TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TRADE FOR
BLACKTOWN WASTE SERVICES PTY LIMITED (“BWS”)

1. Definitions and Interpretation
1.1 In these terms and conditions, the following expressions shall have the meaning set out adjacent to them:

“Conforming Material” shall mean material conforming to the description and characteristics disclosed in writing and accepted by BWS prior to the bringing of that material on to a Site or a Designated Area;

“Designated Area” shall mean that area on a Site designated by BWS or its representatives as the area on which the Generator is to dump or store materials;

“Generator” shall mean the party identified overleaf and/or on the Quotation as the client and shall include the agents, officers or representatives of the Generator or the Owner or the transporter of material brought onto site;

“law” means any law present or future, written or unwritten, in force or having application in respect of the Site or materials which have been or may be brought on to that Site;

“material” means any material, organic or inorganic, which is brought or intended to be brought onto a site;

“Owner” shall mean the party identified by the Generator as the owner of the material;

“Privacy Policy” shall mean the policy maintained by BWS from time to time and published on its website at www.blacktownwasteservices.com.au;

“BWS” shall mean Blacktown Waste Services Pty Limited and its successors and assigns;

“Responsible Authority” means any body, authority, corporation or person having authority with respect to the usage of land, the protection of the environment or the safe handling or storage of toxic or hazardous substances or organisms and without limiting the generality of the foregoing shall include the Environmental Protection Agency and its successors and assigns;

“Services” means the services identified in paragraph 2.1 below;

“Site” means the parcel of land upon which a Designated Area is situate; and

“toxic or hazardous” shall mean material whether organic or non organic in origin which contains contaminants at levels in excess of those naturally occurring at a Site or which are designated as toxic or hazardous by law or by the responsible authority or which are otherwise the subject of legal restrictions.
1.2 In these terms and conditions:

(a) the singular shall include the plural and vice versa;

(b) each gender shall include every other gender;

(c) a reference to a party shall include their respective successors, assigns and legal personal representatives; and

(d) a warranty or acknowledgment made by the Generator shall where the Generator is not the Owner of material, be deemed to be made jointly and severally by the Generator for itself and as agent of the Owner.
2. Acknowledgement, warranties and obligations
2.2

It is acknowledged by the Generator that BWS is providing the following services only:

(a) identifying a Designated Area where the Generator may dump Conforming Material;

(b) providing Site directions to vehicle operators transporting material to Designated Areas;  and

(c) at the request of the Generator, arranging onsite levelling or other associated work.

2.3 The Generator shall at all times remain the Generator of and be responsible for the material transported, dumped or stored in or near Designated Areas.
2.4

The Generator warrants that:

(a) all material taken to a Designated Area will be Conforming Material and not toxic or hazardous material;

(b) all representations made by or on behalf of the Generator concerning material or its source are true and correct in every respect;

(c) no material shall be brought onto a Site or transported, dumped or stored in a manner which will give rise to any liability on the part of BWS; and

(d) the Generator has made its own enquiries and has been satisfied that the transport, dumping or storage of materials on or near the Site will not contravene any law.

2.5 The Generator agrees:

(a) to leave the material dumped by it in or near the Designated Area unless required to remove the same by any Responsible Authority or by BWS;

(b)  to transport, dump or store Conforming Material on a Site;

(c)                 to only dump or store material in Designated Areas;

(d)                to ensure all descriptions and certifications of material provided to BWS are true and correct in every respect and are carried out by competent persons or organisations;

(e)                 to strictly comply with all Site or other directions given by BWS or a Responsible Authority with respect to the transport, dumping or storage of material;

(f)                  to comply with all laws with respect to the transport, dumping or storage of materials including but not limited to those laws dealing with the transport, dumping or storage of hazardous or toxic materials; and

(g)                 to enter upon a Site at its own risk and that BWS shall not be responsible for the loss or damage to any property nor death or injury to any person coming onto a Site. 
2.6

BWS shall upon notice in writing to the Generator be entitled to require the Generator to remove from a Site forthwith:

(a) all non Conforming Material;

(b) all material identified by a Responsible Authority as toxic or hazardous or unsafe or dumped in contravention of any law; and

(c) any other material, whether or not on a Designated Area or Site which has become contaminated by reason of exposure directly or indirectly, or leaking or leaching from, toxic or hazardous material dumped or stored by the Generator.

2.7

It is acknowledged by the Generator that no reliance has been placed upon and that the Generator has not been induced by any representation or warranty by or on behalf of BWS or any other person concerning:

(a) the suitability of any Site for the dumping or storage of material;

(b) the duration for which material may be dumped or stored on a Site;  and

(c) the existence or operation of any law having any application present or future with respect to the dumping or storage of any materials or in respect of that Site.

2.8

It is acknowledged by the Generator that the records of BWS concerning the quantity, quality and location of material dumped or stored by the Generator at or upon a Site shall be deemed to be correct and conclusive evidence of the same as between the Generator and BWS.

2.9

It is acknowledged by the Generator that BWS is only accepting material acting solely in reliance upon the representations made by or on behalf of the Generator and in any certificate or analysis provided by the Generator.

2.10

It is acknowledged and agreed by the Generator that BWS shall not be liable for the consequences of any act of God, war, terrorism, strike, lock out, industrial action, fire, flood, drought, storm or other event beyond the reasonable control of BWS.

2.11

It is acknowledged and agreed by the Generator that in no circumstance shall the liability of BWS on any account whatsoever exceed the quantum of the fees charged by BWS to the Generator in respect of any item of services provided by BWS in respect of which the claim or liability arises.

2.12

It is acknowledged and agreed by the Generator that BWS shall be under no liability to the Generator or the Owner for any indirect or consequential loss or expense suffered by the Generator or the Owner or in respect of any claim or in respect of any liability to or claim by the Generator or Owner against BWS.

2.13

It is acknowledged and agreed that the Generator consents to the making of an order under the Contractors Debts Act 1999 attaching debts payable by the Owner or other person in respect of the removal, transfer or storage of the material.

3.0

Fees payable to BWS

3.1

The Generator agrees to pay BWS a fee for the services which shall be the lesser of:

(a) the fee quoted by BWS within the last 30 days; or

(b) the fee designated on invoices issued by BWS to the Generator.

3.2

Where the fee is based on weight or quantity of materials to be dumped or stored by the Generator, the weighbridge or gate keeper records of BWS shall be final and conclusive as between the Generator and BWS with respect to the weight or quantity of material dumped or stored.

3.3

Payment of the fees shall be specified in the quotation of BWS or invoices issued by BWS, whichever is earlier.  The time for payment of those fees shall be of the essence.

3.4

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and any other remedy provided by law, in the event of;

(a) a default in the payment of fees by the Generator;

(b) if in the opinion of BWS, the Generator will be unable to pay fees at and when they fall due for payment;

(c) if the Generator becomes insolvent, convenes a meeting with its creditors or proposes or enters into an arrangement with its creditors or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(d) a receiver, receiver and manager, provisional liquidator or liquidator, voluntary administrator or other similar person is appointed with respect to the Generator or any asset of the Generator;

then

(i) BWS may refuse to allow further dumping or storage of material by the Generator; and

(ii) all amounts owing to BWS shall whether or not due for payment, immediately become payable.

3.5

Interest on overdue fees shall accrue from the date when payment becomes due daily until the date of payment at a rate of 2.5% per calendar month and shall accrue at such a rate after as well as before judgment.

3.6 If the Generator defaults in payment on any invoice when due the Generator shall indemnify BWS from and against BWS costs and disbursements including legal costs on an indemnity basis and in all of BWS costs of collection.
4 Variation, severance
4.1

These terms and conditions may be changed by BWS at any time by:

(a) notice in writing to the Generator;

(b) incorporation of the changed terms and conditions on any fresh quotation or invoice issued by BWS to the Generator;  and

(c) exhibiting the changed terms and conditions at the entrance of the Site.

4.2 If any provision of these terms and conditions shall be or become invalid, void or unenforceable that provision shall be deemed to be severed and the balance of the terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect. 
5 Indemnity, contribution
5.1 The Generator hereby agrees to indemnify and keep BWS indemnified from and against all claims, suits, actions, liabilities, costs, penalties and orders, present or future, contingent or otherwise and arising directly or indirectly out of the transport, dumping or storage of materials by or on behalf of the Generator on any Site.
5.2 Without limiting the generality of paragraph 5.1, the Generator agrees to indemnify and keep BWS indemnified from and against all claims, suits, actions, liabilities, costs, penalties and orders, present or future, contingent or otherwise and arising directly or indirectly from the reliance by BWS upon any representation by or on behalf of the Generator or in any analysis or certificate provided by the Generator.
5.3 Without limiting the generality of paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2, the Generator shall not be entitled to claim or receive contribution from BWS or any agent or representative of BWS in respect of any claims or liabilities arising directly or indirectly out of the transport, dumping or storage of materials at any Site.
6.

Privacy Act 1988

The Generator agrees that personal data obtained from the Generator may be used and retained by BWS for the purposes identified in the Privacy Policy.

7.

Applicable law and jurisdiction

7.1 (a) The law of New South Wales shall govern the formation, interpretation, performance and enforcement of any agreement incorporating these terms and conditions.

(b) The Generator irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales for determining any dispute concerning any agreement incorporating these terms and conditions.  The Generator waives any rights it has to object to an action brought in these courts to claim that the action has been brought in an inconvenient forum, or to claim that these courts do not have jurisdiction.
8 Security and charge
8.1 The unpaid fees payable by the Generator to BWS shall constitute a charge over all interests in real estate owned by the Generator.  The Generator acknowledges that this charge shall constitute a caveatable interest in all such interests in land as and when those interests come into existence and consents to the lodgement of a caveat by BWS until payment in full is made.
8.2 In the event that the Generator is in arrears of payment of fees to BWS for a period in excess of 30 days the Generator agrees to grant to BWS a fixed and floating charge over all its assets and undertakings whatsoever and wherever situate and to take all steps as may be required by BWS in its discretion to execute, stamp, register and otherwise perfect a registered security on such terms as BWS may require.

Privacy Policy

Blacktown Waste Services Pty Limited is committed to upholding the 10 National Privacy Principles (NPPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth).

Full details of the National Privacy Principles can be found at www.privacy.gov.au

We will only collect information relevant to our business relationship with you.  The information we collect will include your contact details, personal details such as name, address, phone numbers, email address, information about your use of our services;  and financial information and will include representation made by you relating to the source and ownership of any material delivered by you to us.  We do not collect sensitive information from you (as defined in the Act) without your consent or unless required by law.

How we use your information

We will limit the use of your personal information to:

  • carrying out our business which includes your account management and particulars and source of the material delivered to us including any research and analysis carried out on that material;
  • Fulfilling our legal requirements (for example, disclosure to law enforcement agencies or the Courts);
  • recommending to you, or providing you with information about our services.  However, you can notify us at any time if you do not wish to receive this offer.  (See – Contact Us below.)

Who will use your information


We will not share, sell or trade your personal information to any non Blacktown Waste Services Pty Limited company or person except or as required by law.

Access to your information


You have a right to access most personal information we hold about you as required under the Act.

  • This right is subject to some exceptions, for example, you may not obtain access to information relating to existing or anticipated legal proceedings.
  • Your request will be acknowledged within 14 days and access arranged.

Your information is secure

Subject to our obligations of disclosure as required by law, only authorised employees, agents or contractors of Blacktown Waste Services Pty Limited will have access to your personal information.

We will retain any information for as long as we deem appropriate to discharge our legal obligations.

Accuracy

If you think that any information we hold about you is inaccurate please contact us and we will, with your help, keep your personal information accurate and up to date.

Changes to our policy

Any changes to our privacy policy will be placed on our website www.blacktownwasteservices.com.au

Contact Us

For more information please contact Susan Knowles on telephone:  02 9835 4544 or email to susan@blacktownwasteservices.com.au

Or mail to:          The Privacy Officer

                            Blacktown Waste Services Pty Limited

                            920 Richmond Road

                            BLACKTOWN   NSW   2765