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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.
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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.