Terms and Conditions

Payment terms

1. The terms of payment are strictly thirty (30) days (or such other period as nominated by the supplier herein) from the date of delivery and payment is due and payable on that date. Laser Central Pty Ltd ACN 081 505 580 and its related bodies corporate (as that term is defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Supplier)) may, at any time, unilaterally vary the terms of trade in its absolute and unfettered discretion.

2. If the Customer does not provide the Supplier with written dispatch instructions within 14 days of being advised by the Supplier, in writing, that the Goods are available; the Date of Delivery will be deemed to be the date which falls 14 days after the Supplier advises the Customer in writing that the Goods are available.

3. If the Customer does not collect the Goods or provide the Supplier with written instructions for dispatch within 14 days of being notified by the Supplier in writing of the availability of the Goods then the Supplier will store those Goods and the Customer will become liable for the storage charges calculated at $3.00 per part square metre per week, payable monthly on demand. The Goods will be stored at the Customer’s risk.

4. If the Supplier grants the Customer additional time to pay any amount owing by the Customer to the Supplier, such indulgence will not amount to a waiver by the Supplier of any of the provisions of this document in respect of any other Goods supplied by the Supplier to the Customer.

5. The Supplier will be entitled to call upon the Customer from time to time for security, or additional security as the Supplier may in its discretion think appropriate, and the security requested will be provided by the Customer at the Customer’s expense. If the security or additional security requested by the Supplier is not provided by the Customer then the Supplier will be entitled to withhold Goods ordered by the Customer until the security or additional security is provided.

6. Should the Applicant not pay for the goods or services supplied by the Supplier in accordance with the credit terms as provided herein, or as agreed in writing by the Supplier from time to time, the Supplier shall be entitled to charge an administration fee of 10% of the amount of the invoice payable per year, or part thereof, from the date the goods or services were supplied (and not the day when the Supplier’s invoice was payable) until payment by the Applicant.

Jurisdiction

7. The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that this agreement shall be governed by the laws of Queensland, and the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia which are in force in Queensland.

8. The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that any contract for the supply of goods or services between the Supplier and the Applicant is formed at the address of the Supplier.

9. The parties to this agreement submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland and the relevant federal courts and courts competent to hear appeals from those courts.

Security/charges

10. The Applicant charges in favour of the Supplier all of its estate and interest in any real property that the Applicant owns at present and in the future with the amount of its indebtedness hereunder until discharged.

11. The Applicant charges in favour of the Supplier all of its estate and interest in any personal property that the Applicant owns at present and in the future with the amount of its indebtedness hereunder until discharged.

12. The Applicant appoints as its duly constituted attorney the Supplier's company secretary from time to time to execute in the Applicant's name and as the Applicant's act and deed any real property mortgage, bill of sale or consent to any caveat the Supplier may choose to lodge against real property that the Applicant may own in any Land Titles Office in any state or territory of Australia, even though the Applicant may not have defaulted in carrying out its obligations hereunder.

13. Where the Applicant has previously entered into an agreement with the Supplier by which the Applicant has granted a charge, mortgage or other security over real or personal property, those charges, mortgages or other security interest will continue and co-exist with the obligations and security interested created in this agreement. The Supplier may, at its election vary the terms of such pervious charges, mortgages or other securities to reflect the terms herein.

Purpose of credit

14. The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that the credit to be provided to the Applicant by the Supplier is to be applied wholly or predominantly for commercial purposes.

Formation of contract

15. Quotations made by the Supplier shall not be construed as an offer or obligation to supply in accordance with the quotation. The Supplier reserves the right to accept or reject, at its discretion, any offer to purchase received by it. Only written acceptance by the Supplier of the Applicant’s offer shall complete a contract.

16. Placement of an order, either verbally or in writing, shall imply acceptance of the Supplier’s offer and of these terms and conditions.

Claims, returns and allowances

17. Any claim the Customer has against the Supplier must be made in writing within 7 days from the date of delivery of the Goods except in the case of non-delivery. In the case of nondelivery claims which must be made within 14 days from the date upon which the Customer is notified in writing by the Supplier that the Goods are available. All claims must contain a reference to the original invoice number, date of invoice and set out in detail the reasons for the claim.

18. The Supplier will issue the Customer with a credit note upon inspecting Goods, the subject of a claim made under clause 17 and upon satisfying itself that any faults in the Goods are its responsibility.

19. The Supplier will not accept liability for freight charges for Goods returned to the Supplier by the Customer unless authorised by the Supplier in writing prior to the return of the Goods.

20. The Customer will be liable for restocking charges for Goods returned by the Customer without the Supplier's consent. Restocking charges will be calculated as 20% of the invoice value payable on return of the goods.

21. The Supplier does not accept responsibility for Goods manufactured in accordance with the Customer's specifications and which have been subsequently damaged or altered by the Customer without the prior written consent of the Supplier.

22. If the Supplier declines to issue a credit note, the Customer will be notified in writing. If the Goods, the subject of a claim under clause 17 have been returned to the Supplier, they will be made available for collection by the Customer. The Customer will arrange for collection of the Goods within 7 days from the date of receipt of the notification and if the Goods are not collected by the Customer within that time, the Supplier will be entitled to store the goods and charge the Customer storage fees calculated at $3.00 per week per square metre, payable at the end of each calendar month until such time as the Goods are collected.

23. If the Goods are not collected within 6 months from the date of notification under clause 22, the Supplier is entitled to dispose of the Goods and account to the Customer in writing for the cost of such disposal, which must be paid within 14 days of a written claim being received by the Customer.

Retention of title

24. Whilst the Applicant has not paid for the goods supplied in full at any time, the Applicant agrees that property and title in the goods shall not pass to the Applicant and the Supplier retains the legal and equitable title in those goods supplied and not yet sold.

25. Until payment in full has been made to the Supplier, the Applicant will hold the goods in a fiduciary capacity for the Supplier and agrees to store the goods in such a manner that they can be identified as the property of the Supplier, and shall not mix the goods with other similar goods.

26. The Applicant shall be entitled to sell the goods in the ordinary course of its business, but until full payment for the goods has been made to the Supplier, the Applicant shall sell as agent and bailee for the Supplier and the proceeds of sale of the goods shall be held by the Applicant on trust for the Supplier absolutely.

27. The Applicant’s indebtedness to the Supplier, whether in full or in part, shall not be discharged by the operation of clause 26 hereof unless and until the funds held on trust are remitted to the Supplier.

28. The Applicant agrees that whilst property and title in the goods remains with the Supplier, the Supplier has the right, with or without prior notice to the Applicant, to enter upon any premises occupied by the Applicant (or any receiver, receiver and manager, administrator, liquidator or trustee in bankruptcy of the Applicant) to inspect the goods of the Supplier and to repossess the goods wh ich may be in the Applicant’s possession, custody or control when payment is overdue.

29. The Applicant will be responsible for the Supplier’s costs and expenses in exercising its rights under clause 28. Where the Supplier exercises any power to enter the premises, that entry will not give rise to any action of trespass or similar action on the part of the Applicant against the Supplier, its employees, servants or agents.

30. The Applicant agrees that where the goods have been retaken into the possession of the Supplier, the Supplier has the absolute right to sell or deal with the goods, and if necessary, sell the goods with the trademark or name of the Applicant on those goods, and the Applicant hereby grants an irrevocable licence to the Supplier to do all things necessary to sell the goods bearing the name or trademark of the Applicant.

31. For the avoidance of doubt, the Supplier's interest constitutes a ‘purchase money security interest’ pursuant to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009.

Cancellation of terms of credit

32. The Supplier reserves the right to withdraw credit at any time, whether the Applicant is in default under the terms of this agreement or not.

33. Upon cancellation with or without notice all liabilities incurred by the Applicant become immediately due and payable to the Supplier.

Cancellation of Goods/Services

34. If the Customer cancels Partial/Full Orders more than 24 hours after Order Confirmation (Activation), the Customer agrees to be liable for all costs incurred by the Supplier up to the time of cancellation.

35. The Supplier reserves the right to charge the customer or absorb the Cancellation costs, at its discretion. These costs may include, but are not limited to, programming, materials, labour, shipping, and any other expenses directly associated with the fulfillment of the order up to the time of cancellation.

36. Repeat Cancellations of Full order more than 24 hours after order Confirmation (Activation), may result in the Customer’s Account being modified to PAY ON ORDER.

37. The Supplier will issue the Customer with an invoice for the Cancellation Costs, Terms of payment are strictly Twenty one (21) days (or such other period as nominated by the supplier herein) from the date of invoice.

Indemnity

38. The Applicant agrees to indemnify the Supplier and keep the Supplier indemnified against any claim. This indemnity includes any legal fees and expenses the Supplier incurs in order to enforce its rights, on an indemnity basis.

Provision of further information

39. The Applicant undertakes to comply with any request by the Supplier to provide further information for the purpose of assessing the Applicant’s creditworthiness, including an updated credit application.

40. If the Applicant is a corporation (with the exception of a public listed company), it must advise the Supplier of any alteration to its corporate structure (for example, by changing directors, shareholders, or its constitution). In the case of a change of directors or shareholders the Supplier may ask for new guarantors to sign a guarantee and indemnity.

Corporations

41. If the Applicant is a corporation, the Applicant warrants that all of its directors have signed this agreement and that all of its directors will enter into a guarantee and indemnity with the Supplier in relation to the Applicant's obligations to the Supplier.

Trustee capacity

42. If the Applicant is the trustee of a trust (whether disclosed to the Supplier or not), the Applicant warrants to the Supplier that:

(a) the Applicant enters into this agreement in both its capacity as trustee and in its personal capacity;

(b) the Applicant has the right to be indemnified out of trust assets;

(c) the Applicant has the power under the trust deed to sign this agreement; and

(d) the Applicant will not retire as trustee of the trust or appoint any new or additional trustee without advising the Supplier.

43. The Applicant must give the Supplier a copy of the trust deed upon request.

Partnership

44. If the Applicant enters into this agreement as partners, the Applicant warrants that all of the partners have signed this agreement and that all of the partners will enter into a guarantee and indemnity with the Supplier in relation to the Applicant's obligations to the Supplier.

45. If the Applicant is a partnership, it must not alter its partnership (for example, adding or removing partners or altering its partnership agreement) without advising the Supplier. In the case of a change of partners, the Supplier may ask for new guarantors to sign a guarantee and indemnity. Insolvency

46. If the Applicant becomes insolvent, the Applicant remains liable under this agreement for payment of all liabilities incurred hereunder. The Applicant remains liable under this agreement even if the Supplier receives a dividend or payment as a result of the Applicant being insolvent.

Waiver

47. A waiver of any provision or breach of this agreement by the Supplier must be made by an authorised officer of the Supplier in writing. A waiver of any provision or breach of this agreement by the Applicant must be made by the Applicant's authorised officer in writing.

Costs

48. The Applicant must pay for its own legal, accounting and business costs and all costs incurred by the Supplier relating to any default by the Applicant. The Applicant must also pay for all stamp duty and other taxes payable on this agreement (if any).

49. The Applicant will pay the Supplier’s costs and disbursements incurred in pursuing any recovery action, or any other claim or remedy, against the Applicant, including debt recovery fees and legal costs on an indemnity basis. Such costs and disbursements will be due and payable by the Applicant to the Supplier irrespective of whether pursuit of the recovery action, claim or remedy is successful.

50. The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that payments by the Applicant will be applied by the Supplier as follows.

(a) Firstly, in payment of any and all collection costs and legal costs in accordance with clauses 28 and 45.

(b) Secondly, in payment of any interest incurred in accordance with clause 49.

(c) Thirdly, in payment of the outstanding invoice(s).

Taxes and duty

51. The Applicant must pay GST on any taxable supply made by the Supplier to the Applicant under this agreement. The payment of GST is in addition to any other consideration payable by the Applicant for a taxable supply.

52. If as a result of:

(a) any legislation becoming applicable to the subject matter of this agreement; or

(b) any changes in legislation or its interpretation by a court of competent jurisdiction or by any authority charged with its administration;

the Supplier becomes liable to pay any tax, duty, excise or levy in respect of the amounts received from the Applicant, then the Applicant must pay the Supplier these additional amounts on demand.

Interest rates

53. The interest rate on any outstanding debts is a fixed rate of 15% per annum.

Set-off

54. All payments required to be made by the Applicant under this agreement will be made free of any set-off, or counterclaim and without deduction or withholding.

55. Any amount due to the Supplier from time to time may be deducted from any monies which may be or may become payable to the Applicant by the Supplier.

Miscellaneous

56. The Supplier is not liable for any loss caused to the Applicant by reason of strikes, lockouts, fires, riots, war, embargoes, civil commotions, acts of God or any other activity beyond the

Supplier's control.

57. In relation to the supply of goods, the Supplier's liability is limited to:

(a) replacing the goods or supplying similar goods;

(b) repairing the goods;

(c) providing the cost for replacing the goods or for acquiring equivalent goods; and

(d) providing the cost for having the goods repaired.

58. In relation to the supply of services, the Supplier’s liability is limited to:

(a) supplying the service again; or

(b) providing for the cost of having the services supplied again.

59. The Supplier is not liable, whether claims are made or not, for loss of profit, economic or financial loss, damages, consequential loss, loss of opportunity or benefit, loss of a right or any other indirect loss suffered by the Applicant.

Severance

60. If any provision of this agreement is not enforceable in accordance with its terms, other provisions which are self-sustaining are, and continue to be, enforceable in accordance with their terms.

61. If any part of this agreement is invalid or unenforceable, that part is deleted and the remainder of the agreement remains effective.

Variation

62. The Applicant agrees that these terms and conditions may be varied, added to, or amended by an authorised officer of the Supplier at any time by written notice to the Applicant.

63. Any proposed variation to these terms and conditions by the Applicant must be requested in writing. The Supplier may refuse any such request without providing reasons either orally or in writing.

Consent to register

64. The Applicant hereby consents to the Supplier recording the details of this Agreement on the Personal Property Securities Register and agrees to do all things necessary and reasonably required by the Supplier to effect such registration.

65. The Applicant waives any right or entitlement to receive notice of the registration of any security interest(s) created by this instrument on the Personal Property Securities Register.

Entire agreement

66. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating in any way to its subject matter. All previous negotiations, understandings, representations, warranties, memoranda or commitments about the subject matter of this agreement are merged in this agreement and are of no further effect. No oral explanation or information provided by a party to another affects the meaning or interpretation of this agreement or constitutes any collateral agreement, warranty or understanding.

Privacy Act

67. The Applicant, and signatories on behalf of the Applicant in their personal capacity, agree to the terms of the Privacy Statement pursuant to the Privacy Act 1988 (as amended by the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012) contained in this document.

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