All goods and services supplied by the company are supplied on the following terms of trade and may be changed by notice.
1. Ownership
1.1 Ownership of goods and/or services remains with the vendor until payment is made in full.
2. Price
2.1 Price(s) unless otherwise stated, do not included G.S.T. Other taxes, levies, tariffs, and freight, will be an extra charge to the client and are expressly excluded from the price.
2.2 A travel charge of $1.40 (plus G.S.T) per KM travelled to and from any job will be added to all invoices, unless otherwise agreed.
3. Estimated Work
3.1 Estimates are valid for 30 days from the date of estimation. Prices current at the date of estimation are subject to a price review.
4. Terms of Payment
4.1 Payment for services is due on the day of vehicle collection unless the vendor has agreed in writing that the trade terms apply, in which case payment is due the 20th of the following
month.
4.2 If the full payment for any services is not made to the company by the due date for the payment, the client shall be in default and shall, at the company’s discretion pay default penalty
interest at the rate of 1.5% per month until full payment is made.
4.3 Any overdue account can be forwarded to a debt collection company with such information being loaded on their database and, that information may be provided to a third party such as,
but not limited to credit reference companies who may in turn provide credit default information to other parties.
4.4 An administration fee of the greater amount of either $25 or 10% of the amount overdue will be charged on any overdue account.
5. Limitation of Liability
5.1 Where the company is liable to the client, the maximum cost of any liability shall not exceed the value of the goods or services provided by the company to the client.
5.2 The company’s liability for any loss, damage or expense arising out of the services provided is limited at the company’s options to either:
· Re-do any part of the work which the client is entitled to reject; or
· Refund the price of the work which the client is entitled to reject.
· The company will not be liable in any event if the work has been altered or repaired by any person other then the company.
· The company will not be liable in respect of any claim unless it is notified to the company with in 14 days of the completion of work; and 5 days of the alleged defect becoming
apparent, and the company is given a reasonable opportunity to investigate the claim.
6. Consumer Guarantees Act
6.1 Where a supply of goods and/or services is for business purposes, the client agrees that the provisions of the Consumer Guarantees Act 993 do not apply.
6.2 Nothing in these terms and conditions limits any rights the client may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.
7. Disputes
7.1 In the event that any part of an invoice or service is disputed, the amount not in dispute will be paid promptly in accordance with the payment terms. Thereafter, the parties agree to use
their best endeavors to promptly resolve any dispute of difference between them and the company may, at its discretion require the client to submit to mediation with the assistance of a
qualified mediator.