Terms & Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE  

1. Conditions 

An order placed by a buyer is deemed  to be accepted by the seller on these  conditions.  

2. Inconsistency  

In the event of an inconsistency  between these conditions and a  buyer’s order then:  

2.1 Unless otherwise expressly  agreed in writing by the seller  these conditions shall apply;  

2.2 Any additional terms or  conditions added by the buyer  outside these conditions shall  not be binding on the seller.  

3. Quotations 

3.1 A quotation given by the seller  does not constitute an offer and  no agreement shall arise until  the buyer’s order is accepted by  the seller in writing or the seller  commences work on the order  whichever is the earlier.  

3.2 Prices quoted by the seller are  valid for 30 days unless  otherwise agreed in writing.  

4. Price  

Unless expressly stated the price of the  goods and services does not include  GST which, in addition to the price,  must be paid to the seller at the time  the seller’s invoice is paid.  

5. Description  

Any description of the goods is given  by way of identification only and the  use of such description shall not make  the contract a sale by description. 

6. Fitness for Purpose  

6.1 Unless expressly agreed  otherwise the buyer makes its  order in reliance upon its own  inquiries and judgment as to the  fitness of the goods for any  purpose and does not rely upon  any advice or representation of  the seller as to whether the  goods are fit for any particular  purpose.  

6.2 Unless otherwise agreed in  writing all goods supplied  (including manufactured goods)  are intended for use on passable  sealed roads. The buyer agrees  that the use of the goods on  damaged or unsealed roads and  rough or corrugated sealed  roads or roads that have the  effect of transferring additional  stresses to the goods to what  they were designed for shall  constitute abnormal use.  

7. Terms of Payment  

7.1 Unless otherwise agreed  payment of all invoices must be  made in full prior to delivery of  manufactured goods or return of  repaired goods.  

7.2 A purchase on credit will  entitle the seller to register a  financing statement in respect  of;  

7.2.1 a PMSI under PPSA;  

7.2.2 an all monies Security  Interest;  

7.2.3 any other Security  Interest permitted under  

the PPSA.  

7.3 The expiry date of and Security  Interest created shall be  following payment of the goods  in full.  

7.4 A PMSI granted in favour of  the seller will continue to apply  to any goods coming into  existence or proceeds of sale of  goods coming into existence  

7.5 The seller will continue to hold  a PMSI despite the goods being  processed, commingled or  incorporated in other goods.  

7.6 A PMSI will be a continuing  and subsisting interest in the  goods with priority to the fullest  extent permitted by law over all  other registered or unregistered  security interests;  

7.7 Sections 96, 125 and 132(3)(d)  and 132(4) PPSA do not apply  to any security agreement  created with the seller.  

7.8 The buyer waives its rights to  receive notices under sections  95, 118, 121(4), 130, 132(3)(d)  and 132(4) of the PPSA.  

7.9 The buyer waives its rights as a  grantor and/or a debtor under  sections 142 and 143 PPSA.  

7.10 Unless otherwise agreed in  writing by the seller, the buyer  waives its right to receive a  verification statement in  accordance with s.157 PPSA.  

8. The goods (which includes  components in the case of a  repair) supplied by the seller to  the buyer shall remain the sole  and absolute property of the  seller as legal and equitable  owner, and property and title to  the goods shall not pass from  the seller to the buyer, until the  buyer has paid for the goods in  full whether or not the goods  are incorporated in or used as  material for other goods.  
9. Until the goods are paid for in  full, the buyer shall store the  goods separately from its own  goods or those of any other  person in a manner which  renders them clearly  identifiable as the goods of the  seller.  
10. The seller may at any time  without the need to give notice  to the buyer take possession of  all goods (which includes  components in the case of a  repair) which remain the  property of the seller and for  that purpose, the buyer hereby  irrevocably:  

(i) authorizes the seller to enter any  premises where the seller’s  goods are or may be situated  and to use such reasonable force  as may be required to enter any  such premises, including the  breaking of locks or chains  which secure the premises;  

(ii) authorizes the seller to remove  the goods from any equipment  of the buyer even if this renders  the buyer’s goods useless; 

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(iii) undertakes to the seller to  procure the consent of any  person having any interest in  the premises where the seller’s  goods are or may be situated to  entry of those premises by the  seller, and  

(iv) indemnifies the seller against  any cost or expense of all  claims, actions or suits  whatsoever arising from the  entry by the seller into or upon  any premises where the seller’s  goods are or may be situated,  for purposes of the seller taking  possession of its goods pursuant  to this clause.  

(v) The rights of Howard Porter  existing under these terms and  conditions exist in addition to  the rights it has under Chapter 4  of the PPSA.  

(vi) The buyer agrees that  repossession and retention of  Goods pursuant to the PPSA  will only satisfy so much of the  amounts owing by the buyer to  Howard Porter as is equivalent  to Howard Porter’s estimation  of the market value of the  Goods as at the date of  repossession, and the  repossession and retention will  immediately extinguish any  rights or interest the buyer has  in the Goods. 

11. Consumer Warranties  

In relation to goods or services  provided to Consumers, the seller’s  goods come with guarantees that  cannot be excluded under the ACL.  The buyer is entitled to a replacement  or refund for a major failure and  compensation for any other reasonably  foreseeable loss or damage. The buyer  is also entitled to have the goods  repaired or replaced if the goods fail to  be of acceptable quality and the failure  does not amount to a major failure. 

12. Commercial Warranty  

12.1 In relation to goods or services  provided to persons other than  Consumers, the seller warrants:  

(i) new equipment it has  manufactured for a period of 12  months from the delivery date;  

(ii) replacement parts it has  manufactured for a period of 90  days from the delivery date; and  

(iii) service labour for a period of 30  days from the service.  

12.2 The seller’s warranty is limited  to defects arising from design,  materials and workmanship but  does not include damage  attributable to fair wear and  tear, abnormal use, freight  charges, labour costs and  travelling expenses incurred by  the seller on warranty work.  

12.3 The seller agrees to warrant  goods supplied but not  manufactured by the seller on  the same terms offered by the  manufacturer and will take  reasonable steps to provide a  copy of those terms on request.  

12.4 The seller’s liability under this  warranty shall:  

(a) in relation to goods supplied be  limited to:  

(i) the replacement of the goods or  the supply of equivalent goods;  

(ii) the repair of the goods;  

(iii) the payment of the cost of  replacing the goods or of  acquiring equivalent goods;  

(b) in relation to services be limited  to:  

(i) the supplying of the services  again; and  

(ii) the payment of the cost of  having the services supplied  again.  

12.5 The seller shall not be liable to  the buyer for any economic or  consequential loss, damage or  other expense or loss and  damage to the buyer arising out  of or in consequence of any  fault or defect in the goods  whether or not such fault or  defect was caused by the  negligence of the seller.  

12.6 All warranty claims must be  made in writing and if the buyer  makes a warranty claim the  goods must be returned to the  seller at the buyer’s risk and at  their cost.  

12.7 This warranty may be avoided  by the seller if the buyer:  

(i) has misused the products;  

(ii) has failed to follow operating or  maintenance instructions given  by the seller;  

(iii) has failed to use reasonable  care.  

12.8 Warranties expressed in or  implied by any written law or  which arise by common law or  in equity or by trade usage are  excluded to the maximum  extent permissible by those  laws.  

12.9 The seller shall be under no  liability to the buyer for any  loss or damage to persons or  property or for death or injury  caused by an act or omission  (including any negligent acts or  omissions) of the seller, its  employees or agents.  

13. Property and Risk  

13.1 The risk and loss or damage to  the goods shall pass to the  buyer on:  

(i) the passing of property to the  buyer; or  

(ii) the physical delivery of the  goods to a carrier;  

whichever event occurs first.  

13.2 Once the risk of loss or damage  to the goods passes to the buyer  the goods shall be at the buyer’s  risk absolutely and the buyer  shall be responsible for  obtaining insurance cover  against all possible risk and  contingencies.  

13.3 The buyer authorizes the seller  and its employees and agents to  use any property of the buyer  (including a vehicle, goods,  equipment or machine)  delivered to the seller for any  reason.  

13.4 All property of the buyer shall  be stored at the seller’s  premises at the risk of the buyer  absolutely.  

13.5 The buyer shall have no claim  whatsoever against the seller, its  employees or agents in respect  of any damage or loss to the 

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buyer caused by the seller or its  employees or agents arising out  of the use or storage of the  property including negligence  on the part of the seller, its  employees or agents and theft.  

14. Delivery  

14.1 The seller shall use reasonable  endeavours to deliver the goods  within the time specified in the  order.  

14.2 In the event of a delay in  delivery the seller shall not be  liable for penalties or damages  to the buyer.  

14.3 The seller shall be entitled to  extensions of time for delivery  of the goods should the seller  experience any delay by reason  of any matter or circumstance  beyond its control, including  without limiting the generality  thereof, industrial disputes,  accidents, breakdown in plant  or machinery, inability to obtain  materials, labour, power  supplies or transport, riots, fire,  flood, explosion and war.  

14.4 If in the reasonable opinion of  the seller the events referred to  in clause 14.3 will result in the  seller being unable to deliver  within a reasonable time then  the seller may terminate the  contract.  

14.5 Unless stated otherwise all  delivery of goods is at the  seller’s premises. In the event  that delivery is expressed to be  elsewhere, the goods are at the  buyer’s risk from the time the  goods leave the seller’s  premises for delivery to the  buyer.  

14.6 In the event that the buyer  requests the seller provide an  employee to drive, test, operate,  adjust or otherwise handle the  goods or any vehicle machinery  or equipment of the buyer  (whether or not incorporating  the goods), the buyer shall  indemnify and keep  indemnified the seller from and  against all claims and demands  whatsoever for loss or damage  suffered by any person as a  result of any act or omission on  the part of such employee,  

negligent or otherwise, in  handling the goods or the  equipment or vehicle  incorporating the goods.  

15. Other Claims  

Any claims for short or wrongful  delivery of goods must be notified to  the seller within 14 days after delivery  and any claim not notified within that  time (time being of the essence) shall  be deemed to have been absolutely  waived.  

16. Waiver  

Failure by the seller to insist upon  strict performance of any term,  warranty or condition of the contract  shall not be deemed a waiver thereof  or of any rights the seller may have  and no express waiver shall be deemed  a waiver of any subsequent breach of  any term, warranty or condition.  

17. Instalments  

The seller may, in its absolute  discretion, elect to deliver goods by  instalments and upon delivery of each  instalment the buyer shall be required  to pay the proportion of the price  notified by the seller. Failure of the  seller to deliver any instalment by the  due date shall not entitle the buyer to  cancel the balance of the order. If the  buyer makes a default in respect of  any instalment, the seller may elect to  treat the default as a breach of contract  relating to each other instalment.  

18. Interest on Overdue Accounts  

If payments are not made within 7  days of the due date interest may be  charged at the rate of 2% above the  interest from time to time charged by  the seller’s bankers on advances on  overdrawn current accounts (on  amounts not exceeding $100,000)  calculated from the due date of  payment until payment is made in full.  

19. Notice  

Any notice to be given by either party  may be sent by facsimile transmission,  email or by prepaid mail to the party’s  address shown on the order. A notice  given by email or facsimile  transmission shall only be deemed to  have been given if it is actually  received.  

20. Governing Law  

Contracts shall be governed by and  construed in accordance with the laws  of Western Australia and the buyer  submits to the non-exclusive  jurisdiction of the courts of Western  Australia  

Defined Terms 

“ACL” means the Australian  Consumer Law  

“Collateral” means the meaning  given under the PPSA and in particular  for the purposes of these Terms and  Conditions the personal property that  is not used predominately for personal,  domestic or household purposes to  which the Security Interest has  attached.  

“Consumer” means a person who is a  consumer under the ACL.  

“Goods” includes goods manufactured  or imported by the seller and property  of the buyer left with the seller for  repair.  

“Grantor” has the same meaning as  given in the PPSA and for the  purposes of these Terms and  Conditions means Howard Porter.  

“PMSI” means a purchase money  security interest under section 14 of  PPSA.  

“PPSA” means the Personal Property  Securities Act 2009 and its  Regulations.  

“Price” means the price stated in the  order form.  

“Security Interest”: has the same  meaning as given in the PPSA.  

“Secured Party” means Howard  Porter.