Terms and Conditions of Trade

The following are SIMAR Geospatial Pty Ltd general "Terms and Conditions of Trade". Unless you have been advised of any specific variation in writing by SIMAR Geospatial, these general "Terms and Conditions of Trade" apply to all dealing with SIMAR Geospatial.

1. Payment is to be made by cash, cheque, bank cheque or EFT without deduction, within 30 days of month end of month in which invoice was dated.

2.Interest will be charged on overdue accounts at the rate prescribed under the Penalties Interest Rates Act 1983 (Vic) rate plus an additional 2%.

3.Property: a) Property in the Products shall not pass to the Customer until payment in full of all monies owed by the Customer to SIMAR Geospatial ("full payment") who reserves the right to take possession & dispose of Products as it sees fit at any time until full payment b) The Customer grants permission to SIMAR Geospatial to enter any property where any Products are in order to do so & with such force as necessary c) Immediately upon delivery the Customer accepts liability for the safe custody of the Products & agrees to indemnify SIMAR Geospatial for any losses relating thereto d) Upon sale or disposition of any Products prior to full payment, the Customer agrees to deposit all proceeds in a separate bank account, agrees not to mix proceeds with any other monies & will account to SIMAR Geospatial therefore notwithstanding that SIMAR Geospatial may have at any time granted any credit facility &/or time to pay e) Until full payment the Customer agrees (i) to keep all Products unpaid for as fiduciary for SIMAR Geospatial & store them in a manner which shows SIMAR Geospatial as owner (ii) only to sell Products in the usual course of its business on condition that the Customer holds all proceeds in trust for SIMAR Geospatial (iii) sale on terms or for less than cost shall not be "in the usual course" f) This clause 3 is not intended to create a charge over any Products & shall be read down (but only to the extent necessary) to avoid creating a charge g) The Customer agrees Products will not become or be deemed fixtures to anything at any time & will be deemed to be dealt with on a "first in/first out" basis in all dealings with SIMAR Geospatial h) If the Customer incorporates any Products in any process or manufacture or combines them with anything to create a finished or combined new thing, then upon any sale or disposition of such new thing prior to full payment, the Customer agrees to hold such part of the proceeds thereof (& until payment is received, that part of any applicable book debt of the Customer) as equals the costs of the Products incorporated therein, (at the prices invoiced to the Customer by SIMAR Geospatial) upon trust for SIMAR Geospatial until full payment.

4. Limitation of Liability: a) The Customer agrees to limit any claim it makes concerning any Products to the cost of replacement thereof b) SIMAR Geospatial shall not be liable for any claim loss or expense arising which is made after 7 seven days from date of delivery (or at all once Products have been unpacked or otherwise used or applied) after which there shall be deemed to have been unqualified acceptance c) SIMAR Geospatial will not be liable in any way for any contingent consequential direct or indirect special or punitive damage arising in any way & whether due to SIMAR Geospatial's negligence or otherwise & the Customer acknowledges this express limit of liability & agrees to limit any claim accordingly d) No other term, condition, agreement, warranty, representation or understanding whatsoever whether express or implied in any way extending to or otherwise relating to or binding upon SIMAR Geospatial, other than these Terms, is made or given.

5. Exclusions: a) Sample: No dealing between SIMAR Geospatial & the Customer shall be or be deemed to be a sale by sample b) If SIMAR Geospatial publishes material concerning its Products & prices anything so published which is incompatible with these Terms is expressly excluded c) the Customer will rely on its own knowledge & expertise in selecting any Products for any purpose, & any advice or assistance given for or on behalf of SIMAR Geospatial shall be accepted at the Customer's risk & shall not be or be deemed to be given as expert or adviser nor to have been relied upon by the Customer or anyone claiming through the Customer. d) If SIMAR Geospatial sells any Products manufactured or processed by another, it shall not be liable to any party for any damages arising in relation to the manufacture or process but will use reasonable endeavours to assist the Customer to make any appropriate claim on the manufacturer or processor under any warranty applicable.

6. Returns: Products are not returnable. If SIMAR Geospatial elects to take back any Product it must be in as new & saleable condition & upon terms agreed & a re-stocking fee of not less than 20% of invoice value will apply.

7. Specific Orders: a) Custom made or custom ordered Products acquired by SIMAR Geospatial specifically for the Customer will not be returnable b) such specific orders may be rejected by SIMAR Geospatial unless accompanied by a non-refundable deposit of at least 50% of the total order price c) the Customer acknowledges & agrees that it is the Customer's sole responsibility to ensure that anything which is provided by or on behalf of the Customer, to be used by SIMAR Geospatial in meeting any orders is correct & appropriate in every particular & acknowledges that this will be relied upon by SIMAR Geospatial.

8. Placement of Orders: The Customer agrees a) in the event of any dispute arising over any order (including any question of identity, authority, any telephone, facsimile, e-commerce, email or computer order) that the internal records of SIMAR Geospatial will be conclusive evidence of what was ordered in all respects b) each order it places shall be & be deemed to be a representation made at that time that it is solvent & able to pay all of its debts as & when they fall due c) failure to pay SIMAR Geospatial in accordance with these Terms shall be & be deemed to be conclusive evidence that the Customer had no reasonable grounds for making the representation & the representation was unconscionable, misleading & deceptive d) when any order is placed, the Customer shall inform SIMAR Geospatial of any facts which might reasonably affect the decision by SIMAR Geospatial to accept the order &/or grant credit in relation to it. Failure to do so by or on behalf of the Customer shall create & be deemed to create an inequality of bargaining position, shall constitute & be deemed to constitute the taking of an unfair advantage & to be unconscionable, misleading & deceptive.

9. Purchase Price: a) All sales are made by SIMAR Geospatial at its ruling price at the time of delivery b) Government imposts, including any GST will be to the Customer's account c) Price lists exclude all imposts unless expressly noted thereon.

10. Delivery: The Customer acknowledges & agrees a) SIMAR Geospatial accepts no responsibility or duty for delivery, but may elect to arrange delivery at its discretion & without any liability & at the Customer's costs & responsibility in all things b) SIMAR Geospatial reserves the right to charge for any delivery c) the Customer shallﾠbe deemed to have accepted delivery & liability for the Products when SIMAR Geospatial notifies the Customer that they are ready for collection or they are delivered to a carrier for delivery or to the Customer's business premises or site whether attended or not. d) the Customer agrees that a certificate purporting to be signed by an officer of SIMAR Geospatial confirming delivery shall be conclusive evidence of delivery as shall any signed delivery docket e) SIMAR Geospatial will not be liable for delay, failure or inability to deliver f) once notified that Products are ready for collection or delivery, the Customer will pay all subsequent costs of SIMAR Geospatial in holding them.

11. Online sale of products: The Customer can advertise and sell the Products on the Customer’s own website. As a condition of SIMAR Geospatial’s supply of the Products, the Customer agrees not to sell or advertise the Products on any third-party website or online platform. For the purpose of this clause, a third-party website or online platform means a website or platform that is not owned and controlled by the Customer and includes: (i) online marketplace websites such as Amazon, eBay and Catch of the Day; and (ii) any Customer “store” that is operated on an online marketplace website such as Amazon, eBay and Catch of the Day.

12. Product Characteristic a) SIMAR Geospatial makes no representation as to fitness or suitability of any Products for any purpose b) The Customer will check all Products for compliance with all relevant standards & regulatory requirements, before any use or application c) The Customer agrees to use &/or apply the Products in accordance with all such standards & regulations, with all the manufacturers recommendations & directions as well as with sound commercial practice & in the knowledge that it is delicate equipment & susceptible to adverse conditions (eg; heat, dust, rain, cold, direct sunlight, contaminants, chemicals, fuels etc) &/or mishandling d) All Products used or applied in or for any medical or medical related activity must only be used or applied under the supervision & direction of a duly qualified & responsible medical physician & in compliance with all applicable laws & requirements of authorities

13. Publications: If any warranty, document, disclaimer, instruction, warning or otherwise is published which relates in any way to any Products, whether by the manufacturer &/or SIMAR Geospatial or otherwise, the Customer agrees that each publication will apply in conjunction with these Terms if there is no conflict or contradiction but that these Terms will prevail if there is any conflict or contradiction to the extent needed to resolve the conflict or contradiction.

14. Insurance: a) The Customer agrees to insure SIMAR Geospatial from liability arising in any way under part VA of the Trade Practices Act, which insurance will note the insured interest of both the Customer & SIMAR Geospatial b) The Customer also will fully indemnify SIMAR Geospatial in relation to any loss, damage or claim whatsoever made against SIMAR Geospatial under any provision of part VA of the Trade Practices Act.

15. Other Terms & Conditions: No terms & conditions sought to be imposed by the Customer upon SIMAR Geospatial shall apply unless agreed by SIMAR Geospatial in writing.

16. Recovery Costs: The Customer will pay the costs & expenses incurred by SIMAR Geospatial or its solicitors, legal advisers, mercantile agents & other parties acting on its behalf in respect of anything instituted or being considered against the Customer whether for debt recovery, possession of any Products, action arising from any breach of these Terms, claims for loss & damage or otherwise.

17. Attornment: For the purpose of giving effect to the Customer's obligations arising under these Terms, the Customer hereby irrevocably appoints any solicitor acting for SIMAR Geospatial from time to time, as its attorney in all things.

18. Variation of these Terms must be agreed in writing other than as set out in paragraph 24.

19. Defaults. Upon any default or breach hereof by the Customer, SIMAR Geospatial may retain all monies paid &/or cease deliveries &/or recover from the Customer all loss of profits arising &/or at its discretion take immediate possession of any Product not paid for, without prejudice to any other of its rights & without being liable to any party

20. Severability:- Any part of these Terms shall be capable of severance without affecting any other part of these Terms.

21. Customer Restructure: The Customer will notify SIMAR Geospatial in writing of any change in its structure or management including any change of director, shareholder, management or change in partnership or trusteeship within 7 days of any such change.

22. Jurisdiction: The Customer agrees that all dealings with SIMAR Geospatial shall be deemed to be made in the State of Victoria, governed by Victorian law & agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the appropriate Courts in or nearest Melbourne.

23. Credit Limit: If SIMAR Geospatial grants any credit facility or nominates any credit limit, this is an indication only of its intention at the time & it can vary or withdraw any credit facility at any time & without any liability to the Customer or any other party.

24. Waiver: If SIMAR Geospatial elects not to exercise any of its rights arising as a result of any breach of these Terms or otherwise, it shall not constitute a waiver of any rights of SIMAR Geospatial relating to any other rights or any subsequent or other breach.

25. Notice: The Customer agrees it will be deemed to have notice of any change to these Terms immediately they are adopted &/or published by SIMAR Geospatial on its website, whether or not the Customer has actual notice. The Customer shall be bound by any terms & conditions of sale adopted by SIMAR Geospatial immediately they are so adopted &/or published, despite any other purported or pre-existing terms & conditions.

26. Security For Payment: The Customer agrees upon request, to charge in favour of SIMAR Geospatial (i) by way of a fixed charge all its books of account, financial records, goodwill, documents of title & current & later acquired real property & intellectual property & (ii) by way of a floating charge, the whole of the Customers other undertaking, property & assets, with payment of all monies owed to SIMAR Geospatial.

27. Forward Orders: The Customer agrees a) to pay for so much of any forward order as is invoiced by SIMAR Geospatial b) that no delay or failure to fulfil any part of any order shall entitle the Customer to cancel or vary any order or delay or reduce any payment.

28. Force Majeure: SIMAR Geospatial will not be in default or breach of any contract with the Customer by as a result of Force Majeure. Force Majeure means anything beyond the reasonable control of SIMAR Geospatial & includes strikes & lock-outs

29. Intellectual Property: The Customer acknowledges & agrees a) SIMAR Geospatial is the Australian distributor/agent for various lines of products which are listed on its websiteﾠwhich showsﾠrelevant commercial details, including exclusive distributorships/agencies, years held & details of any exclusive licenses/rights in Australia (eg: to enjoy & exploit intellectual property rights relating to those products including patents, Trade Marks, copyright in all published & printed materials, designs, trade secrets & know-how etc) b) SIMAR Geospatial has over many years invested substantial money, time & effort to promote & develop the market for its range of products in Australia & has created & enjoys a substantial goodwill in the product names, range of products & services in Australia ("SIMAR Geospatial Investment") c) the Customer will not do or permit anything to be done, directly or indirectly to diminish in any way the SIMAR Geospatial Investment, whether by act, omission, representation, misrepresentation, parallel importation of any products, passing-off or otherwise

Lewis 04/11

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Terms and Conditions for Rent or Hire of Equipment

These conditions apply to all contracts for the hire, loan or demonstration of equipment owned by SIMAR Geospatial to any company, firm or individual (the Hirer).

  1. Effective on the Start Date, SIMAR Geospatial lets and the Hirer takes on hire of all and singular, equipment as specified in the Rental Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the equipment).
  2. The Hirer must:
    (a) insure and keep insured for the duration of the hire term, the equipment against loss or damage to the full replacement value thereof whilst in the possession of control of the Hirer, its employees or agents; and
    (b) note SIMAR Geospatial as an interested party in the equipment on the Hirer’s insurance policy.
    (c) The Hirer must provide SIMAR Geospatial, on request and without delay, with a copy of the Hirer’s insurance policy noting the equipment and SIMAR Geospatial’s interest in it.
  3. The Hirer will be responsible for any loss or damage to the equipment irrespective of how the loss or damage occurred (fair wear and tear excepted) during the hire period.
  4. The Hirer assumes all risks and liabilities for and in respect of the equipment and for all injuries to or deaths of persons and any damage to property howsoever arising from the Hirer’s possession, use, maintenance, repair or storage of the equipment.
  5. The Hirer is entitled to use the equipment for the hire period and for any agreed extension of the period at the agreed hire rate.
  6. The Hirer must return the equipment to any SIMAR Geospatial office before the End Date.
  7. Penalty for the Hirer terminating our 3, 6, or 12 month contract early will result in an invoice for 50% of the remaining contract value. All equipment must be returned instantly on termination of the contract. If the hirer fails to return equipment when the contract is terminated a further penalty equal to the daily hire rate will be applied at the sole discretion of SIMAR Geospatial.
  8. The Hirer must pay SIMAR Geospatial, prior to the Start Date, the hire fee specified in the Rental Agreement for the equipment.
  9. The Hirer acknowledges that the use of the equipment carries with it dangers and risks of injury and the Hirer accepts all dangers and risks.
  10. The equipment must not be used by anyone other than the Hirer.
  11. The Hirer agrees to operate, maintain and store the equipment strictly in accordance with any instruction provided by SIMAR Geospatial, with due care and diligence, only for its intended use and in accordance with any manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations whether supplied by SIMAR Geospatial or posted on the equipment.
  12. If the equipment whilst in the possession and control of the Hirer is lost or stolen, the Hirer must without delay report such to the police and provide SIMAR Geospatial with a copy of its report to any police or law enforcement agency.
  13. The Hirer must comply with all occupational health and safety laws relating to the use of the equipment.
  14. The Hirer must return the equipment clean of soil or any other foreign matter or otherwise the Hirer must pay SIMAR Geospatial’s the reasonable costs to clean the equipment.
  15. The Hirer warrants that:
    (a) the equipment will be used in accordance with the conditions outlined in these terms;
    (b) it has no relied on any representation or inducement made by SIMAR Geospatial;
    (c) it has made its own enquiries in determining the suitability of the equipment for the purpose to which the Hirer intends to use the equipment;
    (d) the particulars in the Rental Agreement are correct in every respect and are not misleading in any way including, without limitation, by omission;
    (e) the Hirer holds a valid current driver’s licence, operating licence or permit valid for the type of equipment hired;
    (f) the equipment will not be used for any illegal purpose;
    (g) the Hirer’s vehicle is suitable for towing the equipment;
    (h) the Hirer will not, without prior written consent of SIMAR Geospatial, modify, or permit any modification of, the equipment in any way; and
    (i) it has inspected the equipment and that the equipment complies with its description, is in merchantable condition, is free from defects and is fit for the Hirer’s purpose.
  16. To the full extent permitted by law the Hirer releases, discharges and indemnifies SIMAR Geospatial from all claims and demands on SIMAR Geospatial in connection with the Hirer’s on use of the equipment during the hire period.
  17. If there is a breakdown or failure of the equipment then the Hirer shall return the equipment to SIMAR Geospatial at the Hirer’s expense and the Hirer must not attempt to repair the equipment.
  18. To the extent permitted by law, SIMAR Geospatial disclaims all liability for and does not give any warranties to the Hirer as to the condition or suitability of the equipment.
  19. The Hirer acknowledges that: (a) SIMAR Geospatial retains title to the equipment and that the Hirer has rights to use the equipment as a mere bailee only;
    (b) it does not have any right to pledge SIMAR Geospatial’s credit in connection with the equipment; and
    (c) must not offer or purport to sell, assign, sub-let, lend, pledge, mortgage let or hire or otherwise part with or attempt to part with personal possession or otherwise not to deal with the equipment and not to conceal or alter the goods or make any addition or alteration to, or repair of, the equipment.
  20. SIMAR Geospatial may retake possession of the equipment if the Hirer breaches any provision of this agreement, notwithstanding anything else herein contained.
  21. If SIMAR Geospatial repossess the equipment, SIMAR Geospatial will charge the hire fee up to and including the date of repossession.
  22. The Hirer grants SIMAR Geospatial an irrevocable licence to access any property or land of which the Hirer is either the registered proprietor or lessee for the purposes of repossessing SIMAR Geospatial’s equipment.
  23. The hire period concludes on the later of:
    (a) the time and date when the equipment has been returned by the Hirer to SIMAR Geospatial in the same condition as when it was hired; and
    (b) on or by the End Date.
  24. The covenants, agreements and obligations contained in this agreement will not merge or terminate upon the termination of this agreement and to the extent that they have not been fulfilled or satisfied or are continuing obligations they will remain in force and effect.
  25. If any provision of this agreement is wholly or partly invalid, unenforceable, illegal, void or voidable, this agreement must be construed as if that provision or part of a provision had been severed from this Agreement and the parties remain bound by all of the provisions and part provisions remaining after severance.
  26. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State or Territory in which the equipment is delivered by SIMAR Geospatial to the Hirer. Each party submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts exercising jurisdiction there in connection with matters concerning this Agreement.

Warranty on Service and Repairs

  1. Service and Repairs performed by any of our service departments have a 90 day warranty covering defects in materials and/or workmanship
  2. If the repaired product is still under its original warranty, then the repair warranty is 90 days or to the end of the original warranty end date, whichever is longer
  3. Replacement products provided as a repair option will only have a 90 day warranty

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