24/Seven Electrical Terms & Conditions of Trade
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. If applicable, capitalised terms have the meaning given to them in this Agreement.
In addition, the following definitions apply in this Agreement:
1.2. ‘Contractor’, ‘we’, or ‘us’ means Lighthouse Services Limited trading as 24
Seven Electrical (our successors and assigns) or any person acting with the
authority of Lighthouse Services Limited.
1.3. ‘Customer,’ ‘you’, or ‘your’ means the Customer purchasing the Materials and
Services from us or any person acting on your behalf (including authorised agents).
1.4. ‘Services’ means all Services provided to you, including any provision of the
Materials as specified in any documentation or otherwise provided under this
Agreement (and where the context permits, the terms ‘Materials’ or ‘Services’ shall be
interchangeable for the other).
1.5. ‘Materials’ means all Materials required to complete the Services.
1.6. ‘Worksite’ means the address or location you nominate for us to provide the
Materials or Services.
1.7. ‘Price’ means the Price of the Services (in accordance with clause 6).
1.8. ‘Agreement’ means these terms & conditions of trade, as may be amended from
time to time (including our privacy policy and any orders, purchases or schedules
as applicable).
1.9. ‘Amounts Owing’ means any amount you owe to us from time to time, including the
Price, any of your liability under this Agreement, any interest payable, and any
enforcement expenses we incur in seeking payment of any Amounts Owing.
1.10. ‘Business Day’ means Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays in New
Zealand.
1.11. ‘Confidential Information’ means all information that could be reasonably regarded in
the circumstances as confidential, including information that relates to the
business, interests or affairs of a party, this Agreement, the Materials or Services
(as applicable), and intellectual property rights, but excludes information which is:
(a) in the public domain, other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement;
(b) in the possession of a party prior to the commencement of this Agreement
without any obligation of confidentiality; and
(c) is independently developed or acquired by a party prior to the commencement
of this Agreement without relying on information that would itself be Confidential
Information.
1.12. ‘Event of Default’ means failure to comply with this Agreement (including your
obligations in clause 6).
1.13. ‘Insolvency Event’ means an event of insolvency or bankruptcy, including:
(a) the appointment of an insolvency administrator, manager, receiver or liquidator;
(b) any action related to winding up or making a material arrangement in relation to
creditors;
(c) applying for any type of protection against creditors;
(d) being unable to pay your debts as they fall due; or
(e) taking or suffering any similar or analogous action in any jurisdiction due to debt.
1.14. ‘Personnel’ means directors, officers, employees, agents and contractors.
1.15.‘CCLA’ means the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017.
1.16. ‘PPSA’ means the Personal Property Securities Act 1999.
1.17. ‘CCA’ means the Construction Contracts Act 2002.
1.18. ‘Security Agreement’ and ‘Security Interest’ have the meanings given to them in
Part 2, sections 16 and 17 of the PPSA.
1.19. ‘Regulator’ means any authority, commission, government department, court,
tribunal, or similar having regulatory or supervisory authority over the parties or
Services.
1.20. ‘Related Company’ has the meaning given to it in Part 1, section 2(3) of the
Companies Act 1993.
2. INTERPRETATION
2.1. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation;
(b) a reference to legislation includes all regulations, orders, instruments, codes,
guidelines or determinations issued under that legislation or any modification,
consolidation, amendment, re-enactment, replacement or codification of it;
(c) a reference to ‘in writing’ includes by email;
(d) the words ‘include’ or ‘including’ or similar expressions are to be construed
without limitation;
(e) a reference to a party shall include that party’s successors, permitted assigns
and substitutes; and
(f) a word importing the singular includes the plural and vice versa.
3. ACCEPTANCE
3.1. All orders are subject to our acceptance. We may (at our sole discretion) accept
any order in whole or part by issuing an invoice for the applicable Services,
delivering the Materials or Services or otherwise confirming the order in writing.
3.2. You acknowledge and accept that:
(a) the supply of Materials on credit may not take effect until you have completed a
credit application with us and it has been approved with a credit limit established
for the account;
(b) if the supply of Materials requested exceeds your credit limit or the account
exceeds the payment terms, we reserve the right to refuse further delivery;
(c) this Agreement may only be amended with our written consent and shall
supersede any other document or agreement between both parties; and
(d) where necessary, this Agreement will be modified or amended to the extent
required to comply with any applicable legislation.
3.3. If you place an order for or accept any Services from us, you are taken to accept
this Agreement and are bound jointly and severally (including if you are part of a
trust, in which case you shall be bound in your capacity as a trustee). You do not
need to sign any formal documentation to indicate your acceptance. It will be
assumed from you continuing to order any Materials or Services.
3.4. Your acceptance of this Agreement shall continue to all future orders, purchases,
or schedules (as applicable). This Agreement will be or is deemed to be
incorporated into and form part of each order, purchase, or schedule as if it were
set out or implied therein in full.
3.5. Both parties shall accept electronic signatures (including acceptance by a receiving
mail server) provided they have complied with sections in Part 4, subpart 3, and all
other relevant sections in Part 4 of the CCLA.
3.6. Once you have accepted the quote, you are not entitled to have any part of the
Services carried out by any third party (unless we agree in writing).
3.7. Any instructions we receive from you (either oral or in writing) for the provision of
the Materials or Services shall be binding under this Agreement.
3.8. This Agreement may only be amended with our written consent and shall
supersede any other document or agreement between the parties.
4. AUTHORISED AGENTS
4.1. We are under no obligation to enquire as to the authority of any person placing an
order on your behalf.
4.2. If you introduce any third party to us as your authorised agent, you agree that the
agent shall have your full authority to order any Services on your behalf, and such
authority shall continue until the Services have been completed or you notify us in
writing that the third party is no longer your authorised agent.
4.3. Where your authorised agent is to have only limited authority to act on your behalf,
you must explain the parameters of the limited authority in writing.
5. CHANGES TO DETAILS
5.1. You agree that you will give us (addressed to the financial controller or equivalent) not
less than fourteen (14) days prior written notice of any proposed change to your
name or any other changes to your details (including changes to the
ownership of the company, address, email, contact phone or business structure).
5.2. You acknowledge and accept that if you fail to comply with clause 5.1, you will
breach this Agreement and shall be liable for any expense or loss of profit we
suffer (including any Related Company).
6. PRICE AND PAYMENT
6.1. You will pay us the Price set out in any quotation or documentation that we provide to
you under this Agreement, plus any ‘Goods and Services Tax’ (as defined and
imposed in Part 2, section 8(1) of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 (GST)).
6.2. Unless we agree otherwise in writing, the Price shall be:
(a) indicated in the invoices provided to you in respect of the Services;
(b) our estimated Price (subject to clause 8), with the final Price being ascertained
upon completion of the Services; or
(c) our quoted Price, which will be binding, subject to your acceptance of our
quotation in writing within thirty (30) days.
6.3. If the Price is not set out in quotations or other documentation, the Price for the
relevant Materials or Services will be at our standard rate according to our current
Price list or at a rate notified to you.
6.4. You agree to pay the Price by the due date we determine and advise to you (at our
sole discretion), which may be:
(a) on delivery of the Materials or completion of the Services;
(b) by way of progress payments in accordance with our agreed progress payment
schedule, and such progress payment claims may include the value of any
authorised variations and the value of any Materials that have been delivered to the
Worksite (whether installed or not);
(c) due twenty (20) days following the end of the month in which a statement or
invoice is sent to you; or
(d) seven (7) days following the date of any invoice we give you if there is no notice to
the contrary.
6.5. We may submit payment claims under the CCA. A payment schedule must be
provided to us within twenty (20) working days from receipt of our payment claim
(and if you wish to dispute the amount of any payment claim, you must do so in
accordance with Part 2, subpart 3 of the CCA).
6.6. At our sole discretion, we may allocate any payment from you towards any invoice that
we determine and may do so at the time of receipt or any time afterwards. We may
re-allocate any previously received and allocated payments if an Event of Default
occurs. In the absence of any payment allocation, payment will be deemed to be
allocated in a manner that preserves the maximum value of our Security Interests
(as defined in the PPSA) in the Materials or Services.
6.7. We may require that you pay a fifty percent (50%) deposit or provide a guarantee
as security for paying any Amounts Owing.
6.8. We reserve the right to charge a minimum call-out fee of: (i) a travel rate; (ii) one
(1) hour of labour; and (iii) the cost of any Materials used to undertake the Services
unless otherwise agreed.
6.9. Where we pay any subcontractor’s account on your behalf, you agree to reimburse us
for the payment of the subcontractor's account within seven (7) days (unless
otherwise agreed in writing).
6.10. We reserve the right to alter any Price lists at any time. Any alterations to any Price
list will be effective from the date we specify and apply to all orders or purchases
we accept on or after that date.
6.11. Payment may be made by online banking or any other method we agree to in
writing.
6.12. Ownership of the Materials or Services remains with us until full payment has been
cleared and received (in accordance with clause 18.1).
6.13. If you make a payment and the transaction is subsequently reversed, you agree to be
liable for the transaction and any further costs we incur.
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6.14. You are not entitled to withhold payment of any Amounts Owing because part of
the Services are disputed, and if part of the Services are disputed, you agree that
you will:
(a) perform all of your obligations to us under this Agreement and pay in full any
Amounts Owing except for the amount that is in dispute; and
(b) provide a specific and detailed explanation of the dispute in writing within seven
(7) days from delivery.
6.15. If an Insolvency Event occurs, all Amounts Owing will immediately become due
and payable.
7. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (RETENTION MONEY) AMENDMENT ACT 2023
7.1. At the agreement of both parties, payment of the Price may be subject to a
retainable amount, being a set amount or equal to a percentage of the Price, that
becomes retention money under Part 1, section 18B(2) or section (6)(a) of the
Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 (CCRMA). Any
retention money shall be trust property, held on trust by you for the agreed period
following completion of the Services, during which all defects are to be remedied.
7.2. You acknowledge and agree to:
(a) keep and use all retention money that applies to this Agreement in accordance
with Part 1, section 18D of the CCRMA;
(b) maintain accounting records of all retention money, including maintaining
separate ledger records for each party and in relation to each construction
contract for which money is held on trust;
(c) report on retention money when requested and at least every three (3) months
until the retention money trust ends; and
(d) compensate us if any unallocated withdrawals or deposits occur and lead to a
loss of any retention money held for us (if Part 1, section 18EA of the CCRMA
applies).
8. VARIATIONS
8.1. The Price will be adjusted to reflect any extra cost or expense we incur due to any
instruction received from you (or your authorised agent) or any action or inaction
on your part.
8.2. We reserve the right to change the quoted Price if:
(a) there is any change to the Services, including: (i) any information you provide is
inaccurate; (ii) there is an increase or decrease in the quantity of the Services;
(iii) you request any change to plans or specifications; (iv) there is a change in
the character or quality of any Materials or the Services; (v) there are changes
to the level, line, position, or dimensions of the Services; or (vi) there is any
changes to the timing or sequencing of the Services;
(b) additional Services are required due to: (i) the discovery of hidden or
unidentifiable difficulties which are only discovered on the commencement of
the Services; (ii) faults found upon disassembling the premises (such as
covered components, pipes or wires behind walls); (iii) poor weather conditions
affecting the Services; (iv) limitations to accessing the Worksite (including if
heavy machinery or trucks are unable to access the Worksite or if access issues
require us to transport the Materials manually); (v) barriers obstructing access to an
area of the Worksite (including hard rock or metal below the surface); (vi)
incorrect measurements, plans or specifications you provide; (vii) health and
safety considerations (including the discovery of asbestos); (viii) any
workmanship by a third party being of poor quality or incomplete which requires
remedial Services; or (ix) the lack of amenities at the Worksite that are required for
the provision of the Services; or
(c) the cost of labour or Materials increases due to changes beyond our control,
including: (i) economic factors such as inflation or supply shortages; (ii) any
taxes imposed by any Regulator; (iii) overseas transactions that may increase
due to variations in foreign currency rates of exchange; or (iv) or international
freight and insurance charges.
8.3. We will provide written notice where a variation must be completed, and you may
not arbitrarily withhold agreement to undertake that variation.
8.4. In addition to any Price adjustment for variations, we shall be entitled to charge for our
time and expenses in assessing and pricing any variation (whether or not the
variation goes ahead). You shall pay a reasonable additional fee based on our
regular hourly rate and expenses (including where you request us to take any
steps in preparation for a variation that, for any reason, does not proceed).
8.5. If a territorial authority requires a variation (including as a condition of granting or
retaining a building consent or for any part of the Services to comply with the
building code), both parties must communicate regarding the variation requirement.
You agree to advise us whether you wish the variation to be carried out or whether an
alternative arrangement can be made to avoid the need for the variation.
8.6. Where you request us to estimate the quantity of the Materials to be supplied from
sketches, plans, schedules, specifications or otherwise, you agree to pay for any
variation between the estimate and the actual quantities provided, and this
Agreement shall be deemed to be adjusted accordingly to reflect the increased
Price.
8.7. You agree not to negotiate any variations directly with our subcontractors or
merchants without our written consent.
9. PROVISION OF SERVICES
9.1. We will deliver the Materials or Services to the delivery location that we each agree to
in writing. If the delivery location is at your premises, you will provide us (and our
Personnel) with suitable access to the premises and any amenities we reasonably
require to deliver the Materials or Services.
9.2. We shall not be liable for any delay caused by:
(a)variations or additional work;
(b) any other delays for which you are responsible (including delays caused by third
parties you have engaged);
(c) a failure or delay on your part in complying with your obligations under this
Agreement, including (i) paying the deposit; (ii) providing proof of finance or
insurance; (iii) obtaining sufficient title; (iv) obtaining consents; (v) ensuring all
necessary services are available at the Worksite; or (vi) providing us with
access to the Worksite for the provision of the Services;
(d) delays on the part of a consenting authority or other Regulator;
(e) weather conditions affecting the Services completion;
(f) suspensions of the Services by either party;
(g) unforeseen health and safety requirements (such as the discovery of asbestos);
(h)if subcontractors or Materials are unavailable;
(i) any matter covered in clause 33.8 of this Agreement;
(j) the poor condition of any existing structure (or any adjoining structure);
(k) dispute resolution procedures invoked by either party in circumstances that, in
our reasonable opinion, make it impracticable to proceed as otherwise planned or
legal proceedings relating to the Services, commenced or threatened by a third
party in circumstances that make it impractical for us to proceed; or
(l) any other matter outside our reasonable control.
9.3. Where a delay has occurred, we shall be entitled to an extension of time to
complete the Services and amend the expected completion date. We shall notify
you of the amended scheduled completion date within a reasonable time after the
delay becomes apparent.
9.4. If you engage any third party, and there is a delay in the completion of the third
party’s services, then that delay shall entitle us to amend the scheduled start or
completion date.
9.5. You accept that the supply of Materials for accepted orders may be subject to
availability, and if, for any reason, Materials are not or cease to be available, we
reserve the right to substitute comparable Materials (or components of the
Materials) and vary the Price (in accordance with clause 8). In all such cases, we
will notify you before any such substitution and reserve the right to place your order on
hold until both parties agree to such changes.
9.6. The final decision on entering any Worksite will be at our sole discretion, and our
failure to deliver the Materials will not be deemed a breach of this Agreement if
access to the Worksite is not suitable to complete the delivery.
9.7. If we cannot supply the Services as agreed solely due to your actions or inaction,
we shall be entitled to charge a reasonable fee for re-supplying the Services at a
later time and date (including storage of the Materials, if applicable).
9.8. If we are required to provide the Services urgently, which may require us to work
outside regular business hours (including working through lunch breaks, weekends or
public holidays), we reserve the right to charge additional costs unless otherwise
agreed between the parties.
9.9. Any time we specify for delivery of the Materials is an estimate only. We will not be
liable for any expenses or losses incurred due to your reliance on our estimated
time for delivery, nor can you cancel any order for any delay in delivery that is less
than fourteen (14) days after our estimated time for delivery (or any delay in
delivery due to any event beyond our control).
9.10. We may deliver the Materials in separate instalments, which will be invoiced and
paid as individual transactions.
10. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
10.1. You agree that we have no liability regarding any errors or omissions:
(a) resulting from any unintentional mistake made in the formation or administration of
this Agreement; or
(b) contained in any documentation supplied to you regarding the Services.
10.2. If such an error or omission occurs that is not attributable to our negligence or
wilful misconduct, all obligations or rights under or in connection with this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
10.3. You agree to notify us as soon as reasonably possible if you become aware of any
error in the documentation provided regarding the Services.
11. DEFECTS
11.1. You shall inspect all Materials or Services immediately on delivery and notify us of any
alleged defect within seven (7) days from the delivery date. If you do not notify us
within this timeframe, the Materials or Services shall be presumed free of
defects or other issues (subject to clause 15.1).
11.2. You shall allow us to inspect the Materials or Services to rectify any defect within
fourteen (14) days from the delivery date if you believe the Materials or Services
are defective and shall not engage any third party to rectify any defect before we
inspect the Services. If you engage a third party to rectify any defect before
allowing us to inspect the Services, then we are:
(a) entitled to cancel this Agreement, and all Amounts Owing shall become due;
(b) not be obliged to provide any information or documentation or take any other
action necessary to enable a code compliance certificate to be issued in respect of
the Services; and
(c) immediately discharged from any further obligation or liability regarding the
Services.
11.3. Any period during which the Services has been suspended (under clause 28) as a
consequence of your default shall not be counted when calculating a reasonable
time for rectification of any defect, and any suspension shall not be construed as a
permanent abandonment of the Services.
11.4. A defect does not include any fair wear and tear or damage resulting from your
failure to follow our reasonable instructions.
12. RETURNS AND WARRANTIES
12.1. Return of the Materials will only be accepted (at our sole discretion) if:
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(a) the Materials are returned to us within seven (7) days of the delivery date;
(b) we have agreed in writing to accept the return of the Materials;
(c) the Materials are returned in the condition they were received (including all
packaging material, brochures and instructions in as new condition as possible).
12.2. You acknowledge and agree that:
(a) we will not accept the return of Materials that have not been stored or used
correctly; and
(b) the return of the Materials for credit may incur a restocking fee of twenty-five
percent (25%) of the value of the Materials (and any additional freight costs we
incur).
12.3. Subject to the conditions of the warranty set out in clause 12.4, we warrant that if
any defect in any of our workmanship becomes apparent and is reported to us
within twelve (12) months from the date of delivery (time being of the essence), we will
either (at our sole discretion) replace or remedy the defect.
12.4. The conditions applicable to the warranty given under clause 12.3 are:
(a) the warranty shall not cover any defect or damage which may be caused by or
arise through: (i) failure on your part to maintain any Materials or Services
properly; (ii) failure on your part to follow any instructions or guidelines we
provide; (iii) any use of the Materials or Services for any purpose other than the
appropriate applications specified on the quote, invoice or any other
documentation supplied to you; (iv) the continued use of any Materials or
Services after any defect becomes apparent (or would have become apparent
to a reasonably competent operator); (v) fair wear and tear; or (vi) any accident or
act of God;
(b) we shall not be liable to compensate you for any delay in remedying the defect
or in properly assessing your claim regarding the defective Services; and
(c) the warranty shall cease, and we shall in no circumstances be liable (including
the warranty set out in clause 12.3) if the defect is repaired or altered by any
third party without our written consent.
12.5. For Materials we do not manufacture, the warranty shall be the current warranty
provided by the manufacturer, and we shall not be bound by any condition,
representation, or warranty other than that which the manufacturer offers.
13. PRIVACY ACT 2020
13.1. You authorise us (and our agents) to collect, use, retain and disclose ‘personal
information’ (as defined in Part 1, section 7 of the Privacy Act 2020) about you and
your Personnel that you or they provide to us for the following purposes:
(a) exercising our rights or performing our obligations under this Agreement;
(b) using the services of credit reporting and debt collection agencies, and you
consent to us disclosing personal information (including any information about
an Event of Default or repayment history) to a credit reporter, who may hold that
information and use it to provide its credit reporting services;
(c) monitoring your credit file with credit reporting agencies;
(d)registering any Security Interest under this Agreement;
(e) direct marketing purposes (including by email and other electronic means),
unless you notify us that you do not wish to receive direct marketing from us;
and
(f) the use or transfer of personal information to a Related Company in connection
with the performance of our obligations or exercise of our rights under this
Agreement.
13.2. You (if you are an individual) have the right under information privacy principles 6
and 7, and sections in Part 4, subpart 1 and Part 4, subpart 2 of the Privacy Act
2020 to access and request correction of any of your personal information we hold. If
you provide any personal information about a third party to us (including your
Personnel), you confirm that you are authorised to do so by the relevant individual,
and you have informed the relevant individual that they have the right to contact us to
access and, if applicable, request correction of any personal information that we hold
about them.
13.3. If the Services are expected to involve sharing any data sets or other personal
information, we will enter into a separate data protection agreement with you.
13.4. If you do not provide the personal information requested, we may be unable to
perform our obligations under this Agreement.
14. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
14.1. Each party must keep confidential all Confidential Information, however, nothing in
clause 14 prevents a party from disclosing Confidential Information:
(a) in the circumstances provided for in this Agreement;
(b) if the disclosure is required by law or Regulator (but only to the extent
necessary); or
(c) if the disclosure is reasonably required to enable a party to perform its
obligations or enforce its rights under this Agreement.
14.2. We may disclose Confidential Information to a Related Company and their
Personnel on a ‘need to know’ basis, provided that person is under a duty to keep the
Confidential Information confidential in accordance with this Agreement.
14.3. You acknowledge and agree that we own:
(a) all right, title and interest in the Materials or Services at all times (including all
intellectual property rights); and
(b) any new Intellectual Property created as a result of or in connection with the
provision of the Materials or Services.
14.4. If, notwithstanding clause 14.3, any Intellectual Property rights in any of the
Materials or Services vests in you, you assign those Intellectual Property rights to us
with effect from creation and agree to do all things we reasonably require to give effect
to such assignment.
14.5. You agree that we may use at no expense any designs, drawings, plans,
documents or photographs we create to market our Services or enter any
competition. We will exclude your personal information, and you will not be able to be
uniquely identified from the content we may use.
14.6. You warrant that our use of any designs, instructions, plans, specifications, or other
technical information provided by you will not infringe the intellectual property rights of
any other person and indemnify us against any expenses or losses (including full legal
costs on a solicitor-client basis) that we may incur or suffer in the event of any such
infringement.
15. CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993 & FAIR TRADING ACT 1986
15.1. Subject to clause 15.2, nothing in this Agreement will affect any rights you may
have as a ‘consumer’ (as defined under section 2 of the Consumer Guarantees Act
1993 (CGA)) under the CGA.
15.2. For the purposes of section 2 and Part 5, section 43(2) of the CGA, the parties
acknowledge and agree that if you are acquiring, or hold yourself out as acquiring, the
Materials or Services in trade:
(a) to the extent permitted by law, you are contracting out of the CGA (to the extent that
the CGA would otherwise apply to any matters covered by this Agreement); and
(b) it is fair and reasonable for the parties to be bound by clause 15.2.
15.3. If you are acquiring the Materials or Services to resupply the Materials or Services
in trade, you undertake that you will:
(a) contract out of the CGA to the maximum extent permitted by law in your
contracts with your Customers; and
(b) procure that your Customers and each person in the distribution chain thereafter
contract out of the CGA to the maximum extent permitted by law in their
contracts with Customers.
15.4. For the purposes of section 5D of the Fair Trading Act 1986 (FTA), the parties
acknowledge and agree that if you are acquiring, or hold yourself out as acquiring, the
Materials or Services in trade:
(a) to the extent permitted by law, you are contracting out of sections 9, 12A and 13 of
the FTA; and
(b) it is fair and reasonable for the parties to be bound by clause 15.4.
15.5. You agree to indemnify us against any expenses or losses we incur due to your
breach of clause 15.
16. CANCELLATION
16.1. Either party may cancel the Services provided under this Agreement if:
(a) any provision of this Agreement authorises cancellation in the circumstances;
(b) either party have a right to cancel this Agreement under Part 2, subpart 3 of the
CCLA (or any other statute); or
(c) either party have permanently abandoned the Services before completion or
has become incapable of complying with the obligations under this Agreement.
16.2. If either party cancels this Agreement, the cancellation shall take effect on the
service of a notice on the other party (in accordance with clause 33.7) advising of
the cancellation and the reason for the cancellation.
16.3. If you cancel this Agreement, you agree that we are entitled to:
(a) charge for any reasonable loss of profit; and
(b) forfeit your deposit or any amount paid in advance and apply it to any Amounts
Owing without prejudice to our other rights and remedies.
16.4. If either party exercises the right to cancel this Agreement:
(a) you agree to pay for the Materials delivered and the Services performed up to
the date of cancellation. If the Amounts Owing for any Materials or Services is
not apparent, it shall be calculated as if the relevant Materials and Services
were provided as a variation (in accordance with clause 8); and
(b) we shall provide possession of the Services to you (subject to all Amounts
Owing being paid in full) and remove from the Worksite all Materials, tools,
plant, equipment, and vehicles belonging to us (and our subcontractors).
16.5. We shall be entitled to cancel all or part of any order which remains unperformed,
and all Amounts Owing shall become immediately due if:
(a) any Amounts Owing become overdue, or in our opinion, you will be unable to
meet your payments as they fall due; or
(b) an Insolvency Event occurs, and you become insolvent or bankrupt, convene a
meeting with your creditors, or a liquidator or similar person is appointed.
16.6. If we commit any of the following acts of default and we have not remedied the
default within twenty (20) Business Days of receiving written notice of the default,
you may cancel this Agreement, including if we:
(a) become insolvent or bankrupt, convene a meeting with our creditors or a
liquidator or similar person is appointed in respect of our assets; or
(b) persistently or wilfully neglect our obligations under this Agreement.
16.7. Where you cancel the Agreement, the warranty provided may be withdrawn or
rendered void (including the warranty in clause 12). To avoid rendering the
warranty void, you must act in good faith and consult with us regarding the options for
a resolution (including obtaining our prior written consent to the cancellation).
16.8. Orders to your specifications or non-stock-list items cannot be cancelled once
production has commenced.
16.9. All provisions of this Agreement intended to continue in force beyond cancellation
shall continue to bind the parties (in accordance with clause 33.12).
16.10. Subject to clause 16.9, on cancellation, each party shall be immediately
discharged from any further obligation or liability regarding the Services and this
Agreement (without prejudice to any right or remedy arising from either party’s prior
breach or unlawful act occurring before the cancellation).
17. EVENT OF DEFAULT
17.1. We may charge interest at a rate of two and a half percent (2.5%) per calendar
month on the outstanding amount from the due date of payment until the date the
outstanding amount is paid (and any interest shall compound monthly).
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17.2. If an Event of Default occurs, you agree to reimburse us for any fees or expenses
we incur in recovering any Amounts Owing (including any administration fees, debt
collection agency fees and full legal expenses on a solicitor-client basis).
17.3. Should you fail to pay any account, we may withhold the release of any producer
statement, certification, or documentation relating to the Services provided until all
Amounts Owing are paid in full.
17.4. You acknowledge and agree that if you are in default, we may, at our sole
discretion:
(a) appoint a receiver in respect of your assets to take any action necessary to fulfil
your obligations (including paying all Amounts Owing); and
(b) charge you any associated costs to complete this process.
18. RETENTION OF TITLE
18.1. Ownership (including all right, title and interest) of the Materials and Services
remains with us until:
(a) we have received all Amounts Owing; and
(b) you have performed all of your obligations under this Agreement.
18.2. If any Amounts Owing is overdue, or an Insolvency Event occurs, you give
irrevocable authority to us to use reasonable force to enter anywhere Materials
may be stored to remove any Materials. We shall not be liable in contract, tort or
otherwise for any damages, expenses, or losses incurred by you or any third party,
and you indemnify us against any liability we may have to any third party (including full
legal costs on a solicitor-client basis), as a result of us exercising our rights under
clause 18.2 (except where damages, costs or losses are due to our
negligence or fraud).
18.3. If you resell or use any Materials before ownership of the Materials has passed to
you (including combining or processing the Materials), the proceeds of such sale or
use will be received and held by you (in whatever form) in trust for us to the extent of
the Amounts Owing (where our interest as beneficiary under that trust will be that
portion of the proceeds which is equivalent to the Amounts Owing to us and the
balance of the proceeds (if any) will be your beneficial interest under that trust).
18.4. It is further agreed that:
(a) where possible, the Materials shall be kept separate and identifiable until we
have received full payment and you have fulfilled all of your obligations under
this Agreement; and
(b) until ownership of the Materials passes to you, we may give notice in writing to
return the Materials (or any accessories or components), and your rights to
obtain ownership or any other interest in the Materials shall cease.
18.5. If any Materials are damaged where full payment has not been received, you agree
that we are entitled to:
(a) receive all insurance proceeds paid for the Materials; and
(b) deal directly with the insurance company to receive all insurance proceeds paid
for the Materials.
18.6. We may commence proceedings to recover the Price of the Services provided,
notwithstanding that ownership of the Materials or Services has not passed to you.
19. SECURITY AND LIEN
19.1. Subject to us providing any Materials or Services, you charge all of your right, title
and interest (whether joint or several) in any land, real estate or other assets
capable of being legally charged with a lien owned by you either now or in the
future and you grant a security interest in all of your present and after-acquired
property to secure the performance of all obligations under this Agreement
(including full payment of all Amounts Owing).
19.2. You irrevocably appoint all directors of our companies (including any Related
Company) as your true and lawful attorney(s) and agree that the appointed
attorney(s) may perform all necessary acts to enforce our rights provided in clause
19.1 of this Agreement (including signing any document on your behalf).
19.3. You are liable for all our disbursements and expenses (including full legal
expenses on a solicitor-client basis) incurred in exercising our rights under clause
19 to secure the performance of your obligations under this Agreement.
19.4. It is fair and reasonable for the parties to be bound by clause 19.
20. PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES ACT 1999
20.1. You acknowledge and agree that:
(a) this Agreement constitutes, in favour of us, a Security Agreement creating a
Security Interest in the Materials and Services or the proceeds of such Materials
and Services; and
(b) the Security Interest granted to us secures the payment of all Amounts Owing.
20.2.You agree that you will sign any further documentation and provide any information
which we may reasonably require to ensure we are paid all Amounts Owing due to us
and otherwise to protect our interests under this Agreement, including by
registration of a financing statement and ensuring that we have a perfected
Security Interest in the Materials and Services, or a Security Interest in the
proceeds of the Materials and Services (a Security Interest taken in all collateral
and any proceeds).
20.3. To the extent permitted by law, we each contract out of:
(a)sections 114(1)(a), 133 and 134 of the PPSA; and
(b)your rights referred to in sections 107(2)(a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) of the
PPSA.
20.4. You waive your right to receive a verification statement under Part 10, section 148 of
the PPSA regarding any financing statement relating to a Security Interest.
20.5. You acknowledge and agree that a Security Interest is perfected and attached to
the Materials (the collateral) in accordance with Part 3 of the PPSA, and the
Security Interest shall extend to the proceeds of the Materials as specified in Part
4, section 45(1) of the PPSA.
20.6. Each Security Interest is a continuing Security, notwithstanding any intermediate
payments, settlement of accounts or anything else.
20.7. You must provide us with information and any associated documentation we
request regarding your financial status from time to time.
20.8. If we consider your financial status unsatisfactory at any time, we may require you
to grant additional Security Interests as security for the Amounts Owing, and we
may suspend or cancel further supply of Materials or Services until you have
provided such Security Interests.
20.9. You unconditionally ratify any actions taken under clause 20.
21. WORKSITE ACCESS
21.1. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to ensure:
(a) we have clear and free access to the Worksite to deliver the Materials or
undertake the Services, and we shall not be liable for any loss or damage to the
Worksite (including damage to pathways, driveways, concrete, and paved or
grassed areas) unless due to our negligence; and
(b) access is suitable to accept the weight of laden trucks or other heavy equipment as
necessary.
21.2. You (and your agents) shall be entitled to have reasonable access to inspect the
Services, subject to the following:
(a) you shall provide us with notice before exercising your access rights;
(b) all inspections of the Services will be done within reasonable hours, with our
consent and with us present on the Worksite;
(c) you shall not exercise access with such frequency or duration that causes
delays with our progress or a distraction to our employees or contractors. We
may (at our sole discretion) temporarily decline access to complete any
necessary Services to meet the agreed deadlines; and
(d) you agree to comply with all health and safety legislation requirements,
including all reasonable and relevant instructions we provide, such as wearing
protective clothing when on the Worksite (in accordance with clause 26).
21.3. You are responsible for organising temporary fencing to protect the Worksite from
damage or theft if any fencing or other boundary is removed.
22. EXCESS MATERIALS
22.1. Unless both parties agree in writing to the contrary:
(a) only suitable new Materials will be used for the completion of the Services;
(b) any demolished Materials remain your property, and we are not responsible for
removing any waste from the Worksite unless we have agreed to this under the
scope of the Services. All waste we generate will be placed in a designated area
you appoint; and
(c) any Materials we bring to the Worksite that are not used at the completion of the
Services will remain our property.
23. CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
23.1. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to:
(a) provide and erect scaffolding to enable the Services to be undertaken (where it
is not explicitly included in the quotation). It is further agreed that all scaffolding
erected will comply with all WorkSafe industry safety standards and that any
person erecting the scaffolding shall be suitably qualified to ensure its safe and
proper erection and, where necessary, shall hold a current licence (issued by
Scaffolding, Access and Rigging New Zealand incorporated);
(b) remove any furniture, furnishings or personal goods from the Worksite or vicinity of
the Services and agree that we shall not be liable for any damage caused to those
items if you do not remove such items from the Worksite;
(c) provide us with adequate access to amenities, including available water,
electricity, toilet and washing facilities (in accordance with clause 9.1); and
(d) ensure any animals or children at or near the Worksite are safe.
23.2. If you are to supply any materials or services in connection with this Agreement
(whether personally or by arrangement with a supplier or contractor), then our prior
written consent is required, and you must ensure that the materials or services:
(a) meet the same standards as we are required to attain in respect of the Materials
and Services we are responsible for supplying under this Agreement; and
(b) are delivered at such a time and in such a manner that we are not impeded from
complying with our obligations under this Agreement.
23.3. You must proceed with the services you are supplying expeditiously and without
delay and not unreasonably impede us from performing our obligations. You agree to
promptly and comprehensively provide any information and make any decision we
may reasonably request regarding any Services you are supplying.
23.4. We may, at our discretion, notify you that we require you to store Materials or tools
required for the completion of the Services at the Worksite, in which case you
agree to provide us with a safe area for storage and shall take all reasonable
efforts to protect any Materials or tools from theft or damage (and the cost of repair or
replacement of any Materials or tools that are stolen or damaged while stored at the
Worksite shall be your responsibility).
23.5. If you are a tenant (and not the owner of the land and premises), you warrant that
consent for the Services has been obtained from the owner (or the owner's agent),
and you agree to supply contact information for us to verify such consent before
the commencement of the Services. Should you fail to notify us that you are not the
owner of the land and premises, you acknowledge and agree that you shall be
liable for all Amounts Owing and indemnify us against any claim made by the
owner regarding the Services (excluding our negligence).
23.6. You warrant that you have sufficient funds available to honour your payment
obligations and will, on request, provide us with evidence verifying such funds
through an email or letter of credit from your banking institution.
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24. INSURANCE AND RISK
24.1. You acknowledge and agree that:
(a) where we supply Materials only, all risks for the Materials shall immediately pass to
you on delivery, and you must insure the Materials on or before delivery. The
delivery of the Materials shall be deemed to have taken place immediately at
the time that either: (i) you (or your nominated carrier) take possession of the
Materials at our address; or (ii) we (or our nominated carrier) deliver the
Materials to your nominated delivery address (even if you are not present at the
address); or
(b) if we are to supply and install Materials, we shall maintain an insurance policy
for the Services until completion, at which point all risks for the Services shall
immediately pass to you.
24.2. If you have requested us to diagnose a fault that requires investigation,
disassembly, or testing, you will be charged all costs, regardless of whether or not the
repair goes ahead.
24.3. If electrical wiring is required to be repositioned at the request of any third party,
you agree to notify us immediately of any proposed changes and indemnify us
against any additional costs incurred (and such variations shall be invoiced in
addition to the Price in accordance with clause 8).
24.4. You warrant that any systems to which the Materials are to be installed can
withstand the installation of the Materials and that any electrical connections
(including meter boxes, main switches, circuit breakers, and electrical cables) are of
suitable capacity to handle the Materials once installed. If damages are caused by
power overloads or exceeding existing system capacities that are beyond our
control, you shall be liable for any claims, losses, damages, costs or expenses
however caused or arising (unless due to our negligence).
24.5. Where we install the Materials, you warrant that the structure of the premises in or
upon which the Materials are to be installed is sound and will sustain the
installation. We shall not be liable for any damages or expenses caused by the
premises being unable to accommodate the installation of the Materials.
24.6. If we are required to switch off the electrical supply when providing the Services,
you agree that should you experience any loss of data or internet service, we shall not
be held liable for any impact this may have. If we are required to isolate power to
complete the Services, we will follow standard notification practices specified by the
Powerco contract works manual. If we are required to delay isolation by you (or any
third party) for the Services to proceed, you accept liability for the delay costs
(including but not limited to extra traffic management, plant hire and lost profit).
24.7. We shall, upon installation, ensure that all Materials are to be installed in a manner
that is fully compliant with all industry standards and regulations (including the
Electricity Industry Act 2010, the Electricity Act 1992, the AS/NZS 3000:2018
standards and the AS/NZS 3000:2018 A1 amendments). If, for any reason, you
expressly request the Materials to be installed in any way that goes against our
recommendations or falls outside of industry standards: (i) a request detailing that
requirement must be made in writing to us; and (ii) we offer no warranty regarding
such Materials (or the installation method requested in writing).
24.8. Where we have provided information or figures to you regarding the performance
of the Materials, you acknowledge that we have given these in good faith and are
estimates based on information provided by the Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Authority (EECA) or industry-prescribed estimates. The efficiency of the
Materials may be less than estimated due to factors out of our control
(including the age of existing wiring or weather conditions).
24.9. Where you have supplied Materials for us to complete the Services, you accept
responsibility for the suitability of purpose, quality and any faults inherent in those
Materials, and if (in our opinion) it is believed that the Materials supplied will not
conform to New Zealand regulations, set out by any Regulator, then we shall be
entitled to halt all Services until the appropriate conforming Materials are sourced
(and you will be solely liable for all additional expenses incurred, which will be
invoiced as a variation to the Services under clause 8).
24.10. You accept that we are only responsible for the Materials or Services we provide
or replace. We do not accept any responsibility for previous Services carried out by
any third party or for any loss or damage to the Materials or Services caused by
any other third party after the completion of the Services.
24.11. You acknowledge that you must ensure safe removal if asbestos or any other
toxic substances are discovered at the Worksite. You further agree to indemnify us
against any costs incurred due to such discovery. Under no circumstances will we
handle removing any asbestos product unless we otherwise agree in writing.
24.12. If, for any reason (including the discovery of asbestos, defective or unsafe wiring, or
dangerous access to roofing), we reasonably form the opinion that your
premises are not safe for the installation of the Materials to proceed, we shall be
entitled to delay the installation of the Materials until we are satisfied that it is safe. We
may, at our sole discretion, agree to bring the premises up to a standard
suitable for installation to proceed, but all such Services undertaken and any
additional Materials supplied shall be treated as a variation (in accordance with
clause 8).
24.13. You agree that variations of colour, grain or shade are inherent in natural
Materials. While we will make every effort to match colour, grain or shade when
selecting Materials, we shall not be liable for any variation in colour, grain or shade
between batches of Materials or between new Materials and existing materials
(and if there is a variation between batches or new and existing materials, the
Materials and Services will not be considered to contain any defect or faulty
workmanship).
24.14. You acknowledge and accept that:
(a) all descriptive specifications, illustrations, drawings, data dimensions, and
weights stated in our fact sheets, Price lists, or advertising material are
indicative only; and
(b) the Materials supplied may: (i) fade or change colour over time; (ii) expand,
contract or distort as a result of exposure to heat, cold, or weather conditions;
(iii) mark or stain if exposed to certain substances (including those stated by the
manufacturer); and (iv) be damaged or scratched by impact.
24.15. Should you request that we leave Materials outside our premises for collection or
deliver them to an unattended location, you agree that those Materials shall be left at
your sole risk.
25. NOTIFICATION OF SERVICES
25.1. You must precisely locate all unseen or underground services at the Worksite and
mark the same prior to us commencing any of the Services (including electrical
services, gas services, sewer services, water mains, telephone cables, fibre optic
cables, or any other services that may be present on the Worksite). You agree that we
are in no way liable for any repair costs or fines incurred due to damage to
underground services that you do not precisely locate and mark prior to the
commencement of the Services.
25.2. We accept no liability for unforeseen or unmarked underground services at the
Worksite. If underground services are damaged despite us taking all reasonable
steps to identify the underground services present, all liability and repair costs shall be
your responsibility (including the obligation to seek damages from the party who
installed and failed to mark the correct location of the services). Any additional
Services required due to damage to underground services will be treated as a
variation (in accordance with clause 8) unless due to our negligence.
25.3. If you request us to engage a service locator or if we require this based on industry
experience, we will (at your expense) seek advice on underground services from a
suitably competent and certified underground service locator, which will be based
on best practices, plans, drawings, and available information. You agree to
indemnify us regarding all liability and repair costs resulting from damage to
underground services not precisely located and marked by the certified service
locator.
26. HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 2015
26.1. Each party will comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSW Act),
including all health and safety duties specified in Part 2 of the HSW Act and all
other applicable standards and codes of practice relating to health and safety. In
addition, each party will comply with the other party’s pre-notified and reasonable
health and safety policies when on the party’s premises.
26.2. You must notify us of any known hazards arising from your premises to which any
person may be exposed, as well as inform us of any notifiable injury, illness,
incident or event (as defined in Part 1, subpart 3 of the HSW Act) to ensure that
your workplace is without risks to the health and safety of any person.
26.3. Each party must consult, cooperate and coordinate activities with all other persons
with a health and safety duty in relation to the same matter in providing the
Materials or Services (including in connection with the delivery of the Materials or
Services).
27. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
27.1. Where you supply us with plans, specifications, or other technical information
(such as CAD drawings or any other electronic software that provides detailed
information), you are responsible for providing accurate information, and we are
entitled to rely on the information you provide.
27.2. If you give technical information relating to the specifications of the Materials
required to complete the Services, it is your responsibility to verify the accuracy of the
technical information or specifications before we place an order based on these
measurements or specifications. We accept no responsibility for any loss,
damages, or costs due to your failure to verify the accuracy of the technical
information or specifications.
27.3. You acknowledge that all descriptive specifications, illustrations, drawings, data,
dimensions, and weights stated in our fact sheets, Price lists, or advertising
material are approximate. You shall not be entitled to rely on such information, and
any use of the Price lists does not constitute a sale by description and does not
form part of this Agreement unless we expressly state this in writing.
27.4. If there is any discrepancy between the drawings and the specifications,
precedence will be determined based on the election of authority agreed upon by
both parties and recorded in writing. If no election of authority has been made, you
acknowledge and agree that:
(a) figured specifications take precedence over scaled specifications;
(b) large-scale specifications take precedence over small-scaled specifications;
(c) amended drawings take precedence over older drawings; and
(d) all drawings and specifications are subject to any building consent.
27.5. We are not responsible for any errors in the Materials or Services or additional
expenses if you supply inaccurate information.
28. STATUTORY COMPLIANCE AND CONSENT
28.1. You agree to obtain (at your expense) all approvals, consents and licences that
may be required for the Services (including consents, approvals or reports required
after the commencement of the Services, such as geotechnical data).
28.2. We shall be responsible for providing the code compliance certificate on the
completion of the Services, and both parties acknowledge and agree that:
(a) we shall be responsible for applying for and obtaining the code compliance
certificate for the Services; and
(b) you shall provide us with all the necessary information to apply for code
compliance certificates.
28.3. Both parties shall comply with all ‘regulations’ (as defined in Part 1, section 5 of the
Electricity Industry Act 2010) for the Services supplied under this Agreement.
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29. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ACT 2002
29.1. We reserve the right to suspend the Services (in accordance with Part 2, subpart 4 of
the CCA) by providing five days written notice if:
(a) a claimed amount is not paid in full by the due date;
(b) if we have issued a payment claim and no payment schedule has been
provided; or
(c) a scheduled amount is not paid in full by the due date for its payment, even
though the payment schedule you provide indicates a scheduled amount that
you propose to pay us.
29.2. If we suspend the Services, you acknowledge and agree that:
(a) the suspension of the Services is not in breach of this Agreement;
(b) the rights and obligations in this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect;
(c) we are not liable for any loss or damage you suffer (or by any third party
claiming through you);
(d) we are entitled to an extension of time to complete the Services;
(e) the suspension does not affect any rights that would otherwise have been
available to us under Part 2, subpart 3 of the CCLA; and
(f) we may exercise any rights for payments or adjudication of disputes under Part 2
and Part 3 of the CCA.
30. LAND SUBSIDENCE AND DEFECTIVE EARTHWORKS
30.1. You acknowledge and agree that we are not liable for any:
(a) damage to the Services caused by the subsidence of the Worksite (including
any partial subsidence) or additional costs resulting from the absence of
information on any foundation, defects or difficulties that were not discovered by a
reasonable inspection of the Worksite;
(b) deterioration to the Services or the Worksite caused by or resulting from the
inadequacy or negligent application of earth fill (or removal) unless such
damage or deterioration may be adequately attributable to our negligence.
30.2. You agree that where earthmoving or excavation work has been provided by a
third party (you have engaged) and such work is found to be defective or not up to
standard (including depth or dimensions), we reserve the right to charge a variation to
remedy such work (in accordance with clause 8).
31. SUBCONTRACTORS AND THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS
31.1. We may subcontract any portion of the Services but may not assign or sublet all of
the Services without your written consent.
31.2. We, at all times, shall be responsible for:
(a)our Subcontractor's services;
(b) ensuring that our subcontractors have appropriate insurance in place;
(c) obtaining applicable warranties, guarantees, certificates and records of work
required from our subcontractors; and
(d) taking all reasonable steps to ensure our subcontractors comply with health and
safety legislation regarding the Services (in accordance with clause 25).
31.3. If you request and authorise us to arrange the provision of Materials or Services
directly to you by a third party supplier (whether or not such arrangement involves
us contracting as your agent), to the extent applicable, this Agreement shall apply
to our Services in arranging such supply, provided that we exclude all liability in
connection with the supply of Materials or Services to you directly by a third party
supplier. You agree to pay all Amounts Owing under this Agreement if we arrange any
supply of Materials or Services provided directly to you by a third party
supplier. We offer no warranty regarding the quality of the workmanship of the third
party supplier (including if their recommendations are appropriate or accurate).
32. LIABILITY
32.1. To the extent permitted by law, we shall have no liability whatsoever to you for any
direct or indirect expense or loss of profit you suffer arising out of our breach of this
Agreement (including any unintentional misrepresentation we make to you
regarding the Materials or Services).
32.2. To the extent permitted by law, our liability shall not exceed the Price of the
Services we provide under this Agreement.
32.3. To the extent permitted by law, our total liability under or in connection with this
Agreement and the Materials or Services is limited to, at our option:
(a) in the case of Materials, any one or more of the following: (i) the replacement of the
Material(s) or the supply of equivalent Material(s); (ii) the repair of the
Material(s); (iii) the payment of the expense of replacing the Material(s) or of
acquiring equivalent Material(s); or (iv) the payment of the expense of having
the Material(s) repaired; or
(b) in the case of Services: (i) resupplying the Services; or (ii) the payment of the
expense of having the Services resupplied.
32.4. If, notwithstanding clause 31, we have any liability under or in connection with this
Agreement, to the maximum extent permitted by law:
(a) our total aggregate liability to you for any loss, damage or liability arising out of or
in connection with this Agreement will be limited to the lesser of: (i) the Price paid
by you to us for the applicable Materials or Services; or (ii) the actual loss or
damage suffered by you; and
(b) we will not be liable for any: (i) indirect, special or consequential loss or damage
whatsoever; or (ii) loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, customers,
opportunities or loss of or damage to reputation.
32.5. The limitations and exclusions on liability in this clause 32 will apply irrespective of the
legal basis for the applicable claim, including contract, equity, tort or statute,
except negligence and fraud.
32.6. In no circumstances will we have any liability whatsoever under or in connection
with this Agreement:
(a) for the acts or omissions of any third party; (b) any act or omissions performance in accordance with your instructions (or
instructions from your authorised agents); or
(c) to any third party.
33. GENERAL
33.1. Governing law: This Agreement is governed by and to be construed in accordance
with the laws of New Zealand, and each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction
of New Zealand's courts.
33.2. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties about its subject matter and supersedes all other agreements,
representations and understandings.
33.3. Priority: To the extent of an inconsistency between:
(a) this Agreement;
(b) all other schedules to this Agreement;
(c) any privacy or data agreement (if applicable); and
(d) the order of priority above will apply (with (a) having the highest priority).
33.4. Subcontracting: We may subcontract the performance of our obligations (including to
a Related Company) on the basis that we remain solely liable to you for the
performance of our obligations.
33.5. Assignment: You must not assign, novate or transfer your rights or obligations
under this Agreement without our prior written consent (which may be withheld at
our sole discretion). We may assign this Agreement to any other person. Without
limiting the foregoing, we may assign all or part of the Amounts Owing to any other
person.
33.6. Amendments: Except where stated otherwise in this Agreement, any amendment to
this Agreement must be in writing, signed by both parties, except where we are
required to make changes to ensure compliance with applicable laws, in which
case we can give you notice of any such amendments required, and you will be
bound by the same.
33.7. Notices: Any notice, demand or other communication to be served on a party must be
in writing and sent by personal delivery, pre-paid post or email to the relevant
party's address (or otherwise notified to the other party from time to time). Any
notice or other communication is deemed to be received (i) if personally delivered, on
receipt, (ii) if posted by pre-paid official postal service, on the fifth Business Day after
posting (or seven Business Days after posting if sent from one country to another),
and (iii) if sent by email on the date and time that the email was sent (as evidenced
in the sender's email sent history). Notices received after 5pm on a Business Day
will be deemed received on the next Business Day.
33.8. Force majeure: We will not be liable to you for any failure or delay in performing
our obligations under this Agreement where such failure or delay is caused by
events or circumstances beyond our reasonable control (including any strike,
lockout, labour dispute, delay in transit, embargo, epidemic, pandemic, accident,
emergency, order of government or other authority or act of god).
33.9. Severability: If any part of this Agreement is illegal or unenforceable, you agree
that part shall be amended to the extent permitted by law to allow the enforceability of
any rights, and if it is not able to be modified, then it will be severed, and all
remaining rights in this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
33.10. Waiver: A single or partial exercise or waiver of a right relating to this Agreement
does not prevent any other exercise of that right or the exercise of any other right.
33.11. Termination: Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately by written
notice if the other party breaches a term of this Agreement which is not capable of
remedy or, where the breach is capable of remedy, fails to remedy the breach
within 20 Business Days of written notice of the breach.
33.12. Survival: Any rights or obligations under or in connection with this Agreement,
which is by nature a continuing obligation, will survive either party's termination of
this Agreement.
33.13. Rights of third parties: This Agreement is not intended to benefit anyone other
than the parties.
33.14. Relationship: We will provide you with Materials or Services as an independent
contractor. Nothing in this Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture, or
employment relationship between the parties.
33.15. Non-exclusive: This Agreement is not exclusive, and you agree that we may
provide any Materials or Services to any other person without restriction.
33.16. Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts
(including by electronic signature or email exchange of pdf copies), constituting
one instrument.