Dynamic Steelform Terms & Conditions
1. QUOTATION
1.1 If Dynamic Steelform provides a quotation or price estimate (whether orally or in writing) for the Goods (Quote) to you, the Quote is indicative only and is an invitation to treat.
1.2 The Quote does not in any way bind Dynamic Steelform and Dynamic Steelform may withdraw or vary the Quote within 30 days from the Quote.
2. CONTRACT
By placing an order with Dynamic Steelform (whether through Dynamic Steelform’s website (currently http://103.11.207.10/~dynamicsteelform) or other means (including but not limited to purchase order, email or using any other types of communication)) (Order), you are making an offer to enter into a binding contract with Dynamic Steelform to purchase the Goods (Offer). If Dynamic Steelform accepts the Offer, a legally binding contract (Contract) between Dynamic Steelform and you is formed.
The Contract comprises the following:
(a) The Standard Terms;
(b) The Quotation;
(c) The Order.
2.1 If there is any inconsistency between any provision in the documents in clause 2.3, the Standard Terms will take precedence, followed by the Quotation and the Order.
2.2 Any terms and conditions that you include in the Order (or in any other written communications to Dynamic Steelform) will be of no legal effect and do not form part of the Contract, unless Dynamic Steelform’s Authorised Representative expressly agrees in writing that your terms and conditions will override these Standard Terms.
3. PRICE
3.1 Subject to clause 3.3, the Price is the price of the Goods as indicated by Dynamic Steelform in the Quotation or in Dynamic Steelform’s invoice to you.
3.2 Unless otherwise stated, the Price does not include:
(a) GST;
(b) bank or credit card transaction costs;
(c) delivery charges.
3.3 The Price is based on your requirements in the Order. The Price is subject to increases at Dynamic Steelform’s discretion in any of the following situations:
(a) You propose to vary or change the Order;
(b) Dynamic Steelform varies the Order due to inaccurate or incomplete information or requirements that you had provided to Dynamic Steelform.
4. PAYMENT
4.1 Dynamic Steelform’s terms of payment are generally as follows:
(a) Cash on delivery; or
(b) Payment of a deposit (as determined by Dynamic Steelform) before Dynamic Steelform processes
the Order and:
(i) [Balance payment before delivery] payment of the remainder of the Price before Dynamic Steelform releases the Goods for delivery; or
(ii) [Balance payment after delivery] payment of the remainder of the Price after delivery has been effected and within 14 days from the date of Dynamic Steelform’s invoice.
4.2 You may pay using cash or direct deposit to Dynamic Steelform’s nominated bank account. If Dynamic Steelform agrees to accept payment by credit card, you agree to bear any additional charges associated with the credit card payment. You also agree to bear any bank transaction charges (if any) that Dynamic Steelform incurs on the direct deposit transaction.
4.3 You must make all payments to Dynamic Steelform free from any deductions, set-off or claim of any kind whatsoever.
4.4 If you have a credit facility with Dynamic Steelform that provides for different payment terms,
the terms in the credit facility will prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with this clause 4.
4.5 If you choose to pay by credit card and you provide your credit card details to Dynamic Steelform over the phone, you authorise Dynamic Steelform to charge the amount in Dynamic Steelform’s invoice to your nominated credit card.
4.6 If any payment via your credit card or any other facility cannot be processed or Dynamic Steelform did not receive your payment, Dynamic Steelform will suspend your Order until the payment is received.
5. DELIVERY
5.1 DYNAMIC STEELFORM’s delivery terms are on Ex-Works (Dynamic Steelform’s premises) basis.
5.2 If Dynamic Steelform agrees to organise the delivery of the Goods with a freight carrier for you, the delivery term will still be based on Ex-Works (Dynamic Steelform’s premises).
5.3 If Dynamic Steelform agrees to personally deliver the Goods to the Delivery Address, the risk in the Goods will pass to you from the time the Goods are handed over to you, your representative or employee.
5.4 If clause 5.2 or clause 5.3 applies, you authorise Dynamic Steelform (or the freight carrier) to leave the Goods unattended at the Delivery Address if you or your representative are not present at the time of delivery. Delivery shall be deemed to have been effected by Dynamic Steelform. If you request for a re-delivery and Dynamic Steelform agrees, you will bear any additional delivery cost or freight cost that Dynamic Steelform incurs.
5.5 If Dynamic Steelform assists you to load or unload the Goods, you agree not to hold Dynamic Steelform liable for any damage caused to the Goods.
5.6 You will bear all delivery and freight costs unless Dynamic Steelform agrees otherwise. Additional charges will apply for deliveries outside Dynamic Steelform’s trading hours. You also agree to pay for any additional cost that Dynamic Steelform incurs for any re-delivery due to your fault (for example, by providing Dynamic Steelform with incorrect delivery address or instructions).
5.7 Dynamic Steelform (or its freight carrier or agent) may, but is not obliged to obtain a written acknowledgement of delivery from you or your representative when that person takes delivery of the Goods. Dynamic Steelform may take other evidence (for example, photographs) that Dynamic Steelform has delivered the Goods to the Delivery Address and you agree such evidence will be conclusive evidence that Dynamic Steelform has effected the delivery.
5.8 You must inspect the Goods on delivery or within 3 days after the delivery. You must notify Dynamic Steelform in writing within 3 days from the date of delivery of any damage, defect or non-compliance of the Goods with the Contract. If you fail to notify Dynamic Steelform within the specified time, you are deemed to have accepted the Goods.
5.9 If the Goods do not comply with the Contract, Dynamic Steelform will at its sole discretion elect whether to replace or to rectify the Goods.
6. DELAYS
6.1 Dynamic Steelform will provide an indicative Delivery Date for the Goods after it has accepted the Order.
6.2 Dynamic Steelform will use reasonable endeavours to notify you if it becomes aware of any possible delay in the delivery of the Goods.
6.3 Any time or date for delivery given by Dynamic Steelform (including the indicative Delivery Date in clause 6.1) is intended only as an estimate and may be subject to delays. Dynamic Steelform will not be liable to you for any loss or damage resulting from late delivery of the Goods. Dynamic Steelform’s delay will not entitle you to repudiate or terminate this Contract.
7. DRAWINGS
7.1 If you require Dynamic Steelform to prepare Drawings for you, Dynamic Steelform may do so for a fee (“Service Fee”).
7.2 You will pay the Service Fee in full before Dynamic Steelform releases the Drawings to you.
7.3 Dynamic Steelform does not warrant or represent that the Drawings are error-free, accurate or complete. Dynamic Steelform will use reasonable endeavours and exercise due care and skill to ensure that the Drawings are reasonably accurate and complete.
7.4 You agree that Dynamic Steelform has prepared the Drawings based on your instructions and your structural engineer’s requirements. You agree to provide Dynamic Steelform with accurate, complete and timely instructions and requirements to enable Dynamic Steelform to produce the Drawings.
7.5 You agree to release Dynamic Steelform from any liability, expense, damage or loss that you suffer or incur, as a result of your reliance on the Drawings. As Dynamic Steelform is not a professional engineer, you must not rely on the Drawings as engineering advice or recommendations. You must seek professional advice in relation to the use of the Drawings or use of the Goods for your building and construction works. You agree not to hold Dynamic Steelform liable for any structural issue that arises in relation to your building and construction or in the use of the Goods.
7.6 You agree that the quantity of goods that you purchase from Dynamic Steelform was estimated from the Drawings and the actual quantity that you require may differ. You agree that the excess quantity cannot be returned to Dynamic Steelform unless Dynamic Steelform agrees and subject to Dynamic Steelform’s terms in clause 10.
8. VARIATIONS
8.1 If at any time before Dynamic Steelform delivers the Goods to you, you have a change of requirements or you request Dynamic Steelform to vary the Goods (whether as to the nature, quality or quantity of the Goods) (Proposed variation), Dynamic Steelform may but is under no obligation to accept the Proposed Variation. If Dynamic Steelform agrees to consider the Proposed Variation, it will:
(a) confirm with you whether the Proposed Variation is feasible and the effect of the Proposed Variation on the Delivery Date and the Price; or
(b) notify you that the Proposed Variation is not feasible and Dynamic Steelform’s reasons.
8.2 Dynamic Steelform is entitled to be paid the agreed amount for performing the Proposed Variation. You must comply with clause 8.1 before Dynamic Steelform is obliged to perform the Proposed Variation.
9. WARRANTY
9.1 To the extent permitted by law, you will make any warranty claim for any defective Goods with the relevant manufacturer. The warranty that you are entitled to for each Good depends on the relevant manufacturer’s warranty policy. Some Goods may not come with any manufacturer’s warranty. You may approach Dynamic Steelform for assistance if you discover any defect in the Goods but Dynamic Steelform will still refer your claim to the manufacturer.
9.2 The warranty in clause 9.1 do not apply in the following situations:
(a) the defects were caused or contributed by your installation (including installation that were not carried out in accordance with industry practices or building standards);
(b) use of the Goods for purposes that were not disclosed to Dynamic Steelform prior to the supply;
(c) modification, alteration or interference with the Goods without Dynamic Steelform’s consent;
(d) continued use of the Goods after any defect becomes apparent or would have become apparent to a reasonably prudent operator or user;
(e) normal wear and tear of the Goods; and
(f) You have not fully paid for the Goods.
10. RETURN OF GOODS
10.1 Other than a breach of warranty by Dynamic Steelform under clause 9, Dynamic Steelform may but is under no obligation to accept the return of the Goods. To avoid doubt, Dynamic Steelform will not accept any return for the reason that you have changed your mind.
10.2 If Dynamic Steelform accepts the return of the Goods, it is conditional upon the following:
(a) The Goods are returned to Dynamic Steelform’s premises at your expense;
(b) The Goods are:
(i) undamaged;
(ii) unsoiled;
(iii) in its original condition and appearance (including colour coating);
(iv) in a condition which Dynamic Steelform considers satisfactory for resale;
(v) subject to any other terms that Dynamic Steelform requires.
(c) the Goods were not customised for you; and
(d) the Goods have not been used.
10.3 If Dynamic Steelform accepts the return of the Goods, it will either give you the refund, a credit note or allow you to exchange the Goods for some other goods. Dynamic Steelform reserves the right to charge you a restocking fee of 10% of the Price of the relevant Goods.
11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
11.1 Dynamic Steelform owns all Intellectual Property Rights in the Drawings.
11.2 You must not, and must not procure or permit any person to re-engineer, de-compile, reproduce, copy any of Dynamic Steelform’s Intellectual Property that subsists in the Drawings.
12. TITLE
Title in the Goods passes to you from the time Dynamic Steelform receives full payment for the Goods from you.
13.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
13.1 Subject to any warranties which are implied by law and cannot otherwise be excluded, Dynamic Steelform excludes all other conditions, warranties or guarantees or liability in connection with this Contract or Dynamic Steelform’s supply of the Goods.
13.2 Subject to clause 13.1, to the extent Dynamic Steelform’s liability cannot be excluded, Dynamic Steelform’s liability will be limited at its option, to one or more of the following:
(a) the replacement of the Goods or the supply of equivalent goods;
(b) the repair of the Goods;
(c) the payment of the cost of replacing the Goods or of acquiring equivalent goods; or
(d) the payment of the cost of having the Goods repaired.
13.3 Dynamic Steelform’s maximum liability under this Contract (including negligence claims)
is capped at the price of the specific Goods that gave rise to your loss or
damage.
13.4 Under no circumstances will Dynamic Steelform be liable to you for any indirect losses,
damage to property or injury to persons.
14. INDEMNITY
14.1 You will indemnify Dynamic Steelform against any claim, loss, damage or expense (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis) that Dynamic Steelform incurs or suffers directly as a result of your breach of any term or warranty in this Contract.
15. DEFAULT ON PAYMENT
15.1 If you fail to pay Dynamic Steelform in accordance with clause 4.1(b)(ii) or the terms in your credit facility with Dynamic Steelform, without prejudice to any other right or remedy, you will be liable for interest charges on the outstanding amount accrued daily at a rate of 5% per month from the date when the payment was due until the date
of payment.
15.2 In the event of your default in payment, you further agree to the following:
(a) You grant Dynamic Steelform (and Dynamic Steelform’s employees, agents or contractors) access to your premises (or to procure access for Dynamic Steelform to the site where the Goods are located) to seize the unpaid Goods;
(b) You agree that Dynamic Steelform may do whatever is reasonably necessary for Dynamic Steelform to seize the unpaid Goods (including but not limited to dismantling, disassembling or detaching the unpaid Goods from other goods or equipment to which the unpaid Goods are installed or affixed);
(c) You agree to pay all the enforcement costs incurred by Dynamic Steelform and also indemnify and hold Dynamic Steelform harmless against any claims by any third party as a result of Dynamic Steelform’s exercise of its right pursuant to this clause
15.3 Dynamic Steelform may apply any monies received from you (including any proceeds of sale from the disposal of any Goods that Dynamic Steelform seized from you through enforcement actions) towards any unpaid invoice, Dynamic Steelform’s enforcement costs or any other claims against you (e.g. indemnities) in accordance with this Contract, as Dynamic Steelform determines at its absolute discretion.
16. PRIVACY ACT
16.1 You consent to receive regular communications (whether mailers, electronic mails, electronic text messages or via any other media including social media) from Dynamic Steelform in relation to product information, marketing materials or information about Dynamic Steelform’s goods and services.
If you wish to opt out from receiving these communications, please contact Dynamic Steelform (please refer to Dynamic Steelform’s website at http://103.11.207.10/~dynamicsteelform for its contact details).
17. PPSA
17.1 If Dynamic Steelform agrees to supply you the Goods on a retention of title arrangement, to secure your payment obligations under clause 4, you grant to Dynamic Steelform a Purchase Money Security Interest in the Goods (and in any other goods that Dynamic Steelform supplies to you from time to time). Dynamic Steelform’s Security Interest will attach to any Proceeds or any Accessions.
17.2 Dynamic Steelform may register its Security Interests under this Contract pursuant to the PPSA and you consent to the Registration.
17.3 You agree that this Contract constitutes a Security Agreement for the purposes of the PPSA.
17.4 You agree to sign any documents and provide necessary assistance and information to Dynamic Steelform to enable Dynamic Steelform to perfect its Security Interest by Registration.
17.5 You waive the right to receive notice of any financing statement registered by Dynamic Steelform.
17.6 You must not dispose of the Goods to which Dynamic Steelform has a Security Interest other than in the ordinary course of your business.
17.7 While Dynamic Steelform retains title to the Goods, you must not subject the Goods to any person’s Security Interest or to permit a third party from registering a Security Interest over the Goods, unless you have received Dynamic Steelform’s prior written consent.
17.8 Dynamic Steelform may apply any amounts that you have paid under this Contract to any of your outstanding invoices in Dynamic Steelform’s absolute discretion.
17.9 You agree to notify Dynamic Steelform in writing of any change to your details set out in this Contract, within 5 days from the date of such change.
18. TRUSTEE PROVISIONS
18.1 For the purposes of this clause 18, every reference to:
(a) “Trustee” is a reference to each person who has entered into the Contract or the Credit Application on behalf of a trust; and
(b) “Trust” is a reference to each trust to which the Trustee is a trustee of.
18.2 The Trustee enters into the Contract both in its personal capacity and as trustee of the Trust.
18.3 The Trustee warrants to Dynamic Steelform that:
(a) it has full, complete, valid and unfettered authority and power to enter into and comply with the Contract;
(b) it has a right to be fully indemnified by the Trust in respect of the obligations incurred by the Trustee under the Contract and the Trust’s fund and assets are sufficient to satisfy that right of indemnity;
(c) it is the sole trustee of the Trust and no action has been taken or proposed to remove it as Trustee or to terminate the Trust.
18.4 The Trustee must not without the prior written consent of the Principal permit any of the following:
(a) any variation, replacement or limitation of the terms of the deed constituting the Trust, which may affect the Trustee’s due performance of its obligations under this Contract;
(b) its removal as Trustee or the appointment of another trustee as trustee of the Trust; or
(c) any distribution, transfer or setting aside of any part of the income or capital of the Trust, which may affect the ability of the Trust to indemnify the Trustee for breach of its obligations under this Contract.
19. GENERAL
19.1 Governing law and Jurisdiction
(a) The Parties agree that this Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of Western Australia.
(b) The Parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia and any courts which may hear appeals from those courts in respect of any proceedings in connection with this Contract.
19.2 NoticesAny notice shall be given by sending the notice by registered mail, courier, fax or by email to the address of the Party as stated in the Contract or to such other address as such Party may have notified in writing to the other for such purposes.
19.3 Assignment and SubcontractingDynamic Steelform may assign or subcontract any or all rights and obligations under this Contract to another person.
19.4 SeverabilityIn the event that any provision of this Contract is declared invalid or unenforceable by any court or body of competent jurisdiction or under any law, regulation or order that may be applied to the Contract as well as for any other reason, such provision shall be void and unenforceable only in this respect and the validity and enforceability of any other provision of this Contract shall not be affected.
19.5 Amendments
Dynamic Steelform may amend, vary or modify these Standard Terms at any time. Any variation will take effect from the date on which Dynamic Steelform gives notice of the variation to you.
19.6 entire Agreement
This Contract constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings and representations, whether written or oral, of the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Contract.
19.7 Waiver
The waiver by a Party at any time, for non-compliance by the other Party with a provision of this Contract, shall never be construed as a waiver by such Party of any subsequent execution of that provision or a waiver by such Party of the execution of any other provision of the Contract.
19.8 Further AssurancesEach Party must do all things, and must ensure that its officers, employees or representatives do all things reasonably required of it or them by notice from another Party effectively to carry out and give full effect to this Contract and the rights and obligations of the Parties.
19.9 Counterparts
This Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of those counterparts taken together constitute one and the same instrument.
19.10 Force majeure
(a) Dynamic Steelform is not liable for failure to perform the Contract during the time and to the extent that such performance is prevented, wholly orsubstantially, by Force Majeure.
(b) Dynamic Steelform may terminate the Contract by giving a written notice to you if the Force Majeure event continues for more than 60 days. Dynamic Steelform is not liable to you for any loss or damage that you suffered as a result of a Force Majeure event or Dynamic Steelform’s termination of the Contract under this
clause 18.10(b). (c) Upon Dynamic Steelform’s termination under clause 18.10(b), you must immediately pay for any Goods that Dynamic Steelform has supplied to you prior to the date of termination.
20. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Contract, the following terms in this document have the meanings below:“Credit Application” means your application for credit payment terms with Dynamic Steelform.
“Delivery Address” means the address that you nominate for the Goods to be delivered to.
“Delivery Date” means the date of delivery of the Goods as agreed or specified by Dynamic Steelform.
“Drawings” means any design, drawing, plan, proposal or recommendations that Dynamic Steelform prepares for you.
“Dynamic Steelform’s Authorised Representative” means a director or manager of Dynamic Steelform.
“Force majeure” means any event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of a Party including but not limited to acts of God, wars, riots, strikes, lock-outs, embargos, trade disputes, labour disturbances, breakdown of plant or machinery, accidents, storm, fire, floods, difficulties in obtaining materials, unavailability of communications network or infrastructure from third party network providers, transport or labour or any other circumstances affecting the supply of the Goods.
“Goods” mean the goods to be supplied by Dynamic Steelform pursuant to this Contract.“Intellectual Property Rights” means all copyright and analogous rights, all rights in relation to patents, inventions, registered and unregistered trademarks, registered designs, source code, Confidential Information (including trade secrets), know-how, circuit layouts and all other rights throughout the world resulting from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific or artistic fields.
“Price” means the prices of the Goods.“Purchase money Security Interest”, “Proceeds”, “Register”, “Registration”, “Security Agreement” and “Security Interest” have the meanings given by the PPSA.“Standard Terms” means Dynamic Steelform’s general terms and conditions of sale in this document.
21. INTERPRETATION
In this Contract, unless the context indicates a contrary intention:
(a) Headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this Contract;
(b) An obligation or a liability assumed by, or a right conferred on, 2 or more persons binds or benefits them jointly and severally;
(c) A reference to “person” includes an individual, the estate of an individual, a corporation, an authority, an association or a joint venture (whether incorporated or unincorporated), a partnership and a trust;
(d) A reference to a Party includes that Party’s executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns, including persons taking by way of novation;
(e) A reference to a document (including this Contract) is to that document as varied, novated, ratified or replaced from time to time;
(f) A reference to a statute includes its delegated legislation and a reference to a statute or delegated legislation or a provision of either includes consolidations, amendments, re-enactments and replacements;
(g) A word importing the singular includes the plural (and vice versa), and a word indicating a gender includes every other gender;
(h) A reference to a Party, clause, schedule, exhibit, attachment or annexure is a reference to a Party, clause, schedule, exhibit, attachment or annexure to or of this Contract, and a reference to this Contract includes all schedules, exhibits, attachments and annexures to it;
(i) If a word or phrase is given a defined meaning, any other part of speech or grammatical form of that word or phrase has a corresponding meaning;
(j) “includes” in any form is not a word of limitation;
(k) The currency for the purposes of this Contract is the Australian dollar (AUD) unless Dynamic Steelform’s quote or proposal indicates otherwise.