TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DLC VET PTY LTD ABN 32 631 651 253 (“DLC Vet”) offers to sell Goods on the following terms and conditions (“Terms”)

Modified: October 2023

1 INTERPRETATION

In these Terms:

(a) “Australian Consumer Law” means Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth);
(b) “Business Day” means a day in which banks are open for business and specifically excludes Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays in Sydney, NSW;
(c) “Consumer” means the definition of Consumer in section 4B of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth);
(d) “Goods” means any medical goods and services supplied by DLC Vet;
(e) “Grantor” means the grantor of any security interest in the Goods, and is usually the Purchaser;
(f) “Order” means an order (whether in writing, orally or through the Website) by the Purchaser to purchase Goods from DLC Vet;
(g) “Purchaser” means the purchaser of the Goods;
(h) “Purchase Order” means the written order provided to DLC Vet by the Purchaser;
(i) “Warranty Period” means the warranty period for the Goods being in accordance with the manufacturer’s warranty period; and
(j) “Website” means the internet based portals that DLC Vet uses to provide information about it as a company and to provide access to its digital services.

Nothing in these Terms will be read or applied so as to exclude, restrict or modify or have the effect of excluding or modifying any condition, warranty, guarantee, right or remedy implied by law (Including the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) and which by law cannot be excluded, restricted or modified.

GENERAL

2.1 The Goods and all other products and services sold and/or provided by DLC Vet are sold on these Terms
2.2 These Terms (which may only be waived or amended in writing and signed by DLC Vet) will to the extent of any inconsistency prevail over all and any terms or conditions of the Purchaser’s Order.
2.3 DLC Vet may modify the Terms from time to time in our sole discretion by updating the Terms on this Website. The “Modified” date at the top of these Terms will indicate when the latest changes were made. An Order which occurs following the posting of a new version constitutes acceptance of the version currently in effect.

2.4 If the Purchaser accesses the Website, including for the purchase of Goods, the Purchaser is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies of all relevant jurisdictions.

3 QUOTATIONS

3.1 If a quotation is provided to the Purchaser by DLC Vet then unless withdrawn, this quotation is open for acceptance within the period stated on the quotation or, where no period is stated, within thirty (30) days after the date shown on the quotation.
3.2 A quotation does not constitute an offer to sell and/or provide Goods but is an invitation to treat only. DLC Vet reserves the right to refuse any Order based on its quotation within seven (7) Business Days after the receipt of a Purchaser’s Order.
3.3 A contract will be formed between DLC Vet and a Purchaser on the acceptance by DLC Vet of a Purchaser’s Order and not otherwise.

4 ONLINE ORDERS

4.1 Pricing of select Goods will be provided on the Website and for these Goods no quotation will be required.
4.2 Purchasers will have the option to purchase these Goods directly from the Website.
4.3 In order to submit an Order for the Goods through the Website, the Purchaser must create and subsequently log in to an account on the Website. By creating an account, the Purchaser agrees to providing Purchaser information, including but not limited to the Purchasers name (or company name), a contact number, email address and address for delivery. This information will be subject to DLC Vets’ privacy policy which can be accessed at https://www.dlc.com.au/privacy-policy.
4.4 Before Purchasers can submit an online Order for the Goods, Purchasers will be required to:

(a) confirm that they have read these terms and conditions and that they agree to be bound by them;
(b) where purchasing on behalf of a company, confirm that they have the appropriate permissions or authority to purchase the Goods; and
(c) insert a valid and appropriate Purchase Order number.

4.5 It is the responsibility of the account holder to ensure any persons who have access to the Website for the purpose of commercial transactions are authorised to do so, and the account holder is responsible for notifying DLC Vet of the termination of the user account or, where available, will use the system to terminate this user account themselves.
4.6 All transactions entered into on the Website will be treated by DLC Vet as genuine and valid orders and DLC Vet accepts no responsibility or liability for transactions or representations made by any user that does not have appropriate permissions or authority to enter into the transactions. Any representation made that a user works for a health care provider will be taken as valid by DLC Vet and if found to be contrary will be treated as fraudulent misuse of the Website by the user.

5 PRICES

5.1 All prices quoted either on the Website or included in a quotation are exclusive of all taxes, insurance and transport which will be the sole responsibility of the Purchaser, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
5.2 Prices for Goods will be charged at:
(a) where a quotation has been provided, the price stated by DLC Vet on a non-expired quotation; or
(b) where there is no quotation, the pricing ruling at the date of dispatch; or
(c) the pricing detailed on the Website.
5.3 All pricing on the Website is subject to change without notice.

DELIVERY

6.1 DLC Vet only delivers to addresses in Australia.
6.2 The Goods will be deemed to be delivered to the Purchaser at the time the Goods arrive at the Purchaser’s premises. DLC Vet may arrange for transport of the Goods to a destination nominated by the Purchaser and the cost of such transport will be added to the price of those Goods.
6.3 Goods are at the Purchaser’s risk from the time of delivery. The Purchaser is responsible for arranging any insurance over the Goods after delivery.
6.4 DLC Vet will not be liable for any loss occasioned by delay in delivery of and/or the procuring of Goods, whether consequential or otherwise.
6.5 If the Purchaser disputes proof of delivery, details of this dispute must be provided in writing to DLC Vet within seven (7) Business Days of delivery.

7 PAYMENT

Payment for Orders through a quotation
7.1 Where a quotation has been provided by DLC Vet and accepted by a Purchaser, DLC Vets’ terms of payment are thirty (30) days from the date of the relevant invoice, unless otherwise stated on such invoice.
7.2 DLC Vet reserves the right to require payment with the Order or satisfactory evidence of the ability of the Purchaser to pay for the Goods ordered by the Purchaser. Interest at 10.5% is payable on amounts which are more than thirty (30) days overdue. Credit cards are accepted but surcharges may apply.

Payment for Orders through the Website

7.3 Where Goods are directly purchased from the Website by the Purchaser, the Purchaser will login to its account (as detailed in clause 4.3) and either pay on account (where this has been approved in advance), or through one of the other digital payment gateways offered. Payment gateways may or may not attract additional charges. Any additional fees or charges will be shown and need acceptance on checkout for the Order to be processed.
7.4 If the Purchaser has not been pre-approved to pay on account, then full payment for the Order must be processed through the Website before the Goods will be dispatched.
7.5 Once payment has been processed an order confirmation on screen or an email and receipt will be sent through to the Purchaser’s email address.

TRANSFER OF PROPERTY

Title to Goods

8.1 Title to the Goods remains with DLC Vet until all monies owing to DLC Vet on any account have been paid or title to the Goods is vested in some other person by operation of law.
8.2 Until title to the Goods passes, the Purchaser will keep the Goods free from any charge, lien or other encumbrance.
8.3 Until title to the Goods passes, the Purchaser will:
(a) hold the Goods on a fiduciary basis as bailee for DLC Vet;
(b) keep the Goods separate from all other goods in its possession and marked in such a way that the Goods are clearly identified as the property of DLC Vets;
(c) upon request deliver up the Goods (or such part of them that have not ceased to be in existence or resold) to DLC Vet (for which purpose DLC Vets’ employees or agents may enter the Purchaser’s premises) and the Purchaser is obliged to deliver up the Goods if so directed by DLC Vet in accordance with the enforcement procedures outlined in Chapter 4 of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth); and
(d) not intermingle any sums the Purchaser receives from any sale made by it or on its behalf of the Goods and will hold such sums as trustee on behalf of DLC Vet and account fully to DLC Vet for such sums promptly as and when required by DLC Vet.

9 REGISTRATION OF SECURITY INTEREST

9.1 The Purchaser as Grantor, grants to DLC Vet, a security interest(s) in the Goods under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth). If applicable, this security interest(s) will be a purchase money security interest(s).
9.2 The Purchaser and Grantor (if different) acknowledge that DLC Vet may register the said security interest(s) in the Goods, at its discretion.

10 WARRANTIES

10.1 DLC Vet warrants all Goods sold by it will be in accordance with the relevant manufacturer’s specifications.
10.2 DLC Vets’ Goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. The Purchaser is entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. The Purchaser is also entitled to have the Goods repaired or replaced if the Goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
10.3 DLC Vet will, at its option either repair or replace any defective Goods or parts thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent during the Warranty Period at no charge to the Purchaser for parts or labour.
10.4 The warranty described in this clause 10 will be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by DLC Vet and will be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the Purchaser in addition to the rights and remedies of the Purchaser under a law in relation to the Goods to which this warranty relates.
10.5 All implied warranties are limited to the Warranty Period.
10.6 No other person or entity is authorised to make any warranties other than those described in this clause 10, or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the Warranty Period on behalf of DLC Vet.
10.7 Correction of defects during the Warranty Period will constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of DLC Vet to the Purchaser with respect to the Goods and will constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence and strict liability otherwise. In no event will DLC Vet be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Goods which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than DLC Vet or an authorised service provider.
10.8 This warranty does not apply to any appearance of the supplied Goods nor to any supplied Goods the exterior to which has been damaged or defaced, which has been subjected to misuse, abnormal service or handling, or which has been modified or altered in design or construction. In addition, the warranty coverage does not apply to defects caused by the supplied Goods being subjected to the following; unauthorised modifications or connections, unauthorised opening or repair, repair by use of unauthorised parts, accident, force majeure, or other acts beyond the reasonable control of DLC Vet.
10.9 This warranty does not cover death or injury to persons resulting from any cause other than proven negligence of DLC Vet, its employees or representatives.
10.10 In order to enforce the rights under this warranty, the Purchaser must provide proof of purchase to DLC Vet. The proof of purchase must state the date of the purchase, provide a description of the Goods and the price paid for the Goods.
10.11 A claim made by a Purchaser should be made in writing to DLC Vet along with the proof of purchase. The costs of transportation of the Goods will be borne by the Purchaser. If the claim is valid DLC Vet will reimburse the Purchaser for the costs of transportation of the Goods.
10.12 To the extent that the Purchaser is considered a Consumer under the Australian Consumer Law, then the following statement applies, “Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.”

11 EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY

11.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, DLC Vets’ liability for breach of a condition or warranty given by DLC Vet or implied by operation of or guarantee under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) is limited to:
(a) in the case of Goods, any one the following:
(i) the replacement of Goods or the supply of equivalent Goods;
(ii) the repair of Goods;
(iii) the payment of the cost of replacing Goods or of acquiring equivalent Goods;
(iv) the payment of the cost of having the Goods repaired.

(b) in the case of services:
(i) the supplying of the services again; or
(ii) the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

11.2 Except as provided in these Terms, DLC Vet will not be liable or in any way responsible for incidental or consequential, economic or property damage, except where DLC Vet is in breach of the guarantees provided to the Purchaser in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law, or applicable legislation from time to time provided always that nothing in this clause or elsewhere in these Terms will adversely affect the rights of the Purchaser under relevant legislation.

12 RETURNS AND EXCHANGES

12.1 The Purchaser must inspect the Goods as soon as is reasonably practicable after delivery.
12.2 If any or all of the Goods delivered were damaged, defective, or incorrect when delivered, then the Purchaser must give DLC Vet written notice of that fact within seven (7) Business Days after the delivery date.
12.3 For further information, DLC Vets’ Return and Exchange Policy can be found at https://www.dlc.com.au/privacy-policy.

13 CANCELLATION OF ORDERS

No order can be cancelled or deferred without the prior written consent of DLC Vet.

14 RE-STOCKING CHARGE

Goods may only be returned with the approval of and at the sole discretion of DLC Vet. Goods so returned will be subject to a re-stocking charge of 15% of their invoiced value.

15 PRIVACY

15.1 All transactions will be governed by DLC Vets’ privacy policy which can be found at https://www.dlc.com.au/privacy-policy.
15.2 If the Purchaser uses any of the services provided on the Website, specifically to set up an account to purchase the Goods, DLC Vet will require the Purchaser to provide certain information about the Purchaser, including the Purchaser’s name, address, email address and phone number. This information is required to enable DLC Vet to process the Order/s correctly and effectively. DLC Vet may also use the information provided by the Purchaser to conduct a credit check, the approval of which will be required before the Purchaser has the ability to pay on account.
15.3 The Purchaser must comply with all applicable laws which apply to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information including, but not limited to, obtaining and recording relevant patient consent for personal information to be disclosed to DLC Vet or to an offshore entity for the provision of technical support services.
15.4 DLC Vet will only ask for and use personal information reasonably necessary for or directly related to DLC Vets’ functions and activities as a provider of medical devices.
15.5 When a Purchaser visits the Website, the web server automatically logs certain non-personally identifiable data about the visit.
15.6 DLC Vet uses software to measure and audit activity on the Website.
15.7 The Purchaser may contact DLC Vets’ Privacy Officer at anthony@dlc.com.au to find out what information DLC Vet has collected.
15.8 DLC Vets’ online payment portal uses a secure transaction environment to ensure that Purchaser information is safe and secure at all times. The technology employed works by encrypting the Purchaser’s information which the Purchaser enters in on the Website which prevents the information being intercepted by an unauthorised party. No payment details are stored in DLC Vets’ database.
15.9 DLC Vet will not provide the Purchaser’s personal information to third parties without the Purchaser’s prior written consent.

16 GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales.

17 LEGISLATION

These Terms are governed by Australian law, including but not limited to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth), Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Acts”), as amended from time to time. Any capitalised words, used in these Terms, but not defined in these Terms will take on the meaning of such defined words in the Acts and if not defined in the Acts, then its ordinary meaning.

DLC and the Purchaser must comply with the relevant laws and further assist in any investigation or audit as relevant to or in connection with these Terms, including, but not limited to the legislative requirements in the; Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) andPrivacy Act 1988 (Cth).

18 SEVERANCE

If any of these Terms are held by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that provision will be severed from the Terms and the remainder of these Terms will continue to be effective and valid notwithstanding such severance.

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