1. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
2. AGREEMENT TO BUY AND SELL
3. QUOTES
- 3.1 Any quotation, estimate or pricing information provided by the Seller:
- (a) must be in writing;
- (b) is indicative only;
- (c) is based upon information available to the Seller at the time it is prepared;
- (d) is subject to these Terms of Trade;
- (e) is confidential to the Seller unless otherwise agreed; and
- (f) remains valid for fourteen (14) days from the date of issue unless withdrawn earlier by the Seller.
- 3.2 A Quote does not constitute a binding obligation on the Seller to supply any Goods or Services unless and until the Seller accepts the relevant Order in accordance with these Terms of Trade.
- 3.3 The Seller may withdraw, amend, revise, or replace, any Quote at any time prior to acceptance of the relevant Order by the Seller.
- 3.4 All prices and rates quoted by the Seller are:
- (a) exclusive of GST unless expressly stated otherwise;
- (b) exclusive of freight, shipping, transport, unloading, storage, insurance and ancillary charges unless expressly stated otherwise; and
- (c) subject to adjustment in accordance with these Terms of Trade, including clause 8.
- 3.5 The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that any Quote or pricing provided by the Seller is based upon market conditions, supplier pricing, freight costs, labour costs, exchange rates, production costs, availability of materials and other commercial circumstances current at the time the Quote is prepared.
- 3.6 Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing by the Seller:
- (a) no Quote constitutes fixed or guaranteed pricing;
- (b) pricing may be adjusted in accordance with clause 8;
- (c) pricing is subject to availability of stock, materials, labour and supplier supply; and
- (d) the Seller bears no obligation to absorb increases in costs arising after the date of the Quote.
- 3.7 Any estimate provided by the Seller regarding delivery dates, completion dates, production periods, availability, quantities, specifications, dimensions, performance, yield, growth characteristics, or production capacity, is indicative only and does not constitute a representation, warranty or condition.
- 3.8 Any stated delivery, dispatch, completion or supply timeframe:
- (a) is an estimate only;
- (b) is subject to change;
- (c) is dependent upon supplier availability, production requirements and transport conditions;
- (d) may be extended by force majeure events, supply disruptions or delays beyond the Seller’s reasonable control; and
- (e) shall not make time of the essence unless expressly agreed in writing by the Seller.
- 3.9 The Seller is not liable for any Loss arising directly or indirectly from delay in supply, delayed delivery, partial delivery, production delay, supplier delay, transport disruption, stock shortages, or any failure to meet estimated delivery or completion dates.
- 3.10 The Seller may:
- (a) supply Goods or Services in instalments;
- (b) make partial deliveries;
- (c) allocate stock between customers;
- (d) substitute substantially similar Goods where reasonably necessary; or
- (e) suspend or defer supply,
where reasonably required due to production, supply, seasonal, transport, regulatory or operational circumstances.
- 3.11 The Buyer acknowledges that:
- (a) horticultural, agricultural and biological Goods are inherently subject to variation and external influences beyond the Seller’s control;
- (b) environmental, seasonal, climatic, transport, storage and handling conditions may materially affect the Goods; and
- (c) no guarantee is given as to yield, growth rates, production outcomes or suitability for any particular purpose unless expressly agreed in writing by the Seller.
- 3.12 Clause 8 applies in addition to this clause 3 and, to the extent of any inconsistency, clause 8 prevails regarding Additional Costs, levies, surcharges and pricing adjustments arising after the date of the Quote or Order.
4. ORDERS
- 4.1 The Buyer must submit Orders in writing unless otherwise agreed by the Seller, and the Seller may require any Order to be signed or electronically confirmed by the Buyer before accepting the Order.
- 4.2 Each Order must specify, where applicable:
- (a) the Goods and/or Services required;
- (b) the quantity required;
- (c) specifications, dimensions or requested characteristics;
- (d) delivery location;
- (e) any requested or preferred delivery date,
- (f) any special requirements;
- (g) any site access or handling requirements; and
- (h) any other information reasonably required by the Seller.
- 4.3 Any delivery date requested by the Buyer is indicative only and does not bind the Seller unless expressly agreed in writing by the Seller.
- 4.4 The Buyer warrants that all information, specifications and instructions provided to the Seller are accurate, complete and suitable for the purposes for which they are provided.
- 4.5 The Seller is entitled to rely upon all information, measurements, specifications and instructions provided by or on behalf of the Buyer without independent verification.
- 4.6 The Buyer shall be liable for all Loss, cost, expense, delay, damage or liability incurred by the Seller arising directly or indirectly from:
- (a) inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information provided by the Buyer;
- (b) any variation requested by the Buyer;
- (c) inadequate site access;
- (d) delays caused by the Buyer;
- (e) suspension caused by the Buyer;
- (f) incorrect specifications; or
- (g) failure by the Buyer to provide required approvals, instructions or information.
- 4.7 The Seller may:
- (a) accept or reject any Order in whole or in part;
- (b) allocate limited stock between customers in its discretion;
- (c) refuse custom, non-standard or special production Orders;
- (d) impose minimum Order quantities or values; or
- (e) require deposits, security or payment in advance before accepting or fulfilling an Order.
- 4.8 An Order may not be cancelled, suspended, deferred or altered by the Buyer without the Seller’s prior written consent.
- 4.9 If an Order is cancelled, suspended, deferred or amended by the Buyer, the Buyer shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Seller against all Loss suffered or incurred by the Seller arising directly or indirectly from that cancellation, suspension, deferment or amendment, including without limitation:
- (a) loss of profit;
- (b) supplier cancellation charges;
- (c) storage and holding costs;
- (d) wastage or spoilage;
- (e) freight and transport charges;
- (f) production costs;
- (g) labour costs;
- (h) administrative expenses;
- (i) costs of resupply or resale;
- (j) costs relating to custom or special production items; and
- (k) loss arising from disruption to production scheduling or allocation of stock.
- 4.10 Without limiting clauses 4.8 or any other rights of the Seller, the Seller may charge:
- (a) a cancellation fee equal to 3% of the total value of the relevant Order;
- (b) a restocking fee;
- (c) storage charges;
- (d) rehandling charges;
- (e) administrative costs; and
- (f) any other reasonable costs, charges, expenses or Loss incurred by the Seller arising from the cancellation, suspension, deferment or amendment of the Order.
- 4.11 The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that:
- (a) the cancellation fee under clause 4.10(a) is a genuine pre-estimate of the administrative, scheduling, allocation, procurement and commercial costs likely to be incurred by the Seller arising from cancellation of an Order; and
- (b) the Seller’s entitlement to the cancellation fee is in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights, remedies or claims available to the Seller under these Terms of Trade or at law.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS
- 5.1 No Order submitted by the Buyer is binding upon the Seller unless accepted by the Seller in accordance with clause 5.2.
- 5.2 The Seller may accept an Order by:
- (a) issuing a written acceptance;
- (b) issuing an Invoice;
- (c) accepting payment;
- (d) commencing production or procurement;
- (e) dispatching Goods;
- (f) supplying any Goods or Services; or
- (g) otherwise communicating acceptance to the Buyer.
- 5.3 The Seller may refuse to accept any Order in its discretion and without being required to provide reasons.
- 5.4 The Seller is not obliged to:
- (a) maintain stock levels;
- (b) continue supply of any Goods;
- (c) continue any pricing structure;
- (d) fulfil any Order;
- (e) prioritise any Buyer,
where stock shortages, production constraints, force majeure events, supplier limitations or other commercial circumstances arise.
- 5.5 Acceptance of one Order does not oblige the Seller to accept any future Order from the Buyer.
6. VARIATIONS
7. INVOICING AND PAYMENT
- 7.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Seller, the Buyer agrees to pay:
- (a) 75% of the Price immediately upon acceptance of the relevant Order by the Seller; and
- (b) the balance of the Price within fourteen (14) days after delivery of the Goods or completion of the relevant Services,
provided the Seller has rendered an Invoice for the relevant amount payable.
- 7.2 Time for payment is of the essence.
- 7.3 The Seller is not obliged to procure, manufacture, order, dispatch, deliver, continue supplying, or perform any Goods or Services, unless and until the Buyer has complied with all payment obligations owed to the Seller.
- 7.4 If any amount owing by the Buyer to the Seller becomes overdue, the Seller may, without limitation to any other rights:
- (a) suspend or cease supply of Goods or Services;
- (b) withhold delivery;
- (c) cancel any outstanding Order;
- (d) place the Buyer on stop credit;
- (e) refuse future Orders;
- (f) require payment in advance;
- (g) require additional security; or
- (h) repossess any Goods in which title has not passed.
- 7.5 The Seller may allocate and apply any payment received from the Buyer towards any Invoice, debt, liability, accrued interest, fee, charge or other amount owing by the Buyer to the Seller in any order determined by the Seller in its discretion.
- 7.6 The Buyer is not entitled to:
- (a) withhold payment;
- (b) make any deduction;
- (c) exercise any right of set-off; or
- (d) retain monies owing to the Seller,
by reason of any alleged defect, delay, dispute, cross-claim or alleged breach by the Seller, except to the extent the Buyer has a non-excludable right under the Australian Consumer Law.
- 7.7 The Buyer shall pay to the Seller upon demand all costs, expenses and disbursements incurred by the Seller in recovering any overdue amount or enforcing its rights under these Terms of Trade, including without limitation:
- (a) legal costs on a full indemnity basis;
- (b) mercantile agent costs;
- (c) internal administration costs;
- (d) storage costs;
- (e) repossession costs;
- (f) dishonour fees;
- (g) financing costs; and
- (h) debt collection costs.
- 7.8 The Seller may render Invoices:
- (a) on Order acceptance;
- (b) before delivery;
- (c) upon dispatch;
- (d) upon partial delivery;
- (e) progressively;
- (f) upon completion of Services; or
- (g) at any other interval determined by the Seller.
- 7.9 The Buyer acknowledges that payment obligations are absolute and unconditional and are not dependent upon:
- (a) resale of the Goods;
- (b) use of the Goods;
- (c) third party payment;
- (d) project completion; or
- (e) the Buyer obtaining finance or approvals.
- 7.10 The parties agree to comply with their respective obligations under the GST Act and all amounts payable under these Terms of Trade are exclusive of GST unless expressly stated otherwise. The Buyer must pay GST as applicable.
8. ADDITIONAL COST LEVY
9. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
- 9.1 The Buyer acknowledges that in the course of dealings with the Seller it may receive or become aware of Confidential Information belonging to the Seller.
- 9.2 The Buyer must:
- (a) keep all Confidential Information strictly confidential;
- (b) not disclose Confidential Information to any person except as permitted under this clause;
- (c) only use Confidential Information for purposes directly connected with dealings between the Buyer and Seller;
- (d) take all reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information; and
- (e) ensure that its officers, employees, contractors, consultants and agents comply with obligations no less restrictive than those contained in this clause.
- 9.3 The Buyer must not copy, reproduce, reverse engineer, exploit commercially, or use for competitive purposes, any Confidential Information without the Seller’s prior written consent.
- 9.4 Clause 9.2 does not prevent disclosure:
- (a) required by law;
- (b) required by a court or regulatory authority;
- (c) to professional advisers bound by confidentiality obligations; or
- (d) to employees or contractors who genuinely require the information for permitted purposes.
- 9.5 The Buyer acknowledges that damages may be an inadequate remedy for breach of this clause and the Seller shall be entitled to seek injunctive or equitable relief in relation to any actual or threatened breach.
- 9.6 All Confidential Information remains the property of the Seller and must be returned, deleted or destroyed immediately upon request by the Seller.
- 9.7 The obligations under this clause survive termination of these Terms of Trade and continue indefinitely.
10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
11. TITLE AND RISK
12. PRIVACY
13. DEFAULT
14. LIABILITY
15. INDEMNITY
- 15.1 The Buyer indemnifies and must keep indemnified the Seller and its officers, employees, contractors, agents and related entities from and against any Loss arising directly or indirectly from:
- (a) breach of these Terms of Trade by the Buyer;
- (b) any negligent, unlawful or wrongful act or omission of the Buyer;
- (c) misuse, storage, transport, handling, installation, cultivation or use of the Goods after delivery;
- (d) any information, specification or instruction supplied by the Buyer;
- (e) any variation requested by the Buyer;
- (f) any act or omission of the Buyer’s employees, contractors, agents or customers;
- (g) any claim by a third party arising from the Buyer’s use or resale of the Goods;
- (h) contamination, disease spread, biosecurity breach or regulatory non-compliance arising after delivery of the Goods;
- (i) repossession or recovery of Goods by the Seller;
- (j) enforcement of the Seller’s rights under these Terms of Trade; or
- (k) any default by the Buyer.
- 15.2 The indemnity in clause 15.1 includes without limitation:
- (a) legal costs on a full indemnity basis;
- (b) investigation costs;
- (c) expert costs;
- (d) mercantile agent costs;
- (e) transport and storage costs;
- (f) costs of rectification;
- (g) third party claims;
- (h) damages;
- (i) fines and penalties (to the extent permitted by law); and
- (j) amounts paid by the Seller in settlement of claims.
- 15.3 The Buyer’s liability under this clause is reduced proportionately to the extent any Loss is caused by the wilful misconduct of the Seller.
- 15.4 The Seller holds the benefit of this indemnity on trust for its officers, employees, contractors, agents and related entities.
- 15.5 The indemnities contained in these Terms of Trade:
- (a) are continuing obligations;
- (b) survive termination or expiry of these Terms of Trade;
- (c) are separate and independent from the Buyer’s other obligations; and
- (d) are not affected by any waiver, indulgence or delay by the Seller in enforcing its rights.
16. FORCE MAJEURE
17. Dispute Resolution
- 17.1 If a dispute arises between the parties in connection with these Terms of Trade, either party may give written notice to the other specifying the nature of the dispute.
- 17.2 Following receipt of a dispute notice, the parties must use reasonable endeavours to resolve the dispute through good faith discussions between authorised representatives within fourteen (14) Business Days.
- 17.3 If the dispute is not resolved under clause 17.2, either party may refer the dispute to mediation by written notice to the other party.
- 17.4 The mediation:
- (a) shall be conducted in Western Australia;
- (b) shall be conducted by a mediator agreed between the parties or, failing agreement within seven (7) days, appointed by the Resolution Institute (formerly LEADR);
- (c) shall be conducted in accordance with the mediator’s directions; and
- (d) shall be attended by representatives of each party with authority to settle the dispute.
- 17.5 The costs of the mediator shall be shared equally between the parties unless otherwise agreed or determined by the mediator, and each party shall bear its own legal and other costs associated with the mediation.
- 17.6 A party must not commence court proceedings relating to a dispute unless:
- (a) the mediation has concluded; or
- (b) twenty-eight (28) days have elapsed since notice requiring mediation was given, whichever first occurs.
- 17.7 Nothing in this clause prevents the Seller from immediately commencing proceedings or taking enforcement action in relation to:
- (a) recovery of monies owing;
- (b) recovery or repossession of Goods;
- (c) PPSA enforcement;
- (d) injunctive relief;
- (e) interlocutory relief;
- (f) protection of Confidential Information or Intellectual Property; or
- (g) any urgent or interim remedy.
- 17.8 Pending resolution of any dispute:
- (a) the Buyer must continue to pay all amounts owing when due; and
- (b) the Seller may continue to enforce these Terms of Trade.
18. HORTICULTURAL, BIOLOGICAL AND SEED PRODUCTS
- 18.1 The Seller shall supply the Goods and Services substantially in accordance with the relevant Order, Quote or Order Confirmation, subject always to these Terms of Trade.
- 18.2 The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that:
- (a) the Goods supplied by the Seller include horticultural, agricultural, biological and seed products inherently subject to natural variation;
- (b) growth rates, size, colour, structure, yield, germination, vigour, performance and production outcomes may vary between batches and growing conditions;
- (c) environmental, climatic, seasonal, transport, storage, cultivation, irrigation, nutrition, disease and handling factors beyond the Seller’s control may materially affect the Goods; and
- (d) no guarantee is given by the Seller regarding uniformity, yield, growth performance or commercial outcomes unless expressly agreed in writing by the Seller.
- 18.3 The Seller will use reasonable care and reasonable commercial efforts, including reasonable inspection procedures, in the sourcing, handling, storage, propagation and supply of the Goods, but does not warrant or guarantee that the Goods will be entirely free from:
- (a) pests;
- (b) disease;
- (c) viruses;
- (d) pathogens;
- (e) contamination;
- (f) genetic variation;
- (g) mutation; or
- (h) other biological conditions or characteristics.
- 18.4 To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Seller is not liable for any Loss arising directly or indirectly from:
- (a) pests;
- (b) disease;
- (c) contamination;
- (d) virus;
- (e) pathogen transmission;
- (f) crop failure;
- (g) germination failure;
- (h) reduced yield;
- (i) natural variation;
- (j) environmental conditions;
- (k) climatic events;
- (l) Buyer cultivation methods;
- (m) storage or transport after delivery; or
- (n) any biological or agricultural characteristic of the Goods beyond the Seller’s reasonable control.
- 18.5 Any sample, photograph, specification, description, catalogue, model, trial, test result or prior supply provided by the Seller:
- (a) is indicative only;
- (b) does not constitute a representation, warranty or guarantee that future Goods will conform exactly to the sample, model or description; and
- (c) does not establish any continuing production standard or ongoing supply obligation.
- 18.6 The Seller makes no representation or warranty:
- (a) that the Goods are suitable for any specific use, environment or cultivation method;
- (b) that the Goods will achieve any particular yield, growth rate or production result;
- (c) that the Goods will be compatible with the Buyer’s systems, processes or facilities; or
- (d) regarding the ongoing availability of any particular variety, line or product.
- 18.7 The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that:
- (a) seeds may contain natural variances;
- (b) seed performance may vary significantly depending on growing conditions;
- (c) germination rates are influenced by factors beyond the Seller’s control;
- (d) pests, disease, contamination, weather conditions, irrigation, nutrition and cultivation methods may materially affect seed performance; and
- (e) any germination rates, test data or technical information supplied by the Seller are indicative only unless expressly stated otherwise in writing.
- 18.8 Where the Seller supplies seed products (whether sold, supplied free of charge, supplied for trial purposes, propagation purposes or otherwise), the Buyer acknowledges and agrees that:
- (a) testing and quarantine procedures may involve pooled or sampled testing methods;
- (b) testing protocols are subject to the requirements of relevant governmental and regulatory authorities;
- (c) the Seller relies upon third party laboratories, growers, breeders, suppliers, importers and regulatory authorities;
- (d) the Seller does not independently guarantee all testing outcomes or quarantine outcomes; and
- (e) biological and pathological risks cannot be completely eliminated.
- 18.9 The Seller may rely upon testing, certifications, clearances, permits, approvals, and documentation, issued by governmental authorities, quarantine authorities, accredited laboratories, breeders, importers; or suppliers, in relation to the Goods.
- 18.10 Where applicable, imported seed supplied by the Seller may be imported pursuant to permits, approvals and testing requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) and associated regulations and protocols.
- 18.11 Where applicable, the Seller will use reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that imported seed supplied by the Seller has been imported, tested and handled in accordance with applicable import permits, quarantine requirements and regulatory protocols applying at the time of importation.
- 18.12 The Buyer must:
- (a) inspect the Goods immediately upon delivery;
- (b) notify the Seller in writing of any alleged defect, shortage, contamination or issue within seven (7) days after delivery; and
- (c) preserve the Goods in the condition delivered pending inspection by the Seller.
- 18.13 If the Buyer fails to notify the Seller in accordance with clause 18.12, then to the maximum extent permitted by law the Buyer is deemed to have accepted the Goods as complying with the relevant Order and free from defect.
- 18.14 The Buyer assumes all risk and responsibility for cultivation, propagation, irrigation, treatment, handling, transport, storage, environmental exposure, and use of the Goods, following delivery or collection of the Goods.
- 18.15 Nothing in this clause limits:
- (a) the operation of clause 14;
- (b) the Seller’s rights under clause 15; or
- (c) any exclusion or limitation of liability contained elsewhere in these Terms of Trade.
19. General Provisions
- 19.1 AssignmentThe Buyer must not assign, transfer, novate, charge or otherwise deal with any rights or obligations under these Terms of Trade without the prior written consent of the Seller.
- 19.2 Seller AssignmentThe Seller may assign, novate, subcontract or otherwise deal with its rights and obligations under these Terms of Trade without the consent of the Buyer.
- 19.3 WaiverNo failure, delay or partial exercise by the Seller of any right, power or remedy operates as a waiver of that right, power or remedy.
- 19.4 SeverabilityIf any provision of these Terms of Trade is invalid, illegal or unenforceable:
- (a) that provision shall be read down to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable; or
- (b) if it cannot be read down, it shall be severed,
without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.
- 19.5 Further AssurancesEach party must promptly execute all documents and do all things reasonably required to give effect to these Terms of Trade and the transactions contemplated by them.
- 19.6 VariationNo amendment or variation to these Terms of Trade is binding unless agreed in writing by the Seller.
- 19.7 Entire AgreementThese Terms of Trade:
- (a) constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding their subject matter;
- and
- (b) supersede all prior negotiations, understandings, representations, warranties and agreements relating to that subject matter.
- 19.8 RelationshipNothing in these Terms of Trade creates any relationship of partnership, joint venture, agency or employment between the parties.
- 19.9 Governing LawThese Terms of Trade are governed by the laws of Western Australia and the parties irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia and courts hearing appeals from those courts.
- 19.10 Electronic ExecutionThese Terms of Trade and any related document may be executed and accepted electronically, including by electronic signature, scanned signature, email acceptance, electronic ordering platform or other electronic means, and such execution shall be binding on the parties.
- 19.11 SurvivalAny provision of these Terms of Trade which by its nature is intended to survive termination or expiry survives termination or expiry, including without limitation clauses relating to:
- (a) payment;
- (b) indemnities;
- (c) confidentiality;
- (d) Intellectual Property;
- (e) PPSA rights;
- (f) liability limitations; and
- (g) dispute resolution.
20. Definitions
In these Terms of Trade, unless the context otherwise requires:
ACL means the Australian Consumer Law contained in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
Additional Cost means any increase in, or imposition of, any cost, expense, charge, levy, surcharge, fee, tariff, duty, tax (excluding income tax), compliance obligation or other impost incurred directly or indirectly by the Seller in connection with the supply of Goods or Services after the date of a Quote, Order or Agreement, including without limitation increases relating to labour, materials, production, fuel, freight, transport, shipping, storage, importation, exportation, supplier pricing, regulatory compliance, biosecurity compliance, or governmental requirements.
Agreement means any agreement between the Seller and the Buyer for the supply of Goods or Services incorporating these Terms of Trade.
Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in Western Australia.
Buyer means the person, company, trust, partnership or other entity acquiring Goods or Services from the Seller and includes its employees, agents, contractors, successors, permitted assigns, administrators and anyone acting on its behalf or with its authority.
Confidential Information means all information relating directly or indirectly to the Seller or its business, including without limitation trade secrets, Intellectual Property, pricing, production methods, formulations, horticultural techniques, supplier information, customer information, technical data, specifications, research, commercial information, financial information, and operational information, whether oral, written, electronic, visual or otherwise, excluding information which is publicly available other than through breach of these Terms of Trade, or the Seller expressly confirms in writing is not confidential.
Force Majeure Event means any event, circumstance or cause beyond the reasonable control of the Seller, including without limitation acts of God, war, invasion, terrorism, civil unrest, riot, strike, lockout, labour shortage, industrial dispute, fire, flood, storm, earthquake, epidemic or pandemic, disease outbreak, quarantine restriction, biosecurity event, governmental action, sanctions, import or export restrictions, failure or shortage of power, fuel, transport or telecommunications, supply chain disruption, supplier failure, unavailability of materials, labour, stock or components, transport delays, cyberattack, failure or malfunction of computer systems or information technology systems, or any other matter beyond the reasonable control of the Seller.
Goods means any goods, products, seeds, seedlings, plants, growing media, fertilizers, nutritional supplements, equipment, biological material or other goods supplied or to be supplied by the Seller, including any part or component of them.
GST has the meaning given in the GST Act.
GST Act means the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).
Insolvency Event means where a person becomes insolvent, is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall due, enters into liquidation, administration, receivership or bankruptcy, enters into any arrangement or compromise with creditors, has a controller, receiver, administrator, liquidator or similar officer appointed to it or any of its assets, or is otherwise subject to any analogous event under any applicable law.
Intellectual Property means all present and future intellectual and industrial property rights of any kind anywhere in the world, including without limitation rights in relation to patents, copyright, trademarks, designs, plant breeder’s rights, trade secrets, confidential information, know-how, inventions, discoveries, processes, methodologies, software, databases, domain names and circuit layouts, whether registered or unregistered, and including all applications for and rights to apply for registration of any such rights.
Invoice means any invoice, statement, payment claim or other request for payment issued by the Seller.
Loss means any loss, liability, damage, claim, action, proceeding, cost, charge, expense or outgoing of any nature whatsoever, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), statute, equity or otherwise, including without limitation:
- (a) legal costs on a full indemnity basis;
- (b) debt recovery costs;
- (c) investigation costs;
- (d) expert and consultant costs;
- (e) storage, transport and repossession costs;
- (f) administrative and internal management costs;
- (g) interest and financing costs;
- (h) amounts paid in settlement of claims;
- (i) damages, compensation, fines or penalties to the extent permitted by law; and
- (j) direct, indirect or consequential loss,
but does not include any Loss to the extent caused by the wilful misconduct of the party seeking to rely upon the definition.
Order means any order, request, instruction or purchase request made by or on behalf of the Buyer for Goods or Services, whether written, oral, electronic or otherwise.
PPSA means the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth).
Price means the price payable for the Goods or Services excluding Additional Costs, interest, fees, levies, charges and other amounts payable under these Terms of Trade unless expressly stated otherwise.
Quote means any quotation, estimate, pricing proposal, tender, scope of works or pricing schedule issued by the Seller relating to Goods or Services.
Relevant Event means any event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the Seller causing or contributing to an Additional Cost, including without limitation supply chain disruption, market volatility, labour or material shortages, fuel, war, transportation disruption, governmental action, changes in law, sanctions, Force Majeure Events, import or export tariffs, restrictions, or any act or omission of a third party supplier, government or regulatory authority.
Security Interest has the meaning given in the PPSA.
Seller means Trandos Hydroponic Growers Pty Ltd (ACN 078 447 364) and includes its successors and assigns.
Services means any services supplied or to be supplied by the Seller, including without limitation propagation, cultivation, treatment, sourcing, handling, storage, transport and associated services.
Terms of Trade means these Terms of Trade as amended, updated or replaced from time to time by the Seller.
21. CONSTRUCTION
In these Terms of Trade, unless the context otherwise requires:
- 21.1 Headings are included for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.
- 21.2 Singular and Plural Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.
- 21.3 Gender Words importing one gender include all genders.
- 21.4 A reference to a person includes an individual, company, corporation, trust, partnership, joint venture, government body, statutory authority or any other legal or commercial entity.
- 21.5 A reference to a party includes its executors, administrators, successors, substitutes and permitted assigns.
- 21.6 A reference to legislation includes any amendment, consolidation, re-enactment or subordinate legislation made under it.
- 21.7 The words “including”, “such as” or similar expressions are not words of limitation.
- 21.8 A reference to writing or written includes email, electronic communication, electronic ordering platforms, electronic signatures, scanned communications and any other form of permanent visible reproduction of words.
- 21.9 These Terms of Trade shall not be construed against the Seller merely because the Seller prepared or proposed them.
- 21.10 If any provision of these Terms of Trade is invalid or unenforceable:
- (a) it shall be read down to the extent necessary to preserve validity where possible; and
- (b) otherwise severed without affecting the enforceability of the remaining provisions.
- 21.11 To the extent of any inconsistency:
- (a) these Terms of Trade prevail over any Order or document issued by the Buyer;
- (b) any special conditions agreed in writing by the Seller prevail over these Terms of Trade
to the extent of the inconsistency only; and - (c) clause 8 prevails in relation to Additional Costs, levies, surcharges and pricing adjustments.
- 21.12 Any clause which by its nature is intended to survive termination or expiry survives termination or expiry of these Terms of Trade.