AGREEMENT
These terms and conditions replace all previous agreements and represent the entire
agreement between BRIKproducts (Aust.) Pty.Ltd. ("BRIK") and the buyer and
any alterations or additions must be in writing signed by BRIK and the buyer. All
transactions are deemed to take place in NSW, Australia and to be subject to NSW law.
ADVICE
Any advice, recommendation, information, assistance or service provided by BRIK in
relation to the performance, application or appropriateness of the use of the goods is
given in good faith but is given without liability or responsibility on BRIK's part unless
the provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 ("The Act") provide otherwise.
PRICE
All goods are sold at the price current at the time of delivery. All quotations are valid
for 14 days only.
PAYMENT
Payment of the full invoice price must be made before delivery. Where an Irrevocable
Letter of Credit is established, the Letter of Credit must be in the hands of our bankers
prior to delivery of goods to the wharf. Failure on behalf of the buyer or the buyers bank
to comply with this condition will delay the shipment and BRIK will be released of any
obligation to meet shipping times. It is the buyers responsibility to ensure this
condition is met.
COLOUR
Brick colour is determined by naturally occuring raw materials and various firing
processes. These factors are imprecise therefore brick colour can vary from batch to batch
and within a batch. BRIK are supplied bricks subject to various brick companies conditions
of sale and cannot control this aspect beyond reasonable limitations. BRIK gives no
warranty in respect to colour other than the bricks supplied will substantially comply
(subject to variation found in fired clay products) with the range of colours of a sample
wall of those products on exhibition at the originating brick suppliers display
centres (but no smaller sample of the goods). BRIK specifically accepts no responsibility
for variations between goods supplied under different orders or the failure of the buyer
or his contractors to blend the goods before construction.
DELIVERY
BRIK's delivery records shall be prima facie evidence of delivery of the goods of the
quantity and description stated therein in good order to the buyer notwithstanding the
absence of any representative of the buyer being at the delivery point upon delivery. Any
advice given as to the date of intended delivery is given subject to the goods ordered
being available and BRIK's capacity to effect delivery on that date.
DISPUTE
If the buyer forms the view that the goods delivered do not accord with the order placed:
* it shall notify BRIK of this view as soon as practicable.
* the notification is to be in writing, and
* the notification shall detail the way in which the goods delivered do not accord with
the order placed.
Failure to give such notification within seven days of the date of delivery shall raise
the inference against the buyer that the goods delivered are in accordance with the order
placed. The buyer shall be deemed to have accepted the goods delivered if it fails to keep
the goods delivered in the condition they were in when delivered or declines a reasonable
request of BRIK to have the goods inspected.
WARRANTIES
BRIK warrants that:
* the goods delivered will be those specified in the invoice, and
* the goods delivered are free from defects in material and workmanship except such
defects as are normally regarded as being commercially acceptable or a substantial feature
of the products supplied by BRIK. All other warranties which would be imported into these
terms by statute are negated unless such negation is specifically forbidden by statute.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF A CONDITION OR WARRANTY
Pursuant to section 68A of the Act the following clause applies in respect of any of the
goods or services supplied under this contract which are not of a kind ordinarily acquired
for personal, domestic or household use or consumption, provided that this clause will not
apply if the customer establishes that reliance on it would not be fair and reasonable.
BRIK's liability in respect of breaches of express or implied conditions or warranties is
limited to any one of the following as determined by BRIK.
* the replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods: or
* the repair of the goods: or
* the payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods: or
* the payment of having the goods repaired.
BRIK shall not be liable for any damage or compensation arising out of or in connection
with, special, consequential, direct or indirect loss, damage, harm or injury suffered or
incurred as a result of such a breach unless such liability is imposed on BRIK by the Act
RISK
The responsibility for loss or damage to the goods shall pass to the buyer upon delivery
of goods to the buyer or its agent or to a destination nominated by the buyer or to a
carrier nominated by the buyer or to a carrier for a shipping company nominated by BRIK to
arrange shipment. It is the buyers responsibility to insure the goods for carriage.
INSURANCE
BRIK is able and willing to arrange, on behalf of an overseas buyer, sea freight insurance
and will do so at the request of the buyer. The cost of such insurance will be borne by
the buyer. Such insurance ceases to have effect once the goods have arrived at the
destination sea port and it is the buyers responsibility to arrange insurance for the
goods once landed.
FORCE MAJEURE
BRIK shall not be liable for any failure to perform or delay in performance of the
contract due to strikes, fires, explosions, flood, riot, lock-outs, injunction,
interruption of transportation, accidents, inability to obtain supplies, war, governmental
action or other circumstances beyond BRIK's control.
TERMINATION
BRIK's agreement to continue to deliver or sell shall always be conditional upon it being
satisfied of the buyers ability to pay and comply with these conditions. If BRIK ceases to
be so satisfied it may suspend and/or terminate deliveries and shall not be liable in any
way for a claim damage expense or cost arising therefrom and all monies then outstanding
by the buyer shall immediately become due and payable and recoverable.
INDEMNITY
The buyer indemnifies BRIK against any claim for damage arising from the entry of its
delivery vehicles onto the property nominated for the delivery of the goods.
SEVERENCE
In the event that it is held that one or more of these items are not enforceable, the
remaining terms shall apply between the buyer and BRIK.
RETURNS & CLAIMS
BRIK will accept for return or redirection and credit only goods which it considers are in
merchantable condition and any credit will be after a deduction of any cartage costs borne
or handling fee charged by BRIK. Any claims the buyer may wish to make will be considered
only as follows:
a) for alleged defects in the goods - if made in writing before the products are
incorporated in any construction; or
b) for alleged deficiency in quantity or breakages - if made at time of delivery. |