Terms of Trade

Tararua Electrical Limited, Trading as 'Managh Electrical' - Terms & Conditions of Trade:

Definitions
1. “Supplier” means Tararua Electrical Limited trading as Managh Electrical, its successors and assigns or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of Tararua Electrical Limited trading as Managh Electrical.
2. “Client” means the person/s buying the Goods (and/or hiring Equipment) as specified in any invoice, document or order, and if there is more than one Client is a reference to each Client jointly and severally.
3. “Goods” means all Goods or Services supplied by the Supplier to the Client at the Client’s request from time to time (where the context so permits the terms ‘Goods’ or ‘Services’ shall be interchangeable for the other).
4. “Equipment” means all Equipment including any accessories supplied on hire by the Supplier to the Client (and where the context so permits shall include any supply of Services). The Equipment shall be as described on the invoices, quotation, authority to hire, or any other work authorisation form provided by the Supplier to the Client.
5. “Price” means the Price payable for the Goods/Equipment hire as agreed between the Supplier and the Client in accordance with clause 6 below.

Acceptance
1. The Client is taken to have exclusively accepted and is immediately bound, jointly and severally, by these terms and conditions if the Client places an order for or accepts delivery of the Goods/Equipment.
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 Client and the Supplier.

Authorised Representatives
1. Unless otherwise limited as per clause 3.2 the Client agrees that should the Client introduce any third party to the Supplier as the Client’s duly authorised representative, that once introduced that person shall have the full authority of the Client to order any Goods or Services on the Client’s behalf and/or to request any variation to the Services on the Client’s behalf (such authority to continue until all requested Services have been completed or the Client otherwise notifies the Supplier in writing that said person is no longer the Client’s duly authorised representative).
2. In the event that the Client’s duly authorised representative as per clause 3.1 is to have only limited authority to act on the Client’s behalf then the Client must specifically and clearly advise the Supplier in writing of the parameters of the limited authority granted to their representative.
3. The Client specifically acknowledges and accepts that they will be solely liable to the Supplier for all additional costs incurred by the Supplier (including the Supplier’s profit margin) in providing any Services, Goods, Services or variation/s requested by the Client’s duly authorised representative (subject always to the limitations imposed under clause 3.2 (if any)).

Electronic Transactions Act 2002
1. Electronic signatures shall be deemed to be accepted by either party providing that the parties have complied with Section 22 of the Electronic Transactions Act 2002 or any other applicable provisions of that Act or any Regulations referred to in that Act.

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

Price and Payment
1. At the Supplier’s sole discretion the Price shall be either:
  1. as indicated on any invoice provided by the Supplier to the Client; or
  2. the Price as at the date of delivery of the Goods/Equipment according to the Supplier’s current price list; or
  3. the Supplier’s quoted price (subject to clause 6.2) which will be valid for the period stated in the quotation or otherwise for a period of thirty (30) days.
2. The Supplier reserves the right to change the Price:
  1. if a variation to the Goods\Equipment which is to be supplied is requested; or
  2. if a variation to the Services originally scheduled (including any applicable plans or specifications) is requested; or
  3. where additional Services are required due to the discovery of hidden or unidentifiable difficulties (including, but not limited to, poor weather conditions, limitations to accessing the site, availability of machinery, safety considerations, prerequisite work by any third party not being completed, obscured building defects, change of design and/or specifications, hard rock barriers below the surface or iron reinforcing rods in concrete, hidden pipes and wiring in walls etc) which are only discovered on commencement of the Services; or
  4. in the event of increases to the Supplier in the cost of labour or Goods which are beyond the Supplier’s control.
3. At the Supplier’s sole discretion a non-refundable deposit may be required.
4. Time for payment for the Services being of the essence, the Price will be payable by the Client on the date/s determined by the Supplier, which may be:
  1. before delivery of the Goods/Equipment;
  2. by way of progress payments in accordance with the Supplier’s specified progress payment schedule. Such progress payment claims may include the reasonable value of authorised variations and the value of any Goods delivered to the site but not yet installed;
  3. for certain approved Client’s, due twenty (20) days following the end of the month in which a statement is posted to the Client’s address or address for notices;
  4. the date specified on any invoice or other form as being the date for payment; or
  5. failing any notice to the contrary, the date which is seven (7) days following the date of any invoice given to the Client by the Supplier.
5. Time for payment for the Goods/Equipment being of the essence, the Price will be payable by the Client on the date/s determined by the Supplier, which may be:
  1. on delivery of the Goods/Equipment;
  2. before delivery of the Goods/Equipment;
  3. by way of instalments/progress payments in accordance with the Supplier’s payment schedule;
  4. for certain approved Client’s, due twenty (20) days following the end of the month in which a statement is posted to the Client’s address or address for notices;
  5. the date specified on any invoice or other form as being the date for payment; or
  6. failing any notice to the contrary, the date which is seven (7) days following the date of any invoice given to the Client by the Supplier.
6. Payment may be made by cash, bank cheque, electronic/on-line banking, credit card (plus a surcharge of up to two and a half percent (2.5%) of the Price, or by any other method as agreed to between the Client and the Supplier.
7. Unless otherwise stated the Price does not include GST. In addition to the Price the Client 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/hire of the Equipment. The Client must pay GST, without deduction or set off of any other amounts, at the same time and on the same basis as the Client pays the Price. In addition the Client 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.

Delivery of Goods/Equipment
1. Delivery (“Delivery”) of the Goods/Equipment is taken to occur at the time that:
  1. the Client or the Client’s nominated carrier takes possession of the Goods/Equipment at the Supplier’s address; or
  2. the Supplier (or the Supplier’s nominated carrier) delivers the Goods/Equipment to the Client’s nominated address even if the Client is not present at the address.
2. At the Supplier’s sole discretion the cost of delivery is either included in the Price or is in addition to the Price.
3. Subject to clause 7.4 it is the Supplier’s responsibility to ensure that the Services start as soon as it is reasonably possible.
4. The Services commencement date will be put back and the completion date extended by whatever time is reasonable in the event that the Supplier claims an extension of time (by giving the Client written notice) where completion is delayed by an event beyond the Supplier’s control, including but not limited to any failure by the Client to:
  1. make a selection; or
  2. have the site ready for the Services; or
  3. notify the Supplier that the site is ready.
5. The Client must take delivery by receipt or collection of the Goods/Equipment whenever either is tendered for delivery. In the event that the Client is unable to take delivery of the Goods/Equipment as arranged then the Supplier shall be entitled to charge a reasonable fee for redelivery of the Goods/Equipment and/or the storage of the Goods.
6. The Supplier may deliver the Goods/Equipment in separate instalments. Each separate instalment shall be invoiced and paid in accordance with the provisions in these terms and conditions.
7. Any time or date given by the Supplier to the Client is an estimate only. The Client must still accept delivery of the Goods/Equipment even if late and the Supplier will not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by the Client as a result of the delivery being late.

Risk
1. Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods passes to the Client on Delivery and the Client must insure the Goods on or before Delivery.
2. If any of the Goods are damaged or destroyed following delivery but prior to ownership passing to the Client, 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.
3. If the Client 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 Client’s sole risk.
4. In the event that the electrical wiring is required to be re-positioned at the request of any third party contracted by the Client then the Client agrees to notify the Supplier immediately upon any proposed changes. The Client agrees to indemnify the Supplier against any additional costs incurred with such a relocation of electrical wiring. All such variances shall be invoiced in accordance with clause 6.2.
5. The Client warrants that any structures to which the Goods are to be affixed are able to withstand the installation of the Goods and that any electrical connections (including, but not limited to, meter boxes, main switches, circuit breakers, and electrical cable) are of suitable capacity to handle the Goods once installed. If for any reason (including the discovery of asbestos, defective or unsafe wiring or dangerous access to roofing) that the Supplier, its employees or contractors reasonably form the opinion that the Clients premises is not safe for the installation of Goods to proceed then the Supplier shall be entitled to delay installation of the Goods (in accordance with the provisions of clause 7.4 above) until the Supplier is satisfied that it is safe for the installation to proceed. The Supplier may at its sole discretion agree to bring the premises up to a standard suitable for installation to proceed but all such Services undertaken and any additional Goods supplied shall be treated as a variation and be charged for in addition to the Price.
6. The Client acknowledges that the Supplier is only responsible for parts that are replaced by the Supplier and that in the event that other parts/Goods, subsequently fail, the Client agrees to indemnify the Supplier against any loss or damage to the Goods, or caused by the Goods, or any part thereof howsoever arising.
7. In the event that the Client requests the Supplier to provide temporary repairs, any such repair and/or installation shall be done at the Client’s risk. The Supplier shall accept no liability whatsoever for any resulting damage, indirect and/or consequential loss and/or expense incurred as a result of such action.

Insurance
1. The Supplier shall maintain a public liability insurance policy indemnifying the Supplier against claims in respect of loss or damage against any property or injury or death or illness to any person arising out of the operations of the Supplier or any of its subcontractors in connection with the execution of the Services.

Accuracy of Client’s Plans & Measurements for Orders
1. The Supplier shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy of any plans, specifications and other information provided by the Client. The Client acknowledges and agrees that in the event that any of this information provided by the Client is inaccurate, the Supplier accepts no responsibility for any loss, damages, or costs however resulting from these inaccurate plans, specifications or other information.
2. In the event the Client gives information relating to measurements and quantities of Goods required in completing the Services, it is the Client’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of the measurements and quantities, before the Client or the Supplier places an order based on these measurements and quantities. The Supplier accepts no responsibility for any loss, damages, or costs however resulting from the Client’s failure to comply with this clause.

Access
1. The Client shall ensure that the Supplier has clear and free access to the work site at all times to enable them to deliver the Goods. the Supplier shall not be liable for any loss or damage to the site (including, without limitation, damage to pathways, driveways and concreted or paved or grassed areas) unless due to the negligence of the Supplier.

Underground Locations
1. Prior to the Supplier commencing any work the Client must advise the Supplier of the precise location of all underground services on the site and clearly mark the same. The underground mains & services the Client must identify include, but are not limited to, electrical services, gas services, sewer services, pumping services, sewer connections, sewer sludge mains, water mains, irrigation pipes, telephone cables, fibre optic cables, oil pumping mains, and any other services that may be on site.
2. Whilst the Supplier will take all care to avoid damage to any underground services the Client agrees to indemnify the Supplier in respect of all and any liability claims, loss, damage, costs and fines as a result of damage to services not precisely located and notified as per clause 12.1.

Title To Goods
1. The Supplier and the Client agree that ownership of the Goods shall not pass until:
  1. the Client has paid the Supplier all amounts owing to the Supplier; and
  2. the Client has met all of its other obligations to the Supplier.
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.
3. It is further agreed that:
  1. until ownership of the Goods passes to the Client in accordance with clause 13.1 that the Client is only a bailee of the Goods and must return the Goods to the Supplier on request.
  2. the Client holds the benefit of the Client’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.
  3. the Client 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 Client sells, disposes or parts with possession of the Goods then the Client 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.
  4. the Client should not convert or process the Goods or intermix them with other goods but if the Client does so then the Client 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.
  5. the Client irrevocably authorises the Supplier to enter any premises where the Supplier believes the Goods are kept and recover possession of the Goods.
  6. the Supplier may recover possession of any Goods in transit whether or not delivery has occurred.
  7. the Client 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.
  8. the Supplier may commence proceedings to recover the Price of the Goods sold notwithstanding that ownership of the Goods has not passed to the Client.

Personal Property Securities Act 1999 (“PPSA”)
1. Upon assenting to these terms and conditions in writing the Client acknowledges and agrees that:
  1. these terms and conditions constitute a security agreement for the purposes of the PPSA; and
  2. a security interest is taken in all Goods/Equipment and/or collateral (account) – being a monetary obligation of the Client to the Supplier for Services – that have previously been supplied and that will be supplied in the future by the Supplier to the Client.
2. The Client undertakes to:
  1. 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;
  2. 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/Equipment charged thereby;
  3. not register, or permit to be registered, a financing statement or a financing change statement in relation to the Goods/Equipment and/or collateral (account) in favour of a third party without the prior written consent of the Supplier; and
  4. immediately advise the Supplier of any material change in its business practices of selling Goods which would result in a change in the nature of proceeds derived from such sales.
3. The Supplier and the Client agree that nothing in sections 114(1)(a), 133 and 134 of the PPSA shall apply to these terms and conditions.
4. The Client waives its rights as a debtor under sections 116, 120(2), 121, 125, 126, 127, 129, 131 and 132 of the PPSA.
5. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Supplier, the Client waives its right to receive a verification statement in accordance with section 148 of the PPSA.
6. The Client shall unconditionally ratify any actions taken by the Supplier under clauses 14.1 to 14.5.

Security and Charge
1. In consideration of the Supplier agreeing to supply the Goods/Equipment, the Client 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 Client either now or in the future, to secure the performance by the Client of its obligations under these terms and conditions (including, but not limited to, the payment of any money).
2. The Client 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.
3. The Client irrevocably appoints the Supplier and each director of the Supplier as the Client’s true and lawful attorney/s to perform all necessary acts to give effect to the provisions of this clause 15 including, but not limited to, signing any document on the Client’s behalf.

Client’s Disclaimer
1. The Client 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 Client by the Supplier and the Client acknowledges that the Goods are bought relying solely upon the Client’s skill and judgment.

Defects
1. The Client shall inspect the Goods/Equipment on delivery and shall within seven (7) days of delivery (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 Client shall afford the Supplier an opportunity to inspect the Goods/Equipment within a reasonable time following delivery if the Client believes the Goods are defective in any way. If the Client shall fail to comply with these provisions the Goods/Equipment shall be presumed to be free from any defect or damage. For defective Goods/Equipment, which the Supplier has agreed in writing that the Client is entitled to reject, the Supplier’s liability is limited to either (at the Supplier’s discretion) replacing the Goods/Equipment or repairing the Goods/Equipment.
2. Goods/Equipment will not be accepted for return for any reason other than those specified in clause 17.1 above (or in the case of Equipment hire, normal termination of Equipment hire in accordance with the full terms and conditions herein).

Warranty
1. Subject to the conditions of warranty set out in Clause 18.2 the Supplier warrants that if any defect in any workmanship of the Supplier becomes apparent and is reported to the Supplier within twelve (12) months of the date of delivery/installation for new Goods and/or within three (3) months for second hand Goods supplied (time being of the essence) then the Supplier will either (at the Supplier’s sole discretion) replace or remedy the workmanship.
2. The conditions applicable to the warranty given by Clause 18.1 are:
  1. the warranty shall not cover any defect or damage which may be caused or partly caused by or arise through:
    1. failure on the part of the Client to properly maintain any Goods; or
    2. failure on the part of the Client to follow any instructions or guidelines provided by the Supplier; or
    3. any use of any Goods otherwise than for any application specified on a quote or order form; or
    4. the continued use of any Goods after any defect becomes apparent or would have become apparent to a reasonably prudent operator or user; or
    5. fair wear and tear, any accident or act of God.
  2. the warranty shall cease and the Supplier shall thereafter in no circumstances be liable under the terms of the warranty if the workmanship is repaired, altered or overhauled without the Supplier’s consent.
  3. in respect of all claims the Supplier shall not be liable to compensate the Client for any delay in either replacing or remedying the workmanship or in properly assessing the Client’s claim.
3. 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.
4. The conditions applicable to the warranty given on Goods supplied by the Supplier are contained on the “Warranty Documentation” that will be supplied with the Goods.

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

Default and Consequences of Default
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.
2. If the Client owes the Supplier any money the Client 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).
3. Further to any other rights or remedies the Supplier may have under this contract, if a Client has made payment to the Supplier by credit card, and the transaction is subsequently reversed, the Client shall be liable for the amount of the reversed transaction, in addition to any further costs incurred by the Supplier under this clause 20, where it can be proven that such reversal is found to be illegal, fraudulent or in contravention to the Client’s obligations under this agreement.
4. Without prejudice to any other remedies the Supplier may have, if at any time the Client 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/Equipment to the Client. The Supplier will not be liable to the Client for any loss or damage the Client suffers because the Supplier has exercised its rights under this clause.
5. 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 Client which remains unfulfilled and all amounts owing to the Supplier shall, whether or not due for payment, become immediately payable if:
  1. any money payable to the Supplier becomes overdue, or in the Supplier’s opinion the Client will be unable to make a payment when it falls due;
  2. the Client 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
  3. a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or similar person is appointed in respect of the Client or any asset of the Client.

Compliance with Laws
1. The Client and the Supplier shall comply with the provisions of all statutes, regulations and bylaws of government, local and other public authorities that may be applicable to the Services.
2. The Client shall obtain (at the expense of the Client) all licenses, approvals, applications and permits that may be required for the Services, and that are not included in the project documents provided by the Supplier
3. All work will be tested to ensure that it is electrically safe and is in accordance with the wiring rules and other standards applying to the electrical installation under the Electrical Safety Regulations. All of the cabling work will comply with all relevant Australian and New Zealand Wiring standards.
4. If during the course of installation when the Services are being conducted within and around switchboards that if the same is found defective or deemed to be unsafe by the Supplier, then the Supplier shall notify the Client immediately. The power if isolated will not be re-energised until such time as the existing condition has been rectified and made safe in accordance to the Electrical Safety Regulations. The Client accepts and agrees that any costs associated with the rectification Services including any Goods and labour shall be to the Client’s account.
5. Any live Services or Services undertaken near live conductors where it is safe to do so shall be dealt with in accordance with Australian and New Zealand Wiring standards being “Safe working on Low Voltage Electrical Installations, relevant Commonwealth and Statutory Acts and Work Place Regulations”. The Supplier’s live Services procedures are designed to eliminate risk of injury to the Supplier’s employees, damage to the Client’s installations and unexpected power disconnections. It may in some cases require disconnection and isolation of the installation to undertake such Services for which additional charges may be applicable. This shall be invoiced in accordance with clause 6.2.
6. The Client agrees that the site will comply with any occupational health and safety laws relating to building/construction sites and any other relevant safety standards or legislation.

Cancellation
1. The Supplier may cancel any contract to which these terms and conditions apply or cancel delivery of Goods/Equipment at any time before the Goods/Equipment are due to be delivered by giving written notice to the Client. On giving such notice the Supplier shall repay to the Client any money paid by the Client for the Goods/Equipment. The Supplier shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from such cancellation.
2. In the event that the Client cancels delivery of the Goods/Equipment the Client 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).

Privacy Act 1993
1. The Client authorises the Supplier or the Supplier’s agent to:
  1. access, collect, retain and use any information about the Client;
    1. (including any overdue fines balance information held by the Ministry of Justice) for the purpose of assessing the Client’s creditworthiness; or
    2. for the purpose of marketing products and services to the Client.
  2. disclose information about the Client, whether collected by the Supplier from the Client 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 Client.
2. Where the Client is an individual the authorities under clause 23.1 are authorities or consents for the purposes of the Privacy Act 1993.
3. The Client shall have the right to request the Supplier for a copy of the information about the Client retained by the Supplier and the right to request the Supplier to correct any incorrect information about the Client held by the Supplier.

Unpaid Seller’s Rights
1. Where the Client 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 Client, the Supplier shall have, until all moneys owing to the Supplier are paid:
  1. a lien on the item; and
  2. 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.
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 Client.

Equipment Hire
1. Equipment shall at all times remain the property of the Supplier and is returnable on demand by the Supplier. In the event that Equipment is not returned to the Supplier in the condition in which it was delivered the Supplier retains the right to charge the Client the full cost of repairing the Equipment. In the event that Equipment is not returned at all the Supplier shall have right to charge the Client the full cost of replacing the Equipment.
2. The Client shall;
  1. keep the Equipment in their own possession and control and shall not assign the benefit of the Equipment nor be entitled to a lien over the Equipment.
  2. not alter or make any additions to the Equipment including but without limitation altering, make any additions to, defacing or erasing any identifying mark, plate or number on or in the Equipment or in any other manner interfere with the Equipment.
  3. keep the Equipment, complete with all parts and accessories, clean and in good order as delivered, and shall comply with any maintenance schedule as advised by the Supplier to the Client.
3. The Client accepts full responsibility for the safekeeping of the Equipment and the Client agrees to insure, or self insure, the Supplier’s interest in the Equipment and agrees to indemnify the Supplier against physical loss or damage including, but not limited to, the perils of accident, fire, theft and burglary and all other usual risks and will effect adequate Public Liability Insurance covering any loss, damage or injury to property or persons arising out of the use of the Equipment. Further the Client will not use the Equipment nor permit it to be used in such a manner as would permit an insurer to decline any claim.

Construction Contracts Act 2002
1. The Client hereby expressly acknowledges that:
  1. the Supplier has the right to suspend work within five (5) working days of written notice of its intent to do so if a payment claim is served on the Client, and:
    1. the payment is not paid in full by the due date for payment and no payment schedule has been given by the Client; or
    2. a scheduled amount stated in a payment schedule issued by the Client in relation to the payment claim is not paid in full by the due date for its payment; or
    3. the Client has not complied with an adjudicator’s notice that the Client must pay an amount to the Supplier by a particular date; and
    4. the Supplier has given written notice to the Client of its intention to suspend the carrying out of construction work under the construction contract.
  2. if the Supplier suspends work, it:
    1. is not in breach of contract; and
    2. is not liable for any loss or damage whatsoever suffered, or alleged to be suffered, by the Client or by any person claiming through the Client; and
    3. is entitled to an extension of time to complete the contract; and
    4. keeps its rights under the contract including the right to terminate the contract; and may at any time lift the suspension, even if the amount has not been paid or an adjudicator’s determination has not been complied with.
  3. if the Supplier exercises the right to suspend work, the exercise of that right does not:
    1. affect any rights that would otherwise have been available to the Supplier under the Contractual Remedies Act 1979; or
    2. enable the Client to exercise any rights that may otherwise have been available to the Client under that Act as a direct consequence of the Supplier suspending work under this provision.

General
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.
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 Palmerston North Courts of New Zealand.
3. The Supplier shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Client for any indirect and/or consequential loss and/or expense (including loss of profit) suffered by the Client 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 of the Goods/Equipment hire).
4. The Client shall not be entitled to set off against, or deduct from the Price, any sums owed or claimed to be owed to the Client by the Supplier nor to withhold payment of any invoice because part of that invoice is in dispute.
5. The Supplier may license or sub-contract all or any part of its rights and obligations without the Client’s consent.
6. The Client 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 Client of such change. The Client will be taken to have accepted such changes if the Client makes a further request for the Supplier to provide Goods/Equipment to the Client.
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.
8. The Client 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.