the
future, to secure the performance by the Client of its obligations
under these terms and conditions (including, but not limited to,
the payment of any money).
15.2 The Client 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.
15.3 The Client irrevocably appoints the Supplier and each
director of the Supplier as the Client's true and lawful attorney/s
to perform all necessary acts to give effect to the provisions of
this clause 15 including, but not limited to, signing any document
on the Client's behalf.
16. Defects
16.1 The Client shall inspect the Goods on Delivery and shall
within three (3) days of Delivery (time being of the essence)
notify the Supplier of any alleged defect, shortage in quantity,
damage or failure to comply with the description or quote. The
Client shall afford the Supplier an opportunity to inspect the
Goods within a reasonable time following Delivery if the Client
believes the Goods are defective in any way. If the Client shall
fail to comply with these provisions the Goods shall be presumed to
be free from any defect or damage. For defective Goods, which the
Supplier has agreed in writing that the Client is entitled to
reject, the Supplier's liability is limited to either (at the
Supplier's discretion) replacing the Goods or repairing the
Goods.
16.2 Goods will not be accepted for return other than in
accordance with 16.1 above, and provided that:
(a) the Supplier has agreed in writing to accept the return of the
Goods; and
(b) the Goods are returned at the Client's cost within seven (7)
days of the Delivery date; and
(c) the Supplier will not be liable for Goods which have not been
stored or used in a proper manner; and
(d) the Goods are returned in the condition in which they were
delivered and with all packaging material, brochures and
instruction material in as new condition as is reasonably possible
in the circumstances.
16.3 The Supplier will not accept the return of Goods for
credit.
17. Warranty
17.1 Subject to the conditions of warranty set out in clause 17.2
the Supplier warrants that if any defect in any workmanship of the
Supplier becomes apparent and is reported to the Supplier within
six (6) months of the date of Delivery (time being of the essence)
then the Supplier will either (at the Supplier's sole discretion)
replace or remedy the workmanship.
17.2 The conditions applicable to the warranty given by clause
17.1 are:
(a) the warranty shall not cover any defect or damage which may be
caused or partly caused by or arise through:
(i) failure on the part of the Client to properly maintain any
Goods; or
(ii) failure on the part of the Client to follow any instructions
or guidelines provided by the Supplier; or
(iii) any use of any Goods otherwise than for any application
specified on a quote or order form; or
(iv) the continued use of any Goods after any defect becomes
apparent or would have become apparent to a reasonably prudent
operator or user; or
(v) fair wear and tear, any accident or act of God.
(b) the warranty shall cease and the Supplier shall thereafter in
no circumstances be liable under the terms of the warranty if the
workmanship is repaired, altered or overhauled without the
Supplier's consent.
(c) in respect of all claims the Supplier shall not be liable to
compensate the Client for any delay in either replacing or
remedying the workmanship or in properly assessing the Client's
claim.
17.3 For Goods not manufactured by the Supplier, the warranty
shall be the current warranty provided by the manufacturer of the
Goods. The Supplier shall not be bound by nor be responsible for
any term, condition, representation or warranty other than that
which is given by the manufacturer of the Goods.
18. Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
18.1 If the Client is acquiring Goods for the purposes of a trade
or business, the Client acknowledges that the provisions of the
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 do not apply to the supply of Goods by
the Supplier to the Client.
19. Intellectual Property
19.1 Where the Supplier has designed, drawn or developed Goods for
the Client, 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.
19.2 The Client 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 Client's order and the Client agrees to indemnify
the Supplier against any action taken by a third party against the
Supplier in respect of any such infringement.
19.3 The Client 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 Client.
20. Default and Consequences of Default
20.1 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.
20.2 If the Client owes the Supplier any money the Client shall
indemnify the Supplier from and against all costs and disbursements
incurred by the Supplier in recovering the debt (including but not
limited to internal administration fees, legal costs on a solicitor
and own client basis, the Supplier's collection agency costs, and
bank dishonour fees).
20.3 Further to any other rights or remedies the Supplier may have
under this Contract, if a Client has made payment to the Supplier,
and the transaction is subsequently reversed, the Client shall be
liable for the amount of the reversed transaction, in addition to
any further costs incurred by the Supplier under this clause 20
where it can be proven that such reversal is found to be illegal,
fraudulent or in contravention to the Client's obligations under
this Contract.
20.4 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 Client which remains unfulfilled and all amounts owing to
the Supplier shall, whether or not due for payment, become
immediately payable if:
(a) any money payable to the Supplier becomes overdue, or in the
Supplier's opinion the Client will be unable to make a payment when
it falls due;
(b) the Client has exceeded any applicable credit limit provided
by the Supplier;
(c) the Client 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
(d) a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or
similar person is appointed in respect of the Client or any asset
of the Client.
21. Cancellation
21.1 Without prejudice to any other remedies the Supplier may
have, if at any time the Client is in breach of any obligation
(including those relating to payment) under these terms and
conditions the Supplier may suspend or terminate the supply of
Goods to the Client. The Supplier will not be liable to the Client
for any loss or damage the Client suffers because the Supplier has
exercised its rights under this clause.
21.2 The Supplier may cancel any contract to which these terms and
conditions apply or cancel Delivery of Goods at any time before the
Goods are delivered by giving written notice to the Client. On
giving such notice the Supplier shall repay to the Client any money
paid by the Client for the Goods. The Supplier shall not be liable
for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from such
cancellation.
21.3 In the event that the Client cancels Delivery of Goods the
Client shall be liable for any and all loss incurred (whether
direct or indirect) by the Supplier as a direct result of the
cancellation (including, but not limited to, any loss of
profits).
21.4 Cancellation of orders for Goods made to the Client's
specifications, or for non-stocklist items, will definitely not be
accepted once production has commenced, or an order has been
placed.
22. Privacy Policy
22.1 All emails, documents, images or other recorded information
held or used by the Supplier is Personal Information as defined and
referred to in clause 22.3 and therefore considered confidential.
The Supplier acknowledges its obligation in relation to the
handling, use, disclosure and processing of Personal Information
pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993 ("the Act") including Part II of
the OECD Guidelines and as set out in Schedule 5A of the Act 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 Client's
Personal Information, held by the Supplier that may result in
serious harm to the Client, the Supplier will notify the Client 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 Client by written
consent, unless subject to an operation of law.
22.2 Notwithstanding clause 22.1, privacy limitations will extend
to the Supplier in respect of Cookies where the Client 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 Client's:
(a) IP address, browser, email client type and other similar
details;
(b) tracking website usage and traffic; and
(c) reports are available to the Supplier when the Supplier sends
an email to the Client, so the Supplier may collect and review that
information ("collectively Personal Information")
If the Client consents to the Supplier's use of Cookies on the
Supplier's website and later wishes to withdraw that consent, the
Client may manage and control the Supplier's privacy controls via
the Client's web browser, including removing Cookies by deleting
them from the browser history when exiting the site.
22.3 The Client authorises the Supplier or the Supplier's agent
to:
(a) access, collect, retain and use any information about the
Client;
(i) (including, 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 or any overdue fines balance information held by the
Ministry of Justice) for the purpose of assessing the Client's
creditworthiness; or
(ii) for the purpose of marketing products and services to the
Client.
(b) disclose information about the Client, whether collected by
the Supplier from the Client directly or obtained by the Supplier
from any other source, to any other credit provider or any credit
reporting agency for the purposes of providing or obtaining a
credit reference, debt collection or notifying a default by the
Client.
22.4 Where the Client is an individual the authorities under
clause 22.3 are authorities or consents for the purposes of the
Privacy Act 1993.
22.5 The Client shall have the right to request the Supplier for a
copy of the Personal Information about the Client retained by the
Supplier and the right to request the Supplier to correct any
incorrect Personal Information about the Client held by the
Supplier.
23. Service of Notices
23.1 Any written notice given under this Contract shall be deemed
to have been given and received:
(a) by handing the notice to the other party, in person;
(b) by leaving it at the address of the other party as stated in
this Contract;
(c) by sending it by registered post to the address of the other
party as stated in this Contract;
(d) 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;
(e) if sent by email to the other party's last known email
address.
23.2 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.
24. Trusts
24.1 If the Client at any time upon or subsequent to entering in
to the Contract is acting in the capacity of trustee of any trust
("Trust") then whether or not the Supplier may have notice of the
Trust, the Client covenants with the Supplier as follows:
(a) the Contract extends to all rights of indemnity which the
Client now or subsequently may have against the Trust and the trust
fund;
(b) the Client has full and complete power and authority under the
Trust 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
Client against the Trust or the trust fund. The Client 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;
(c) the Client will not 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:
(i) the removal, replacement or retirement of the Client as
trustee of the Trust;
(ii) any alteration to or variation of the terms of the
Trust;
(iii) any advancement or distribution of capital of the Trust;
or
(iv) any resettlement of the trust property.
25. Suspension of Services
25.1 Where the Contract is subject to section 24A of the
Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015, the Client hereby
expressly acknowledges that:
(a) the Supplier has the right to suspend work within five (5)
working days of written notice of its intent to do so if a payment
claim is served on the Client, and:
(i) the payment is not paid in full by the due date for payment in
accordance with clause 6 and/or any subsequent amendments or new
legislation and no payment schedule has been given by the Client;
or
(ii) a scheduled amount stated in a payment schedule issued by the
Client in relation to the payment claim is not paid in full by the
due date for its payment; or
(iii) the Client has not complied with an adjudicator's notice
that the Client must pay an amount to the Supplier by a particular
date; and
(iv) the Supplier has given written notice to the Client of its
intention to suspend the carrying out of construction work under
the construction Contract.
(b) if the Supplier suspends work, it:
(i) is not in breach of Contract; and
(ii) is not liable for any loss or damage whatsoever suffered, or
alleged to be suffered, by the Client or by any person claiming
through the Client; and
(iii) is entitled to an extension of time to complete the
Contract; and
(iv) keeps its rights under the Contract including the right to
terminate the Contract; and may at any time lift the suspension,
even if the amount has not been paid or an adjudicator's
determination has not been complied with.
(c) if the Supplier exercises the right to suspend work, the
exercise of that right does not:
(i) affect any rights that would otherwise have been available to
the Supplier under the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017;
or
(ii) enable the Client to exercise any rights that may otherwise
have been available to the Client under that Act as a direct
consequence of the Supplier suspending work under this
provision;
(d) due to any act or omission by the Client, the Client
effectively precludes the Supplier from continuing the Services or
performing or complying with the Supplier's obligations under this
Contract, then without prejudice to the Supplier's other rights and
remedies, the Supplier may suspend the Services immediately after
serving on the Client a written notice specifying the payment
default or the act, omission or default upon which the suspension
of the Services is based. All costs and expenses incurred by the
Supplier as a result of such suspension and recommencement shall be
payable by the Client as if they were a variation.
25.2 If pursuant to any right conferred by this Contract, the
Supplier suspends the Services and the default that led to that
suspension continues un-remedied subject to clause 21.1 for at
least ten (10) working days, the Supplier shall be entitled to
terminate the Contract, in accordance with clause 21.
26. General
26.1 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 the
validity, existence, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not be affected, prejudiced or impaired.
26.2 These terms and conditions and any contract to which they
apply shall be governed by the laws of New Zealand and are subject
to the jurisdiction of the Manukau courts, New Zealand.
26.3 The Supplier shall be under no liability whatsoever to the
Client for any indirect and/or consequential loss and/or expense
(including loss of profit) suffered by the Client arising out of a
breach by the Supplier of these terms and conditions (alternatively
the Supplier's liability shall be limited to damages which under no
circumstances shall exceed the Price of the Goods).
26.4 The Supplier may licence and/or assign all or any part of its
rights and/or obligations under this Contract without the Client's
consent.
26.5 The Client cannot licence or assign without the written
approval of the Supplier.
26.6 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 Client 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.
26.7 The Client agrees that the Supplier may amend their general
terms and conditions for subsequent future contracts with the
Client by disclosing such to the Client in writing. These changes
shall be deemed to take effect from the date on which the Client
accepts such changes, or otherwise at such time as the Client makes
a further request for the Supplier to provide Goods to the
Client.
26.8 Neither party shall be liable for any default due to any act
of God, war, terrorism, strike, lock-out, industrial action, fire,
flood, storm or other event beyond the reasonable control of either
party.
26.9 Both parties warrant that they have the power to enter into
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.