Terms and Conditions

DEFINITIONS

The Buyer means any person, business or company purchasing goods supplied by Central Safety & Workwear (ABN 53 602 266 151).

CONDITONS OF SALE

Orders are only accepted subject to the Terms and Conditions set out below. In the event of the Buyer’s order form containing special printed conditions, the order for the goods will only be accepted by Central Safety & Workwear on the understanding that those conditions are not at variance with the terms and Conditions stated herein, or, if there is any variance, that such conditions have been waived by the buyer. Central Safety & Workwear reserves the right to refuse to trade with any buyer.

EXPORT BUSINESS

These Terms and conditions do not apply to Export Accounts. Separate Terms and conditions shall be offered on quotation.

ORDERING

A minimum order charge of $20.00 may be applied for orders below $100.00. Orders may be subject to a standard delivery charge, which your Central Safety & Workwear representative will inform you of at the point of order.

Delivery will be by standard road freight to major cities within Australia. Some items may incur additional delivery charges, which your Central Safety & Workwear representative will inform you of at the point of order. Overnight air freight is available at an additional charge.

CANCELLATION OF ORDERS

An order which has been accepted by Central Safety & Workwear may not be cancelled by the buyer, unless Central Safety & Workwear is informed in writing and the cancellation is accepted by Central Safety & Workwear in writing. In the case of cancellation, the buyer shall indemnify Central Safety & Workwear in full against all loss (including loss of profit), costs, damages, charges and expenses incurred by Central Safety & Workwear. Goods which have already been dispatched will be dealt with as a standard return as detailed within these terms and conditions.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

All information contained in the Central Safety & Workwear catalogue and literature is accurate at the time of going to press. Central Safety & Workwear does not accept any responsibility for damage, loss or expense resulting from any errors or omissions.

All descriptions, illustrations, specifications and dimensions are approximate and are only intended to present a general guideline as to the goods therein.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS

No part of any Central Safety & Workwear publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written approval of Central Safety & Workwear. It is acknowledged that all trademarks and trade names mentioned in any Central Safety & Workwear publication or on the Central Safety & Workwear web site are the property of their respective companies / owners.

PRICES

Prices quoted exclude the Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the current rate of 10%. Central Safety & Workwear reserves the right, without prior notice, to vary any advertised prices in catalogues and elsewhere.

DAMAGE OR LOSS IN TRANSIT

In the event of non-delivery the buyer should advise Central Safety & Workwear in writing within three (3) days of placing the order. In the event of a shortage the buyer should advise Central Safety & Workwear in writing within three (3) days of the delivery. If damaged goods are received the receipt should be signed “Damaged” and Central Safety & Workwear notified in writing immediately. If this is not adhered to, it may result in the buyer’s claim being invalid.

PAYMENT TERMS

1.    Credit Terms (subject to satisfactory credit rating and completion of a Trading Account Application Form).

Payment is due strictly within fourteen (14) days of the date of invoice. Automatic Account Hold will be applied after forty five (45) days to all accounts with overdue balances. Goods will not be dispatched to accounts with “Account Hold” applied.

In the event of credit terms being abused, credit facilities may be withdrawn at the discretion of Central Safety & Workwear without prior notice. A surcharge of 3% will apply to the value of an Account being settled by credit card.

2.    Credit / Debit Cards.

We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diners Club. A 3% surcharge may be levied on credit card purchases.

3.    Electronic funds Transfers / Direct Deposit

Funds can be deposited directly to our Bank Account by EFT or Direct Deposit. Your Central Safety & Workwear representative will provide you with our bank account details on request. Written confirmation of your EFT or Direct Deposit must be received by fax or e-mail before goods are dispatched.

4.    Cheque with Order

Cheques should be crossed with NOT NEGOTIABLE and made payable to Central Safety & Workwear. For initial order, the cheque must be cleared before goods are dispatched.

5.    Overdue Accounts

Central Safety & Workwear reserves the right to charge interest on overdue accounts at the rate of 2.5% per calendar month from the due date of payment to the receipt of payment. 

Collection costs may also be added if payment is not received within 60 days from invoice date.

RETURNS

No returns will be accepted without prior consent from Central Safety & Workwear. Upon request, a Return Merchandise Authorisation (RMA) Form will be supplied to the Buyer to complete and return. Instructions for Central Safety & Workwear return procedures are detailed on the RMA Form, a copy of which is available upon request. These instructions must be carried out in full, otherwise goods will be refused. Merchandise will be authorised for return by way of the Buyer receiving an authorisation number from authorised Central Safety & Workwear personnel. Goods returned for credit must be in “as new” saleable condition in undamaged original packaging. Damaged or incomplete goods will not be credited. Goods being returned as faulty where no fault is found will incur a handling charge. This handling charge is calculated as either an amount of $15 being a minimum charge, or 20% of the invoice value (whichever is the greater). The handling charge will be deducted from the value of the credit note or invoiced to the Buyer(s) account, which ever is applicable. Goods being returned due to a mistake on the part of the Buyer will incur a handling charge. This handling charge is calculated as either an amount of $15 being a minimum charge, or 20% of the credit value (whichever is the greater). The handling charge will be deducted from the value of the credit note. Acceptance of returns due to Buyer error will be at the discretion of Central Safety & Workwear. Goods will only be accepted when Central Safety & Workwear is notified within 7 days of the original invoice date. Goods that have been specifically made, modified, decorated or purchased for the Buyer shall not be credited, unless there has been an error on behalf of Central Safety & Workwear.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF SALE

1) Title of the goods sold on the invoice does not pass to the Buyer until Central Safety & Workwear has received payment in full for the goods and if the Buyer purports to sell the goods before payment, the proceeds from the sale shall belong to Central Safety & Workwear, until payment in full for the goods has been received from the Buyer or otherwise.

2) After delivery of the goods to the Buyer and pending payment, the Buyer shall hold the goods on behalf of Central Safety & Workwear at the Buyer’s risk, and Central Safety & Workwear shall always be entitled to call for the return of the goods or payment in full (in cases such as loss, damage, etc.).

3) If the risk and title of the goods has passed to the Buyer and the goods are subsequently returned to Central Safety & Workwear for whatever reason, the risk of the goods will not pass from the Buyer to Central Safety & Workwear until the goods are signed for by authorised personnel at Central Safety & Workwear.

TERMINATION

Central Safety & Workwear may terminate the provision of credit immediately if the Buyer has insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings instituted against it or has a receiver, manager or administrative receiver appointed over any of its assets or suffers similar occurrence of any jurisdiction; or if the Buyer breaches these terms and conditions. The termination of the provision of credit will be without prejudice to the rights and duties of either party accrued prior to termination.

EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY

Central Safety & Workwear shall not be under any liability whether in contract or otherwise, and whether or not resulting from the negligence of Central Safety & Workwear or that of Central Safety & Workwear employees, servants or agents, in respect of goods delivered or for any damage or loss resulting from use of goods. Central Safety & Workwear shall not be under any liability for any damage or loss arising or said to arise from the use of any of our products.

Central Safety & Workwear ABN 53 602 266 151

Tel: 1300 554 602 / +61 2 4647 4955

Fax: 1300 554 603 / +61 2 4647 4988