Terms and Conditions

 Wyatt Machine Tools Rupes NZ Ltd – Terms & Conditions of Trade
 

1.        Definitions

1.1  “Supplier” means Wyatt Machine Tools Rupes NZ Ltd, its successors and assigns or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of Wyatt Machine Tools Rupes NZ Ltd.

1.2  “Customer” means the person/s buying the Goods as specified in any invoice, document, or order, and if there is more than one Customer is a reference to each Customer jointly and severally.

1.3  “Goods” means all Goods or Services supplied by the Supplier to the Customer at the Customer’s request from time to time (where the context so permits the terms ‘Goods’ or ‘Services’ shall be interchangeable for the other).

1.4  “Price” means the Price payable for the Goods as agreed between the Supplier

and the Customer in accordance with clause 4 below.

2.        Acceptance

2.1  The Customer is taken to have exclusively accepted and is immediately bound, jointly and severally, by these terms and conditions if the Customer places an order for or accepts Delivery.

2.2  These terms and conditions may only be amended with the Supplier’s consent in writing and shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with any other document or agreement between the Customer and the Supplier.

3.        Change in Control

3.1  The Customer shall give the Supplier not less than fourteen (14) days prior written notice of any proposed change of ownership of the Customer and/or any other change in the Customer’s details (including but not limited to, changes in the Customer’s name, address, contact phone or fax number/s, or business practice). The Customer shall be liable for any loss incurred by the Supplier as a result of the Customer’s failure to comply with this clause.

4.        Price and Payment

4.1  At the Supplier’s sole discretion the Price shall be either:

(a)     as indicated on any invoice provided by the Supplier to the Customer; or

(b)     the Price as at the date of Delivery according to the Supplier’s current price

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(c)     the Supplier’s quoted price (subject to clause 4.2) which will be valid for the period stated in the quotation or otherwise for a period of seven (7) days.

4.2  The Supplier reserves the right to change the Price if a variation to the Supplier’s quotation is requested. Any variation from the plan of scheduled work or specifications of the Goods (including, but not limited to, any variation as a result of additional work required due to hidden or unidentifiable difficulties, increases to the Supplier in the cost of materials or labour, or fluctuations in currency exchange rates which are beyond the Supplier’s control) will be charged for on the basis of the Supplier’s quotation and will be shown as variations on the invoice. Payment for all variations must be made in full at their time of completion.

4.3  At the Supplier’s sole discretion, a non-refundable deposit may be required.

4.4  Time for payment for the Goods being of the essence, the Price will be payable by the Customer on the date/s determined by the Supplier, which may be:

(a)   on delivery of the Goods;

(b)  before delivery of the Goods;

(c)   by way of instalments in accordance with the Supplier’s payment schedule;

(d)  twenty (20) days following the end of the month in which an invoice is delivered either electronically or by post to the customers address or address for notices/

(e)   the date specified on any invoice or other form as being the date for payment; or

(f)   failing any notice to the contrary, the date which is seven (7) days following the date of any invoice given to the Customer by the Supplier.

4.5  Payment may be made by cash, electronic/on-line banking, credit card (plus a surcharge of up to two and half percent (2.5%) of the Price), or by any other method as agreed to between the Customer and the Supplier.

4.6  Unless otherwise stated the Price does not include GST. In addition to the Price the Customer must pay to the Supplier an amount equal to any GST the Supplier must pay for any supply by the Supplier under this or any other agreement for the sale of the Goods. The Customer must pay GST, without deduction or set off of any other amounts, at the same time and on the same basis as the Customer pays the Price. In addition the Customer must pay any other taxes and duties that may be applicable in addition to the Price except where they are expressly included in the Price.

4.7  All credit claims, other than those as per clause 11, must be made to the Supplier within fourteen (14) days of Delivery. Documentary evidence in support of any claim must be supplied to the Supplier, and the onus of proof is with the Customer.

4.8  Any promotional sales Price shall apply only to the month for which the promotion has been advertised. Any carry over supply of promotional Goods in the following month will be for Goods ordered during the advertising month.

5.        Delivery of Goods

5.1  Delivery of the Goods (“Delivery”) is taken to occur at the time that:

(a)     the Customer or the Customer’s nominated carrier takes possession of the

Goods at the Supplier’s address; or

(b)     the Supplier (or the Supplier’s nominated carrier) delivers the Goods to the Customer’s nominated address even if the Customer is not present at the address.

5.2  At the Supplier’s sole discretion, the cost of Delivery is either included in, or in addition to, the Price.

5.3  The Customer must take Delivery, either by receipt or collection, whenever the Goods are tendered for Delivery. In the event that the Customer is unable to take Delivery as arranged then the Supplier shall be entitled to charge a reasonable fee for redelivery and/or storage.

5.4  Any time or date given by the Supplier to the Customer is an estimate only. The Customer must still accept Delivery even if late and the Supplier will not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by the Customer as a result of the Delivery being late.

6.        Risk

6.1  Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods passes to the Customer on Delivery and the Customer must insure the Goods on or before Delivery.

6.2  If any of the Goods are damaged or destroyed following Delivery but prior to ownership passing to the Customer, the Supplier is entitled to receive all insurance proceeds payable for the Goods. The production of these terms and conditions by the Supplier is sufficient evidence of the Supplier’s rights to receive the insurance proceeds without the need for any person dealing with the Supplier to make further enquiries.

6.3  If the Customer requests the Supplier to leave Goods outside the Supplier’s premises for collection or to deliver the Goods to an unattended location then such Goods shall be left at the Customer’s sole risk.

7.        Title

7.1  The Supplier and the Customer agree that ownership of the Goods shall not pass until:

(a)     the Customer has paid the Supplier all amounts owing to the Supplier; and

(b)     the Customer has met all of its other obligations to the Supplier.

7.2  Receipt by the Supplier 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.

7.3  It is further agreed that:

(a)     until ownership of the Goods passes to the Customer in accordance with clause 7.1 that the Customer is only a bailee of the Goods and must return the Goods to the Supplier on request.

(b)     the Customer holds the benefit of the Customer’s insurance of the Goods on trust for the Supplier and must pay to the Supplier the proceeds of any insurance in the event of the Goods being lost, damaged or destroyed.

(c)     the Customer must not sell, dispose, or otherwise part with possession of the Goods other than in the ordinary course of business and for market value. If the Customer sells, disposes or parts with possession of the Goods then the Customer must hold the proceeds of any such act on trust for the Supplier and must pay or deliver the proceeds to the Supplier on demand.

(d)     the Customer should not convert or process the Goods or intermix them with other goods but if the Customer does so then the Customer holds the resulting product on trust for the benefit of the Supplier and must sell, dispose of or return the resulting product to the Supplier as it so directs.

(e)     the Customer irrevocably authorises the Supplier to enter any premises where the Supplier believes the Goods are kept and recover possession of the Goods.

(f)      the Supplier may recover possession of any Goods in transit whether or not delivery has occurred.

(g)     the Customer shall not charge or grant an encumbrance over the Goods nor grant nor otherwise give away any interest in the Goods while they remain the property of the Supplier.

(h)     the Supplier may commence proceedings to recover the Price of the Goods sold notwithstanding that ownership of the Goods has not passed to the Customer.

8.        Personal Property Securities Act 1999 (“PPSA”)

8.1  Upon assenting to these terms and conditions in writing the Customer acknowledges and agrees that:

(a)     these terms and conditions constitute a security agreement for the purposes of the PPSA; and

(b)     a security interest is taken in all Goods previously supplied by the Supplier to the Customer (if any) and all Goods that will be supplied in the future by the Supplier to the Customer.

8.2  The Customer undertakes to:

(a)     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 Supplier may reasonably require to register a financing statement or financing change statement on the Personal Property Securities Register;

(b)     indemnify, and upon demand reimburse, the Supplier for all expenses incurred in registering a financing statement or financing change statement on the Personal Property Securities Register or releasing any Goods charged thereby;

(c)     not register a financing change statement or a change demand without the prior written consent of the Supplier; and

(d)     immediately advise the Supplier 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.

8.3  The Supplier and the Customer agree that nothing in sections 114(1)(a), 133 and 134 of the PPSA shall apply to these terms and conditions.

8.4  The Customer waives its rights as a debtor under sections 116, 120(2), 121, 125,

126, 127, 129, 131 and 132 of the PPSA.

8.5  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Supplier, the Customer waives its right to receive a verification statement in accordance with section 148 of the PPSA.

8.6  The Customer shall unconditionally ratify any actions taken by the Supplier under clauses 8.1 to 8.5.

9.        Security and Charge

9.1  In consideration of the Supplier agreeing to supply the Goods, the Customer charges all of its rights, title and interest (whether joint or several) in any land, realty or other assets capable of being charged, owned by the Customer either now or in the future, to secure the performance by the Customer of its obligations under these terms and conditions (including, but not limited to, the payment of any money).

9.2  The Customer indemnifies the Supplier from and against all the Supplier’s costs and disbursements including legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis incurred in exercising the Supplier’s rights under this clause.

9.3  The Customer irrevocably appoints the Supplier and each director of the Supplier as the Customer’s true and lawful attorney/s to perform all necessary acts to give effect to the provisions of this clause 9 including, but not limited to, signing any document on the Customer’s behalf.

10.      Customer’s Disclaimer

10.1 The Customer hereby disclaims any right to rescind, or cancel any contract with the Supplier or to sue for damages or to claim restitution arising out of any inadvertent misrepresentation made to the Customer by the Supplier and the Customer acknowledges that the Goods are bought relying solely upon the Customer’s skill and judgment.

11.      Defects

11.1 The Customer shall inspect the Goods on Delivery and shall within fourteen (14) days of such time (being of the essence) notify the Supplier of any alleged defect, shortage in quantity, damage or failure to comply with the description or quote. The Customer shall afford the Supplier an opportunity to inspect the Goods within a reasonable time following such notification if the Customer believes the Goods are defective in any way. If the Customer 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 Supplier has agreed in writing that the Customer is entitled to reject, the Supplier’s liability is limited to either (at the Supplier’s discretion) replacing the Goods or repairing the Goods.

12.      Returns

12.1 Returns will only be accepted provided that:

(a)     the Customer has complied with the provisions of clause 11.1; and

(b)     the Supplier has agreed in writing to accept the return of the Goods; and

(c)     the Goods are returned at the Customer’s cost within seven (7) days of Delivery with the Customer’s account name, and packaging slip or invoice number; and

(d)     the Supplier will not be liable for Goods which have not been stored or used in a proper manner; and

(e)     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.

12.2 For Goods that are not defective, the Supplier may (in its discretion) accept the return thereof but this may incur a handling fee of ten percent (10%) of the value of the returned Goods.

12.3 Non-stocklist or reduced to clear items (as specified on the invoice), or Goods made to the Customer’s specifications, are under no circumstances acceptable for credit or return.

13.      Warranty

13.1 For Goods not manufactured by the Supplier, the warranty shall be the current warranty provided by the manufacturer of the Goods. The Supplier shall not be bound by nor be responsible for any term, condition, representation or warranty other than that which is given by the manufacturer of the Goods.

13.2 The conditions applicable to the warranty given on Goods supplied by the Supplier

are contained on the “Warranty Card” that will be supplied with the Goods.

14.      Consumer Guarantees Act 1993

14.1 If the Customer is acquiring Goods for the purposes of a trade or business, the Customer acknowledges that the provisions of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 do not apply to the supply of Goods by the Supplier to the Customer.

15.      Intellectual Property

15.1 Where the Supplier has designed, drawn or developed Goods for the Customer, then the copyright in any designs and drawings and documents shall remain the property of the Supplier.

15.2 The Customer warrants that all designs, specifications or instructions given to the Supplier will not cause the Supplier to infringe any patent, registered design or trademark in the execution of the Customer’s order and the Customer agrees to indemnify the Supplier against any action taken by a third party against the Supplier in respect of any such infringement.

15.3 The Customer agrees that the Supplier may (at no cost) use for the purposes of marketing or entry into any competition, any documents, designs, drawings or Goods which the Supplier has created for the Customer.

16.      Default and Consequences of Default

16.1 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 Supplier’s sole discretion such interest shall compound monthly at such a rate) after as well as before any judgment.

16.2 If the Customer owes the Supplier any money the Customer shall indemnify the Supplier from and against all costs and disbursements incurred by the Supplier in recovering the debt (including but not limited to internal administration fees, legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis, the Supplier’s collection agency costs, and bank dishonour fees).

16.3 Without prejudice to any other remedies the Supplier may have, if at any time the Customer is in breach of any obligation (including those relating to payment) under these terms and conditions the Supplier may suspend or terminate the supply of Goods to the Customer. The Supplier will not be liable to the Customer for any loss or damage the Customer suffers because the Supplier has exercised its rights under this clause.

16.4 Without prejudice to the Supplier’s other remedies at law the Supplier shall be entitled to cancel all or any part of any order of the Customer which remains unfulfilled and all amounts owing to the Supplier shall, whether or not due for payment, become immediately payable if:

(a)     any money payable to the Supplier becomes overdue, or in the Supplier’s

opinion the Customer will be unable to make a payment when it falls due;

(b)     the Customer 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

(c)     a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or similar person is appointed in respect of the Customer or any asset of the Customer.

17.      Cancellation

17.1 The Supplier 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 Customer. On giving such notice the Supplier shall repay to the Customer any money paid by the Customer for the Goods. The Supplier shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from such cancellation.

17.2 In the event that the Customer cancels delivery of Goods the Customer shall be liable for any and all loss incurred (whether direct or indirect) by the Supplier as a direct result of the cancellation (including, but not limited to, any loss of profits).

17.3 Cancellation of orders for Goods made to the Customer’s specifications, or for non-stocklist items, will definitely not be accepted once production has commenced, or an order has been placed.

18.      Privacy Act 1993

18.1 The Customer authorises the Supplier or the Supplier’s agent to:

(a)     access, collect, retain and use any information about the Customer;

(i)      (including any overdue fines balance information held by the Ministry of

Justice) for the purpose of assessing the Customer’s creditworthiness; or

(ii)     for the purpose of marketing products and services to the Customer.

(b)     disclose information about the Customer, whether collected by the Supplier from the Customer directly or obtained by the Supplier from any other source, to any other credit provider or any credit reporting agency for the purposes of providing or obtaining a credit reference, debt collection or notifying a default by the Customer.

18.2 The Supplier reserves the right to obtain said credit report through the credit reporting agency Veda Advantage to establish the Customer’s creditworthiness, credit standing, credit history or credit capacity that credit providers are allowed to exchange under the Privacy Act 1993.

18.3 Where the Customer is an individual the authorities under clause 18.1 are authorities or consents for the purposes of the Privacy Act 1993.

18.4 The Customer shall have the right to request the Supplier for a copy of the information about the Customer retained by the Supplier and the right to request the Supplier to correct any incorrect information about the Customer held by the Supplier.

19.      Unpaid Seller’s Rights

19.1 Where the Customer has left any item with the Supplier for repair, modification, exchange or for the Supplier to perform any other service in relation to the item and the Supplier has not received or been tendered the whole of any moneys owing to it by the Customer, the Supplier shall have, until all moneys owing to the Supplier are paid:

(a)     a lien on the item; and

(b)     the right to retain or sell the item, such sale to be undertaken in accordance with any legislation applicable to the sale or disposal of uncollected goods.

19.2 The lien of the Supplier shall continue despite the commencement of proceedings, or judgment for any moneys owing to the Supplier having been obtained against the Customer.

20.      General

20.1 The failure by the Supplier to enforce any provision of these terms and conditions shall not be treated as a waiver of that provision, nor shall it affect the Supplier’s right to subsequently enforce that provision. 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.

20.2 These terms and conditions and any contract to which they apply shall be governed by the laws of New Zealand and are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.

20.3 The Supplier shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Customer for any indirect and/or consequential loss and/or expense (including loss of profit) suffered by the Customer arising out of a breach by the Supplier of these terms and conditions (alternatively the Supplier’s liability shall be limited to damages which under no circumstances shall exceed the Price).

20.4 The Customer shall not be entitled to set off against, or deduct from the Price, any sums owed or claimed to be owed to the Customer by the Supplier nor to withhold payment of any invoice because part of that invoice is in dispute.

20.5 The Supplier may license or sub-contract all or any part of its rights and obligations

without the Customer’s consent.

20.6 The Customer agrees that the Supplier may amend these terms and conditions at any time. If the Supplier makes a change to these terms and conditions, then that change will take effect from the date on which the Supplier notifies the Customer of such change. The Customer will be taken to have accepted such changes if the Customer makes a further request for the Supplier to provide Goods to the Customer.

20.7 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.

20.8 The Customer warrants that it has the power to enter into this agreement and has obtained all necessary authorisations to allow it to do so, it is not insolvent and that this agreement creates binding and valid legal obligations on it.