Terms & Conditions of Trade

1. Definitions
   • “CLA NZ” means CLA Lighting NZ Limited, its successors and assigns or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of CLA Lighting NZ Limited.
   • “Client” means the person/s, entities or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of the Client requesting CLA NZ to provide the Services as specified in any proposal, quotation, order, invoice or other documentation, and:
     • if there is more than one Client, is a reference to each Client jointly and severally; and
     • if the Client is a partnership, it shall bind each partner jointly and severally; and
     • if the Client is a part of a Trust, shall be bound in their capacity as a trustee; and
     • includes the Client’s executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns.
   • “Goods” means all Goods or Services supplied by CLA NZ to the Client at the Client’s request from time to time (where the context so permits the terms ‘Goods’ or ‘Services’ shall be interchangeable for the other).
   • “Confidential Information” means information of a confidential nature whether oral, written or in electronic form including, but not limited to, this contract, either party’s intellectual property, operational information, know-how, trade secrets, financial and commercial affairs, contracts, client information (including but not limited to, “Personal Information” such as: name, address, D.O.B, occupation, driver’s license details, electronic contact (email, Facebook or Twitter details), medical insurance details or next of kin and other contact information (where applicable), previous credit applications, credit history) and pricing details.
   • “Cookies” means small files which are stored on a user’s computer.  They are designed to hold a modest amount of data (including personal information) specific to a particular client and website, and can be accessed either by the web server or the client’s computer. If the Client does not wish to allow Cookies to operate in the background when ordering from the website, then the Client shall have the right to enable / disable the Cookies first by selecting the option to enable / disable provided on the website, prior to ordering Goods via the website.
   • “Price” means the Price payable (plus any Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) where applicable) for the Goods as agreed between CLA NZ and the Client in accordance with clause 5

 

2. Acceptance
   • The Client is taken to have exclusively accepted and is immediately bound, jointly and severally, by these terms and conditions if the Client places an order for or accepts delivery of the Goods.
   • In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this contract and any other prior document or schedule that the parties have entered into, the terms of this contract shall prevail.
   • Any amendment to the terms and conditions contained in this contract may only be amended in writing by the consent of both parties.
   • The Client acknowledges that the supply of Goods on credit shall not take effect until the Client has completed a credit application with CLA NZ and it has been approved with a credit limit established for the account.
   • In the event that the supply of Goods request exceeds the Clients credit limit and/or the account exceeds the payment terms, CLA NZ reserves the right to refuse delivery.
   • Electronic signatures shall be deemed to be accepted by either party providing that the parties have complied with Section 226 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 or any other applicable provisions of that Act or any Regulations referred to in that Act.

 

3. Errors and Omissions
   • The Client acknowledges and accepts that CLA NZ shall, without prejudice, accept no liability in respect of any alleged or actual error(s) and/or omission(s):
     • resulting from an inadvertent mistake made by CLA NZ in the formation and/or administration of this contract; and/or
     • contained in/omitted from any literature (hard copy and/or electronic) supplied by CLA NZ in respect of the Services.
   • In the event such an error and/or omission occurs in accordance with clause 1, and is not attributable to the negligence and/or wilful misconduct of CLA NZ; the Client shall not be entitled to treat this contract as repudiated nor render it invalid.

 

4. Change in Control
   • The Client shall give CLA NZ not less than fourteen (14) days prior written notice of any proposed change of ownership of the Client and/or any other change in the Client’s details (including but not limited to, changes in the Client’s name, address, contact phone or fax number/s, change of trustees, or business practice). The Client shall be liable for any loss incurred by CLA NZ as a result of the Client’s failure to comply with this clause.

 

5. Price and Payment
   • At CLA NZ’s sole discretion the Price shall be either:
     • as indicated on any invoice provided by CLA NZ to the Client; or
     • the Price as at the date of delivery of the Goods according to CLA NZ’s current price list; or
     • CLA NZ’s quoted price (subject to clause 2) which will be valid for the period stated in the quotation or otherwise for a period of thirty (30) days.
   • CLA NZ reserves the right to change the Price if a variation to CLA NZ’s quotation is requested. Any variation from the plan of scheduled Services or specifications of the Goods beyond CLA NZ’s control (including, but not limited to, any variation as a result of increases to CLA NZ in the cost of labour, materials or overseas transactions that may increase as a consequence of variations in foreign currency rates of exchange and/or international freight and insurance charges) which are beyond CLA NZ’s control. Variations will be charged for on the basis of CLA NZ’s quotation, and will be detailed in writing, and shown as variations on CLA’ NZs invoice. The Client shall be required to respond to any variation submitted by CLA NZ within ten (10) working days. Failure to do so will entitle CLA NZ 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.
   • At CLA NZ’s sole discretion a deposit may be required.
   • Time for payment for the Goods being of the essence, the Price will be payable by the Client on the date/s determined by CLA NZ, which may be:
     • before delivery of the Goods;
     • by way of instalments/progress payments in accordance with CLA NZ’s payment schedule;
     • for certain approved Clients, due twenty (20) days following the end of the month in which a statement is delivered to the Client’s address or address for notices;
     • the date specified on any invoice or other form as being the date for payment.
   • Payment may be made by cheque, bank cheque, electronic/on-line banking, credit card excluding Amex and Diners (a surcharge per transaction may apply), or by any other method as agreed to between the Client and CLA NZ.
   • The Client shall not be entitled to set off against, or deduct from the Price, any sums owed or claimed to be owed to the Client by CLA NZ nor to withhold payment of any invoice because part of that invoice is in dispute.
   • Unless otherwise stated the Price does not include GST. In addition to the Price, the Client must pay to CLA NZ an amount equal to any GST CLA NZ must pay for any supply by CLA NZ under this or any other contract for the sale of the Goods. The Client must pay GST, without deduction or set off of any other amounts, at the same time and on the same basis as the Client pays the Price. In addition, the Client must pay any other taxes and duties that may be applicable in addition to the Price except where they are expressly included in the Price.

 

6. Delivery of Goods
   • Delivery (“Delivery”) of the Goods is taken to occur at the time that:
     • the Client or the Client’s nominated carrier takes possession of the Goods at CLA NZ’s address; or
     • CLA NZ (or CLA NZ’s nominated carrier) delivers the Goods to the Client’s nominated address even if the Client is not present at the address.
   • At CLA NZ’s sole discretion the cost of delivery is either included in the Price or is in addition to the Price.
   • Any time specified by CLA NZ for delivery of the Goods is an estimate only. The Client must take delivery by receipt or collection of the Goods whenever they are tendered for delivery. CLA NZ will not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by the Client as a result of delivery being late. In the event that the Client is unable to take delivery of the Goods as arranged then CLA NZ shall be entitled to charge a reasonable fee for redelivery and/or storage.

 

7. Risk
   • Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods passes to the Client on Delivery and the Client must insure the Goods on or before Delivery.
   • If any of the Goods are damaged or destroyed following delivery but prior to ownership passing to the Client, CLA NZ is entitled to receive all insurance proceeds payable for the Goods. The production of these terms and conditions by CLA NZ is sufficient evidence of CLA NZ’s rights to receive the insurance proceeds without the need for any person dealing with CLA NZ to make further enquiries.
   • If the Client requests CLA NZ to leave Goods outside CLA NZ’s premises for collection or to deliver the Goods to an unattended location then such Goods shall be left at the Client’s sole risk.

 

8. Product Specifications
   • The Client acknowledges that all descriptive specifications, illustrations, drawings, data, dimensions, ratings and weights stated in CLA NZ’s fact sheets, price lists or advertising material, are approximate only and are given by way of identification only. The Client shall not be entitled to rely on such information, and any use of such does not constitute a sale by description, and does not form part of the contract, unless expressly stated as such in writing by CLA NZ.

 

9. Title
   • CLA NZ and the Client agree that ownership of the Goods shall not pass until:
     • the Client has paid CLA NZ all amounts owing to CLA NZ; and
     • the Client has met all of its other obligations to CLA NZ.
   • Receipt by CLA NZ 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.
   • It is further agreed that until ownership of the Goods passes to the Client in accordance with clause 1:
     • the Client is only a bailee of the Goods and must return the Goods to CLA NZ on request.
     • the Client holds the benefit of the Client’s insurance of the Goods on trust for CLA NZ and must pay to CLA NZ the proceeds of any insurance in the event of the Goods being lost, damaged or destroyed.
     • the Client must not sell, dispose, or otherwise part with possession of the Goods other than in the ordinary course of business and for market value. If the Client sells, disposes or parts with possession of the Goods then the Client must hold the proceeds of any such act on trust for CLA NZ and must p ay or deliver the proceeds to CLA NZ on demand.
     • the Client should not convert or process the Goods or intermix them with other goods but if the Client does so then the Client holds the resulting product on trust for the benefit of CLA NZ and must sell, dispose of or return the resulting product to CLA NZ as it so directs.
     • the Client irrevocably authorises CLA NZ to enter any premises where CLA NZ believes the Goods are kept and recover possession of the Goods.
     • CLA NZ may recover possession of any Goods in transit whether or not delivery has occurred.
     • the Client shall not charge or grant an encumbrance over the Goods nor grant nor otherwise give away any interest in the Goods while they remain the property of CLA NZ.
     • CLA NZ may commence proceedings to recover the Price of the Goods sold notwithstanding that ownership of the Goods has not passed to the Client.

 

10. Personal Property Securities Act 1999 (“PPSA”)
    • Upon assenting to these terms and conditions in writing the Client acknowledges and agrees that:
      • these terms and conditions constitute a security agreement for the purposes of the PPSA; and
      • a security interest is taken in all Goods and/or collateral (account) – being a monetary obligation of the Client to CLA NZ for Services – that have previously been supplied and that will be supplied in the future by CLA NZ to the Client.
    • The Client undertakes to:
      • sign any further documents and/or provide any further information (such information to be complete, accurate and up-to-date in all respects) which CLA NZ may reasonably require to register a financing statement or financing change statement on the Personal Property Securities Register;
      • indemnify, and upon demand reimburse, CLA NZ for all expenses incurred in registering a financing statement or financing change statement on the Personal Property Securities Register or releasing any Goods charged thereby;
      • not register, or permit to be registered, a financing statement or a financing change statement in relation to the Goods and/or collateral (account) in favour of a third party without the prior written consent of CLA NZ; and
      • immediately advise CLA NZ of any material change in its business practices of selling the Goods which would result in a change in the nature of proceeds derived from such sales.
    • CLA NZ and the Client agree that nothing in sections 114(1)(a), 133 and 134 of the PPSA shall apply to these terms and conditions.
    • The Client waives its rights as a debtor under sections 116, 120(2), 121, 125, 126, 127, 129, and 131 of the PPSA.
    • Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by CLA NZ, the Client waives its right to receive a verification statement in accordance with section 148 of the PPSA.
    • The Client shall unconditionally ratify any actions taken by CLA NZ under clauses 1 to 10.5.

 

11. Security and Charge
    • In consideration of CLA NZ agreeing to supply the Goods, the Client 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 Client either now or in the future, to secure the performance by the Client of its obligations under these terms and conditions (including, but not limited to, the payment of any money).
    • The Client indemnifies CLA NZ from and against all CLA NZ’s costs and disbursements including legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis incurred in exercising CLA NZ’s rights under this clause.
    • The Client irrevocably appoints CLA NZ and each director of CLA NZ as the Client’s true and lawful attorney/s to perform all necessary acts to give effect to the provisions of this clause 11 including, but not limited to, signing any document on the Client’s behalf.

 

12. Defects
    • The Client shall inspect the Goods on delivery and shall within seven (7) days of delivery (time being of the essence) notify CLA NZ of any alleged defect, shortage in quantity, damage or failure to comply with the description or quote. The Client shall afford CLA NZ an opportunity to inspect the Goods within a reasonable time following delivery if the Client believes the Goods are defective in any way. If the Client shall fail to comply with these provisions the Goods shall be presumed to be free from any defect or damage. For defective Goods, which CLA NZ has agreed in writing that the Client is entitled to reject, CLA NZ’s liability is limited to either (at CLA NZ’s discretion) replacing the Goods or repairing the Goods.
    • Goods will not be accepted for return other than in accordance with 1 above, and provided that:
      • CLA NZ has agreed in writing to accept the return of the Goods; and
      • the Goods are returned at the Client’s cost within seven (7) days of the delivery date; and
      • CLA NZ will not be liable for Goods which have not been stored or used in a proper manner; and
      • the Goods are returned in the condition in which they were delivered and with all packaging material, brochures and instruction material in as new condition as is reasonably possible in the circumstances.
    • CLA NZ may (in its discretion) accept the return of non-defective Goods for credit but this may incur a handling fee of twenty-five percent (25%) of the value of the returned Goods plus any freight.

 

13. Warranty
    • For Goods not manufactured by CLA NZ, the warranty shall be the current warranty provided by the manufacturer of the Goods. CLA NZ shall not be bound by nor be responsible for any term, condition, representation or warranty other than that which is given by the manufacturer of the Goods.

 

14. Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
    • If the Client is acquiring Goods for the purposes of a trade or business, the Client acknowledges that the provisions of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 do not apply to the supply of Goods by CLA NZ to the Client.

 

15. Intellectual Property
    • Where CLA NZ has designed, drawn or developed Goods for the Client, then the copyright in any designs and drawings and documents shall remain the property of CLA NZ. Under no circumstances may such designs, drawings and documents be used without the express written approval of CLA NZ.
    • The Client warrants that all designs, specifications or instructions given to CLA NZ will not cause CLA NZ to infringe any patent, registered design or trademark in the execution of the Client’s order and the Client agrees to indemnify CLA NZ against any action taken by a third party against CLA NZ in respect of any such infringement.
    • The Client agrees that CLA NZ may (at no cost) use for the purposes of marketing or entry into any competition, any documents, designs, drawings or Goods which CLA NZ has created for the Client.

 

16. Default and Consequences of Default
    • 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 a half percent (2.5%) per calendar month (and at CLA NZ’s sole discretion such interest shall compound monthly at such a rate) after as well as before any judgment.
    • If the Client owes CLA NZ any money the Client shall indemnify CLA NZ from and against all costs and disbursements incurred by CLA NZ in recovering the debt (including but not limited to internal administration fees, legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis, CLA NZ’s collection agency costs, and bank dishonour fees).
    • Further to any other rights or remedies CLA NZ may have under this contract, if a Client has made payment to CLA NZ, and the transaction is subsequently reversed, the Client shall be liable for the amount of the reversed transaction, in addition to any further costs incurred by CLA NZ under this clause 16 where it can be proven that such reversal is found to be illegal, fraudulent or in contravention to the Client’s obligations under this contract.
    • Without prejudice to CLA NZ’s other remedies at law CLA NZ shall be entitled to cancel all or any part of any order of the Client which remains unfulfilled and all amounts owing to CLA NZ shall, whether or not due for payment, become immediately payable if:
      • any money payable to CLA NZ becomes overdue, or in CLA NZ’s opinion the Client will be unable to make a payment when it falls due;
      • the Client has exceeded any applicable credit limit provided by CLA NZ;
      • the Client becomes insolvent, convenes a meeting with its creditors or proposes or enters into an arrangement with creditors, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
      • a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or similar person is appointed in respect of the Client or any asset of the Client.

 

17. Cancellation
    • Without prejudice to any other remedies CLA NZ may have, if at any time the Client is in breach of any obligation (including those relating to payment) under these terms and conditions CLA NZ may suspend or terminate the supply of Goods to the Client. CLA NZ will not be liable to the Client for any loss or damage the Client suffers because CLA NZ has exercised its rights under this clause.
    • CLA NZ 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 Client. On giving such notice CLA NZ shall repay to the Client any money paid by the Client for the Goods. CLA NZ shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from such cancellation.
    • In the event that the Client cancels delivery of Goods the Client shall be liable for any and all loss incurred (whether direct or indirect) by CLA NZ as a direct result of the cancellation (including, but not limited to, any loss of profits).
    • Cancellation of orders for Goods made to the Client’s specifications, or for non-stocklist items, will definitely not be accepted once production has commenced, or an order has been placed.

 

18. Privacy Policy
    • All emails, documents, images or other recorded information held or used by CLA NZ is Personal Information as defined and referred to in clause 3 and therefore considered confidential. CLA NZ acknowledges its obligation in relation to the handling, use, disclosure and processing of Personal Information pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993 (“the Act”) including Part II of the OECD Guidelines and as set out in Schedule 5A of the Act and any statutory requirements where relevant in a European Economic Area “EEA” then the EU Data Privacy Laws (including the General Data Protection Regulation “GDPR”) (collectively, “EU Data Privacy Laws”). CLA NZ acknowledges that in the event it becomes aware of any data breaches and/or disclosure of the Client’s Personal Information, held by CLA NZ that may result in serious harm to the Client, CLA NZ will notify the Client in accordance with the Act and/or the GDPR.  Any release of such personal information must be in accordance with the Act and the GDPR (where relevant) and must be approved by the Client by written consent, unless subject to an operation of law.
    • Notwithstanding clause 1, privacy limitations will extend to CLA NZ in respect of Cookies where transactions for purchases/orders transpire directly from CLA NZ’s website.  CLA NZ agrees to display reference to such Cookies and/or similar tracking technologies, such as pixels and web beacons (if applicable), such technology allows the collection of Personal Information such as the Client’s:
      • IP address, browser, email client type and other similar details;
      • tracking website usage and traffic; and
      • reports are available to CLA NZ when CLA NZ sends an email to the Client, so CLA NZ may collect and review that information (“collectively Personal Information”)

In order to enable / disable the collection of Personal Information by way of Cookies, the Client shall have the right to enable / disable the Cookies first by selecting the option to enable / disable, provided on the website prior to proceeding with a purchase/order via CLA NZ’s website.   

• The Client authorises CLA NZ or CLA NZ’s agent to:
  • access, collect, retain and use any information about the Client;
    • (including, name, address, D.O.B, occupation, driver’s license details, electronic contact (email, Facebook or Twitter details), medical insurance details or next of kin and other contact information (where applicable), previous credit applications, credit history or any overdue fines balance information held by the Ministry of Justice) for the purpose of assessing the Client’s creditworthiness; or
    • for the purpose of marketing products and services to the Client.
  • disclose Personal Information about the Client, whether collected by CLA NZ from the Client directly or obtained by CLA NZ from any other source, to any other credit provider or any credit reporting agency for the purposes of providing or obtaining a credit reference, debt collection or notifying a default by the Client.
• Where the Client is an individual the authorities under clause 3 are authorities or consents for the purposes of the Privacy Act 1993.
• The Client shall have the right to request CLA NZ for a copy of the information about the Client retained by CLA NZ and the right to request CLA NZ to correct any incorrect information about the Client held by CLA NZ.

 

19. Service of Notices
    • Any written notice given under this contract shall be deemed to have been given and received:
      • by handing the notice to the other party, in person;
      • by leaving it at the address of the other party as stated in this contract;
      • by sending it by registered post to the address of the other party as stated in this contract;
      • 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;
      • if sent by email to the other party’s last known email address.
    • 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.

 

20. Trusts
    • If the Client at any time upon or subsequent to entering in to the contract is acting in the capacity of trustee of any trust (“Trust”) then whether or not CLA NZ may have notice of the Trust, the Client covenants with CLA NZ as follows:
      • the contract extends to all rights of indemnity which the Client now or subsequently may have against the Trust and the trust fund;
      • the Client has full and complete power and authority under the Trust to enter into the contract and the provisions of the Trust do not purport to exclude or take away the right of indemnity of the Client against the Trust or the trust fund. The Client will not release the right of indemnity or commit any breach of trust or be a party to any other action which might prejudice that right of indemnity;
      • The Client will not without consent in writing of CLA NZ (CLA NZ will not unreasonably withhold consent), cause, permit, or suffer to happen any of the following events:
        • the removal, replacement or retirement of the Client as trustee of the Trust;
        • any alteration to or variation of the terms of the Trust;
        • any advancement or distribution of capital of the Trust; or
        • any resettlement of the trust property.

 

21. General
    • 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.
    • These terms and conditions and any contract to which they apply shall be governed by the laws of New Zealand and are subject to the jurisdiction of the Auckland Courts in New Zealand.
    • CLA NZ shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Client for any indirect and/or consequential loss and/or expense (including loss of profit) suffered by the Client arising out of a breach by CLA NZ of these terms and conditions (alternatively CLA NZ’s liability shall be limited to damages which under no circumstances shall exceed the Price of the Goods).
    • CLA NZ may licence and/or assign all or any part of its rights and/or obligations under this contract without the Client’s consent.
    • The Client cannot licence or assign without the written approval of CLA NZ.
    • CLA NZ 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 Client agrees and understands that they have no authority to give any instruction to any of CLA NZ’s sub-contractors without the authority of CLA NZ.
    • The Client agrees that CLA NZ may amend their general terms and conditions for subsequent future contracts with the Client by disclosing such to the Client in writing. These changes shall be deemed to take effect from the date on which the Client accepts such changes, or otherwise at such time as the Client makes a further request for CLA NZ to provide Goods to the Client.
    • 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.
    • Both parties warrant that they have the power to enter into this contract and have obtained all necessary authorisations to allow them to do so, they are not insolvent and that this contract creates binding and valid legal obligations on them.