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Terms
and Conditions
Introduction
These Terms and Conditions are to be incorporated into any contract
between the Company and the Customer for the supply of Goods and/or
services by the Company to the Customer.
General
Definitions and Interpretation
The following definitions apply unless the context requires otherwise:
(a) Company means Healthcorp Pty Ltd ACN 107746850;
ABN 13 107 746 850;
(b) Customer means the person ordering the Goods the
subject of this contract;
(c) Goods means all goods supplied by the Company
to the Customer or to such other party or location that the Customer
may direct;
(d) GST means A New Tax System (Goods and Services)
Act, 1999;
(e) Order means an order placed with the Company for
Goods;
(f) Quotation means the price estimation for the provision
of Goods provided by the Company in respect of any enquiry made
by the Customer;
(g) insolvency event shall occur when: (except for
the purpose of a solvent reconstruction or amalgamation previously
approved by the Company in writing):
- an
application or an order appointing an Administrator, Receiver,
Provisional Liquidation, or Liquidator is made;
- proceedings
are commenced;
- a
resolution is passed or proposed in a notice of meeting for
the winding up, dissolution, official management or voluntary
administration of the Customer;
- an
application to a court of other steps are taken for the winding
up, dissolution, official management, or voluntary administration
of the Customer;
- the
Customer enters into any arrangement, compromise or composition
with or assignment for the benefits of its creditors or any
class of them;
- the
Customer ceases, suspends or threatens to cease or suspend the
conduct of its business or disposes of or threatens to dispose
of its assets other than the ordinary course of its business;
- the
Customer is, or is deemed under any applicable legislation to
be, unable to pay its debts when they fall due (other than as
a result of the failure to pay, deed or claim the subject of
a good faith dispute) or stops or suspends or threatens to stop
or suspend the payment of all or any class of its debts;
- a
receiver, manager, administrator or similar officer is appointed
to the Customer or any part of its property or a distress, attachment
or other execution is levied or enforced;
- or
(in the case of a customer who is a natural person) the Customer
commits an act of bankruptcy.
1.
Pricing
1.1
Any Quotation given by the Company is open for acceptance for a
period of (30) days. The Company may extend this acceptance period
under certain circumstances in writing.
1.2 The prices quoted in any Quotation are exclusive of GST
(Goods and Services Tax).
1.3 The Price for Goods shall be as specified by the Company
from time to time and may be varied at the Company's discretion
and all prices quoted in any Quotation are subject to alteration
at any time within (30) days of such Quotation. Prices quoted in
any Quotation are subject to the cost of raw materials used in the
manufacturing of the Goods and also to the rates of pay and conditions
of employment of employees of the Company remaining unaltered from
the date of Quotation. If any rise or fall in one or more of these
items shall take place prior to or during manufacture of the Goods
the subject of any Quotation, the price quoted for the Goods not
then manufactured shall be varied by such amount as the accountant
of the Company certifies in writing is the amount of the rise or
fall in the costs to the Company of manufacturing the said Goods.
Any such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the matters
stated in it.
1.4 Alterations to garments/articles (whether the property
of the Customer, of the Company or of any third party) to meet Customers
requirements and replacement or renewals of such garments/articles
shall be paid for by the Customer.
1.5 If the Customer provides the Company with a sample or
samples of any Goods and the Customer subsequently places an order
with the Company, which the Company accepts, the Company reserves
the right to charge for any sample or samples made on behalf and
specifically for that Customer.
1.6 All prices quoted within this web site are Australian Dollar amounts. All online financial transactions are conducted in Australian Dollars.
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2.
Payment
2.1
All new account Customers which includes new owner(s) of an established
and existing business with which the Company has been dealing are
required to complete an 'Application for Credit Account' form which
must be submitted in full to the Company.
2.2 The Customer shall pay all amounts due to the Company
by the end of the month following the month in which the goods are
invoiced. Interest will be charged @ 10.25%pa for all monies outstanding
after this period.
2.3 At the discretion of the Company, from the information
supplied by the prospective Customer, the Company will decide on
any of the following payment terms by which the Company and the
Customer will trade:
(a) Credit Account- with credit limit;
(b) Cash or bank cheque- payable to the Company;
(c) Payment to the Company on receipt of invoice.
2.4 (Security Policy) When purchasing from the Company via our online payment facility, your financial details are passed through a secure server using the latest 128-bit SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption technology.128-bit SSL encryption is approximated to take at least one trillion years to break, and is the industry standard. If you have any questions regarding our privacy policy, please contact our customer support centre info@healthcorp.com.au.
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3.
Supply of Goods
3.1
The Company may at any time, at its sole discretion, refuse to supply
or refuse to continue to supply, Goods to the Customer or refuse
to allow the Customer credit, whether or not the Company previously
allowed the Customer credit, and may at any time, without giving
reasons, require from the Customer information, references or security
before allowing the Customer credit or continuing to allow the Customer
credit.
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4.
Variation
4.1
The Customer is not entitled to make any complaint or receive any
adjustment in price for defects in the Goods where such defects
comprise less than 2.5% of the amount of Goods on order.
4.2 The Company may from time to time, by notice in writing
to the Customer, vary these Conditions of Sale, and fix, give or
vary, any price, amount, rate of interest or direction referred
to in these Conditions of Sale as being fixed or given by the Company.
4.3
Any variation to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by
both parties PROVIDED THAT a director of the respective party in
accordance with this Agreement are hereby authorised by that party
to sign on its behalf in respect of any variations to this Agreement.
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5.
Entire Conditions
5.1
These Conditions of Sale are the entire contract between the Company
and the Customer and, whether or not there is any inconsistency,
apply to the entire exclusion of and prevail over any terms and
conditions included in any Order placed by the Customer.
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6.
Delivery
6.1
The Customer may inform the Company when deliveries of Goods are
required. If the Company fails to deliver the Goods at the times
so informed, the Customer shall not be entitled to cancel the contract
for those Goods and any other Goods ordered but then undelivered,
nor shall the Company be liable for damages in any way attributable
to the said failure.
6.2 The estimated delivery time for purchased goods is four (4) working days. Dispatch will be managed on a best endeavours basis to facilitate delievery within this estimated time frame.
6.3 We ship Australia wide, at present international shipment will be quoted on a case by case basis. Please contact the info@healthcorp.com.au with your shipment destination and product enquiry. A quote will be provided within 48 hours
6.4 If the Customer has not taken delivery of the Goods ordered
by any date by which the Customer has informed the Company that
the delivery of the Goods is required, or by a date six (6) months
after the date of the Customers order for the Goods (whichever is
earlier) the Company shall be entitled to deliver and the Customer
obliged to accept the whole of the Goods ordered which are then
undelivered. Payment for those Goods and any outstanding will be
enforceable upon delivery of those Goods.
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7.
Ownership and Passing of Risk
7.1
Title to the Goods remains with the Company until the total amount
due in respect of the Goods under clause 5 and all monies owing
to the Company on any account whatsoever have been paid ('the debts')
7.2 The Company has the right to sell the Goods (in its own
name and not as agent for the sale) by way of a bona fide sale at
full market value and in the ordinary course of its business.
7.3 Until the debts have been paid:
7.3.1 the Customer holds the Goods as fiduciary for the Company.
7.3.2 the Customer must not alter the goods in any way and
must keep such Goods properly protected, stored, identified as being
goods owned by the Company and readily distinguishable from other
Goods owned by the Customer or any other person;
7.3.3 the Customer indemnifies the Company against any claim,
action, proceeding, damage, loss, cost, expense or liability incurred
or suffered by the Company arising out of the possession, use or
disposal of the Goods by the Customer or repossession or attempted
repossession by the Company.
7.3.4 any sale of the Goods under subclause 7.2. is effected
as fiduciary for the Company and the proceeds for such sale and
rights against its Customers arising from such sales are held on
trust for the Company. The proceeds of such sale must be held in
a separate account, or otherwise clearly identified in the books
and the records of the Customer.
7.4 If:
7.4.1 the debts are not paid in accordance with these conditions
and any other agreement between the Company and the Customer, the
Company shall have a lien over all garments/articles (whether the
property of the Customer or of a third party) and shall be entitled
to retain possession of such garments/articles until payment of
all sums owing to the Company by the Customer whether garments/articles,
manufacture of Goods or on any other account (whether the same kind
as the forgoing or not) whatsoever
7.4.2 the Company receives notice of or reasonably believes
that a third person may attempt to levy execution against the Goods;
or
7.4.3 an insolvency event occurs;
the Company may at any time, without notice to the Customer and
without prejudice to any other rights which it may have against
the Customer terminate any contract relating to the Goods and the
bailment referred to in subclause 7.3, and enter any premises owned
or occupied by the Customer where the Company reasonably believes
the Goods may be stored, repossess the Goods without being liable
for any damaged caused, and subsequently dispose of the Goods at
the Company's discretion.
7.4.4 Termination does not affect any accrued rights the
Company may have.
7.5 If the Customer incorporates or mixes the Goods with
other Goods (the products) such that the Goods are not readily identifiable
and removable parts of the product, then until the debts have been
paid:
7.5.1 the Customer must store the products separately so
as to be readily identifiable;
7.5.2 the Company has title to the products; and
7.5.3 this clause applies as if references to 'Goods' were
references to products.
7.5.4 In the event that the Goods are sold by the Company
following repossession under subclause 7.4, any excess of the sale
(less expenses of repossession and sale) over the cost of the Goods
as supplied to the Customers will be paid to the Customer after
all debts have been paid.
7.6 Upon the delivery the insurable risk in the Goods passes
to the Customer.
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8.
Returns and Cancellation
8.1
The Customer acknowledges that where Goods of a particular style,
colour and finish are specified, the Company may not be able to
match such style, colour and finish and any minor variations in
the total Order placed by the Customer are acceptable and do not
give the Customer grounds to reject the Goods or cancel the Agreement
on that basis.
8.2 Without limiting the generality of anything else in this
Agreement, the Company may in its discretion and without any legal
obligation to do so permit Goods, which have been delivered to a
Customer to be returned upon terms that the Customer is allowed
the credit for the price of the Goods. However the Company warns
that it will not exercise its discretion in favour of a Customer
unless:
8.2.1 the goods have been previously inspected at the customers
premises by a duly authorised representative of the Company who
after such inspection agrees to receive them back; or
8.2.2 the goods are returned to the Company's premises accompanied
by a form of advise showing the relevant invoice number, total quantity
supplied, quantity rejected and reason for rejection within (7)
days of delivery, and the Company, after inspection agrees to receive
them back.
8.2.3 the Company must be informed of the Customer's intention
to return goods and any return must be authorised in writing by
the Company including nominated freight carrier for such return.
8.3 credit claims shall not be accepted by the Company where
the goods are samples.
8.4 Goods for return must be in original packaging and be
in a saleable condition.
8.5 Superseded or deleted range items cannot be returned
for credit by the Customer.
8.6 Without prejudice to any other rights of the Company
to sue for breach of contract, it is expressly agreed and understood
that once the Company has written a production order for goods ordered
any cancellation of the order can only be made with the consent
in writing of the Company. The Company warns that if such consent
is given it shall only be on terms, which indemnify it against loss.
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9.
Liability
9.1
The Company makes no warranties or representations (other than those
warranties and representations implied by statute and which cannot
be excluded restricted or modified by the agreement of the parties)
in relation to the Goods, their manufacture or use, and the Customer
accepts the Goods entirely at his own risk. The Customer further
acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall not be liable for
any loss or damage whatsoever attributable to any quality or defect
of the Goods or the use thereof in any way arising out of any warranty
or duty express or implied contractual or statutory or otherwise
and not being a warranty implied or duty imposed by statute which
cannot be excluded restricted or modified by the agreement of the
parties. In relation to any loss or damage whatsoever attributable
to any quality or defect of the Goods or the use thereof in any
way arising out of the warranty implied or duty imposed by statute
which cannot be excluded restricted or modified by the agreement
of the parties the liability of the Company shall be limited to
the replacement or repair of those particular Goods supplied by
the Company the subject of such loss or damage. The Company shall
not be liable for any consequential loss or damage, which may be
sustained by the Customer in relation to the Goods. The loss or
damage referred to in this clause shall include without limiting
the foregoing loss or damage caused by the negligence or wilful
act or default of the Company or others whether or not such loss
or damage is foreseeable or contemplated by the Company. The Customer
in accepting the delivery of the Goods and not seeking a credit
from them strictly in accordance with the provisions of clause 14
hereof agrees that no warranties or representations (other than
those warranties and representations implied by statute and which
cannot be excluded restricted or modified by the agreement of the
parties) have been made by the Company in relation to the Goods
their manufacture or use.
9.2 The Customer releases and indemnifies and agrees to release
and indemnify and keep released and indemnified the Company and
save harmless the Company from any and all suits actions claims
costs demands or proceedings (whether brought by the Customer or
any other person or persons, corporation or corporations) in respect
of or arising out of anything attributed to any quality or defect
of the Goods or the use thereof to the extent that such suits actions
claims costs demands or proceeding are in excess of the liability
accepted by the Company to replace or repair the particular Goods
supplied by the Company the subject of such loss or damage where
such liability arises out of warranty implied or duty imposed by
statute which cannot be excluded restricted or modified by agreement
of the parties.
9.3 The Company shall have no legal liability for any loss
or damage to garments/articles (whether the property of the Customer
or of any third party, whether arising by negligence or otherwise).
The Company shall have no legal liability for any consequential
loss arising from such loss or damage to garments/articles. The
Customer agrees to indemnify the Company against all claims whatsoever
for loss or damage to such garments/articles. It is expressly agreed
that the Company is not obliged to insure such garments/articles.
9.4 In the event that the Company has provided or shall provide
any information or advice to the Customer in whatsoever form in
relation to the manufacture or use of the goods it is agreed by
the customer that all such information and advice has been or will
be provided by the Company without liability on the part of the
Company its servants or agents for any loss or damage howsoever
caused including negligence or wilful act or default for any other
reason whatsoever and the Customer acknowledges that no reliance
is placed by the Customer upon the accuracy or otherwise of such
information or advice.
9.5 The Customer agrees with the Company that it will not
bring any claim suit action or proceeding against any director,
employee or agent for the Company arising from or related to the
supply of any Goods by the Company to the Customer or the performance
or any work by the Company for the Customer or the tendering of
any advise by the Company to the Customer.
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10.
General Matters
10.1
It is a condition of sale of any article or drawing or design or
prototype that the copyright, patent rights and design rights contained
in the article or in the article to which the design drawing or
prototype relates remain the property of the Company, and no transfer
of any rights included in the price paid or agreed to be paid whether
or not such a price includes a figure for designing or producing
the article. All persons are warned that any unauthorised manufacture,
use or sale of such article may constitute an infringement of such
rights, a breach of contract, and give rise to an action for damages.
10.2 If a Customer shall submit to the Company an order which
bears printed terms and conditions, it is expressly agreed that
those terms and conditions shall not be part of any contract between
the Company and the Customer. The General Terms and Conditions of
the Company shall be the ones which apply to any contract between
the Company and the Customer. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, the Customer agrees that if it accepts any Goods
from the Company and does not seek a credit from them in strict
accordance with clause 8 hereof, it shall be acknowledging and agreeing
that the General Terms and Conditions of the Company apply to the
sale of those Goods, and that the Company has relied upon the applicability
of its General Terms and Conditions in the manner in which it has
conducted its business.
10.3 If any of these Terms and Conditions of Sale or any
part thereof is found to be invalid or illegal then that term or
condition or part thereof shall be deemed deleted and such invalidity
or illegality shall not affect any other term or condition in whole
or in part.
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11.
Dispute Resolution
11.1
The parties shall, without delay and in good faith, attempt to resolve
any dispute which arises out of or in connection with this Agreement
prior to commencing any court proceedings.
11.2 If any party requires resolution of a dispute it shall
do so in accordance with the provisions of this clause and compliance
with these provisions in condition precedent to any entitlement
to claim relief or remedy whether by way of proceedings in a court
of law or otherwise in respect of such disputes, but nothing contained
herein prevents or precludes a party from applying at any time from
a court for interim injunctive relief.
11.3 If a party requires a resolution of a dispute it shall
immediately submit full details of the dispute to the chief executive
officer of the other party.
11.4 If the dispute is not resolved through negotiation between
the parties either party may submit the dispute for mediation in
accordance with and subject to the Australian Commercial Disputes
Centre's Guidelines for Commercial Mediation.
11.5 If after a period of forty-two (42) days from the commencement
of the mediation, the parties have not been able to resolve or agree
on a process to resolve the dispute, at the written request of either
party the dispute will be submitted for arbitration in accordance
with the Rules for the Conduct of Commercial Arbitration's of the
Institute of Arbitrators Australia or other similar commercial arbitration
organisation and generally in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration's
Act (NSW).
11.6 The arbitration will be conducted in Sydney, Australia
by the Australian Commercial Disputes Centre. Each party shall be
entitled to representation at such arbitration by duly qualified
legal practitioners.
11.7 The finding of the arbitrator is final and binding on
the parties and no appeal lies therefrom except on an issue of law.
11.8 Until a dispute is resolved, whether by agreement between
the parties or by arbitration, the parties are obliged to perform
their obligations under this Agreement.
11.9 If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement
or the breach, termination, validity or subject matter thereof,
the parties agree to make every effort to resolve the dispute by
mutual negotiation.
11.10 Nothing in this clause prevents any party from commencing
legal proceedings at any time against the other party provided that
such proceedings do not relieve any party from carrying out their
obligations under this clause.
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12.
Force Majeure
12.1
The Company is not liable for any loss incurred by the Customer
as a result of the Companies delay or failure to meet an Order or
to observe these Conditions of Sale due to any event beyond the
reasonable control of the Company.
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13.
No Merger
13.1
The provisions of clauses 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 of this Agreement
do not merge on termination of this Agreement or on payment of the
full contract price, and shall continue in full force and effect.
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14.
Jurisdiction
14.1
This agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with
the laws in force in New South Wales and the parties hereby agree
to submit to the non exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of that
State.
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15.
Notices
15.1
Any notice demand or other document under or related to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently served if delivered
personally or sent by facsimile or prepaid ordinary mail addressed
to the party to be served at the address of such party specified
in the Schedule or at such other address that may from time to time
be notified in writing and such notice, demand or other document
shall be deemed to have been delivered at the time of delivery or,
if services is effected in any other manner set out above, at the
time when it would in the ordinary course be delivered.
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16.
Severability
16.1
Each provision of this Agreement is severable and in the event that
any provision is declared invalid or unenforceable for any reason
then each and every other provision shall nevertheless remain in
full force and effect.
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17.
Counterparts
17.1
This Agreement may be executed in as many counterparts as may be
necessary or convenient and all such counterparts taken together
constitute one and the same instrument.
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18.
Legal Fees
18.1
Each party will bare its own legal fees associated with the preparation,
negotiation, engrossment and execution of this Agreement.
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19.
Waiver
19.1
The failure of a party at any time to enforce or assist upon the
strict observance of any provision of this Agreement does not operate
and may not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of
this Agreement.
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