Terms & Conditions of Trade

PLB Australasia Pty Ltd T/A Liquid Systems (SA)

1. Definitions
   • “Seller” shall mean PLB Australasia Pty Ltd T/A Liquid Systems (SA), its successors and assigns or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of PLB Australasia Pty Ltd T/A Liquid Systems (SA).
   • “Client” shall mean the Client (or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of the Client) as described on any quotation, work authorisation or other form as provided by the Seller to the Client.
   • “Guarantor” means that person (or persons) who agrees to be liable for the debts of the Client on a principal debtor basis.
   • “Goods” shall mean all Goods supplied by the Seller to the Client (and where the context so permits shall include any supply of Services as hereinafter defined) and are as described on the invoices, quotation, work authorisation or any other forms as provided by the Seller to the Client.
   • “Services” shall mean all Services supplied by the Seller to the Client and includes any advice or recommendations (and where the context so permits shall include any supply of Goods as defined above).
   • “Price” shall mean the Price payable for the Goods as agreed between the Seller and the Client in accordance with clause 4 of this contract.

2. The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (“CCA”) and Fair Trading Acts (“FTA”)
   • Nothing in this agreement is intended to have the effect of contracting out of any applicable provisions of the CCA or the FTA in each of the States and Territories of Australia (including any substitute to those Acts or re-enactment thereof), except to the extent permitted by those Acts where applicable.
   • Where the Client buys Goods as a consumer these terms and conditions shall be subject to any laws or legislation governing the rights of consumers and shall not affect the consumer’s statutory rights.

3. Acceptance
   • Any instructions received by the Seller from the Client for the supply of Goods and/or the Client’s acceptance of Goods supplied by the Seller shall constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions contained herein.
   • Where more than one Client has entered into this agreement, the Clients shall be jointly and severally liable for all payments of the Price.
   • Upon acceptance of these terms and conditions by the Client the terms and conditions are binding and can only be amended with the written consent of the Seller.
   • The Client shall give the Seller not less than fourteen (14) days prior written notice of any proposed change of ownership of the Client or any change in the Client’s name and/or any other change in the Client’s details (including but not limited to, changes in the Client’s address, facsimile number, or business practice). The Client shall be liable for any loss incurred by the Seller as a result of the Client’s failure to comply with this clause.
   • Goods are supplied by the Seller only on the terms and conditions of trade herein to the exclusion of anything to the contrary in the terms of the Client’s order notwithstanding that any such order is placed on terms that purport to override these terms and conditions of trade.

4. Price and Payment
   • At the Seller’s sole discretion the Price shall be either:
     • as indicated on invoices provided by the Seller to the Client in respect of Goods supplied; or
     • the Seller’s quoted Price (subject to clause 2) which shall be binding upon the Seller provided that the Client shall accept the Seller’s quotation in writing within thirty (30) days.
   • The Seller reserves the right to change the Price in the event of a variation to the Seller’s quotation.
   • At the Seller’s sole discretion a non-refundable deposit may be required.
   • Time for payment for the Goods shall be of the essence and will be stated on the invoice or any other forms. If no time is stated then payment shall be due thirty (30) days following the date of the invoice.
   • Payment will be made by cash, or by cheque, or by bank cheque, or by direct credit, or by any other method as agreed to between the Client and the Seller.
   • GST and other taxes and duties that may be applicable shall be added to the Price except when they are expressly included in the Price.

5. Delivery of Goods
   • At the Seller’s sole discretion delivery of the Goods shall take place when:
     • the Client takes possession of the Goods at the Seller’s address; or
     • the Client takes possession of the Goods at the Client’s nominated address (in the event that the Goods are delivered by the Seller or the Seller’s nominated carrier).
   • At the Seller’s sole discretion the costs of delivery are:
     • in addition to the Price; or
     • for the Client’s account.
   • The failure of the Seller to deliver shall not entitle either party to treat this contract as repudiated.
   • The Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever due to failure by the Seller to deliver the Goods (or any of them) promptly or at all, where due to circumstances beyond the control of the Seller.

6. Risk
   • If the Seller retains ownership of the Goods nonetheless, all risk for the Goods passes to the Client on delivery.
   • If any of the Goods are damaged or destroyed following delivery but prior to ownership passing to the Client, the Seller is entitled to receive all insurance proceeds payable for the Goods. The production of these terms and conditions by the Seller is sufficient evidence of the Seller’s rights to receive the insurance proceeds without the need for any person dealing with the Seller to make further enquiries.
   • Where the Client expressly requests the Seller to leave Goods outside the Seller’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 and it shall be the Client’s responsibility to ensure the Goods are insured adequately or at all.
   • The Seller reserves the right to make any alteration or improvement to, or departure from, any specification or design, unless otherwise agreed.
   • The Seller is under no obligation to provide samples of Goods ordered (whether those Goods are specially modified or developed products). Should a physical sample be required, this will be provided on request by the Client and will be charged as an addition to the Price.

7. Export Contracts
   • In the event that the Goods are exported, delivery of the Goods may be subject to either FOB, CIF or DAP Contract.
   • In the event of a FOB Contract the following shall apply;
     • the Goods shall be delivered to the Client by delivery on board the agreed upon mode of transport on the agreed delivery date. The Seller shall promptly notify the Client that the Goods have been delivered aboard. Title (subject to clause 8) to, and risk in the Goods shall pass to the Client upon such delivery being effected. The Seller shall promptly provide the Client with a clean shipped bill of lading in respect of the Goods.
     • the Client shall reserve the necessary space on board the agreed upon mode of transport and give the Seller due notice of the loading berth and any revised delivery dates. The Client shall bear any additional costs caused due to the failure of the agreed upon mode of transport being available to load the Goods on the delivery date.
     • payment for Goods shipped FOB is to be made in accordance with clause 4 above.
   • In the event of a CIF contract the following shall apply:
     • the Goods shall be delivered to the Client by delivery on board the agreed upon mode of transport on or before the agreed delivery date. The Seller shall procure a contract of carriage and insure the Goods from dispatch until delivery at the named destination port on terms current in the trade for the benefit of the Client.
     • the Client shall take delivery of the Goods at the named port of destination and bear all other costs and charges incurred in transferring the Goods from that port to their final destination (including, but not limited to, landing fees, unloading costs, transport costs, insurance, and any customs fees, duties or taxes).
     • unless other wise agreed in writing payment of the Seller’s invoice is to be made by documentary collection therefore on dispatch the Seller shall promptly tender to the Client’s bank a clean shipped bill of lading, a copy of the insurance policy and an invoice in respect of the Goods shipped. The Client agrees that they shall do all things necessary to ensure that their bank makes payment to the Seller on receipt of such documentation.
   • In the event of a DAP Contract the following shall apply;
     • the Goods shall be delivered to the Client by delivery on board the agreed upon mode of transport on or before the agreed delivery date. The Seller shall procure a contract of carriage and insure the Goods from dispatch until delivery at the end address nominated by the Client on terms current in the trade for the benefit of the Client.
     • risk for the Goods shall pass to the Client on delivery of the Goods to the nominated end address.
     • the Client shall be responsible for payment of all duties and taxes that may be payable at any stage of the shipping process. The Seller shall not be liable for any delays or additional costs incurred through the Client’s failure to pay such duties or taxes when due.
     • payment of the Seller’s invoice is to be made by documentary collection except as is applicable under clause 4(e) (or unless otherwise agreed in writing), therefore on dispatch the Seller shall promptly tender to the Client’s bank a clean shipped bill of lading, a copy of the insurance policy and an invoice in respect of the Goods shipped. The Client agrees that they shall do all things necessary to ensure that their bank makes payment to the Seller on receipt of such documentation.
     • payment for all Goods that are to be shipped by DAP air-freight is to be made by the Client in advance.

8. Title
   • The Seller and the Client agree that ownership of the Goods shall not pass until:
     • the Client has paid the Seller all amounts owing for the particular Goods; and
     • the Client has met all other obligations due by the Client to the Seller in respect of all contracts between the Seller and the Client.
   • Receipt by the Seller 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 and until then the Seller’s ownership or rights in respect of the Goods shall continue.
   • It is further agreed that:
     • where practicable the Goods shall be kept separate and identifiable until the Seller shall have received payment and all other obligations of the Client are met; and
     • until such time as ownership of the Goods shall pass from the Seller to the Client the Seller may give notice in writing to the Client to return the Goods or any of them to the Seller. Upon such notice the rights of the Client to obtain ownership or any other interest in the Goods shall cease; and
     • the Seller shall have the right of stopping the Goods in transit whether or not delivery has been made; and
     • if the Client fails to return the Goods to the Seller then the Seller or the Seller’s agent may (as the invitee of the Client) enter upon and into land and premises owned, occupied or used by the Client, or any premises where the Goods are situated and take possession of the Goods; and
     • the Client is only a bailee of the Goods and until such time as the Seller has received payment in full for the Goods then the Client shall hold any proceeds from the sale or disposal of the Goods, up to and including the amount the Client owes to the Seller for the Goods, on trust for the Seller; and
     • the Client shall not deal with the money of the Seller in any way which may be adverse to the Seller; and
     • the Client shall not charge the Goods in any way nor grant nor otherwise give any interest in the Goods while they remain the property of the Seller; and
     • the Seller can issue proceedings to recover the Price of the Goods sold notwithstanding that ownership of the Goods may not have passed to the Client; and
     • until such time that ownership in the Goods passes to the Client, if the Goods are converted into other products, the parties agree that the Seller will be the owner of the end products.

9. Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (“PPSA”)
   • In this clause:
     • financing statement has the meaning given to it by the PPSA;
     • financing change statement has the meaning given to it by the PPSA;
     • security agreement means the security agreement under the PPSA created between the Client and the Seller by these terms and conditions; and
     • security interest has the meaning given to it by the PPSA.
   • Upon assenting to these terms and conditions in writing the Client acknowledges and agrees that these terms and conditions:
     • constitute a security agreement for the purposes of the PPSA; and
     • create a security interest in:
       • all Goods previously supplied by the Seller to the Client (if any);
       • all Goods that will be supplied in the future by the Seller to the Client.
     • The Client undertakes to:
       • promptly sign any further documents and/or provide any further information (such information to be complete, accurate and up-to-date in all respects) which the Seller may reasonably require to:
         • register a financing statement or financing change statement in relation to a security interest on the Personal Property Securities Register;
         • register any other document required to be registered by the PPSA; or
         • correct a defect in a statement referred to in clause 3(a)(i) or 9.3(a)(ii);
       • indemnify, and upon demand reimburse, the Seller for all expenses incurred in registering a financing statement or financing change statement on the Personal Property Securities Register established by the PPSA or releasing any Goods charged thereby;
       • not register a financing change statement in respect of a security interest without the prior written consent of the Seller;
       • not register, or permit to be registered, a financing statement or a financing change statement in relation to the Goods in favour of a third party without the prior written consent of the Seller; and
       • immediately advise the Seller 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.
     • The Seller and the Client agree that sections 96, 115 and 125 of the PPSA do not apply to the security agreement created by these terms and conditions.
     • The Client hereby waives its rights to receive notices under sections 95, 118, 121(4), 130, 132(3)(d) and 132(4) of the PPSA.
     • The Client waives its rights as a grantor and/or a debtor under sections 142 and 143 of the PPSA.
     • Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Seller, the Client waives its right to receive a verification statement in accordance with section 157 of the PPSA.
     • The Client shall unconditionally ratify any actions taken by the Seller under clauses 3 to 9.5.

10. Security and Charge
    • Despite anything to the contrary contained herein or any other rights which the Seller may have howsoever:
      • where the Client and/or the Guarantor (if any) is the owner of land, realty or any other asset capable of being charged, both the Client and/or the Guarantor agree to mortgage and/or charge all of their joint and/or several interest in the said land, realty or any other asset to the Seller or the Seller’s nominee to secure all amounts and other monetary obligations payable under these terms and conditions. The Client and/or the Guarantor acknowledge and agree that the Seller (or the Seller’s nominee) shall be entitled to lodge where appropriate a caveat, which caveat shall be withdrawn once all payments and other monetary obligations payable hereunder have been met.
      • should the Seller elect to proceed in any manner in accordance with this clause and/or its sub-clauses, the Client and/or Guarantor shall indemnify the Seller from and against all the Seller’s costs and disbursements including legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis.
      • the Client and/or the Guarantor (if any) agree to irrevocably nominate constitute and appoint the Seller or the Seller’s nominee as the Client’s and/or Guarantor’s true and lawful attorney to perform all necessary acts to give effect to the provisions of this clause 1.

11. Defects
    • The Client shall inspect the Goods on delivery and shall within fourteen (14) days of delivery (time being of the essence) notify the Seller of any alleged defect, shortage in quantity, damage or failure to comply with the description or quote. The Client shall afford the Seller 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 Seller has agreed in writing that the Client is entitled to reject, the Seller’s liability is limited to either (at the Seller’s discretion) replacing the Goods or repairing the Goods except where the Client has acquired Goods as a consumer within the meaning of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Commonwealth) or the Fair Trading Acts of the relevant state or territories of Australia, and is therefore also entitled to, at the consumer’s discretion either a refund of the purchase price of the Goods, or repair of the Goods, or replacement of the Goods.

12. Returns
    • Returns will only be accepted provided that:
      • the Client has complied with the provisions of clause 1; and
      • the Seller has agreed in writing to accept the return of the Goods; and
      • the Goods are returned at the Client’s cost within fourteen (14) days of the delivery date; and
      • the Seller will not be liable for Goods which have not been stored or used in a proper manner; and
      • 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.
    • The Seller may (at their sole discretion) accept the return of Goods for credit but this may incur a handling fee of up to thirty percent (30%) of the value of the returned Goods plus any freight costs.
    • Non-stocklist items or Goods made to the Client’s specifications are under no circumstances acceptable for credit or return.

13. Warranty
    • The conditions applicable to the warranty given on Goods supplied by the Seller are contained on the “Warranty Statement” that will be supplied with the Goods.
14. Intellectual Property
    • Where the Seller has designed, drawn or written Goods for the Client, then the copyright in those designs and drawings and documents shall remain vested in the Seller, and shall only be used by the Client at the Seller’s discretion.
    • The Client warrants that all designs or instructions to the Seller will not cause the Seller to infringe any patent, registered design or trademark in the execution of the Client’s order and the Client agrees to indemnify the Seller against any action taken by a third party against the Seller in respect of any such infringement.
    • The Client agrees that the Seller may use any documents, designs, drawings or Goods created by the Seller for the purposes of advertising, marketing, or entry into any competition.

15. Default and Consequences of Default
    • Interest on overdue invoices shall accrue daily from the date when payment becomes due, until the date of payment, at a rate of two and a half percent (2.5%) per calendar month (and at the Seller’s sole discretion such interest shall compound monthly at such a rate) after as well as before any judgment.
    • In the event that the Client’s payment is dishonoured for any reason the Client shall be liable for any dishonour fees incurred by the Seller.
    • If the Client defaults in payment of any invoice when due, the Client shall indemnify the Seller from and against all costs and disbursements incurred by the Seller in pursuing the debt including legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis and the Seller’s collection agency costs.
    • Without prejudice to any other remedies the Seller may have, if at any time the Client is in breach of any obligation (including those relating to payment) the Seller may suspend or terminate the supply of Goods to the Client and any of its other obligations under the terms and conditions. The Seller will not be liable to the Client for any loss or damage the Client suffers because the Seller has exercised its rights under this clause.
    • If any account remains overdue after thirty (30) days then an amount of the greater of twenty dollars ($20.00) or ten percent (10%) of the amount overdue (up to a maximum of two hundred dollars ($200.00)) shall be levied for administration fees which sum shall become immediately due and payable.
    • Without prejudice to the Seller’s other remedies at law the Seller shall be entitled to cancel all or any part of any order of the Client which remains unfulfilled and all amounts owing to the Seller shall, whether or not due for payment, become immediately payable in the event that:
      • any money payable to the Seller becomes overdue, or in the Seller’s opinion the Client will be unable to meet its payments as they fall due; or
      • 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
      • a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or similar person is appointed in respect of the Client or any asset of the Client.

16. Cancellation
    • The Seller 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 Seller shall repay to the Client any sums paid in respect of the Price. The Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from such cancellation.
    • In the event that the Client cancels delivery of Goods the Client shall be liable for any loss incurred by the Seller (including, but not limited to, any loss of profits) up to the time of cancellation.
    • Cancellation of orders for Goods made to the Client’s specifications or non-stocklist items will definitely not be accepted, once production has commenced.

17. Privacy Act 1988
    • The Client and/or the Guarantor/s (herein referred to as the Client) agree for the Seller to obtain from a credit reporting agency a credit report containing personal credit information about the Client in relation to credit provided by the Seller.
    • The Client agrees that the Seller may exchange information about the Client with those credit providers either named as trade referees by the Client or named in a consumer credit report issued by a credit reporting agency for the following purposes:
      • to assess an application by the Client; and/or
      • to notify other credit providers of a default by the Client; and/or
      • to exchange information with other credit providers as to the status of this credit account, where the Client is in default with other credit providers; and/or
      • to assess the creditworthiness of the Client.

The Client understands that the information exchanged can include anything about the Client’s creditworthiness, credit standing, credit history or credit capacity that credit providers are allowed to exchange under the Privacy Act 1988.

• The Client consents to the Seller being given a consumer credit report to collect overdue payment on commercial credit (Section 18K(1)(h) Privacy Act 1988).
• The Client agrees that personal credit information provided may be used and retained by the Seller for the following purposes (and for other purposes as shall be agreed between the Client and Seller or required by law from time to time):
  • the provision of Goods; and/or
  • the marketing of Goods by the Seller, its agents or distributors; and/or
  • analysing, verifying and/or checking the Client’s credit, payment and/or status in relation to the provision of Goods; and/or
  • processing of any payment instructions, direct debit facilities and/or credit facilities requested by the Client; and/or
  • enabling the daily operation of Client’s account and/or the collection of amounts outstanding in the Client’s account in relation to the Goods.
• The Seller may give information about the Client to a credit reporting agency for the following purposes:
  • to obtain a consumer credit report about the Client;
  • allow the credit reporting agency to create or maintain a credit information file containing information about the Client.
• The information given to the credit reporting agency may include:
  • personal particulars (the Client’s name, sex, address, previous addresses, date of birth, name of employer and driver’s licence number;
  • details concerning the Client’s application for credit or commercial credit and the amount requested;
  • advice that the Seller is a current credit provider to the Client;
  • advice of any overdue accounts, loan repayments, and/or any outstanding monies owing which are overdue by more than sixty (60) days, and for which debt collection action has been started;
  • that the Client’s overdue accounts, loan repayments and/or any outstanding monies are no longer overdue in respect of any default that has been listed;
  • information that, in the opinion of the Seller, the Client has committed a serious credit infringement (that is, fraudulently or shown an intention not to comply with the Clients credit obligations);
  • advice that cheques drawn by the Client for one hundred dollars ($100) or more, have been dishonoured more than once;
  • that credit provided to the Client by the Seller has been paid or otherwise discharged.

18. General
    • 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.
    • If any provisions of these terms and conditions are inconsistent with the PPSA, the PPSA shall prevail to the extent of that inconsistency.
    • These terms and conditions and any contract to which they apply shall be governed by the laws of South Australia and are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of South Australia.
    • The Seller 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 Seller of these terms and conditions.
    • In the event of any breach of this contract by the Seller the remedies of the Client shall be limited to damages which under no circumstances shall exceed the Price of the Goods.
    • 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 Seller nor to withhold payment of any invoice because part of that invoice is in dispute.
    • The Seller may license or sub-contract all or any part of its rights and obligations without the Client’s consent.
    • The Client agrees that the Seller may review these terms and conditions at any time. If, following any such review, there is to be any change to these terms and conditions, then that change will take effect from the date on which the Seller notifies the Client of such change. The Client shall be under no obligation to accept such changes except where the Seller supplies further Goods to the Client and the Client accepts such Goods.
    • 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.
    • The failure by the Seller to enforce any provision of these terms and conditions shall not be treated as a waiver of that provision, nor shall it affect the Seller’s right to subsequently enforce that provision.