Terms & Conditions of Trade
1 Introduction
1.1 These terms and conditions govern the sale of goods ("Goods") and the provision of services including installation services ("Services") provided by Caldwell and Levesque Limited and any other company within the Horizon Energy Group (“Supplier”) to the person/company receiving the goods or services ("Customer") unless the Supplier has agreed to other terms by way of a construction, maintenance or services contract or agreement (“Other Agreement”).
1.2 If there is an Other Agreement or any specific terms relating to these Goods or Services (Supplemental Terms), the terms of the Other Agreement or Supplemental Terms will take precedence and priority in the event of any conflict in the terms.
1.3 Where the Supplier and the Customer are subject to a Use-of-System Agreement (available at http://www.horizonnetworks.nz/information-disclosure-regulation) or the terms of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (“Code”), in the event of any inconsistency between these Terms or any Supplemental Terms and the Use-of-System Agreement or the Code (as applicable), the Use-of-System Agreement or the Code (as applicable) shall prevail in respect of any activity regulated by the Use-of-System Agreement or the Code. Otherwise these Terms shall apply.
1.4 By placing an order or requesting Services, the Customer agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions unless the parties agree to an Other Agreement. All orders for Goods and Services are subject to acceptance by the Supplier and the Supplier reserves the right to refuse any order or request for Services for any reason.
1.5 Nothing in these Terms affects any rights that the Customer may have as a “consumer” under the Fair Trading Act 1986 (“FTA”) and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (“CGA”). A Customer will not be a “consumer” if the Customer acquires the Goods and/or Services, or holds itself out as acquiring the Goods and/or Services, in trade.
2 Pricing and Payment
2.1 Unless otherwise stated in the Supplemental Terms, the prices that apply to the supply of any Goods and/or Services will be those applying at the date of delivery and shall exclude GST (and any other taxed and duties assessed or levied in connection with the supply of Goods or Services).
2.2 Payment must be made in full by the 20th day of the month in which the invoice is dated without any form of deduction, counterclaim or set off.
2.3 If the Customer disputes any or all of an amount contained in an invoice, it will:
2.4 If payment is not made by the due date the Supplier may, without prejudice to its other rights and remedies (including, but not limited to suspending or cancelling further deliveries of Goods or Services), charge default interest (compounding monthly) on the unpaid amount at a rate equal to one and a half times the monthly small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) overdraft rate published by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand over the relevant period or deduct or withhold any amount (whether by way of counterclaim, set-off or otherwise) from any money owing by the Supplier to the Customer on any account whatsoever.
2.5 In the case of export sales, payment shall be made in advance by a letter of credit (unless otherwise agreed) through a first class bank and be irrevocable, confirmed and otherwise in a form satisfactory to the Supplier.
2.6 If the Supplier’s considers in its sole discretion, at any time, that the Customer’s credit rating is or has become unsatisfactory, the Supplier may require security for payment or payment in advance and may suspend performance of the Supplier’s obligations until the provision of sufficient security. All reasonable costs and expenses of or incurred by the Supplier as a result of such suspension and any recommencement shall be payable by the Customer upon demand.
2.7 If the Customer’s act or omission delays delivery or performance beyond 30 days, the Supplier may adjust pricing to reflect increased costs of supply (including materials, freight, currency) on evidence of actual increases.
2.8 The Supplier shall be entitled to payment for increases in the Price for price fluctuations, increases, taxes and surcharges on consumables, fuels and goods and materials arising directly or indirectly from geopolitical events including wars and natural disasters, trade restrictions, supply chain disruptions and related causes.
3 Delivery of Goods
3.1 If the stated price of any Goods includes the costs of delivery to an agreed delivery point, the delivery of the Goods will be by the Supplier’s usual methods of transportation, between the hours of 7.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays). If the Customer requests Goods to be delivered by other means or at other times, the Supplier shall be entitled to charge the Customer for all additional costs that the Supplier may reasonably incur.
3.2 While the Supplier will use reasonable endeavours to have the Goods delivered on the agreed delivery dates (if any), the time for delivery or installation of the Goods shall be approximate only and time shall not be deemed to be of the essence. The Customer agrees to accept the Goods if they are delivered within a reasonable time after any specified time for delivery.
3.3 The Supplier may make partial deliveries and issue interim invoices. Each delivery is a separate supply and may be invoiced separately.
3.4 Notwithstanding any obligation for the Supplier to carry out any installation work, delivery will be deemed to have been made, and risk with respect to the Goods shall pass to the Customer, when the Goods arrive at the delivery point or are collected from the Suppliers premises by the Customer or its agent.
3.5 All claims for errors in delivery, or for Goods damaged in transit only when a delivery point has been agreed, must be made in writing within five working days of delivery or Goods being collected by the Customer. Unless a written rejection specifying the non‑conformity is received within 5 Working Days of delivery (or collection), the Goods are deemed accepted.
3.6 In the case of export sales, delivery on a sale F.O.B., C.I.F., or C.&.F. shall, unless otherwise stated, be complete when the Goods effectively pass the ship’s rail at the port of shipment or arrive at the airport for dispatch or leave the Supplier’s custody for shipment to the Customer. Delivery may be affected at our election by one or more shipments.
3.7 If the manufacture, supply or delivery of any Goods and/or Services, or where these Terms provide for the installation of the Goods, the installation or any commissioning or testing of the Goods, is delayed by reason of or as a result of any act, omission, default or request by or on behalf of the Customer, the Supplier may, without prejudice to our other rights and remedies, require payment by the Customer of such portion of the price payable to the extent to which the Supplier would have performed its obligations up to the date such payment is required together with any expenses or additional costs incurred as a result of such delay. In the event of such delay continuing beyond a reasonable time, the Supplier may without prejudice to its other remedies, terminate the supply or delivery of the Goods and/or Services.
4 Installation Services
4.1 The Supplier will perform the installation services at the location specified by the Customer at the time agreed upon between the parties. Time is not of the essence unless expressly stated.
4.2 The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the installation site is ready and complies with all applicable laws and regulations. The Customer must ensure safe access, availability of power, lighting, network and services, the area is clean, level and structurally ready and all consents, third party approves are in place.
4.3 The Supplier reserves the right to refuse to perform installation services if the site is not ready or if performing the services would be unsafe and such suspension does not waive any right to payment for works done or costs incurred.
4.4 If the Site is not ready, unsafe or access is denied, the Supplier may suspend works, charge stand down/attendance fees and recover all additional costs including travel, accommodation, subcontractor and equipment costs.
5 Risk and Title
5.1 The Supplier shall retain the legal and equitable title to any Goods supplied to the Customer until full payment is made. Notwithstanding that ownership of any Goods remains with the Supplier, all risk of any loss, damage or deterioration in relation to any Goods supplied shall pass to the Customer on delivery.
5.2 Until title passes, the Customer must store Goods separately and clearly identified as the Supplier’s property, keep Goods insured for full replacement value, and not encumber or dispose of Goods except in the ordinary course of business.
5.3 If any Goods are damaged or destroyed following delivery but prior to the legal and equitable title passing to the Customer, the Supplier shall be entitled, without prejudice to any of its other rights or remedies, to receive all insurance proceeds which are payable in respect thereof (whether or not the purchase price of such goods has become payable) and these Terms shall be sufficient evidence of its right to receive payment of such insurance proceeds without the need for further enquiry by any person.
5.4 The Customer grants the Supplier a Security Interest, under the Personal Property Securities Act 1999 (“PPSA”), in all goods and/or materials supplied to the Customer and agrees to do all things required to enable registration of a financing statement and to keep the Goods properly insured and stored separately.
5.5 The Customer irrevocably grants to the Supplier the right to enter upon the Customer property or premises, without notice, and without being in any way liable to the Customer or to any third party, to exercise any of its rights under section 109 of the PPSA, and the Customer shall indemnify us from any claims made by any third party as a result of such exercise.
5.6 The Customer agree that nothing in sections 114(1)(a), 116, 117(1)(c), 119, 120(2), 121, 125, 126, 127, 129, 131, and 132 of the PPSA will apply to these terms and conditions, or the security interest under these terms and conditions.
6 Health and Safety
6.1 Each party will comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and all reasonably applicable site rules. When the Supplier is on a Customer site, the Customer will:
(a) identify hazards and provide an up‑to‑date hazard/risk register;
(b) ensure safe access and suitable working conditions; and
(c) coordinate overlapping duties as PCBUs where relevant.
6.2 If the Supplier considers the site unsafe or non‑compliant, it may suspend work and recover reasonable costs of delay. Work will resume once the site is made safe.
7 Warranties
7.1 Subject to these Terms, the Supplier warrants that for 12 months from delivery (or 3 months for consumables, spare parts and finishes), the Goods will be free from material defects in either workmanship or materials and will conform in all material respects to the Supplier’s written specification provided prior to the supply or work commencing.
7.2 This warranty does not cover defects caused by: misuse, improper storage, installation or maintenance by others, normal wear and tear, unauthorised modification or repair, surge or environmental damage, or use contrary to specifications.
7.3 The Customer must notify defects in writing within a reasonable time and in any event within the warranty period, provide proof of purchase, access, and (if required) return the Goods at the Customer’s cost. If the claim is accepted, the Supplier will reimburse reasonable return freight.
7.4 Third‑party manufacturer warranties will be passed through to the extent permitted and may provide different remedies or durations.
7.5 The Customer’s sole remedies are as set out in the Limitation of Liability section.
8 Credit Reporting and Privacy
8.1 The Customer agrees that the Supplier may conduct a credit check on the Customer and obtain credit reports from credit reporting agencies for the purposes of assessing the Customer creditworthiness.
8.2 The Supplier may disclose the Customer’s personal information to credit reporting agencies and debt collection agencies in accordance with its Privacy Policy that is available on the Supplier’s website and outlines how the Supplier collect, use, and disclose Customer personal information.
9 Confidentiality
9.1 Both parties agree to keep confidential all information disclosed by the other party in connection with these terms and conditions, except where such disclosure is required by law or with the prior written consent of the other party.
10 Intellectual Property
10.1 All intellectual property in any Goods and/or Services created or developed by the Supplier shall remain the sole property of the Supplier and the Supplier grants the Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the intellectual property solely for the purpose of fulfilling the terms of this agreement.
10.2 If any Goods are to be supplied to the Customer’s design, the Customer warrants that the manufacture and supply of such goods the Supplier will not infringe any patent, copyright, registered design or other rights of any other person and the Customer agree to indemnify the Supplier against any liability incurred including any costs and expenses in the event of any claim being made that the manufacture or supply of such goods infringes any patent, copyright, registered design or other rights of any other person.
10.3 The Customer must not copy, decompile, disassemble, or reverse‑engineer any Goods containing software or firmware. Any documentation, drawings, software or data supplied remains the Supplier’s Intellectual Property and is licensed non‑exclusively for the Customer’s internal use with the Goods only.
11 Default
11.1
If the Customer fail to make payment on any invoice when due (whether under contract or otherwise), is in default in the performance of the Customer obligations under these Terms or any Supplemental Terms, becomes insolvent or goes into liquidation, commits an act of bankruptcy, or makes any composition or arrangement with creditors, or has a receiver appointed then, without prejudice to any other rights the Supplier has at law or in equity, the Supplier reserves the right, and the Customer agrees that the Supplier is entitled (to the extent permitted by law):
to treat all sums due or to become due from the Customer as immediately due and payable;
to immediately cancel or suspend the delivery of Goods and the provision of Services which remain unperformed;
by its agents, without prior written notice, to enter onto the Customer premises where the Goods may be installed or stored and to search for and remove and take possession of any Goods and the Supplier shall not be liable in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, for any costs, losses, damages or expenses incurred by the Customer or any third party, and the Customer indemnifies the Supplier against any liability the Supplier may have to any third party (including, without limitation, legal costs on a solicitor-client basis), as a result of exercising its rights under this clause; and
to resell or dispose of any or all of the Goods noted in this cluase and apply the proceeds in or towards payment of all sums due and all other moneys owing to it by the Customer in such a manner and generally on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit (subject to any requirements under law).
11.2 Upon termination or suspension, the Customer will promptly return or destroy the Supplier’s Confidential Information, IP materials, loaned equipment and spares on request, and certify destruction if requested.
12 Exclusion and Limitation of Liability
12.1 Except as expressly provided in these Terms, all warranties, undertakings, inducements, descriptions, conditions (including, but not limited to fitness or suitability for purpose), tolerance to any conditions, merchantability or otherwise or representations whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise relating in any way to the Goods, Services or to these Terms are, to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly excluded.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Supplier shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or use, arising out of or in connection with this agreement, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, even if the Supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
12.2 Where the Terms and/or any Supplemental Terms provide for any testing or commissioning procedure or any other acceptance procedure in respect of the Goods, no claim shall be made by the Customer if the Goods fail to comply with the requirements of these Terms at any time after the successful completion of such testing, commissioning or acceptance procedures, subject to the Supplier’s warranty in respect of materially defective materials or workmanship.
12.3 Insofar as the Supplier may be liable, the maximum liability of Supplier, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), equity, under statute or otherwise for any loss, damage or injury arising directly or indirectly from any breach of Supplier’s obligations under these Terms relating specifically to the supply of the Goods and/or Services is, except where applicable law expressly requires otherwise, limited, at the option of Supplier,
the replacement of the Goods or the supply of equivalent Goods; or
the repair of such Goods (at such place as the Supplier may specify and the Customer shall be responsible for shipment of the defective Goods to and from the place or places so specified); or
the payment of the cost of replacing the Goods or of acquiring equivalent Goods; or
the payment of the cost of having the Goods repaired.
12.4 Notwithstanding the above, Supplier shall not be required to take any action:
if any attempt to repair the defective Goods and/or rectify the provisions of the Services is made by any person or persons not authorised by the Supplier to effect such repairs or rectification;
if the defective Goods have been modified without the approval of Supplier;
if the defective Goods have not been stored, maintained, installed, commissioned or operated in a proper manner; or
if the Customer is in default in relation to any payment or in the performance of any obligation under these Terms.
12.5 The Customer indemnifies the Supplier against all claims, losses, liabilities, costs (including legal costs on a solicitor–client basis) arising from unsafe or non‑compliant sites; customer instructions, specifications or designs, use, modification or integration of the Goods not in accordance with specifications; or breach of these Terms by the Customer.
12.6 Neither party is liable for delay or failure to perform due to events beyond its reasonable control including acts of God, extreme weather, fire, flood, epidemic or pandemic, war, civil unrest, terrorism, labour disputes, acts or omissions of government, or supply chain failure not caused by that party. The affected party must notify the other and use reasonable endeavours to mitigate the impact. If the event continues for more than 60 days, either party may terminate affected orders by written notice.
13 Disputes
13.1 The parties will use their best efforts to resolve the dispute in good faith and in accordance with this clause 13. If, after receipt of a written notice of dispute, that dispute is not resolved within 10 days the dispute will be escalated to senior management to be resolved within a further 10 days.
13.2 If the dispute is not resolved under clause 13.1 then, unless otherwise agreed, either party may refer the dispute to expert determination by written notice to the other party.
13.3 The expert will be appointed by agreement or, failing agreement within 10 days following the date of referral to expert, by the President (or his or her nominee) of the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand who will be requested to appoint an expert who is suitably qualified and experienced in relation to the subject matter of the dispute. The parties shall agree the procedure for this expert referral, or failing agreement, the parties agree to the Expert determining the procedure to be followed provided that the Expert’s decision is delivered no later 10 Working Days after receipt of the parties written submissions.
13.4 The Expert’s fees will be at the parties’ cost, and the Expert will determine the proportion of those fees that each party will be required to pay, having regard to (amongst other things) the conduct of the parties.
13.5 Nothing in this clause 13 will preclude either party from taking immediate steps to seek urgent relief before a New Zealand Court.
14 Governing Law
14.1 These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of New Zealand.
15 Changes to Terms and Conditions
15.1 The Supplier reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on its website.
15.2 The Customer’s continued use of our Services and/or purchase of Goods or Services will be deemed acceptance of the amended terms and conditions.
We recognise the importance of your privacy and how important it is for us to protect your personal information. We are committed to protecting personal information which we hold and to complying with all relevant privacy laws.This document describes how we manage your personal information and safeguard your privacy.
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 These terms and conditions govern the sale for the supply of goods and services ("Goods and Services") provided
by You to Caldwell Levesque Limited and any other company within the Horizon Energy Group1 (“Caldwell”) and take
precedence over Your standard conditions of sale, quotes, invoices, or any other communications from you whether
expressly included with Your offer or quote or implied in anyway.
2. ORDERS
2.1 Caldwell will confirm all orders for Goods and Services by issuing a Purchase Order that includes:
a. Purchase Order Number;
b. Details of the Goods or Services to be completed;
c. Details of where and when the Goods are to be delivered; or
d. Details of where and when the Services are to be completed.
2.2 Except where the Purchase Order provides otherwise in writing, all Purchase Orders shall include the terms and
conditions of any Subcontract, Contract or Agreement (“Other Agreement”) entered into by Caldwell with another for
the supply of goods or services to the Site. By accepting a Purchase Order, You agree that you have been provided
the opportunity to inspect the Other Agreement and agree to all terms and conditions contained therein.
2.3 By accepting a Purchase Order from Caldwell, You agree that the Goods and Services will be provided under the
terms of this Agreement.
2.4 A notification to Caldwell that You accept a Purchase Order subject to any additional or amended terms is not valid
unless agreed in writing by Caldwell. Caldwell will not be bound by any additional or amended terms unless it has
agreed to them in writing and may accept a supply of Goods and Services without being bound by any additional or
amended terms it has been notified of but not agreed to in writing.
3. DELIVERY OF GOODS
3.1 In relation to the delivery of Goods, You must (at Your cost):
a. adequately pack and protect the Goods against damage and/or deterioration during Delivery;
b. deliver the Goods to the delivery address provided by Caldwell;
c. provide detailed advice notes and packing slips with the Goods;
d. provide all warranty and guarantees for the Goods;
e. provide applicable documentation such as datasheets or certificate of conformance/analysis; and
f. otherwise satisfy Caldwell delivery requirements as set out in the Purchase Order or otherwise advised by
Caldwell
3.2 Unless expressly agreed otherwise, You agree that no payment is due to You until the requirements of 3.1(b) –3.1(e)
are satisfied. Caldwell may withhold payments or to engage others to provide the Goods and set off all costs against
any amounts otherwise due to you if you fail to meet these Terms.
3.3 A delivery note must accompany all deliveries, and must include:
a. Caldwell PurchaseOrder number;
b. Your legal name and contact details; and
c. Full description of Goods and quantity delivered.
3.4 Quantities delivered must conform to the quantities ordered by Caldwell and Caldwell will only accept part deliveries
and interim invoices if agreed in writing by Caldwell prior to delivery.
3.5 The signing of any delivery receipt or similar document by a Caldwell representative does not indicate Caldwell
acceptance of the Goods.
3.6 If, following inspection of any delivered Goods, Caldwell considers that the Goods, or the Delivery of the Goods,
breaches this Agreement, then Caldwell may (without limiting any other right or remedy):
a. require that the Supplier repair or replace the Goods, in which case the Supplier must immediately do so,
at its cost; or
b. reject the Goods, in which case clause 3.8 will apply.
3.7 If Caldwell is not satisfied with Your progress in repairing or replacing any Goods Caldwell may:
a. reject the Goods, in which case clause 3.8 will apply; or
b. arrange for the Goods to be repaired by someone else, in which case You will reimburse all costs and
expenses incurred by Caldwell
c. in doing so.
3.8 If Caldwell rejects any Goods in accordance with this Agreement You must:
a. remove the rejected Goods from Caldwell premises at its own risk and expense. If You do not remove the
rejected Goods within 15 Working Days, Caldwell may return the Goods and recover from You any cost and
expense incurred; and
b. provide a full refund of any amount paid (or credit for any amount payable) for the rejected Goods.
3.9 If Caldwell wishes to test or inspect any Goods before accepting delivery, You will provide any assistance with that
testing or inspection which is reasonably requested by Caldwell. Goods will be subject to subsequent inspection and
use of the Goods. Acceptance testing does not negate Caldwell rights to recover from You or reject the Goods for any
inadequacy in the Goods supplied
4. TITLE AND RISK
4.1 Unencumbered title in Goods will pass to Caldwell upon delivery of the Goods to Caldwell.
4.2 Risk and ownership in Goods will pass to Caldwell upon delivery, this does not prejudice Caldwells rights of redress
at law if the Goods are damaged, inadequate or do not match the quantity and/or quality set out in the Purchase
Order
5. DELIVERY OF SERVICES
5.1 You must ensure all Services performed by You:
a. will be carried out in accordance with the requirements set out in the Purchase Order or as specified by
Caldwell, and with all reasonable care, skill and diligence.
b. will be carried out at the time specified in the relevant Purchase Order, or if no time is specified, will be
carried out promptly.
c. will be carried out by an appropriate number of people with an appropriate level of experience, qualification
and supervision; and
d. will be carried out in accordance with all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, and all
applicable industry codes of conduct.
5.2 If You breach this Agreement in relation to the Delivery of any Service, then Caldwell may (without limiting any other
right or remedy):
a. require You to perform the Services again to the required standard at Your expense; or
b. have the Services re-supplied by another party and recover the cost of doing so from You.
6. APPROVALS AND CONSENTS
6.1 Other than as set out in the applicable Purchase Order You must obtain every necessary and prudent authorisation,
approval and consent required to ensure that Caldwell can at all times enjoy the full benefits of the Goods and
Services.
7. PRICE
7.1 The prices stated on Caldwell ’s Purchase Order are fixed, unless there is prior written approval from both parties.
7.2 The price excludes GST but includes freight, insurance, packaging, crating, local cartage, customs duty, labour,
consumables and/or any other cost involved in the delivery of the Goods and Services. The Subcontractor is not
entitled to any cost fluctuation or adjustment to the price including, but not limited to any increases, taxes or
surcharges on consumables (including fuel), goods or materials arising directly or indirectly from any geopolitical
events, trade restrictions, supply chain disruptions or currency fluctuations.
7.3 You are not entitled to claim expenses, surcharges, margins or disbursements except as otherwise agreed in advance
and in writing by Caldwell.
8. PAYMENT
8.1 Insert company will pay for the Goods and Services in NZ dollars within 60 days following receipt of invoice.
8.2 All payments are subject to Caldwell receiving a GST tax invoice that includes the Purchase Order Number and details
of the amounts claimed as required by Caldwell.
8.3 Failure by Caldwell to dispute any invoice prior to payment will not prejudice Caldwells rights to subsequently dispute
the correctness of that invoice.
8.4 Caldwell may withhold or deduct or set off the amount of any overpayment or any amount recoverable by Caldwell
from You under this Agreement from any future payment
8.5 Invoices must be submitted within ten (10) days of delivery and sent to: invoices_heg@hegroup.nz
9. ACCESS TO SITE
9.1 If access to any Caldwell Site is necessary for the Delivery of the Goods and Services, Caldwell will allow You access
at reasonable times, as necessary.
9.2 You will comply with Caldwell ’s security, operational, health and safety and Site requirements where You have
access to any Caldwell Site.
9.3 When required by Caldwell, You must complete a Caldwell Site specific induction programme before Delivering the
Goods and Services to Caldwell in accordance with this Agreement
10. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND UNDERTAKINGS
10.1 You represent and warrant that all Goods supplied by You:
a. are new and unused (unless otherwise agreed by Caldwell).
b. are of merchantable quality, and free of any defects in materials and workmanship.
c. are fit for any purpose which they could reasonably be expected to be used for, including any purpose which
Caldwell told You it intended to use them for at or prior to the time it delivered the Purchase Order.
d. comply with any requirements and specifications advised by Caldwell; and
e. comply with all applicable legislation, regulation and industry codes of practice.
10.2 You warrant that all Goods and Services will be free from material defects in materials and workmanship and
conform in all material respects to the Other Agreement for a period of 12 months from either delivery, installation
or commissioning (whichever is the later).
10.3 Third‐party manufacturer warranties will be passed through to the extent permitted and will meet or exceed the time
durations required under Other Agreements.
11. HEALTH & SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
11.1 You must, in the Delivery, installation and undertaking of Goods and Services:
a. comply with the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Health and Safety in Work Act 2015; and
b. ensure that Your employees, contractors and agents are competent in health, safety and environmental
matters and that they at all times identify and exercise all necessary precautions for the health and safety
of all persons and the protection of the environment; and
c. immediately report to Caldwell all incidents involving injury or potential injury to any person or the
environment or damage to property.
12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
12.1 All Intellectual Property Rights owned by a party prior to, or independent of, a Purchase Order will remain owned by
that party.
12.2 All Intellectual Property Rights created in the course of supplying the Goods and Services will be owned by Caldwell
who may transfer ownership to others as required to meet its obligations. You must execute all documents and take
all other actions reasonably required by Caldwell to give effect to this clause 18.2.
12.3 You must ensure that the Goods do not breach the intellectual property rights of any third party.
13 INSURANCE
13.1 You must maintain insurance coverage in amounts and against risks that are normal for businesses similar to You,
including, where applicable, professional indemnity insurance and insurance against public liability and property
damage.
14 INDEMNITY
14.1 You must indemnify Caldwell in respect of any loss, damage or expense suffered or incurred by Caldwell as a direct
or indirect consequence of any act, error, omission, breach of any warranty or other obligation in or arising from this
Agreement. The indemnity shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
15. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION
15.1 Without limiting any other rights or remedies which Caldwell has, Caldwell may, by notice in writing, terminate (or
suspend Your performance of) this Agreement with immediate effect if You
a. materially breaches the terms of this Agreement and does not remedy that breach within 10 Working Days of being
notified of the breach by Caldwell.
b. goes into liquidation, has a receiver, administrator or statutory manager appointed in respect of itself or its assets,
becomes unable to pay its debts as they fall due, is presumed under section 287 of the Companies Act 1993 to be
unable to pay its debts, is removed from the New Zealand Companies Register.
c. breaches any of Caldwell health and safety obligations;
d. fails to deliver the Goods within 10 Working Days of the delivery date or agreed timeframe;
e. delivers Goods and provides Services where a material portion of those Goods and Services are defective; or
f. engages in any activity, conduct or otherwise that may adversely affect the reputation of Caldwell.
15.2 If You breach any term of the Agreement, Caldwell may withhold payment of any amounts due under this Agreement
in respect of the Goods and Services until the relevant breach has been remedied. If the breach is not able to be
remedied, Caldwell may permanently withhold an amount equal to the loss which it reasonably calculates it has
suffered as a result of the breach.
15.3 If Caldwell disputes any part of an invoice submitted by You, Caldwell will pay the undisputed amount but may
withhold payment of the disputed amount without penalty until the dispute is resolved.
15.4 Termination of the Agreement or cancellation of the Purchase Order does not affect any responsibilities which are
intended to continue or come into effect after the Agreement terminates.
15.5 Unless agreed otherwise if a claim or invoice is not received by , Caldwell within 60 working days of the Goods being
delivered or Services completed, You shall not claim or invoice , Caldwell for any such Goods or Services and ,
Caldwell will have no obligation to pay for any such Goods or Services unless otherwise agreed in writing by ,
Caldwell .
16 CONFIDENTIALITY
16.1 You will not use Caldwell name to advertise or promote itself or its business in any way without the prior written
consent of Caldwell.
16.2 Any information provided by Caldwell to the Supplier, which is marked as confidential, must not be disclosed to any
third party by You without the prior written consent of Caldwell or used by You other than for the purpose of satisfying
Your obligations under the Purchase Order. This obligation survives termination or expiration of the Purchase Order.
17 GENERAL
17.1 Neither party will be liable to the other for any delays nor non-performance of contractual obligations under this
Agreement caused by a Force Majeure, provided each party has taken reasonable steps to minimise any loss, damage
or delay resulting from a Force Majeure event. A Force Majeure event includes fire, pandemics, outbreaks of war,
acts of hostility and acts of God but excludes labour shortages, or industrial action affecting You; failures of
equipment; cost increases, or economic conditions; or any event that merely makes performance more difficult,
more expensive, or less profitable.
17.2 You must not assign or subcontract any of its rights or obligations under these terms and conditions without
Caldwell’s prior written consent.
17.3 Nothing in these terms and conditions is to be interpreted as constituting either Caldwell or You as agent, partner
or employee of the other and neither party will have the authority to act for or to incur any obligation on behalf of
the other party except as expressly provided for in these terms and conditions.
17.4 If any provision of these terms and conditions is held invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, these terms
and conditions will remain otherwise in full force apart from such provisions, which will be deemed deleted.
17.5 No failure or delay on the part of Caldwell in exercising any of its rights under these terms and conditions shall be
construed as constituting a waiver of any such rights.
17.6 This Agreement is governed by New Zealand law.
18 TESTS
18.1 The cost of any tests required by Caldwell to determine the performance of the Goods will be borne by You. If witness
testing is required, You will provide no less than 10 working days’ notice.
19 DISPUTES
19.1 The parties will use their best efforts to resolve the dispute in good faith and in accordance with this clause 19. If,
after receipt of a written notice of dispute, that dispute is not resolved within 10 days the dispute will be escalated
to senior management to be resolved within a further 10 days.
19.2 If the dispute is not resolved under clause 19.1 then, unless otherwise agreed, either party may refer the dispute to
expert determination by written notice to the other party.
19.3 The expert will be appointed by agreement or, failing agreement within 10 days following the date of referral to
expert, by the President (or his or her nominee) of the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand who will
be requested to appoint an expert who is suitably qualified and experienced in relation to the subject matter of the
dispute. The parties shall agree the procedure for this expert referral, or failing agreement, the parties agree to the
Expert determining the procedure to be followed provided that the Expert’s decision is delivered no later 10 Working
Days after receipt of the parties’ written submissions.
19.4 The Expert’s fees will be at the parties’ cost, and the Expert will determine the proportion of those fees that each
party will be required to pay, having regard to (amongst other things) the conduct of the parties.
19.5 Nothing in this clause 19 will preclude either party from taking immediate steps to seek urgent relief before a New
Zealand Court.
20. CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS
21.1 Caldwell reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time. Any changes will be effective
immediately upon posting on its website.