Hi-Tec Racing Fuels - Terms & Conditions

A Reference to “the Supplier” means Hi-Tec Oil Traders Pty Ltd ABN: 28 053 837 362. Please read the undermentioned terms carefully. If you do not understand these terms of trade you should seek legal advice.

  1. DELIVERY: Deliveries shall be made during normal working hours. Deliveries required outside normal working hours will be delivered upon the request of the Customer, and all charges will be the sole responsibility of the Customer. In the event the Customer or the Customer’s Agent is not on site to accept the delivery, then the driver’s signature denoting the time, date & place of delivery, shall be deemed to be acceptance of the said delivery in good order and condition and in the quantity ordered by the Customer or the Customer’s Agent. The date of delivery set forth in the order form is made in good faith, but the performance of the Supplier’s engagement is subject to industrial disturbances, delay in transit, damage to goods in transit shortage of goods and any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Supplier. The Supplier shall be excused from any failure to deliver or complete which is contributed to by any such cause and the time specified for completion of delivery shall be extended commensurately. Delay in delivery or completion shall not constitute a breach of contract, nor shall it affect any other provisions of the contract to the Supplier’s disadvantage.

  2. SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS: The Customers acknowledges that service of all documents will be by prepaid postal addressed envelope to the address nominated on this Commercial Credit Application form, unless a new address is provided by the Customer and such new address is acknowledged by return in writing from the Supplier. Note the Customer expressly acknowledges that service is deemed to be effected after the expiration of 2 working days from date of posting of the documents.

  3. ACCESS TO SITE: The Customer at all times is responsible to ensure suitable access to site. The Customer further indemnifies and saves harmless the Supplier, and or it’s servants or agents against any loss or damage, in the event the Supplier fails to provide suitable access to site for delivery, and or whilst on site delivering.

  4. PRICE: All goods are sold at the price current at the time of delivery. The price of the goods are at the Suppliers works. Costs and charges for freight and handling at the point of delivery to the Customer or the Customer’s agent are payable by the Customer unless otherwise stated on the quote/order form. NOTE: – Pricing may vary from time to time subject to exchange rate variations and/or material increases outside the control of the Supplier.

  5. CREDIT CLAIMS: It is the responsibility of the Customer to carefully inspect the goods immediately they are delivered. Credit Claims will only be recognised if made in the first instance by phone within 72 HOURS of receipt, and also in writing within 7 days of delivery. Claims outside this period will be at the absolute discretion of the Supplier, and its decision final and binding on the Customer. All goods returned must be in original condition and packaging and complete in every detail. Goods will only be accepted if the freight is prepaid by the Customer.

  6. RETURN OF, OR CANCELLATION OF GOODS ORDERED: In the event the Customer elects to return goods or cancel goods on order, the Supplier at its absolute discretion reserves the right to charge a 15% re-stocking fee on the amount involved. Further no return of goods will be accepted, without prior approval of the Supplier in writing. No return of goods will be accepted unless the goods are freight pre-paid by the Customer.

  7. WARRANTIES: All goods sold carry only such warranty, if any as is furnished by the manufacturer thereof, or as implied by law as covered under The Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth). No warranty claims will be accepted unless the freight is is prepaid by the Customer. NOTE – No warranty work will be completed whilst ever the Customer’s account is in default of the agreed trading terms.

  8. DAMAGES: The Supplier shall not be liable for any amount greater than the sale price of the product originally supplied. Without limiting the meaning of this clause, the Supplier shall not be liable for any claims, loss, expense whatsoever, how so ever arising, or in any event in any way whatsoever for any contingent, consequential direct/indirect special, or punitive damages arising in relation thereto, and the Customer acknowledges this express limit or liability and agrees to limit any claim accordingly. Further the Supplier shall not be responsible directly or indirectly for any consequential loss or maintenance, use or operation of the product by the Customer, or to any third party, or from any failure of the product whether defective or not.

  9. GST: GST will be charged where appropriate, unless a signed exemption form is received by the Supplier in the approved prescribed manner as set down by the Australian Tax Office.

  10. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: The Customer confirms and acknowledges it has made all inquiries in relation to all responsibilities conferred upon the Customer, by all relevant legislation, relating to the storage of and disposal of any or all products supplied by the Supplier.

  11. INSURANCE: NO INSURANCE IS PROVIDED BY THE SUPPLIER. The Customer acknowledges that insurance of all goods are the responsibility of the Customer at point of delivery.

  12. JURISDICTION: The Customer acknowledges that this contract shall be governed by the Laws of the State of New South Wales, and the Customer hereby agrees to submit to the non exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of New South Wales.