Terms & Conditions

  1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
    1. Definitions
      In these terms and conditions:

      1. Agreement means an agreement between the Purchaser and Fans Mudflaps for the supply of Goods constituted by a Purchase Order, these Conditions and any agreed variation;
      2. Conditions mean these terms and conditions of purchase;
      3. Date for Delivery(s) means the date for delivery(s) of the Goods as set out in the Purchase Order;
      4. Delivery Point means in relation to Goods, the delivery address for the Goods as set out in the Purchase Order;
      5. Goods means the goods described in the Purchase Order;
      6. GST means GST as defined in A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act
        1999 (Cth) as amended (GST Act or any replacement or any other relevant legislation and regulations;
      7. Intellectual Property Rights means any intellectual or industrial property right, whether protected by statute, at common law or in equity, including any patent, registered design, (whether or not registrable), invention, trade secret, circuit layout design, or right in relation to circuit layouts, right to confidential information, technical information, trademark or name, copyright or other protected right;
      8. Laws includes any requirement of any statute, rule, regulation, proclamation, order in council, ordinance or by-law whether commonwealth, state, territorial or local in relation to environmental and occupational health and safety matters;
      9. Loss means any loss, liability, costs (including legal costs at the higher of an indemnity or solicitor-client basis) or expense incurred by the Purchaser relating to this Agreement;
      10. Personal Information means:
        information or an opinion (including information or an opinion forming part of a database), whether true or not, and whether recorded in a material form or not about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion; or
        information or a document that relates to the affairs or personal particulars of another person (such as a company or a business), which is received or learnt from any source as a consequence of or in the performance of this Agreement.
      11. PPSA means the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth);
      12. Price means the price payable by the Purchaser to Fans Mudflaps as shown on the Purchase Order.
      13. Purchase Order means the Purchaser’s order accompanying these Conditions or otherwise placed or communicated with Fans Mudflaps and includes these Conditions;
      14. Purchaser means the company placing the order or any related body corporate (within the meaning of section 50 of the Corporations Act) as specified in the Purchase Order herein referred to as the Purchaser;
      15. Representative of a party means that party’s Director or authorised officer, employee, agent or sub-contractor;
      16. Specifications means any technical or other specification relating to the Goods referred to in the Purchase Order and details of which have been supplied by the Purchaser or its Representative to Fans Mudflaps; and
      17. Supplier means Fans Mudflaps who is supplying the Goods to the Purchaser.
    2. Interpretation
      In the interpretation of these Conditions, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:

      1. the singular includes plural and vice versa;
      2. a reference to a party includes that party’s executors, administrators, substitutes, successors and permitted assigns;
      3. if a party consists of more than 1 person, the Agreement binds each of them separately and any 2 or more of them jointly;
      4. an obligation, representation or warranty in favour of more than 1 person is for the benefit of them separately and jointly; and
      5. time is of the essence in respect of all of Fans Mudflaps’s obligations to the Purchaser.
  2. AGREEMENT
    1. Consideration
      Fans Mudflaps agrees to supply the Goods to the Purchaser in accordance with the Agreement and in consideration for this the Purchaser agrees to pay the Price to Fans Mudflaps.
    2. Application
      These Conditions apply to all Purchase Orders, and:

      1. to the extent Fans Mudflaps’s terms and conditions are supplied with the Goods and/or Services (including as printed on consignment notes or other documents), those terms and conditions will be of no legal effect; and
      2. any terms and conditions implied by statute or otherwise are excluded to the extent it is lawful to do so.
  3. BINDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
    1. Entire Agreement
      The entire Agreement between the Purchaser and Fans Mudflaps for the purchase of the Goods by the Purchaser from Fans Mudflaps is constituted by:

      1. these Conditions;
      2. any other terms and conditions (including Specifications) incorporated by reference in the Purchase Order if Fans Mudflaps has details of these terms and conditions;
      3. any other terms and conditions which are imposed by law and which cannot be excluded; and
      4. any agreed written variation.
    2. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this clause is intended to exclude liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
    3. Precedence
      These Conditions shall apply to all contracts for the purchase of Goods by the Purchaser from Fans Mudflaps to the exclusion of any other terms and conditions or any other materials which Fans Mudflaps or the Purchaser may claim to apply, or which are endorsed upon any correspondence or documents issued by Fans Mudflaps, irrespective of their date of communication to the Purchaser, except to the extent that Fans Mudflaps’s terms and conditions are agreed to in writing and signed by the Purchaser.
    4. Acceptance
      Acceptance of a Purchase Order by Fans Mudflaps will occur on the earlier of:

      1. Fans Mudflaps’s oral or written acceptance being received by the Purchaser; or
      2. 3 (three) business days after the Purchase Order is sent by the Purchaser to Fans Mudflaps, provided Fans Mudflaps has not rejected the Purchase Order within that period, and will constitute acceptance of these Conditions by both Parties.
  4. PRICE
    1. Price of Goods supplied
      The Price specified in the Invoice is fixed and is not subject to increase. The price includes all costs of manufacturing, inspection, labelling and packing.
    2. GST
      The Price at which the Goods are provided by Fans Mudflaps to the Purchaser excludes (unless otherwise stated or agreed in writing) GST, if applicable.
    3. Freight
      Unless otherwise stated or agreed in writing the Purchaser is responsible for freight and delivery to the Delivery Point as specified in the Purchase Order. This excludes local deliveries (over Fans Mudflaps’s minimum delivery value) in the Sydney metro area which are FOS.
  5. PAYMENT
    1. Invoices
      Fans Mudflaps will provide the Purchaser with a GST compliant tax invoice for the Goods provided under this Agreement. Each invoice will include:

      1. a reference to the item number;
      2. a detailed description of the delivered Goods (including sizes, quantities, unit types and price);
      3. the Price relating to the Goods, broken down to reflect the same Price components on the Purchase Order; and
      4. the amount of any applicable GST.
      5. The Purchaser must accept invoices which bear such information and can request Fans Mudflaps to reissue a valid invoice prior to payment.
  6. DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE
    1. Delivery of Goods
      1. Fans Mudflaps will ensure that the Goods are delivered at the Delivery Point on the Date for Delivery. Should any change in the Date for Delivery (or dates) be required by Fans Mudflaps for any reason, written notice will be given where it is reasonable and practicable to do so in the circumstances. The Purchaser may, acting reasonably, accept or reject such proposal, but will not unreasonably withhold acceptance of the new proposed Date for Delivery.
      2. If the Purchaser rejects a proposal to change the Date for Delivery and Fans Mudflaps fails to deliver on the Date for Delivery, the Purchaser may by written notice to Fans Mudflaps, terminate the Purchase Order. If the Purchaser has paid a deposit, Fans Mudflaps will refund the deposit in full to the Purchaser less any agreed non-refundable costs.
  7. TITLE AND RISK
    1. Title
      Property in the Goods passes to the Purchaser on delivery of the Goods by Fans Mudflaps, Or to the purchasers chosen delivery / logistics supplier unless explicitly agreed otherwise.
    2. Risk
      Fans Mudflaps bears the risks of loss and damage, unless this loss or damage is caused by the Purchaser, to the Goods until acceptance by the Purchaser in accordance with clause 7.4.
    3. Final inspection and acceptance
      Prior inspections will be permitted by agreement with Fans Mudflaps. Fans Mudflaps and the Purchaser may agree that Goods shall be subject to:

      1. final inspection which may include measurement, testing or examination; and
      2. acceptance at the Purchaser’s facility within a reasonable time (but not more than 5 days) after receipt of the Goods.
    4. Date of acceptance
      Acceptance of the Goods by the Purchaser will occur on the earlier of:

      1. the date upon which the Purchaser notifies Fans Mudflaps of acceptance; or
      2. if the Purchaser has not rejected the Goods under clause 7.5, 5 days after receipt of the Goods.
    5. Rejected Goods
      The Purchaser may, within 5 days of delivery of the Goods at the Delivery Point, reject any Goods which do not comply with the Purchase Order and the Agreement. If the Goods are rejected, Fans Mudflaps will be provided the opportunity to replace the Goods to the Purchaser’s satisfaction. The Purchaser will provide access to the rejected Goods so that Fans Mudflaps can inspect the Goods, and ensure rectification of the issues by way of replacement Goods, in accordance with the Purchase Order.
      Title and risk in the rejected Goods immediately re-vests with Fans Mudflaps.
    6. No Waiver
      Fans Mudflaps’s acceptance of a Purchase Order does not waive any of its rights under this Agreement or relevant consumer and business law. If the Purchaser accepts any Goods, Fans Mudflaps recognises that this does not extinguish any of the Purchaser’s protected rights under applicable Consumer Law.
  8. SUPPLIER WARRANTIES
    1. Warranties relating to Goods
      1. Fans Mudflaps warrants that the Goods:
      2. are safe and free from risk to health and safety and compliant with all relevant laws;
      3. are and will remain free from any Security Interest (as that term is defined in the PPSA), or any other security, charge or encumbrance;
      4. are free from all defects or faults;
      5. are of acceptable quality for the agreed purpose;
      6. are clearly and durably labelled identifying the Goods and including any appropriate and correct warning and instructions;
      7. are fit for the purpose for which purchased (as communicated by the Purchaser before the Purchase Order or as should be reasonably understood by Fans Mudflaps of the Goods who is experienced in such technical and specific matters relating to the Goods and the purpose they are intended for);
      8. match the description and the Specifications referred to in the Purchase Order;
      9. comply with any representations, descriptions, samples or other specifications (including the Specifications) including quality, function, performance or design; and
      10. comply with all legislation, regulations and other governmental requirements in Australia relating to the Goods including those relating to manufacturing, packaging, labelling and transportation.
    2. Warranties relating Goods – Purchaser installation
      The Purchaser acknowledges for clause 8.1 to apply the Goods:

      1. shall be installed by personnel that are suitably qualified, experienced and hold any requisite licences and authorisations necessary to install these Goods;
      2. shall be installed in compliance with all policies, processes, and installation instructions of Fans Mudflaps (as are applicable to the Goods);
      3. shall be installed with due care and skill, with the same or higher level of care and skill as would reasonably be expected of a person qualified and experienced in the installation of the same or similar Goods, taking all necessary care to avoid Loss or damage; and
      4. the Goods are only used in accordance with the agreed purpose for which the were manufactured and supplied.
  9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
    1. Fans Mudflaps warrants that the Goods and the Purchaser’s reasonably foreseeable use of them, will not infringe the Intellectual Property Rights of any person. The Purchaser indemnifies Fans Mudflaps against breach of this warranty.
    2. Fans Mudflaps will own all Intellectual Property Rights arising from performance of the Goods – except those explicitly belonging to the Purchaser.
  10. CONFIDENTIALITY
    Fans Mudflaps and the Purchaser will ensure that its Representatives keep confidential all information supplied by each Party relating to this Agreement (Information) and not use or disclose that information except to fulfil its obligations under this Agreement. The Information supplied remains the respective property of the Purchaser and Fans Mudflaps, and must not be disclosed without prior written consent of the applicable Party.
    This clause does not apply to Information which is lawfully obtained from a third party, is public knowledge, is already known or is otherwise independently developed by Representatives of Fans Mudflaps who have not been exposed to the Information.
  11. INDEMNITY AND RELEASE
    The Purchaser indemnifies Fans Mudflaps, its affiliated companies, and their Representatives, successors, and assigns and holds them harmless from and against all claims, suits, actions, liabilities, Loss, judgments or damages, whether ordinary, special or consequential arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with:

    1. the acts, negligence, omissions or wilful misconduct of Fans Mudflaps;
    2. the Goods supplied;
    3. a breach of any of Fans Mudflaps’s warranties or any other term of the Agreement;
    4. Fans Mudflaps’s negligent, unauthorised or wrongful acts or omissions with regards to the use or installations of hazardous materials;
    5. a claim that any Goods supplied to the Purchaser infringe upon or misappropriate the Intellectual Property Rights of another person; or
    6. a claim of any lien, security interest or other encumbrance made by a third party. The indemnity in this clause is reduced to the extent that Fans Mudflaps has caused or contributed to such claims, suits, actions, liabilities, Loss, judgments or damages.
  12. TERM AND TERMINATION
    1. Term
      This Agreement shall commence and end on the dates specified in the Purchase Order unless otherwise terminated earlier in accordance with the remainder of this clause 13. Clauses 11, 13.2 and 17 survive termination of the Agreement.
    2. Without cause
      Fans Mudflaps may, at any time on the provision of reasonable written notice, terminate the Purchase Order, in whole or in part, without cause, upon written notice to the Purchaser. Following receipt of such notice by Fans Mudflaps, the Purchaser accepts that Fans Mudflaps will stop all work on the Purchase Order.
      If the Purchaser terminates the Purchase Order under this clause, Fans Mudflaps will be entitled to claim, by written notice to the Purchaser, any non-recoverable costs that Fans Mudflaps properly and directly incurred prior to the date of termination for fulfilling the Purchase Order. This condition relates to all purchases including customised products have been produced specifically for a customer.
    3. With cause
      The Purchaser may terminate the Purchase Order immediately, in whole or in part, if Fans Mudflaps:

      1. fails to make delivery of the Goods within the time specified in that Purchase Order;
      2. fails to replace defective Goods in accordance with these Conditions;
      3. breaches a term of the Agreement that cannot be remedied, or for a breach capable of remedy, fails to remedy said breach within 28 days written notice by the Purchaser; or
      4. becomes insolvent, files or has filed against petition in bankruptcy, or makes an assignment for the benefit or creditors.
  13. THE PURCHASER’S PROPERTY
    All drawings, specifications, artwork and data supplied or paid for by the Purchaser, shall be the Purchaser’s exclusive property and shall be used by Fans Mudflaps only in performance of the Purchase Order. Upon the Purchaser’s request, this property shall be returned to the Purchaser in good condition, normal wear and tear accepted. Tooling inserts are owned by Fans Mudflaps and will be destroyed upon request of the Purchaser.
    The Purchaser recognises Fans Mudflaps’s right to protect its intellectual property and its Trademarks regardless of the rights provided in this clause.
  14. SUBCONTRACTING, ASSIGNMENT AND ADVERTISING
    Fans Mudflaps and/or the Purchaser must obtain written consent before the respective party can:

    1. subcontract any obligation under the Agreement; or
    2. assign, charge or encumber this Agreement or any rights under this Agreement; or
    3. advertise or publishes anything concerning the Agreement.
  15. INSURANCE
    During the period of the Agreement, Fans Mudflaps has the risk in the Goods and unless or until the Purchaser takes delivery and risk and title in the Goods, Fans Mudflaps will, at its own expense:

    1. maintain appropriate insurance in relation to public liability and product liability with a reputable insurer for at least $20,000,000; and,
    2. maintain workers’ compensation in accordance with applicable legislation. Fans Mudflaps will, upon the Purchaser’s request, provide the Purchaser with certificates of currency with respect to these insurance policies.
  16. RECOVERY OF MONIES
    Any debt due from, or moneys payable by, the Purchaser to Fans Mudflaps – whether under this Agreement or otherwise – may be deducted by Fans Mudflaps from any moneys paid or to become payable to Fans Mudflaps under this Agreement. Fans Mudflaps is entitled to recover from the Purchaser any balance that remains owing after deduction.
  17. DISPUTE
    1. Without affecting the rights of the Purchaser or of Fans Mudflaps at law or under any relevant or applicable statute, any dispute relating to this Agreement must be resolved, atfirst instance, by discussion between a Representative nominated by the Purchaser and a Representative nominated by Fans Mudflaps.
    2. If the Representatives fail to resolve the dispute, the dispute shall be referred to mediation. The mediator and the process will be agreed upon by Fans Mudflaps and the Purchaser.
    3. Notwithstanding the existence of a dispute, Fans Mudflaps and the Purchaser will continue to perform their obligations under this Agreement.
  18. RELATIONSHIP
    Fans Mudflaps will be an independent supplier to the Purchaser. Nothing in these Conditions constitutes any other type of relationship between the Parties.
  19. WAIVER
    A waiver by either Party:

    1. in respect of a breach of a provision of the Agreement by the other party will not constitute a waiver in respect of any other breach of that or any other provision; and
    2. is not effective unless it is in writing, and only relates to the specific purpose for which it is given.
  20. NO LIMITATION OF STATUTORY RIGHTS AND SEVERANCE
    Nothing in this Agreement has the effect of or is taken to have the effect of excluding, restricting or modifying the provisions of any relevant or applicable statute. If it is determined that a word, phrase, sentence, paragraph or clause is unenforceable, illegal or void, then it is severed and the other provisions of this Agreement remain operative.
  21. VARIATIONS
    1. Variation
      The Purchaser may, prior to delivery of Goods, direct Fans Mudflaps in writing to add, omit, amend, supplement or replace any Purchase Order Specification or these Conditions. Fans Mudflaps will, within 7 days of such direction, advise the Purchaser in writing if it can accept the variation to the Purchase Order. If Fans Mudflaps rejects the variation or fails to advise the Purchaser with the specified period, the Purchase Order shall be terminated unless otherwise agreed between the parties.
    2. Price
      Where a direction for a variation would result in variation to the Price, Fans Mudflaps will immediately advise the Purchaser in writing of the varied Price (which must be determined by the same method of pricing for the provision of the original Goods). A variation to the Price is not effective unless it is communicated to the Purchaser in writing and signed by the Purchaser.
    3. Agreement
      If, in the opinion of Fans Mudflaps, a direction for a variation is likely to prevent Fans Mudflaps from meeting its obligations under the Agreement, it will notify the Purchaser as soon as reasonably practicable to do so. The Purchaser will decide whether they want the variation to take effect and notify Fans Mudflaps of its decision in writing and the Parties may modify the Agreement to the extent required to enable Fans Mudflaps to deliver the variation.
  22. PRIVACY
    Fans Mudflaps collects Personal Information for the purposes of performing its obligations under this Agreement.
    By executing this Agreement, the Purchaser consents to Fans Mudflaps using the Personal Information to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Fans Mudflaps will use that Personal Information in accordance with all relevant privacy legislation.
    The Purchaser may contact Fans Mudflaps to gain access to and request correction or amendment to their Personal Information.

    1. Fans Mudflaps may disclose the Purchaser’s Personal Information to:
    2. Fans Mudflaps’s Related Entities (as defined in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001); and
    3. third parties that are associated or connected with giving effect to the transaction contemplated under the Agreement and the performance of Fans Mudflaps’s obligations under this Agreement
      Where Fans Mudflaps has been requested to extend credit to the Purchaser, the Purchaser:
    4. agrees that Fans Mudflaps may disclose the Purchaser’s Personal Information to investigate the credit worthiness of the Purchaser, including (without limitation), conducting a credit check at any time, making enquiries with persons nominated by Fans Mudflaps as trade references, its bankers or any other credit providers (Information Sources);
    5. authorises the Information Sources to disclose to Fans Mudflaps all information concerning the Purchaser which is within the possession of the Information Sources, and which is requested by Fans Mudflaps; and
    6. consents to Fans Mudflaps giving to, and obtaining from, the Information Sources, Personal Information about the Purchaser and information about the commercial credit arrangements of the Purchaser for collecting overdue payments or for notifying other credit providers of default by the Purchaser.
  23. GOVERNING LAW
    The law of the State of New South Wales, Australia governs this Agreement. The parties irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New South Wales.