X-On Terms & Conditions

 

X-ON ELECTRONIC SERVICES TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREON AND ON THE FACE HEREOF AND ON ACCOMPANYING PAPERS, IF ANY, SIGNED BY SELLER CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PURCHASER AND SELLER AND ANY OFFER BY SELLER IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, ACCEPTANCE BY SELLER OF ANY OFFER MADE BY PURCHASER IS EXPRESSLY MADE CONDITIONAL ON ASSENT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

 

1. QUOTATIONS.  Quotations and prices are for the period of time specifically stated in a written quotation.  If no time is stated, then quotations and prices  are  subject  to  change  without  notice.  Orders  based  on  quotation  are  not  binding on seller until accepted in writing by an authorised representative of Seller's at Seller's Perth office.  If a quotation for the supply  of goods is given to purchaser and  Purchaser  makes  an  order  but  in  the  meantime  goods  of  the  type  ordered for any reason become unavailable, the Seller is not obliged to supply such goods and the contract hereby created in respect of such goods is at an end and neither party is required to pay compensation to the other of them .

2. TAXES In any event, quotations and prices on orders accepted are subject to change at the time of, and proportionately with, the increase of  costs  to  Seller  of the  goods  caused  by  the  imposition  or  increase  of  any  tax  or  duty upon the goods or any supplies or materials used in the goods.  An amount equal to any tax or other  governmental  charge  upon  the  production,  sale,  occupation  of  selling,  shipment,  storage  or  use  of  material,  which  is  now,  or  may  be  hereafter , imposed by governmental authorities upon either Purchaser or Seller and which Seller is obligated to pay or collect, shall be added, to the extent attributable to the goods to be sold hereunder, to  the  price  quoted  herein  and  shall  be  paid  by  Purchaser.

3. CURRENCY FLUCTUATION.  If goods delivered to Purchaser have been purchased by Seller abroad in foreign currency, the risk  of  an  increase  in  value  of  that  currency  in  relation  to  the  Australian  Dollar  on  the  day  of  the  payment to the seller by Purchaser is Purchaser's risk and Purchaser shall pay such amount of increase to Seller.  If the sale to Purchaser has not been made in Australian Dollars, the risk of  depreciation  in  value  of  the  currency  in  which  the  sale  has  been made in relation to the Australian Dollar, on the day of Purchaser's payment to seller is Purchaser's risk and Purchaser shall pay such amount of depreciation to Seller.

4. TERMS, METHOD OF PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION.  Except  as  otherwise  provided  herein,  the  price  terms  and  time  of  payment  may  be  changed  or  credit  withdrawn  by  Seller  at  any  time  and  all  deliveries  shall  be  subject  to the approval of Seller's credit department.  Seller reserves the right, notwithstanding any other provision hereof, before or after making any delivery to require  payment  in  cash  or to  require  security for  payment.  All  past  due  amounts  shall  bear  interest from and after due date at the rate of interest from time to time prescribed for the purposes of Section 3 of the Moneylenders Act, 191 2, as amended.  The stipulation on the front hereof as to the time of  payment  of  the  price  of  the  goods  by  the Purchaser to the Seller are deemed to be of the essence of the Agreement, and if collected through court, probate or bankruptcy proceedings, or if placed in the  hands  of  an  attorney  for  collection.  Seller  shall  be  entitled  to  recover  reasonable  attorney’s fees and court costs.  If the financial position of Purchaser becomes, in the Seller's judgement, weakened or if Purchaser shall  fail  to  comply  with  any  provisions  hereof  or  fail  to  make  payments  in  accordance  with  the  terms  hereof or of any other Agreement between Purchaser and Seller, Seller may at its option, defer further shipment or, without waiving any other rights it may have, terminate this agreement and other Agreements between Purchaser and Seller.

                PAYMENT

                (a)                Payment for invoiced amounts is to be made in full within thirty (30) days following the date of delivery (unless quoted for a lesser period).  Until payment in full is received, the property of the goods remain with the Company and if in the Purchaser's possession, will be held as Bailee and returned immediately unused and undamaged upon demand.  The Purchaser will hold the Company indemnified against any claim or liability damage or injury to, or by, the goods in the meantime.

                (b)                 Unless specifically agreed by the Company in writing before despatch of goods, no deduction is to be made from payment for retention monies to guarantee performance of a contract.  Any such guarantees must be arranged between the Company and the Purchaser in a form agreed to before such despatch of goods.  

            (c)  By credit card 

5.  CONTINGENCIES. (1) subject to sub-clause (2), the goods shall be delivered to the Purchaser on the date or dates specified on the front hereof.  (2) The Seller is under no liability to the Purchaser for any delay in the delivery of the goods to the Purchaser caused by any  of  the  following  causes  namely:-  (a)  strikes,  lockouts,  union  bans,  disputes  between  employers  or  disputes between employees; lb) acts of God; (c) any prohibition or embargo imposed by any Act (State or Federal), regulation, ordinance, proclamation, by-law or  order;  (d)  any  delay  in  the  manufacture  or  delivery  to  the  Seller  of  goods  not  manufactured by the Seller or materials required by the Seller for the manufacture of goods to be supplied to the Purchaser hereunder; (e) breakdown of machinery; (@ any other matter, cause or thing, beyond the control of the Seller.

6. DELIVERY.  Unless otherwise agreed, shipments are FOB. Seller's shipping  point.  Shipments  will  be  made  on  a  freight  collect  basis  and  by  Seller's  choice  of transport,  unless  otherwise  specified  prior to  Shipment.  Risk of loss of goods subject to the Agreement shall pass to Purchaser upon delivery to carrier at point of shipment whether or not freight is pre-paid by Seller.  Any quoted  delivery  time  is  approximate  and  the  extension  of  delivery  time  shall not be cause for termination of the Agreement unless such delay is unreasonable and due to the gross negligence or intentional act  of  Seller.  If  Seller  tenders  the  goods  for  delivery  to  Purchaser,  and  so  notifies  Purchaser,  Purchaser will  immediately take  delivery.  Purchaser agrees to furnish adequate facilities for the receipt and unloading of goods.  Seller may store goods so tendered, but not  accepted,  for  the  account  and  risk  of  the  Purchaser  and  invoice  Purchaser  for  the  purchase price of the goods.

7. CLAIMS AND RETURNS.  Claims by Purchaser must  be  made  promptly  upon  delivery  of  shipment  (which  shall  be  deemed  the  invoice  date)  and  Seller  given  an  opportunity  to  investigate.  All  claims  are  deemed  waived  and  Purchaser accepts such goods if objection is not made in writing within eight days after delivery.  Written authorisation must be obtained by Purchaser from Seller before Seller will accept returned goods.

RETURN OF GOODS  It is a condition of the sale of the goods that the Company is not obligated to accept in any case, the return of goods for credit.  The following relating to the return of goods for credit apply to all goods returned for this purpose with the approval of the Company.

                (a) Prior arrangements must be made for all goods to be returned for any reason.  Authorisation must be obtained from the Company in the form of a Goods Return Authorisation (RAM) number issued by the Company.  Your Request for Credit or other documentation accompanying the goods must quote this RAM number and the original invoice number and date on which the goods were supplied. Any goods not accompanied by a RAM number will not be  accepted and will be returned to the Purchaser with freight charged on to the Purchaser.

                (b) Packaging:  Where goods were originally supplied in a special  Manufacturer's carton, any return shall be made in that original carton and the goods shall be in their original and unmarked condition, complete with any instruction sheets supplied.

                (c)  Freight: Outward and inward freight and transport charges are the responsibility of the Purchaser.  If not prepaid by the Purchaser, freight will be deducted from the amount of credit.

8. SPECIFICATIONS.  Seller  may  substitute  goods  on  any  order  accepted  by  Seller,  provided  such  goods  substantially  conform  to  the  descriptions  herein.  The  goods to  be  sold  hereunder  are  subject  to  standard  manufacturing variation and tolerances.  If used goods are sold, they are sold "AS IS".

9. LIMITED WARRANTY. (1) Subject to sub-clause (2), all warranties and conditions, whether  express  or  implied  by  statute,  usage  or  otherwise  included  without  limiting  the  generality  of the  foregoing  the  warranties  and  conditions contained in Sections 12 to 15 inclusive of the Sale of Goods Act, 1895, as amended, and any implied warranty or condition as to quality or  fitness  for  a  particular  purpose  annexed  by  the  usage  of  trade  are  hereby  excluded  from  the  Agreement

(2) If the Agreement is one to which the provisions of the Trade Practices Act, 1974, as amended applies, sub-clause  (1)  above  shall  not  apply  so  as  to  exclude,  restrict  or  modify  or  have  the  effect  of  excluding,  restricting or modifying the application in relation to the Agreement of all or any of the provisions of Division 2 of the Trade Practices Act, 1974, as amended, the exercise of a right conferred by such a provision, any liability of the  Seller  for  breach  of  a  condition or warranty implied by such a provision or the application of Section 75 A of that Act.

(3) The Seller hereby warrants that the goods will be substantially conform to the written specifications (if any) delivered to the Purchaser and signed by the Seller, and that at the time of delivery the Seller will  have  title  to  the  goods free and clear of any and all liens and encumbrances.

(4) With respect to goods not manufactured by Seller, Seller shall and hereby (but only to the extent permitted by Seller's contract with its supplier's) assign to Purchaser the  benefit  of  all  warranties  given  by  Seller's  supplier to  Seller in respect the goods.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in this clause, the Agreement  is  not  subject  to  any  condition  or  warranty  and  further  the  Purchaser  hereby  acknowledges  and  agrees  that  it  does  not  rely  on  any  statements,  representations, descriptions technical advice or service given either before or after the sale by the Seller in connection with the order, installation and use of  the  goods  described  herein  and  that  any  such  statements,  representations,  descriptions,  technical advise or service given by the Seller are given without responsibility on the part of the Seller and the Purchaser hereby waives and abandons any claim it may otherwise have been entitled to make in respect thereof.

10. REMEDIES AND DAMAGES. (1) Subject to sub-clause (2), if the Seller breaches its warranties as contained in Paragraph  9  hereof,  Seller's  sole  and  exclusive  liability  shall  be  (at  Seller's  option)  to  repair  or  replace  or  credit Purchaser’s account for any such goods which are returned by Purchaser during the applicable warranty period  set  forth  above,  provided  (i)  Seller  is  promptly  notified  in  writing  upon  discovery  by  Purchaser that  such  goods  failed  to  conform to the terms hereof, with a detailed explanation of any such alleged deficiencies, (ii) such goods are returned to Seller.  FOB. Seller's designated delivery point, upon Seller's written authorisation, or stored  for  Seller  free  of  charge  pending  such return, and (iii) Seller's examination of the goods shall disclose that such alleged deficiencies actually exist and were not caused by accident, misuse, neglect, alteration,  improper  installation,  unauthorised  repair  or  improper  testing.  If  such  goods fail to conform to the warranty, Seller shall reimburse Purchaser for the transportation charges paid by Purchaser for such goods.  If Seller elects to repair or replace such goods,  Seller  shall  have  a  reasonable  time  to  make  such  repairs  or  replace such goods .

(2) If, for the purpose of the Trade Practices Act, 1974, as amended, Purchaser is taken to have acquired goods, acquired services, or  acquired  goods  and  services  as  a  consumer,  the  liability  of  the  Seller  for  Breach  of  a  condition or warranty (other than a condition or warranty implied by Section 69 of the Trade Practices Act, 1974, as amended, if that Act applies to the Agreement) is hereby limited to - (a) in the case  of  goods,  any  one  or  more  of  the  following;-  (i)  the replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods; (ii) the repair of the goods; (iii) the payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods; (iv) the payment of the cost of having the goods repaired;  or  lb)  in  the  case of services;-(i) the supplying of the services again; or (ii) the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again

11.INDEMNITY.Purchaser agrees to indemnify Seller for any and all liability from the transportation ,storage or use of the goods, including liability resulting from Seller's actions, whether negligent or intentional, except that Purchaser shall not be  required to indemnify Seller against liability caused solely by the actions of Seller if (i) written notice of any claim based thereon is given to Seller within 15 days of such claim, (ii) the goods deemed  to  be  the  subject  of  such  claim are returned to Seller, or reasonable opportunity for testing and inspection given, and (iii) Seller is given the opportunity to direct the defence of any action resulting therefrom

12. WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS.  No representations or statements of any  kind  made  by  any  representative  of  Seller,  which  are  not  stated  herein,  shall  be  binding  on  Seller.  No  addition  to  or  modification  of  any  provision upon the face or

reverse hereof shall be binding upon Seller unless made in writing and signed by  a  duly  authorised  representative  of  Seller  located  in  Perth.  Purchaser shall  be  deemed  to  have  accepted  the terms  hereof without  modification  if written objection is not made prior to shipment.  Conflicting printed terms on a purchase order or acknowledgment used by Purchaser shall be deemed  not  to  constitute  such  specific  objection.  Failure  of  either  party  to  enforce  any  right  hereunder  shall not waive any rights in respect of other or future occurrences.

13.  GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Western Australia.

14.  RESERVATION OF TITLE

                (a)                The owner ship of the goods delivered by X-0n Electronics to the customer ("the goods") is only transferred to the customer when he has paid all sums owing to X-On Electronics, whether under this or any other contract and until such time X-On electronics has a right to call for or recover the goods (for which purpose X-On Electronics may enter the customer's premises by its servants or agents) and the customer is under an obligation to deliver up the  goods to X-On Electronics.

                (b)                Where X-On Electronics has not been paid pursuant to this agreement or any other terms of payment in force between the parties and X-On Electronics delivers the goods to the customer, the until disposed of by the customer in accordance with this provision, the customer agrees with X-On Electronics to keep the goods in a fiduciary capacity for X-On Electronics and the customer agrees with X-On Electronics To store the goods in  a manner that clearly shows the ownership of X-On electronics.

                (c)                Not with standing the provision on the two preceding clauses, the customer may sell the goods to a third party in the course of business and deliver them to that third party provided that:

i)             where the customer is paid by the third party, and X-On Electronics has not been paid by the customer for the goods pursuant to this agreement or any other terms of payment in force between the parties, the customer holds the whole of the proceeds of sale on trust for X-On Electronics and

ii)            where the customer is not paid by that third party, and X-On Electronics has not been paid by the customer for the goods pursuant to this agreement or any other terms of payment in force between the parties, the customer agrees, at the option of X-On Electronics to assign his claim against the claim to the party to X-On Electronics upon X-On Electronics giving the customer notice in writing in that effect.

                 d)                For the purpose of giving effect to the perfecting the agreement specified in paragraph c(ii), the customer will irrevocably appoint X-On Electronics as its attorney.

                e)                The parties agree that these provisions apply not withstanding any agreement, whether subject to this agreement or not, between the parties under which X-On Electronics gives the customer credit.

These goods are sold subject to full consideration being made by payment to the vendor and title of the goods does not pass until such payment has been received.  Payment TERMS 30 DAYS NETT.

15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. (a) Save in the case of personal injury or death caused by the negligence of the Seller and other than  as  provided  in  Conditions  7  &  9,  the  Seller  shall  not  be  liable  in  contract,  tort,  breach  of statutory duty or

otherwise for any loss, injury, destruction or damage suffered by the Purchaser whatsoever or howsoever arising out of or in connection with the supply of goods or services by the Seller.

(b) If for any reason the provisions of Condition 9 are of no effect in respect of a claim against the Seller, the Seller's liability in respect of that claim shall in no event exceed the price paid for the relevant goods or services by the  Purchaser.

(c) The Seller accepts no liability whether in contract, tort, breach of statutory duty or otherwise for any loss of use, profits or contracts or for any other form of consequential or indirect loss or damage.

(d) PENALTIES. X-On Electronics will not accept any penalties in any form what so ever

16+DESCRIPTION

                (a)                Any representation promise statement or description by                 the Company or any employee, agent, dealer or other person or company is expressly excluded and the Purchaser acknowledges that he has relied solely upon his own inspection and skill and judgement and not by reason of any such representation, promise, statement or description.

                (b)                All photographs, weights, illustrations, dimensions and any other particulars given in or accompanying a quotation or contained in descriptive literature are approximate only and deviations therefrom shall not vitiate the contract or make the basis of any claim made against the Company.

                (c)                Clerical errors are subject to correction.

17  Life Support Policy

The manufacturers represented by X-On Electronic Services do not authorise or warrant any products for use in life support devices and/or systems without the express written approval of an officer of the manufacturing company. Life support devices or systems are defined as i) those which are intended for surgical implant into the body or ii) support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform, when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labelling, can be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.