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These Terms and Conditions will prevail and take precedence over any terms and conditions provided by the Customer, and such terms and conditions will have no legal effect and will not constitute part of these Terms and Conditions (even if BMAS accepts or fulfils the Customer’s Order).
(a) In these Terms and Conditions:
Customer means the party to whom a Quotation is provided by BMAS or by whom an order is placed with BMAS for Goods and/or Services.
Goods mean the materials, equipment and/or goods supplied by BMAS.
GST means the tax imposed by A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 and related tax imposition Acts of the Commonwealth of Australia.
BMAS means Biloela Mechanical and Agricultural Services Pty Ltd (ACN 602 556 061)
Order means any order placed by the Customer for the Goods and/or Services to be supplied by BMAS, whether in writing or orally.
Price means the cost of the Goods and/or Services as agreed between BMAS and the Customer.
Quotation means any quotation issued by BMAS for Goods and/or Services.
Services mean the services provided or to be provided to a Customer.
Site means the location where the Services are to be performed, or the location where the Goods are to be delivered, as nominated by the Customer.
Specifications mean the drawings, scope of work and/or description of the Goods and/or Services as stated in writing by the Customer to BMAS.
(b) In these Terms and Conditions, unless the context requires otherwise:
(i) any reference to a party includes its successors and permitted assigns;
(ii) headings are for convenience only and have no legal effect;
(iii) the singular includes the plural and vice versa; and
(iv) “including” and similar words do not imply any limitation.
(a) Quotations are valid for a period of 14 days.
(b) Quotations may be amended or withdrawn at any time by BMAS before acceptance by the Customer.
(c) Any Quotation containing a provision to supply Goods ex-stock is subject to fulfilment of prior contracts at the date of the Order.
(d) The placement of an Order resulting from a Quotation (or otherwise) is deemed to be placed the day after notification:
be an Order incorporating these Terms and Conditions notwithstanding any inconsistencies which may appear in the Customer’s Order or documentation.
(a) Prices do not include delivery of the Goods to the Site or GST, unless otherwise stated in the Quotation.
(b) If BMAS is required to attend the Site, in addition to BMAS’s fees for providing the Services, the Customer will be liable for payment of:
(i) travel time at the agreed rate or as notified by BMAS;
(ii) travel costs (including air fares, car hire, accommodation and meals) at cost plus 15%; and
(iii) any costs incurred by BMAS arising from a requirement to be inducted prior to entering the Site (including medical tests and accreditations).
If the Customer has an approved open account with BMAS, where BMAS places an Order for:
(a) non-stocked/capital Goods on behalf of a Customer; or
(b) Goods to be shipped from an overseas supplier,
the Customer will pay a minimum security deposit of 25% of the Price of the ordered Goods. The security deposit will be deducted from the total Price of the Goods.
(a) If the Customer does not have an approved open account with BMAS:
(i) the Customer will pay a minimum security deposit of 100% of the Price of the ordered Goods where BMAS places an order for:
(A) non-stocked/capital Goods on behalf of a Customer; or
(B) Goods to be shipped from an overseas supplier;
(ii) all sums due in relation to Goods are payable on delivery of the Goods.
Payment will constitute acceptance of all Goods, and BMAS will not be liable for any claim by the Customer for any cost, loss, damage, expense or short delivery unless BMAS is notified in writing within 48 hours of receipt of the Goods by the Customer; and,
(iii) all sums due in relation to Services are payable on provision of the estimate by BMAS to the Customer. Payment will constitute the Customer’s instruction to BMAS to commence the Services.
(b) Subject to clause 4, if the Customer has an approved open account with BMAS, invoices are payable by the Customer 30 days after the 25th of the month of the date of the invoice, unless otherwise agreed.
(c) If payment is not made on a timely basis, interest on the unpaid balance from time to time outstanding will accrue from the due date until paid in full at a rate of 22% per annum, without prejudice to BMAS’s other rights in respect of late or non-delivery.
(d) The Customer will pay all costs and expenses (including legal costs on an indemnity basis) incurred by BMAS and/or its agents in respect of the Customer, whether relating to any debt, possession of Goods and/or otherwise.
If GST is imposed on any supply made under or in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, the recipient of the taxable supply must pay to BMAS an additional amount equal to the GST payable on or for the taxable supply. Payment of the additional amount will be made:
(a) at the same time as payment for the taxable supply is required to be made in accordance with these Terms and Conditions; or
(b) within 30 days after the date of any invoice or notice from BMAS requesting such payment.
(a) Orders cannot be cancelled by the Customer under any circumstances without BMAS’s prior written consent and except upon terms which will indemnify BMAS against all loss.
(b) Excluding any defective items, neither all nor any part of an Order may be returned to BMAS without prior written agreement of BMAS.
(c) BMAS reserves the right to charge a minimum restocking fee of 15% or $50 (whichever is the greater) of the full invoiced amount in respect of Goods returned by the Customer provided the returned Goods are in the same condition as they were upon delivery to the Customer by BMAS.
(d) BMAS reserves the right to recover the delivery fee if charged.
(a) Title to the Goods and any materials used in the supply of Services will pass to the Customer upon receipt of payment for the Goods.
(b) Subject to clause 9
(c), the risk of loss or damage to the Goods passes to the Customer on the date and at the time that:
(i) the Goods are collected from BMAS; or
(ii) where BMAS is responsible for the delivery, the Goods are delivered to the Site.
(a) Unless otherwise agreed, BMAS accepts no responsibility or duty to deliver but may agree to deliver at its discretion, without liability and at the Customer’s cost.
(b) BMAS reserves the rights to deliver the Goods by instalments. Any delivery times notified to the Customer are estimates only. If the Customer requests BMAS to postpone delivery of the Goods beyond the delivery date or dates specified in the Order, BMAS may agree to do so if the Customer agrees to pay an additional fee for such postponement.
(c) If BMAS does not receive delivery instructions sufficient to enable BMAS to dispatch the Goods within 14 days of the Customer being notified that the Goods are ready for delivery, the Customer will from the 15th day after notification:
(i) be deemed to have taken delivery of the Goods;
(ii) be liable for storage charges, payable monthly on demand; and
(iii) assume risk in the Goods.
(a) Where the Services are to be performed on Site, the Customer takes full responsibility for the adequacy, stability and safety of all operations and methods necessary for the performance of the Services. Any losses suffered by BMAS associated with work stoppage by BMAS on the ground of the Customer’s non-compliance with any health, safety and environment requirements will be the Customer’s liability.
(b) The Customer agrees to allow BMAS, its employees, consultants and agents access to as much of the Site as is necessary for the purpose of performing the Services.
(c) BMAS will not be liable for any damage or destruction to property located on the Site except such damage or destruction that occurs due to BMAS’s willful misconduct, and the Customer releases and indemnifies BMAS from and against all claims of any kind in respect of such damage or destruction.
(d) BMAS reserves the right to perform the Services in instalments and invoice separately for such instalments without regard to subsequent provision of Services.
(e) In the event of a dispute, the Customer agrees that BMAS may enter upon any premises under the Customer’s control for the purposes of recovering any Goods and, in entering such premises, the Customer agrees that BMAS and its authorised representatives will not be trespassers.
(a) BMAS will perform the Services with due skill and care.
(b) For Goods sold and manufactured by BMAS:
(i) BMAS warrants that the Goods will be of an acceptable quality; and
(ii) if any defect appears within:
(A) 12 months from the date the Goods are delivered to, or collected by, the Customer; or
(B) 90 days from when the Services are performed, then,
(C) the Customer must promptly notify BMAS of the defect in writing and BMAS will, at BMAS’s discretion, repair, replace or refund the Price of the Goods or Services; and
(D) the cost associated with delivering the Goods to and from BMAS will be the responsibility of the Customer.
(b) The warranties in clause 11(b) will not apply to, and BMAS is not liable in respect of loss and damage arising from:
(i) defects or damage resulting from normal wear and tear, negligence, willful misconduct, improper use, abuse, neglect, improper installation repair or alteration (other than by BMAS), abnormal conditions of temperature, dirt or corrosive matter, operation above rated capacities, electrical or other overload, unsuitable lubricants, dismantling or accident, or damage caused by unforeseen events;
(ii) use of the Goods beyond the parameters set in the Specifications; and
(iii) Goods which are modified, maintained or repaired by any person not authorised to do so by BMAS.
(c) These warranties are in addition to other rights and remedies that are available to the Customer at law. BMAS’s goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. The Customer is entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. The Customer 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.
(d) All other warranties are excluded to the extent permitted at law.
(a) The Customer agrees that the Goods manufactured by BMAS or for which BMAS is the sole Australian distributor, will not be exhibited by any person, firm or company at any show, exhibition or trade fair without prior written consent from BMAS. The Customer warrants that such Goods will not be misrepresented in any way to the detriment of BMAS as to their origin or source of import.
(b) The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the Goods and/or Services comply with any requirements of law or as required by any statutory authority and will not rely on BMAS’s skill or judgement in relation to any particular purpose for which the Goods and/or Services are supplied other than as specified by the Customer to BMAS.
(a) The Customer may not assign its rights, duties and obligations under these Terms and Conditions without BMAS’s prior written consent.
(b) BMAS may sub-contract the performance of any part of its obligations under these Terms and Conditions to any third party or assign any of its rights or obligations under these Terms and Conditions.
(a) To the extent permitted by law, in the case of all Goods and/or Services supplied by BMAS, BMAS is not liable:
(i) for any transport, installation, removal, labour or other costs; or any loss or damage to the Goods in transit; or
(ii) to the Customer or any other party for any direct, indirect, consequential or inconsequential injury loss or damage whatsoever by reason of any delay in delivery, deterioration, deficiency or other fault or harm in the Goods and/or Services supplied by or on behalf of or in any arrangement with BMAS and whether or not due to the negligence of BMAS, its servants or agents.
(b) To the extent permitted by law, BMAS’s total liability in connection with these Terms and Conditions:
(i) is limited at BMAS’s option to one of the following:
(A) in the case of the supply of Goods:
(1) replacement, repair or resupply of the Goods; or
(2) the cost of replacing, repairing or resupplying the Goods.
(B) in the case of the supply of Services:
(1) supplying the Services again; or
(2) the cost of supplying the Services again;
(ii) but will not exceed the Price paid by the Customer under these Terms and Conditions.
(a) BMAS may terminate an Order immediately if the Customer:
(i) breaches any of its obligations under these Terms and Conditions and it does not remedy such breach within a reasonable time as requested by BMAS in writing; or
(ii) becomes insolvent, is wound up or a receiver or creditor is appointed over any part of the Customer’s business.
(b) Upon termination, the Customer will pay BMAS for all costs incurred with the termination up to the date of termination.
BMAS is not liable for failing to comply with these Terms and Conditions as a result of events beyond BMAS’s control (including earthquakes, cyclones, floods, fires, lightening, storms or other acts of God, blowouts, strikes or industrial disputes, riots, terrorist acts, civil disturbances, breakages of machinery or industrial conditions or arising out of any other unexpected or exceptional cause, delays in transportation and dispositions or orders of governmental authority, but shall not include lack of funds nor economic hardship). If such events cause a delay in the supply of the Goods and/or Services, the Customer agrees to:
(a) extend any timeframes specified in the Order to accommodate the delay;
(b) pay BMAS any additional fees incurred by BMAS to complete the Services, as agreed between the parties.
The Customer will treat as confidential all information, data, drawings, specifications, samples and documentation supplied by BMAS relating to the Goods and/or Services, and will not disclose them to any third party without the prior written consent of BMAS unless such information is:
(a) a matter of public knowledge;
(b) lawfully available from another source;
(c) disclosed as may be required by law.
Monday-Friday: 8:00AM 5:00PM
Saturday: 8:00AM-11:30PM
