Terms of Trade

The client will make payment for all Goods or services supplied upon delivery of the Goods or completion of the services.

Variation of payment terms may only be by written agreement between Poolwerx and the client.

Where Goods or services are provided on credit, payment must be made within the time agreed between Poolwerx and the client. Where a payment is overdue, the balance outstanding may be charged interest at the rate of 15% per annum.

If the client pays by American Express or Diners Club credit card a service charge of 3.5% will be levied on the payment.

If Poolwerx needs to engage the services of a mercantile agent, debt collector or solicitor for collection of outstanding sums, the client will be liable for the costs of debt collection.

All implied conditions and warranties in relation to the Goods to be supplied by Poolwerx are excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law, to the extent that so far as legally possible these Conditions will comprise the entirety of both Poolwerx’ and the clients’ rights and obligations.

Subject to any non-excludable rights conferred on the client by law, if the client wishes to make a claim in respect of a warranty or any other claim in respect of the Goods, the client must give written notice of the claim to Poolwerx within 14 days of delivery of the Goods, time being of the essence. Poolwerx is not liable for any claim if the client does not comply with this time limit.

Poolwerx assigns all of its interest or benefit in any manufacturers warranty in respect of the Goods to the client upon receipt of full payment for the product.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Poolwerx excludes, for itself and for any supplier all liability for all claims, expenses, losses, damages and costs made against or incurred or suffered by the client directly or indirectly (including without limitation lost costs and profits) arising out of:

• the client’s use or misuse of any Goods supplied;

• the negligence of Poolwerx, its servants or agents and any supplier of Goods in the supply of Goods and services to the client.

Poolwerx’ liability to arising from the delivery of any defective Goods or Goods which do not comply with any warranty implied by law, or any other claim is limited to any one or more of the following (at Poolwerx’ option):

• replacement of the Goods or the supply of equivalent goods;

• payment in lieu of replacing the goods or acquiring equivalent goods;

• repair of the Goods; or

• payment in lieu of having the Goods repaired.

In any event, Poolwerx will not be liable for any claim for loss of profits or consequential damages.

The liability of Poolwerx to the client for loss or damage of any kind (including loss or damage caused by negligence) is reduced to the extent that the client caused or contributed to that loss or damage.

Poolwerx expressly discloses and the client confirms receiving prior notice from Poolwerx that in some instances chlorinators have caused rusting of the pool structure. The client acknowledges that rusting occurs for reasons completely beyond the control of Poolwerx.

Purchase of the chlorinator is made by the Client on the express understanding that Poolwerx will not be responsible for any rusting of the pool structure which subsequently may occur and the client releases Poolwerx from any loss or damage or claim arising out of or in relation to the rusting of the client’s pool caused by the chlorinator purchased.

Risk in all Goods supplied passes to the client when Goods are delivered to the client.

Ownership of all Goods delivered to the Client remains with Poolwerx until payment is made for the Goods. The Client holds all Goods delivered to the Client as fiduciary bailee.

If the client fails to pay for the Goods on the due date, the client irrevocably authorises Poolwerx to enter the client’s premises (or any other premises under the client’s control if the Goods are stored at such premises) and use reasonable force to retake possession of the Goods without liability for trespass or any resulting damage.

The client agrees to indemnify Poolwerx and keep Poolwerx harmless for all claims by causes of action which may arise by Poolwerx retaking possession and the client agrees to pay Poolwerx’ costs of retaking possession. Poolwerx will be entitled but not obligated to resell any Goods repossessed pursuant to the provisions of this clause.

If the client is not satisfied with the service performed by Poolwerx and notifies Poolwerx within 7 days of the service being performed, Poolwerx will repeat the service at no additional cost to the Client.

The client acknowledges that these Conditions constitute a security agreement for the purposes of Section 10 of the PPSA which creates a security interest in favour of Poolwerx in all the Goods previously supplied (if any) and all Goods supplied thereafter by Poolwerx to the client to secure the payment from time to time and of all money owing by the client to Poolwerx.

The client acknowledges and agrees:

• that by agreeing to these conditions, the client agrees to grant a security interest (by virtue of the retention of title clause) to Poolwerx in respect of all Goods previously supplied (if any) and all Goods supplied thereafter by Poolwerx to the client and these conditions will apply notwithstanding anything express or implied to the contrary contained in the any other agreement or document.

• the client agrees that the security interest granted to Poolwerx is a “purchase money security interest”, as that term is defined in the PPSA.

The client undertakes to:

• sign any further documents and/or provide any further information (which information the client warrants to be complete, accurate and up-to-date in all respects) which Poolwerx may reasonably require to enable registration of a financing statement or financing change statement on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR);

• not register a financing change statement as defined in Section 10 of the PPSA or make a demand to alter the financing statement pursuant to section 178 of the PPSA in respect of the Goods without Poolwerx’ prior written consent;

• give Poolwerx not less than 14 days prior written notice of any proposed change in the client’s name and/or any other changes in the details (including but not limited to facsimile number, email address, trading name or business practice);

• pay all costs enforcing or attempting to enforce the security interest created by these conditions including executing subordination agreements; and

• do all things necessary to assist Poolwerx in perfecting its security interest.

Pursuant to Section 157 of the PPSA, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Poolwerx, the client waives the right to receive a verification statement in respect of any financing statement or financing change statement relating to the security interest.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the client waives the client’s rights under sections 95, 96, 125, 121(4), 130 (1)(a), 132(1), 132(3)(d), 132(4), 134(2)(a), 135, 140(2)(f), 142 and 143 of the PPSA.

For the purposes of section 125 of the PPSA the client agrees that a “reasonable period” will not mean less than 12 months regardless of the circumstances.

All terms used in clauses 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, unless otherwise provided, have the same meaning as given to those terms in the PPSA.