Terms And Conditions
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GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Definitions
1.1 Atlas Pty Ltd T/A SA Container Services
and assigns or any Atlas acting on behalf of and with the authority of L C and Atlas ContainAtlas Pty Ltd
1.2 “Sub-Contractor” means and includes:
(a) railways or airways operated by the Commonwealth or any state or any other country or by any
corporation; or
(b) any other Atlas or entity with whom Atlas may arrange for the carriage or storage of any Goods
the subject of the contract; or
(c) any Atlas who is now or hereafter a servant, agent, employee or sub-contractor of any of the
Atlass referred to in sub-clauses (a) and (b).
1.3 “Customer” means the Atlas/s requesting Atlas to provide the Services as specified in any invoice,
document or order, and if there more than one Atlas requesting the Services is a reference to each
Atlas jointly and severally.
1.4 “Consignee” means the Atlas to whom the Goods are to be delivered by way of the Services.
1.5 “Goods” means any cargo, together with any container other than those defined as Container,
packaging, or pallet(s), to be moved from one place to another by way of the Services.
1.6 “Services” means all services provided by Atlas to the Customer including, but not limited to, anything
done or to be done in relation to the Goods/Container, or the provision of any services ancillary to the
Goods/Container such as moving, storing or leaving the Goods/Container at any warehouse, yard,
terminal, wharf or other place or area, loading or unloading the Goods/Container from any vehicle,
vessel or other conveyance, stowing or packing the Goods, or fumigating, transhipping, decanting
liquids into other tankAtlas, heating or washing tankAtlas, or otherwise handling the Goods/Container,
remodelling, renovating, or re-purposing the Container, or anything else done in relation thereto,
including the offering of any advice or recommendations.
1.7 “Container” means any container or tanker supplied either on a sale or hire basis by Atlas to the
Customer, at the Customer’s request, from time to time (where the context so permits the term
‘Container’ shall include the provision of any Services by Atlas).
1.8 “Damage Waiver Fee” means the amount calculated as the Damage Waiver Fee to be paid by the Client
if evidence of insurance is not provided to Atlas as provided in clause 20.
1.9 “Damage Waiver Limit” shall mean the limit of liability agreed to by both parties.
1.10 “Charges” shall mean the cost of the Services (plus any GST where applicable), as agreed between
Atlas and the Customer, subject to clause 6 of this contract.
1.11 “GST” means Goods and Services Tax as defined within the “A New Tax System (Goods and Services
Tax) Act 1999” (Cth).
2. Acceptance
2.1 The Customer is taken to have exclusively accepted and is immediately bound, jointly and severally, by
these terms and conditions if the Customer places an order for, or accepts, Services provided by Atlas.
2.2 These terms and conditions may only be amended with the consent of both parties in writing, and
shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with any other document or agreement between the
Customer and Atlas.
2.3 These terms and conditions are to be read in conjunction with Atlas’s quotation, consignment note,
agreement, airway bills, manifests, or any other forms as provided by Atlas to the Customer. If there
are any inconsistencies between these documents then the terms and conditions contained in this
document shall prevail.
2.4 These terms and conditions may be meant to be read in conjunction with Atlas’s Hire/Storage Contract
or Purchase Contract, and:
(a) where the context so permits, the terms ‘Goods or ‘Services shall include any supply of ContainAtlas,
as defined therein; and
(b) if there are any inconsistencies between the two documents then the terms and conditions
contained therein shall prevail.
3. Electronic Transactions Act 2000
3.1 Electronic signatures shall be deemed to be accepted by either party providing that the parties have
complied with Section 9 of the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 or any other applicable provisions of
that Act or any Regulations referred to in that Act.
4. Change in Control
4.1 The Customer shall give Atlas not less than fourteen (14) days prior written notice of any proposed
change of ownAtlaship of the Customer and/or any other change in the Customer’s details (including but
not limited to, changes in the Customer’s name, address, contact phone or fax number/s, or business
practice). The Customer shall be liable for any loss incurred by Atlas as a result of the Customer’s failure
to comply with this clause.
5. Customer’s Financial Information
5.1 Atlas will:
(a) keep the Customer’s Atlasal details, including credit card or bank account details for only as long
as is deemed necessary by Atlas;
(b) not disclose the Customer’s credit card or bank account details to any third party;
(c) not unnecessarily disclose any of the Customer’s Atlasal information, except is accordance with
the Privacy Act (clause 16) or where required by law.
5.2 The Customer expressly agrees that, if pursuant to this Agreement, there are:
(a) any unpaid Charges;
(b) other amounts due and outstanding by the Customer;
(c) any Goods (or any part of them) supplied on hire that are lost or damaged;
(d) any other additional charges are due from the Customer which were not known at the time of the
return of the Goods,
Atlas is entitled to immediately charge the Customer’s nominated credit card for these amounts, and is
irrevocably authorised to complete any documentation and take any action to recover from the credit
card issuer any and all amounts which may be due by the Customer pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
6. Charges and Payment
6.1 At Atlas’s sole discretion the Charges shall be either:
(a) Atlas’s estimated Charges (subject to clause 6.2) which shall not be deemed binding upon Atlas as
the actual Charges can only be determined upon Delivery. Atlas will use its skill and experience in
estimating the Charges and undertakes to keep the Customer informed should the actual Charges look
likely to exceed the original estimate. Variances in the estimated Charges of more than ten percent (10%)
will be subject to the Customer’s approval before proceeding with the Customer’s order; or
(b) Atlas’s quoted Charges (subject to clause 6.2) which will be valid for the period stated in the quotation or
otherwise for a period of fourteen (14) days.
6.2 Atlas reserves the right to change the Charges:
(a) if a variation to the Container which are to be supplied is requested (including, but not limited to, the
quantity, specifications, Hire Period, date of Delivery, etc. or any variation as a result of non-disclosure
of relevant mattAtlas by the Customer, delays caused by the Customer or any other party, prerequisite
work by any third party not being completed, obscured mechanical and/or electrical faults for repair); or
(b) as a result of an increase in Atlas’s costs due to changes in statutory, government, or local body charges,
taxes, levies, etc. with respect to the Container, which are outside the control of Atlas (including, without
limitation, increases in the cost of labour or materials, foreign exchange fluctuations, or increases in
transport costs, taxes, customs duties or insurance premiums, etc.); or
(c) annually for any long term hire of twelve (12) months or more, upon one (1) months’ written notice to the
Customer, to reflect any increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
6.3 Variations will be charged for on the basis of Atlas’s quotation, and will be detailed in writing, and shown as
variations on Atlas’s invoice. The Customer shall be required to respond to any variation submitted by Atlas
within ten (10) working days. Failure to do so will entitle Atlas to add the cost of the variation to the Price.
Payment for all variations must be made in full at the time of their completion.
6.4 Unless specified in writing by Atlas, the Charges does not include the relocation or removal of the Container,
the cost of locating (including the removal or deposit of soil), diverting or sealing of existing services, creation
of temporary access roads, obtaining licences, permits or consents from the relevant local authority or other
competent authority, etc.
6.5 Atlas may charge freight by weight, measurement or value, and may at any time re-weigh, or re-value or
re-measure or require the Goods to be re-weighed, or re-valued or re-measured and charge proportional
additional freight accordingly.
6.6 At Atlas’s sole discretion, deposit may be required.
6.7 Time for payment for the Services being of the essence, the Charges will be payable by the Customer on the
date/s determined by Atlas, which may be:
(a) on delivery of the Goods/ContainAtlas;
(b) before delivery of the Goods/ContainAtlas;
(c) by way of instalments in accordance with Atlas’s payment schedule;
(d) the date specified on any invoice or other form as being the date for payment; or
(e) failing any notice to the contrary, the date which is thirty (30) days following the date of any invoice given
to the Customer by Atlas.
6.8 Payment may be made by cash, cheque, bank cheque, electronic/on-line banking, credit card (a surcharge
may apply per transaction), or by any other method as agreed to between the Customer and Atlas.
6.9 The Customer shall not be entitled to set off against, or deduct from the Charges, any sums owed or claimed
to be owed to the Customer by Atlas nor to withhold payment of any invoice because part of that invoice
is in dispute.
6.10 Unless otherwise stated the Charges does not include GST. In addition to the Charges, the Customer must
pay to Atlas an amount equal to any GST Atlas must pay for any provision of Services by Atlas under this
contract or any other agreement. The Customer must pay GST, without deduction or set off of any other
amounts, at the same time and on the same basis as the Customer pays the Charges. In addition, the
Customer must pay any other taxes and duties that may be applicable in addition to the Charges except
where they are expressly included in the Charges.
6.11 Receipt by Atlas of any form of payment other than cash shall not be deemed to be payment until that form
of payment has been honoured, cleared or recognised, and until then Atlas’s rights and ownAtlaship in relation
to the Container, and this contract, shall continue.
7. Atlas not a Common Carrier
7.1 Atlas is not a Common Carrier and will accept no liability as such. All Goods are carried or transported, and
all storage and other services are performed, by Atlas subject only to these terms and conditions and Atlas
reserves the right to refuse the carriage or transport of Goods for any Atlas, corporation or body, and the
carriage or transport of any class of Goods, at its discretion.
8. Customer-Packed ContainAtlas
8.1 If a container has not been stowed by or on behalf of Atlas Atlas shall not be liable for loss of or damage to
the Goods caused by:
(a) the manner in which the container has been stowed; or
(b) the unsuitability of the Goods for carriage or storage in containAtlas; or
(c) the unsuitability or defective condition of the container.
9. Nomination of Sub-Contractor
9.1 The Customer hereby authorises Atlas (if it should think fit to do so) to arrange with a Sub-Contractor for the
carriage of any Goods that are the subject of the contract. Any such arrangement shall be deemed to be
ratified by the Customer upon delivery of the said Goods to such Sub-Contractor, who shall thereupon be
entitled to the full benefit of these terms and conditions to the same extent as Atlas. In so far as it may be
necessary to ensure that such Sub-Contractor shall be so entitled Atlas shall be deemed to enter into this
contract for its own benefit and also as agent for the Sub-Contractor.
10. Atlas’s Servants or Agents
10.1 The Customer undertakes that no claim or allegation shall be made against any servant or agent of Atlas
which attempts to impose upon any of them any liability whatsoever in connection with the Goods and, if
any such claim or allegation should nevertheless be made, to indemnify Atlas and any such servant or agent
against all consequences thereof.
11. Method of Transport
11.1 If the Customer instructs Atlas to use a particular method of carriage whether by road, rail, sea or air Atlas
will give priority to the method designated but if that method cannot conveniently be adopted by Atlas the
Customer shall be deemed to authorise Atlas to carry or have the Goods carried by another method or
methods.
12. Route Deviation
12.1 The Customer shall be deemed to authorise any deviation from the usual route or manner of carriage of
Goods that may in the absolute discretion of Atlas be deemed reasonable or necessary in the circumstances.
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13. Charges Earned
13.1 Atlas’s charges shall be considered earned in the case of Goods for carriage as soon as the Goods are
loaded and dispatched from the Customer’s premises.
14. Demurrage
14.1 The Customer will be and shall remain responsible to Atlas for all its proper charges incurred for any reason.
A charge may be made by Atlas in respect of any delay in excess of thirty (30) minutes in loading or unloading
occurring other than from the default of Atlas. Such permissible delay period shall commence upon Atlas
reporting for loading or unloading. Labour to load or unload the vehicle shall be the responsibility and
expense of the Customer or Consignee.
15. Consignment Note
15.1 It is agreed that the Atlas delivering any Goods to Atlas for carriage or forwarding is authorised to sign the
consignment note for the Customer.
16. Customer’s Responsibility
16.1 The Customer expressly warrants to Atlas that the Customer is either the owner or the authorised agent of
the owner of any Goods or property that is the subject matter of this contract of cartage and/or storage and
by entering into this contract the Customer accepts these conditions of contract for the Consignee as well as
for all other Atlass on whose behalf the Customer is acting.
16.2 The Customer shall maintain a public liability insurance policy for a minimum of twenty million dollars ($20m)
in respect of the location site of where Atlas’s Equipment of the Customer’s property is located.
17. Delivery
17.1 Atlas is authorised to deliver the Goods at the address given to Atlas by the Customer for that purpose and it
is expressly agreed that Atlas shall be taken to have delivered the Goods in accordance with this contract if at
that address Atlas obtains from any Atlas a receipt or a signed delivery docket for the Goods.
17.2 Atlas may deliver the Goods by separate instalments (in accordance with the agreed delivery schedule).
Each separate instalment shall be invoiced and paid for in accordance with the provisions in this contract.
17.3 Delivery of the Goods to a third party nominated by the Customer is deemed to be delivery for the purposes
of this agreement.
17.4 It is the Customer’s sole responsibility to address adequately each consignment and to provide written
delivery instructions to enable effective delivery.
17.5 Any time specified by Atlas for the delivery of Goods is an estimate only and Atlas will not be liable for any
loss or damage incurred by the Customer as a result of delivery being late. However both parties agree that
they shall make every endeavour to enable the Goods to be delivered at the time and place as was arranged
between both parties. In the event that Atlas is unable to deliver the Goods as agreed solely due to any action
or inaction of the Customer then Atlas shall be entitled to charge the Customer any additional costs incurred
by Atlas as a direct consequence of any resultant delay or rescheduling of the delivery.
18. Loss or Damage
18.1 Subject to any statutory provisions imposing liability in respect of the loss of or damage to the Goods
(including but not limited to chilled, frozen, refrigerated or perishable Goods):
(a) Atlas shall not be under any liability for any damage to, loss, deterioration, misdelivery, delay in delivery
or non-delivery of the Goods (whether the Goods are or have been in the possession of Atlas or not) nor
for any instructions, advice, information or service given or provided to any Atlas, whether in respect
of the Goods or any other thing or matter, nor for any consequential or indirect loss, loss of market or
consequences of delay; and
(b) the Customer will indemnify Atlas against all claims of any kind whatsoever, howsoever caused or arising
brought by any Atlas in connection with any matter or thing done, said or omitted by Atlas in connection
with the Goods.
19. Insurance
19.1 The Customer acknowledges that:
(a) the Goods are carried and stored at the Customer’s sole risk and not at the risk of Atlas; and
(b) Atlas is under no obligation to arrange insurance of the Goods and it remains the Customer’s responsibility
to ensure that the Goods are insured adequately or at all; and
(c) under no circumstances will Atlas be under any liability with respect to the arranging of any such
insurance and no claim will be made against Atlas for failure to arrange or ensure that the Goods are
insured adequately or at all.
20. Damage Waiver Fee
20.1 In the case of a Hire/Storeage Contract in respect of Atlas’s Equipment, the Client must pay an optional
Damage Waiver Fee unless the Client provides Atlas with a certificate of currency in respect of an insurance
policy covering the Equipment and public liability insurance as per clause 16.2, and Atlas approves the said
insurance.
20.2 The Client acknowledges that the Damage Waiver Fee is not insurance and that payment of the Damage
Waiver Fee relieves the Client of any liability in excess of the Damage Waiver Limit for loss or damage
caused to the Equipment for loss or damage caused to the Equipment by graffiti, theft, forced or attempted
forced entry, earthquake, hail, windstorm, hurricane and tornado. The Dame Waiver Fee will not limitil the
Client’s liability unless the Client:
(a) takes reasonable precautions against theft and forced entry;
(b) notifies Atlas of loss or damage to the Equipment within five (5) days of discovery of such an event;
(c) deliver to Atlas satisfactory proof of the loss or damage and the police report in the events of theft and
forced entry within thirty (30) days of discovery of such an event; and
(d) the Client complies with the terms of Atlas’s Hire/Storage Contract.
20.3 The Client authorises Atlas to pay the Damage Waiver Fee in the manner provided in clause 5 at the
beginning of each monthly period during the hire/storage period provided the Damage Waiver Fee is payable
under this clause.
20.4 Subject to the Damage Waiver Fee provisions under clauses 20.1 to 20.3, the Client shall be liable for and
shall indemnify Atlas in respect of any claim made against Atlas and all damages, costs, and expenses
suffered or incurred by Atlas on a full indemnity basis in the respect of:
(a) Atlasal injury;
(b) damage to property;
(c) a claim by a third party;
arising from the state, condition or use of the Equipment in any way whatsoever from the hire or store of
the Equipment under Atlas’s Hire/Storage Contract. The Client’s liability under this indemnity is diminished
to the extent that Atlas’s breach of the Hire/Storage Contract or Atlas’s negligence caused the liability claims,
damage, loss, costs or expenses.
20.5 It shall be the Client’s responsibility to insure any stored goods and the Client’s own equipment.
20.6 Atlas are not liable for any consequential loss (including loss or profit and/or contract) or damage to the
stored property or the client’s own equipment or otherwise arising from any failure in the Equipment or nonarrival or late delivery of the Equipment or any breach of the Hire/Storage Contract whatever by Atlas or the
Client for any cause whatsoever, including negligence on Atlas’s part of that of Atlas’s employees, servants,
agents and/or contractors.
21. The Commonwealth Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Fair Trading Acts
21.1 Nothing in this agreement is intended to have the effect of contracting out of any applicable provisions of the
Fair Trading Acts in each of the States and Territories of Australia (including any substitute to those Acts or
re-enactment thereof), except to the extent permitted by those Acts where applicable.
21.2 Where the Customer purchases the Services as a consumer these terms and conditions shall be subject to
any laws or legislation governing the rights of consumAtlas and shall not affect the consumer’s statutory rights.
21.3 Liability of Atlas arising out of any one incident whether or not there has been any declaration of value of the
Goods, for breach of warranty implied into these terms and conditions by the Competition and Consumer Act
2010 or howsoever arising, is limited to any of the following as determined by Atlas:
(a) the supplying of the Services again; or
(b) the payment of the cost of having the Services supplied again; or
(c) where the Customer is a consumer as defined in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 then the
Customer shall also be entitled to a refund.
22. Claims
22.1 Notwithstanding clauses 18 and 19 in the event that the Customer believes that they have any claim against
Atlas then they must lodge any notice of claim for consideration and determination by Atlas within seven (7)
days of the date of delivery, or for non delivery within seven (7) days of the anticipated date of delivery or the
removal or destruction of the Goods.
22.2 The failure to notify a claim within the time limits under clause 22.1 is evidence of satisfactory performance
by Atlas of its obligations.
23. Tank Wash Facilities
23.1 The Customer or the Customer’s employees or agents acknowledge and accepts that the tank wash facilities
operate under the regulations of the Environmental Protection Authority and therefore the Customer or the
Customer’s employees shall follow all applicable procedures and requirements.
23.2 The Customer shall follow instructions issued by Atlas whilst Atlas is providing the services of heating or
washing of tankAtlas or containAtlas
23.3 The Customer acknowledges that tankAtlas or containAtlas are washed at the discretion of Atlas and its
employees. This discretion includes, but it not limited to, the hours of operation and operational capability.
23.4 The Customer is responsible for declaring the tanker contents correctly and shall accept responsibility for any
damages caused by such declaration being incorrect.
23.5 The Customer accepts that charges for the tank wash facility may vary and additional charges apply
depending on:
(a) the classification of the wash required; and
(b) for any washes performed outside Atlas’s normal hours of operation; and/or
(c) for any wash completed outside of Atlas’s operational hours.
24. Default and Consequences of Default
24.1 Interest on overdue invoices shall accrue daily from the date when payment becomes due, until the date of
payment, at a rate of two and one half percent (2.5%) per calendar month (and at Atlas’s sole discretion such
interest shall compound monthly at such a rate) after as well as before any judgment.
24.2 If the Customer owes Atlas any money the Customer shall indemnify Atlas from and against all costs and
disbursements incurred by Atlas in recovering the debt (including but not limited to internal administration
fees, legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis, Atlas’s contract default fees, and bank dishonour fees).
24.3 Further to any other rights or remedies Atlas may have under this contract, if the Customer has made
payment to Atlas by credit card, and the transaction is subsequently revAtlased, the Customer shall be liable
for the amount of the revAtlased transaction, in addition to any further costs incurred by Atlas under this clause
24 where it can be proven that such revAtlasal is found to be illegal, fraudulent or in contravention to the
Customer’s obligations under this Contract.
24.4 Without prejudice to any other remedies Atlas may have, if at any time the Customer is in breach of any
obligation (including those relating to payment) Atlas may suspend or terminate the provision of Services to
the Customer and any of its other obligations under the terms and conditions. Atlas will not be liable to the
Customer for any loss or damage the Customer suffAtlas because Atlas exercised its rights under this clause.
24.5 Without prejudice to Atlas’s other remedies at law Atlas shall be entitled to cancel all or any part of any order
of the Customer which remains unperformed in addition to and without prejudice to any other remedies
and all amounts owing to Atlas shall, whether or not due for payment, become immediately payable in the
event that:
(a) any money payable to Atlas becomes overdue, or in Atlas’s opinion the Customer will be unable to meet
its payments as they fall due; or
(b) the Customer has exceeded any applicable credit limit provided by Atlas;
(c) the Customer becomes insolvent, convenes a meeting with its creditors or proposes or entAtlas into an
arrangement with creditors, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
(d) a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or similar Atlas is appointed in respect of the
Customer or any asset of the Customer.
25. Carrier’s Lien
25.1 Atlas shall have a right to take a particular and general lien on any Goods the property of the Customer or
a third party owner which are in the possession or control of Atlas (and any documents relating to those
Goods) for all sums owed at any time by the Customer or a third party owner to Atlas (whether those sums
are due from the Customer on those Goods or documents, or on any other Goods or documents), and Atlas
shall have the right to sell such Goods or cargo by public auction or private treaty after giving notice to the
Customer as per the requirements of the Storage Liens Act 1935 No. 19 or any subsequent amendments.
Atlas shall be entitled to retain the sums due to it, in addition to the charges incurred in detention and sale of
such Goods or cargo, from the proceeds of sale and shall render any surplus to the entitled Atlas.
25.2 Notwithstanding clause 25.1 nothing shall prejudice Atlas’s rights to use any of Atlas’s other rights and
remedies contained in this agreement to recover any outstanding charges or fees payable in respect of the
Goods that were not recovered out the sale of the Goods in accordance with clause 25.1 and no exception
shall be taken upon the grounds that the Charges realised is less than the full market value of the Goods.
26. Atlasal Property Securities Act 2009 (“PPSA”)
26.1 In this clause:
(a) financing statement has the meaning given to it by the PPSA;
(b) financing change statement has the meaning given to it by the PPSA;
(c) security agreement means the security agreement under the PPSA created between the Customer and
Atlas by these terms and conditions; and
(d) security interest has the meaning given to it by the PPSA.
26.2 Upon assenting to these terms and conditions in writing the Customer acknowledges and agrees that these
terms and conditions constitute a security agreement for the purposes of the PPSA, and creates a security
interest in:
(a) all Goods being transported, carried or handled by Atlas, over which Atlas invokes a lien; and
(b) all the Customer’s present and after acquired property being a charge, including anything in respect of
which the Customer has at any time a sufficient right, interest or power to grant a security interest in for
the purposes of securing repayment of all monetary obligations of the Customer to Atlas for Services
– that have previously been provided and that will be provided in the future by Atlas to the Customer.
26.3 The Customer undertakes to:
(a) promptly sign any further documents and/or provide any further information (such information to be
complete, accurate and up-to-date in all respects) which Atlas may reasonably require to:
(i) register a financing statement or financing change statement in relation to a security interest on the
Atlasal Property Securities Register;
(ii) register any other document required to be registered by the PPSA; or
(iii) correct a defect in a statement referred to in clause 26.3(a)(i) or 26.3(a)(ii);
(b) indemnify, and upon demand reimburse, Atlas for all expenses incurred in registering a financing
statement or financing change statement on the Atlasal Property Securities Register established by
the PPSA or releasing any registration made thereby;
(c) not register a financing change statement in respect of a security interest without the prior written consent
of Atlas;
(d) not register, or permit to be registered, a financing statement or a financing change statement in relation
to the Goods in favour of a third party without the prior written consent of Atlas.
26.4 Atlas and the Customer agree that sections 96, 115 and 125 of the PPSA do not apply to the security
agreement created by these terms and conditions.
26.5 The Customer hereby waives its rights to receive notices under sections 95, 118, 121(4), 130, 132(3)(d)
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and 132(4) of the PPSA.
26.6 The Customer waives its rights as a grantor and/or a debtor under sections 142 and 143 of the PPSA.
26.7 Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Atlas, the Customer waives its right to receive a verification
statement in accordance with section 157 of the PPSA.
26.8 The Customer shall unconditionally ratify any actions taken by Atlas under clauses 26.3 to 26.5.
27. Security and Charge
27.1 In consideration of Atlas agreeing to supply Services, the Customer charges all of its rights, title and interest
(whether joint or several) in any land, realty or other assets capable of being charged, owned by the
Customer either now or in the future, to secure the performance by the Customer of its obligations under
these terms and conditions (including, but not limited to, the payment of any money).
27.2 The Customer indemnifies Atlas from and against all Atlas’s costs and disbursements including legal costs on
a solicitor and own client basis incurred in exercising Atlas’s rights under this clause.
27.3 The Customer irrevocably appoints Atlas and each director of Atlas as the Customer’s true and lawful
attorney/s to perform all necessary acts to give effect to the provisions of this clause 27 including, but not
limited to, signing any document on the Customer’s behalf.
28. Privacy Act 1988
28.1 The Customer agrees for Atlas to obtain from a credit reporting body (CRB) a credit report containing
Atlasal credit information (e.g. name, address, D.O.B, occupation, previous credit applications, credit
history) about the Customer in relation to credit provided by Atlas.
28.2 The Customer agrees that Atlas may exchange information about the Customer with those credit providAtlas
and with related body corporates for the following purposes:
(a) to assess an application by the Customer; and/or
(b) to notify other credit providAtlas of a default by the Customer; and/or
(c) to exchange information with other credit providAtlas as to the status of this credit account, where the
Customer is in default with other credit providAtlas; and/or
(d) to assess the creditworthiness of the Customer including the Customer’s repayment history in the
preceding two (2) years.
28.3 The Customer consents to Atlas being given a consumer credit report to collect overdue payment on
commercial credit.
28.4 The Customer agrees that Atlasal credit information provided may be used and retained by Atlas for the
following purposes (and for other agreed purposes or required by):
(a) the provision of Services; and/or
(b) analysing, verifying and/or checking the Customer’s credit, payment and/or status in relation to the
provision of Services; and/or
(c) processing of any payment instructions, direct debit facilities and/or credit facilities requested by the
Customer; and/or
(d) enabling the collection of amounts outstanding in relation to the Services.
28.5 Atlas may give information about the Customer to a CRB for the following purposes:
(a) to obtain a consumer credit report;
(b) allow the CRB to create or maintain a credit information file about the Customer including credit history.
28.6 The information given to the CRB may include:
(a) Atlasal information as outlined in 28.1 above;
(b) name of the credit provider and that Atlas is a current credit provider to the Customer;
(c) whether the credit provider is a licensee;
(d) type of consumer credit;
(e) details concerning the Customer’s application for credit or commercial credit (e.g. date of commencement/
termination of the credit account and the amount requested);
(f) advice of consumer credit defaults, overdue accounts, loan repayments or outstanding monies which are
overdue by more than sixty (60) days and for which written notice for request of payment has been made
and debt recovery action commenced or alternatively that the Customer no longer has any overdue
accounts and Atlas has been paid or otherwise discharged and all details surrounding that discharge
(e.g. dates of payments);
(g) information that, in the opinion of Atlas, the Customer has committed a serious credit infringement;
(h) advice that the amount of the Customer’s overdue payment is equal to or more than one hundred and
fifty dollars ($150).
28.7 The Customer shall have the right to request (by e-mail) from Atlas:
(a) a copy of the information about the Customer retained by Atlas and the right to request that Atlas correct
any incorrect information; and
(b) that Atlas does not disclose any Atlasal information about the Customer for the purpose of direct
marketing.
28.8 Atlas will destroy Atlasal information upon the Customer’s request (by e-mail) or if it is no longer required
unless it is required in order to fulfil the obligations of this agreement or is required to be maintained and/or
stored in accordance with the law.
28.9 The Customer can make a privacy complaint by contacting Atlas via e-mail. Atlas will respond to that
complaint within seven (7) days of receipt and will take all reasonable steps to make a decision as to the
complaint within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint. In the event that the Customer is not satisfied
with the resolution provided, the Customer can make a complaint to the Information Commissioner at www.
oaic.gov.au.
29. Cancellation
29.1 Without prejudice to any other remedies Atlas may have, if at any time the Customer is in breach of any
obligation (including those relating to payment) under these terms and conditions Atlas may suspend or
terminate the supply of Goods to the Customer. Atlas will not be liable to the Customer for any loss or damage
the Customer suffAtlas because Atlas has exercised its rights under this clause.
29.2 Atlas may cancel any contract to which these terms and conditions apply, or cancel delivery of Goods at any
time before the Goods are delivered, by giving written notice to the Customer. On giving such notice the
Customer shall repay to the Customer any sums paid in respect of the Charges. Atlas shall not be liable for
any loss or damage whatever arising from such cancellation.
29.3 In the event that the Customer cancels the delivery of Goods, or the provision of any Services, then the
Customer shall be liable for any loss incurred by Atlas (including, but not limited to, any loss of profits) up to
the time of cancellation, or as a direct result of the cancellation.
30. Service of Notices
30.1 Any written notice given under this contract shall be deemed to have been given and received:
(a) by handing the notice to the other party, in Atlas;
(b) by leaving it at the address of the other party as stated in this contract;
(c) by sending it by registered post to the address of the other party as stated in this contract;
(d) if sent by facsimile transmission to the fax number of the other party as stated in this contract (if any), on
receipt of confirmation of the transmission;
(e) if sent by email to the other party’s last known email address.
30.2 Any notice that is posted shall be deemed to have been served, unless the contrary is shown, at the time
when by the ordinary course of post, the notice would have been delivered.
31. General
31.1 The failure by either party to enforce any provision of these terms and conditions shall not be treated as
a waiver of that provision, nor shall it affect that party’s right to subsequently enforce that provision. If any
provision of these terms and conditions shall be invalid, void, illegal or unenforceable the validity, existence,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected, prejudiced or impaired.
31.2 These terms and conditions and any contract to which they apply shall be governed by the laws of New
South Wales in which Atlas has its principal place of business, and are subject to the jurisdiction of the
Burwood Local Court, New South Wales.
31.3 Subject to clause 21, Atlas shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Customer for any indirect and/or
consequential loss and/or expense (including loss of profit) suffered by the Customer arising out of a breach
by Atlas of these terms and conditions (alternatively Atlas’s liability shall be limited to damages which under
no circumstances shall exceed the Charges).
31.4 Neither party to this contract may assign this contract, any payment or any other right, benefit or interest
under this contract without the written consent of the other party (which shall not be unreasonably withheld).
Atlas may elect to subcontract out any part of the Services but shall not be relieved from any liability or
obligation under this contract by so doing. Furthermore, the Customer agrees and undAtlastands that they
have no authority to give any instruction to any of Atlas’s sub-contractors without the authority of Atlas.
31.5 The Customer agrees that Atlas may amend these terms and conditions by notifying the Customer in
writing. These changes shall be deemed to take effect from the date on which the Customer accepts such
changes, or otherwise at such time as the Customer makes a further request for Atlas to provide Goods to
the Customer.
31.6 Neither party shall be liable for any default due to any act of God, war, terrorism, strike, lock-out, industrial
action, fire, flood, storm or other event beyond the reasonable control of either party.
31.7 Both parties warrant that they have the power to enter into this agreement and have obtained all necessary
authorisations to allow them to do so, they are not insolvent and that this agreement creates binding and
valid legal obligations on them.
ADDITIONAL CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO (HIRE/PURCHASE OF) CONTAINAtlas ONLY
32. Delivery
32.1 Delivery (“Delivery”) of the Container is taken to occur at the time that:
(a) the Customer or the Customer’s nominated carrier takes possession of the Container at Atlas’s address;
or
(b) Atlas (or Atlas’s nominated carrier) delivAtlas the Container to the Customer’s nominated address even if the
Customer is not present at the address.
32.2 At Atlas’s sole discretion, any costs of Delivery are in addition to the Charges.
32.3 Atlas shall accept no responsibility for Services undertaken by any third party contractor employed by Atlas.
If the Customer believes that they have any claim in relation to Services undertaken by that third party then
said claim must be made against the third party contractor in the first instance.
33. Customer’s Responsibilities
33.1 Prior to Delivery, it shall be the Customer’s responsibility to:
(a) mark all boundaries of the nominated address, and if applicable to the Container supplied, locating all
gas pipes, water pipes, sewage lines, drainage lines, telephone cabling, and other utilities that are on,
near, or adjacent to the land upon which the Container is to be located; and
(b) ensure the nominated address is level and Atlas has clear and free access within twenty (20) metres
thereof to enable them to deliver and/or remove the Container. Atlas shall not be liable for any loss or
damage to the address (including, without limitation, damage to pathways, driveways and concreted or
paved or grassed areas) unless due to the negligence of Atlas, and the Customer shall be responsible
for the payment of any extra charges incurred by Atlas as a result of delays or difficulties in delivering
the Container (including, but not limited to, in the event the Container needs to be lifted over a fence,
etc.); and
(c) ensure access is suitable to accept the weight of laden trucks. The Customer agrees to indemnify Atlas
against all costs incurred thereby in recovering such vehicles in the event they become bogged or
otherwise immovable; and
(d) advise Atlas of any possibility or knowledge of any subsidence, slip, erosion, flooding, or any other thing
that may constitute a hazard on the nominated address where the Container is to be delivered, or on
any adjacent land.
33.2 It shall be the responsibility of the Customer to arrange and pay for suitably licensed contractors to provide
works and materials in order for the Container to be suitable for occupancy or habitation in accordance with
all relevant laws and legal requirements of the State in which the Container will be located, and:
(a) the construction or alteration of footings, or a concrete slab, for the Container; or
(b) connecting or installing services for use at the location address; or
(c) conveying services to the Container, e.g. gas, water, electricity or telecommunication services, etc.; or
(d) the issuance of planning or building permits or similar authorisations (excluding the Code of Compliance
for the Container itself) that are related to works required hereunder.
34. Defects
34.1 The Customer shall inspect the Container on Delivery and shall within seven (7) days thereof (time being
of the essence) notify Atlas of any alleged defect, shortage in quantity, damage or failure to comply with the
description or Atlas’s quotation. The Customer shall afford Atlas an opportunity to inspect the Container within
a reasonable time following such notification if the Customer believes the Container is defective in any way. If
the Customer shall fail to comply with these provisions the Container shall be presumed to be free from any
defect or damage. For any defective Container, which Atlas has agreed in writing that the Customer is entitled
to reject, Atlas’s liability for any defect or damage to the Container is:
(a) limited to the value of any express warranty provided to the Customer to Atlas (at Atlas’s sole discretion);
or
(b) limited to any warranty to which Atlas is entitled, if Atlas did not manufacture the Container; or
(c) otherwise negated absolutely.
34.2 The Container will not be accepted for return other than in accordance with 34.1 above.
34.3 Notwithstanding clause 34.1, Atlas shall not be liable for any defect or damage which may be caused or partly
caused by or arise as a result of:
(a) the Customer failing to properly maintain, install or store the Container; or
(b) the Customer using the Container for any purpose other than that for which it was designed; or
(c) the Customer continuing the use of the Container after any defect became apparent, or should have
become apparent to a reasonably prudent operator or user; or
(d) the Customer failing to follow any instructions or guidelines provided by Atlas; or
(e) fair wear and tear, any accident, or act of God.
35. Intellectual Property
35.1 Where Atlas has designed, drawn or developed ContainAtlas for the Customer, then the copyright in any
designs and drawings and documents shall remain the property of Atlas. Under no circumstances may such
designs, drawings and documents be used without the express written approval of Atlas.
35.2 The Customer warrants that all designs, specifications or instructions given to Atlas will not cause Atlas
to infringe any patent, registered design or trademark in the execution of the Customer’s order and the
Customer agrees to indemnify Atlas against any action taken by a third party against Atlas in respect of any
such infringement.
35.3 The Customer agrees that Atlas may (at no cost) use for the purposes of marketing or entry into any
competition, any documents, designs, drawings or ContainAtlas which Atlas has created for the Customer.
36. Other Applicable Legislation
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