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What
you need to know
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2.
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All
Services provided by us are subject to this Contract.
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3.
2.
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(i)
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We are
NOT A COMMON CARRIER. We have absolute
discretion whether to accept the Goods and supply the Services.
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(ii)
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We are
not an insurer of the Goods and unless requested to arrange insurance by you
(as confirmed hereon) you should arrange for any insurance required.
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(iii)
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We may, pack, open and inspect and repack the Good
at any time.
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(iv)
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We may
use any method whatsoever to perform the Services.
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4.
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The
person delivering Goods to us is authorised to sign this Contract on your
behalf.
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5.
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(i)
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We are
authorised to deliver the Goods at the address nominated by you and it is
expressly agreed that we shall be deemed to have delivered the Goods if we
obtain a signed delivery docket or a receipt for the Goods.
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(ii)
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If the
nominated place of delivery is unattended or if delivery cannot otherwise be effected, we may deposit the Goods at that place or store
the Goods and you agree to pay us for the costs of any storage. We may, elect to re-deliver the stored
Goods at your expense.
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(iii)
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Where
the Goods are to be forwarded by rail to an address where we do not have a
receiving depot then we may deliver the Goods to the rail station proximate
to you.
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(iv)
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Our
charges shall be deemed fully earned from commencement of the Services and
are non-refundable. Our charges are
payable within 30 days of receipt of invoice.
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6.
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We shall
have a lien on any Goods, for any amount payable by you in respect of the
Goods. We shall be entitled to provide
30 days notice of our intention to dispose of the Goods and apply the
proceeds of any such sale against any amount payable.
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7.
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We
shall not be liable to you or any third party for any loss or damage to the
Goods, however caused whether the loss be direct or consequential and whether
arising from or in connection with the Services, or otherwise resulting from
our negligence or breach of contract, including but not limited to any delay,
failure to deliver, wilful act, theft or fraud or any alleged failure to
provide the Services.
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What you agree to do.
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8.
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You agree
to indemnify us in respect of any costs, charges, claims or liabilities,
which we become exposed arising from the Services, whether you or someone
else makes a claim.
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You
agree not to make any claim against us or any of our employees,
sub-contractors or agents and you agree to indemnify us for all and any
liabilities or costs (including legal costs) to which we become exposed on
breach of this clause and in respect of the services and/or this contract.
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You
undertake not to make any claims whatsoever against any of our agents,
employees or sub-contractors and you indemnify us in respect of any costs or
liabilities to which we may become exposed if you breach this undertaking.
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(i)
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You
shall not tender for carriage or storage any volatile or explosive Goods or
Goods which are or may become dangerous, inflammable or offensive (including
radioactive materials) or which are or may become liable to damage any
property whatsoever without presenting a full description disclosing the
nature of such Goods, and in any event shall be liable for all loss and
damage caused thereby.
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(ii)
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If
in our opinion the Goods are likely for any reason whatsoever to cause injury
to persons or damage to other Goods or to property then the Goods may at any
time be destroyed, disposed of, abandoned or dealt with in any fashion by us
without compensation to you or without prejudice to our rights to be
indemnified in respect of the costs incurred.
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(iii)
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You
warrant that you have complied with all laws and regulations relating to the
packaging, labelling, storage or carriage of the Goods and that the Goods are
packed in a manner adequate to withstand the risks of carriage and or storage
and you indemnify us for any liability whatsoever and for all costs and
expenses incurred as a result of or arising out of your failure to comply
with any of these warranties.
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If the
Trade Practices Act 1974 Cth (‘the Act’) applies
the warranties implied by the Act are to the extent required by law implied
in this Contract.
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(i)
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You
shall be responsible for conformity of any containers, packaging or pallets
with any requirements of the consignee and for any expense incurred by us
arising from any failure to so conform.
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(ii)
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No
person can alter or vary or waive this Contract unless the alteration is in
writing and signed by us.
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(iii)
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If
any provision or part of any provision of this Contract is unenforceable all
such remaining clauses shall be given their full force and effect.
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This
Contract shall be governed by the laws of New South Wales, and the
courts of New South Wales
have non exclusive jurisdiction.
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