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APPLICATION FOR CREDIT ACCOUNT
1 of 14 Version 01/2015 to take effect from 1 March 2015
PLEASE TICK IF YOU ARE A :
PHARMACY CUSTOMER (and not a Priceline Pharmacy or Priceline franchisee). As a pharmacy customer, you
apply to be a Pharmacy Account Holder with Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (ACN 000 004 320)
(API) and/or its related companies comprising Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd (ACN
009 781 668), API Victoria Pty Ltd (ACN 001 941 608), API (Canberra) Pty Ltd (ACN 002 300 932)*.
PRICELINE PHARMACY FRANCHISEE; as a Priceline Pharmacy Franchisee you apply to be both a Retail Account
Holder with New Price Retail Services Pty Ltd (ACN 100 732 750) and/or Priceline Pty Ltd (ACN 005 968 310) and
a Pharmacy Account Holder with API and its related companies described above*.
PRICELINE FRANCHISEE: as a Priceline Franchisee you apply to be a Retail Account Holder with Priceline Pty Ltd
(ACN 005 968 310)*.
* NOTE API is in the process of implementing a new platform that will facilitate the buying of goods and services from the API
group of companies. When implemented during 2015, you will start to receive one invoice or statement from API Services
Australia Pty Ltd ACN 166 626 428 (a wholly owned subsidiary of API) which has been appointed as agent for and on behalf
of API and its subsidiary companies referred to above to manage the sale transactions with you. Your contractual rights and
obligations are not altered by this agency arrangement. Until implemented, you will continue to receive invoices and
statements from the relevant API company or companies. For more information refer to www.api.net.au.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS – PLEASE READ
PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION STATEMENT. Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (and its related
entities) (API) recognises the importance of privacy. We collect personal information in accordance with Australian
privacy laws and our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy go to http://www.api.net.au/privacy_policy.asp or,
alternatively, request a copy of the policy by writing to API’s Privacy Officer at API, 250 Camberwell Road,
Camberwell VIC 3124. Our Privacy Policy tells you how we manage the personal information that we collect, use and
disclose and how to contact us if you have any queries or complaints or if you want to access or correct your
personal information.
You should not sign this application and the declarations, indemnities and charges (see Sections 6 and 7) unless this
account is wholly or predominantly for business purposes. By signing this application and associated documentation
you may lose your protection under the National Credit Code.
If you are a pharmacist, attach copies of:
1. your current approvals to conduct a pharmacy and supply pharmaceutical benefits from your business
address named below, including, but not limited to, your Pharmacy Board of Australia registration certificate,
documentation relating to any conditions or limitations placed on your registration, documentation confirming
the approval or registration of the pharmacy business at, and PBS approval number for, the address named in
this application;
2. wholesaler statements relating to your business address noted in this application for 2 most current months;
3. audited or accountant-prepared financial information for your business for the last 2 financial years. If a new
business, financial projections for the business for at least the first 2 years of trading; and
4. your driver’s licence (front and back).
This application is comprised of the application, the declarations, guarantees, indemnities and charges and the Terms
and Conditions of Sale (as varied from time to time) and must be completed in full with all requested attachments for it
to be considered.
Please print clearly using BLUE or BLACK ink only.
If there is insufficient space in this application to provide complete responses, please include the additional information
(noting which sections the information relates to) on a separate page headed “Annexure A” and attach it to your
application.
By completing this application, you acknowledge that the application, the declarations, guarantees, indemnities and
charges, the Terms and Conditions of Sale (as varied from time to time) are entered into voluntarily and not by reason of
any undue influence or inducement by us or any person acting on our authority. You warrant that you will not be in
breach of any agreement by completing and complying with the terms of this application and the Terms and Conditions
of Sale.
Your details in this application must match your details in any other agreement or document you enter into with us. You
must complete another credit application if your details don’t match or subsequently change.
APPLICATION FOR CREDIT ACCOUNT
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SECTION 1 – YOUR DETAILS. ALL APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION
Legal entity details: (tick where applicable)
Company Sole Trader Partnership Trust Govt Other
Account Holder’s name (company, partnership or individual):
Registered business name/trading as:
Previous Business Name (if any): Date your business started
/ /
Pharmacy Approval No: Poisons Licence No:
ABN:
ARBN or ACN:
Date you purchased business: / / Previous owner:
Change of ownership:
Yes No
Your Business Address: Own / Mortgage Leased Years/Months at Address:
Street No: Street Name:
Suburb/City: State: Postcode:
Tel. No:
Fax No: Email:
Your Accounts/Office contact details:
Name:
Tel. No:
Fax No: Email:
Your Purchasing contact details:
Name:
Tel. No:
Mobile:
Fax No: Email:
Mailing Address (if different from Business Address):
Street No: Street Name:
Suburb/City: State: Postcode:
Name of Trust (if acting as trustee):
Please attach a copy of the trust deed
BANKRUPTCY: Have you ever been subject to insolvency proceedings or have you or any of your directors ever been registered under
any part of the Bankruptcy Act, been under any special financial arrangements or had legal proceedings commenced against you or
any of your directors for payment of debts?
Yes (attach full details to this Application) No
APPLICATION FOR CREDIT ACCOUNT
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SECTION 2 – SOLE TRADERS TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION
Residential Address (not PO Box) Street No: Street Name:
Suburb/City: State: Postcode:
Email:
Residence: Own Mortgage Rent Board Gender: Male Female
Previous Address (if less than 2 years at above address) Street No:
Street Name:
Suburb/City: State: Postcode:
Drivers Licence No:
Your Date of Birth: / /
Please attach a copy of your driver’s l icence . If you do not have a
driver’s l icence, contact us regarding an acceptable alternative
identif ication document.
Name of Personal Bank:
BSB No: Account No:
SECTION 3 – ALL COMPANY DIRECTORS & PARTNERS TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION
Family Name: Given Names:
Residential Address (not PO Box) Street No: Street Name:
Suburb/City: State: Postcode:
Residence: Own Rent Gender: Male Female
Date of birth: Drivers Licence No: Phone:
Occupation: Email: Mobile number:
Family Name: Given Names:
Residential Address (not PO Box) Street No: Street Name:
Suburb/City: State: Postcode:
Residence: Own Rent Gender: Male Female
Date of birth: Drivers Licence No: Phone:
Occupation: Email: Mobile number:
Family Name: Given Names:
Residential Address (not PO Box) Street No: Street Name:
Suburb/City: State: Postcode:
Residence: Own Rent Gender: Male Female
Date of birth: Drivers Licence No: Phone:
Occupation: Email: Mobile number:
Family Name: Given Names:
Residential Address (not PO Box) Street No: Street Name:
Suburb/City: State: Postcode:
Residence: Own Rent Gender: Male Female
Date of birth: Drivers Licence No: Phone:
Occupation: Email: Mobile number:
APPLICATION FOR CREDIT ACCOUNT
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SECTION 4 – YOUR BUSINESS FINANCIAL DETAILS. ALL APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE THIS
SECTION
Estimated Current
Turnover per Annum:
Is your business linked to any management/marketing/buying
group/franchise?
Yes No
Previous Turnover
per Annum: If Yes, Group Name:
Estimated Value of
Current Assets: Size of your premises sq/m
Estimated Current
Liabilities:
If any Registered Encumbrances/Charges, give details:
Estimated value of
Stock: Fixtures: Goodwill :
Est. monthly PBS claim:
Est. monthly shop
sales:
Total estimated monthly
turnover:
TOTAL:
If an existing business, have you attached audited or accountant-prepared financial information of the business for the
previous 2 financial years? If a new business, have you attached financial projections for the busine ss for, at least, the
first 2 years of trading?
Yes No
Do you own or part own or have an interest in (as a related body corporate, individual or otherwise) any other business
including a pharmacy? Yes No
If yes, provide details of business names and addresses:
1.
3.
2.
4.
Your Current Business Accountant’s Name:
Street No: Street Name:
Suburb/City: State: Postcode:
FUNDING MODEL - REQUIRED FROM ALL APPLICANTS
SOURCE $ APPLICATION $
BANK LOAN PURCHASE PRICE
OWN EQUITY/CASH INITIAL STOCK UPLIFT
SALE OF ASSET PLANT & EQUIPMENT
FIT-OUT
FEES (BANK, LEGAL, ETC.)
INITIAL WORKING CAPITAL
TOTAL EQUALS
TOTAL
APPLICATION FOR CREDIT ACCOUNT
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SECTION 5 – YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL DETAILS. ALL SOLE TRADERS, COMPANY
DIRECTORS & PARTNERS TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION
Surname:
Given/Middle Name:
Fixed Property
Total
Asset
Value
% Share
Value
Total
Liabilities
% Share
Value
Address 1
Address 2
Address 3
Address 4
Investments
Total
Asset
Value
% Share
Value
Total
Liabilities
% Share
Value
Cash and Bank Balances $
Listed Investments
Listed shares (company name and number of shares
Listed trust units (trust name and number of units)
Unlisted Investments
Unlisted shares (company name and number of shares )
Unl isted trust units (trust name and number of units)
Pharmacy Assets
Other Investments
Other Personal Assets
Motor Vehicle 1
Motor Vehicle 2
Equipment
Furniture & Fittings
Other (details)
Other Liabilities
Overdrafts
Unsecured Loans
Credit Cards
Other (details)
Contingent Liabil ities (eg Personal Guarantees)
TOTALS
NET ASSETS (Assets - Liabilities)
APPLICATION FOR CREDIT ACCOUNT
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SECTION 6 – DECLARATION, INDEMNITY & CHARGE BY ACCOUNT HOLDER
To be signed by the Account Holder (In the case of a Partnership, all partners must sign on behalf of the
Partnership. Companies must sign in accordance with s 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 ie by the sole
director or, if more than one director, by at least 2 directors or a director and the company secretary).
You should not sign this declaration unless this account is wholly or predominantly for business purposes. By
signing this Application you may lose your protection under the National Credit Code.
To: Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited ACN 000 004 320 and each of its related bodies corporates, agents,
successors and assigns (as applicable) (API Group)
From: The Account Holder (I/we, me/us, my/our)
In this declaration Terms and Conditions refers to the Terms and Conditions of Sale forming part of this Application (as
may be varied from time to time) and the terms, if any, that appear on invoices for particular orders, on the API Group’s
website or that are otherwise made available to you by the API Group.
I/We apply for a credit account with the API Group on the terms contained herein and I/we acknowledge that the API
Group may accept or refuse this Application at its absolute discretion. I/We expressly represent to the API Group that
I/we am/are authorised to sign this Application for an account as or on behalf of the Account Holder. I/We declare that
the information in this Application is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge (and authorise the API Group to
verify this) and acknowledge that the API Group relies on the information I/we have provided to consider this Application.
I/We acknowledge that the Terms and Conditions (which include a retention of title provision) as varied from time to time
govern the credit account and warrant that I/we have read and understood them (and if necessary sought independent
legal and other professional advice to ensure such understanding).
I/We acknowledge that my/our first use as or on behalf of the Account Holder of the credit account will constitute my/our
acceptance of and agreement to the Terms and Conditions. I/We declare that this credit account is wholly for business
purposes. I/We acknowledge that the API Group may withdraw any credit facilities at any time without prior notice.
I/We warrant that all directors/partners/proprietors of the Account Holder as at the date of this Application are listed in
sections 2, 3 and 5 of this Application (as applicable). I/We warrant that I/we am/are and each
director/partner/proprietor referred to in this Application is solvent and can each pay their respective debts as and
when due, and no steps have been taken to place any of them in bankruptcy, voluntary administration, liquidation,
receivership or receivership and management. I/We will promptly notify the API Group of any material changes in
my/our financial position. I/We agree that despite any impending change and any change in respect of ownership or
legal entity or directors or address the persons signing this Application remain liable to the API Group until released in
writing or by law.
I/We understand that the API Group is required to be paid for Goods supplied. I/We jointly and individually
indemnify the API Group as an unconditional, irrevocable and continuing indemnity and hold the API Group
harmless from and against any loss or liability howsoever arising, whether direct or indirect, in respect of
this Application or any other agreement or account that I/we have with the API Group including any
breach by me/us of my/our obligations under this Application or any other agreement or misrepresentations
or acts or omissions by me/us relating to the API Group, the API Group’s Goods or this Application or arising
out of any claim, demand, suit, action or proceeding by a third party against the API Group. I/We
understand that the API Group requires payment of me/us personally and l/we accept personal
responsibility freely. I/We freely charge all of my/our real and personal assets and agree to execute on
demand a mortgage in registrable form in favour of the API Group as mortgagee over all or any part of
my/our business assets and real estate containing such covenants (including the covenants in
Memorandum 2447323 registered with Land and Property Information NSW) as the API Group may require
and the API Group placing a caveat on the title to any real estate l/we own in respect of this agreement
to grant a mortgage.
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I/We irrevocably appoint the API Group my/our attorney for the purpose of doing either in its own name or in its capacity
as attorney all such acts, matters and things as the API Group from time to time considers necessary or expedient for
the purpose of effecting all the powers and authorities contained herein. I/We understand that l/we am/are personally
liable for not only the debt and interest but also for all the API Group’s expenses including, for example, its legal costs
(at the normal rate paid by the API Group) and debt collector's expenses.
I/We agree to ensure that I/we (where the Account Holder is not a corporation) or each director and shareholder
(where the Account Holder is a corporation) at all relevant times am/are/is registered as a pharmacist (where required
by law to do so) and obtain(s) and maintain(s) all other qualifications, accreditations, permits, authorities, licences or
approvals required by any law, regulation or code of conduct and that orders are only placed for Goods for which
I/we (where the Account Holder is not a corporation) or each director and shareholder (where the Account Holder is
a corporation) hold(s) the necessary qualifications, accreditations, authorities or licences.
I/We have read and agree to the collection, uses and disclosures of information about me/us and other persons, as set
out in the API Group’s Privacy Policy at www.api.net.au/privacy_policy.asp. I/We declare that we make this Application
jointly and individually.
*Note: Witness must be truly independent. The witness must not be an employee or representative of API or Priceline, a
family member or a director or partner of the Account Holder.
Signature: Name (print): Date
Witness’ Signature*:
Witness’ Name (print):
Date
Signature: Name (print): Date
Witness’ Signature*:
Witness’ Name (print):
Date
Signature*:
Name (print):
Date
Witness’ Signature*:
Witness’ Name (print):
Date
Signature: Name (print): Date
Witness’ Signature*:
Witness’ Name (print):
Date
APPLICATION FOR CREDIT ACCOUNT
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SECTION 7 – GUARANTEE, INDEMNITY & CHARGE BY RELATED PERSONS
To be signed by individuals who in their personal capacity are indemnifying the API Group. Without limitation,
this includes all Directors and all partners of the Account Holder.
To: Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited ACN 000 004 320 and each of its related bodies corporates, agents,
successors and assigns (as applicable) (API Group)
From: The persons named below (I/we, me/us, my/our)
I/We understand that the API Group is required to be paid for Goods and services supplied to the Account Holder or
me/us pursuant to this Application and any other agreement or account that the Account Holder has or I/we
have with the API Group. I/We jointly and individually indemnify the API Group as an unconditional, irrevocable
and continuing indemnity and hold the API Group harmless from and against any loss or liability howsoever
arising, whether direct or indirect, in respect of this Application or any other agreement or account including
any breach by the Account Holder or me/us of its/my/our obligations under this Application or any other agreement or
misrepresentations or acts or omissions by the Account Holder or me/us relating to the API Group, the API
Group’s Goods or this Application or arising out of any claim, demand, suit, action or proceeding by a third party
against the API Group.
I/We understand that the API Group requires payment of me/us personally quite separate from the Account
Holder's liability and l/we accept personal responsibility freely. I/We freely charge all of my/our real and personal
assets and agree to execute on demand a mortgage in registrable form in favour of the API Group as
mortgagee over all or any part of my/our business assets and real estate containing such covenants
(including the covenants in Memorandum 2447323 registered with Land and Property Information NSW) as the
API Group may require and the API Group placing a caveat on the title to any real estate l/we own in respect of
this agreement to grant a mortgage.
I/We irrevocably appoint the API Group my/our attorney for the purpose of doing either in its own name or in its
capacity as attorney all such acts, matters and things as the API Group from time to time considers necessary or
expedient for the purpose of effecting all the powers and authorities contained herein. I/We understand that l/we am/are
personally liable for not only the debt and interest but also for all the API Group’s expenses including, for example, its
legal costs (at the normal rate paid by the API Group) and debt collector's expenses.
I/we understand that my/our obligations herein are not affected by and remain enforceable notwithstanding any
variation, replacement or change in the terms of any agreement between the API Group and the Account Holder or
me/us, including the API Group’s terms and conditions of sale. I/We am/are aware of the need to obtain independent
legal advice prior to signing this document in order to fully understand the nature and effect of this document and
I/we either did so or declined to do so.
* Note: Witness must be truly independent. The witness must not be an employee or representative of API or Priceline, a
family member or another Guarantor.
Signature: Name (print): Date
Witness’ Signature*:
Witness’ Name (print):
Date
Signature: Name (print): Date
Witness’ Signature*:
Witness’ Name (print):
Date
Signature: Name (print): Date
Witness’ Signature*:
Witness’ Name (print):
Date
Signature:
Name (print):
Date
Witness’ Signature*:
Witness’ Name (print):
Date
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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE
These Terms and Conditions form part of any agreement by the Credit Provider ("we" or "us" or "our") to supply Goods to you by way of sale.
1. Price & Description
The price and description of Goods are as notified from time to
time. We may change the price at any time without prior
notice. Any description of Goods is given by way of
identification only and the use of that description does not
constitute a sale by description. Pharmacy Account Holders
are responsible for ensuring that the type of Goods ordered are
suitable for your intended use of them and we are not liable to you
for any Goods you order which are unsuitable for your intended
use.
2. Rebates / Discounts (Pharmacy Account Holders only. This
clause does not apply to Retail Account Holders).
You on your own behalf or on behalf of your buying group
and we may enter into separate agreement for the provision
and management of Rebates. In the absence of any such
agreement:
(a) You may become entitled to Rebates from time to time,
including Rebates granted by us if you meet the qualifying
criteria in clause 2(b). Rebates to you will be calculated in
accordance with clause 2(c).
(b) Rebates will generally be applied on a monthly or
quarterly basis. If during each relevant monthly/quarterly
period the percentage value of Goods you purchase
from us (as a percentage of total value of the Goods that
you purchased from us and goods purchased from other
suppliers during that period) meets our threshold
requirements (as per the Manual), you will be entitled to
Rebates calculated in accordance with clause 2(c).
(c) Any entitlement to Rebates shall be calculated by
applying the applicable Rebate percentage against the
total (GST exclusive) value of the PBS rebateable products
purchased and/or OTC rebateable products from us
excluding generics and Direct Products (as per the
Manual) during the relevant monthly/quarterly period.
Rebates shall not be paid in cash but shall be made by
way of a monthly/quarterly off-statement Rebate or an
adjustment to relevant invoices or direct to a relevant
account where applicable as we determine.
(d) In addition to our rights in clauses 2(e) and 13.2(g),
entitlement to any Rebates in respect of any
month/quarter is conditional on your having paid us in full
for Goods purchased during that month/quarter within
agreed payment terms and may be recouped by us for
non-compliance. This means that if you have not paid us
in full for Goods purchased in a particular month/quarter
within agreed payment terms we will subsequently
invoice you an amount equivalent to the Rebates
provided to you in that month/quarter..
(e) We reserve the right to modify any Rebates on the
occurrence of a change in the market or regulatory
environment.
3. Payment
3.1 If you have a pre-approved account limit with us our terms
are strictly 25 days (Pharmacy Account Holder and Retail
Account Holder) from date of statement unless otherwise
agreed.
3.2 If you pay any of our invoices by way of credit card we are
entitled to require you to reimburse us for any fees incurred by
us or deducted from the payment to us.
3.3 Payments made by Amex Charge Card are received by us
on account only and will be only provisionally credited by us
to your account until you have paid in full the amount due to
Amex on account of such payments, in accordance with the
Amex Charge Card Conditions. For the credit to your
account to become unconditional, you must pay Amex the
sums due to it on account of such payments and strictly in
accordance with the Amex Charge Card Conditions. In the
event that you do not do so then the provisional credit shall
be reversed and we may recover from you the value of the
relevant Goods or services and such other sums as are due
pursuant to this Agreement. In that event, we will be entitled
to invoice you again for the value of the relevant Goods and
services and such other sums as are due pursuant to this
Agreement and you shall pay to us the amount so invoiced
forthwith.
3.4 Unless we expressly agree to the contrary in writing, if one or
more invoices are outstanding, all of the proceeds of any
payment made by you (or on your behalf) shall be allocated
and credited firstly to any interest accrued on any
outstanding invoices, secondly to the oldest invoice
outstanding and then to each more recent invoice (in order
from the oldest to the most recent) until all invoices are paid
in full.
4. Account Limit
4.1 Normally, we allow you to purchase and continue to
purchase Goods as long as the total of your account
including the cost of services we provide (if any) does not
exceed your pre-approved account limit (if applicable).
4.2 We may require further trade references or reports from you
from time to time and additional information if you apply to
increase your account limit.
4.3 We may increase or decrease your account limit at our
absolute discretion.
4.4 You agree that you will on our request also provide us further
supporting documentation which may include:
(a) evidence that you have been incorporated for at least 12
months; and/or
(b) a copy of your audited financial statements (which must
not be more than 12 months old).
4.5 In no circumstances are we obliged to accept any application for
an increase in the limit of your account and we are not
obliged to give you reasons for our decision.
4.6 If any account that you have with us is not settled within our
payment terms, you agree that, in addition to any other right
we may have, we may suspend all sales and delivery of Goods
to you on any account whatsoever and/or close this account
and any other r account you have with us.
5. Administration Fee
An administration fee will be payable at our discretion for any
claim of credit on a return of any supply by you.
6. Delivery
6.1 Delivery takes place at the time:
(a) Goods pass into your or your agent's exclusive physical
control;
(b) when you collect Goods or arrange for their collection
from us; or
(c) when ownership of Goods has passed to you,
whichever is earlier.
6.2 Unless we agree otherwise, you are responsible for all delivery
costs.
6.3 Any date for delivery of Goods indicated by us is an estimated
date for delivery only. We are under no liability for any loss,
including consequential loss, or damage, however it arises, if
Goods are not delivered or supplied by that date. In no case
shall we be liable for any amount payable by you to a third
party as a result of a failure or delay in delivery by us due to
any cause whatsoever.
6.4 If agreed by us we will deliver Goods to the address
nominated by you. If we deliver Goods then you or your
representative shall be present at the agreed place and time
for delivery. If you or your representatives are not present, we
may unload the Goods at that place in which case the Goods
will be deemed to have been delivered and we will not be
responsible for any claims, costs or losses suffered by you.
7. Risk
7.1 At all times from the date of delivery, Goods are at your risk of
loss or damage and you are responsible for their safe
custody. It is up to you to arrange your own insurance.
7.2 If any Goods are damaged or destroyed prior to property in
them passing to you, we are entitled without prejudice to
any of our other rights or remedies under the Terms and
Conditions (including the right to receive payment of all the
balance of the price for Goods) to receive all insurance
proceeds payable for the Goods. This applies whether or not
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the price has become payable under contract. The
production of these Terms and Conditions by us is sufficient
evidence of our right to receive the insurance proceeds
without the need for any person dealing with us to make
further enquiries.
8. Ownership
8.1 The ownership of Goods supplied to you shall not pass to you
and shall remain with us until the later of:
(a) unconditional payment in full to us for those Goods; and
(b) unconditional payment in full of all other monies, fees or
charges owing or unpaid by you to us on any account
including in respect of Goods previously or subsequently
supplied to you.
For the avoidance of doubt, a payment made by an Amex
Charge Card is unconditional only where you comply strictly
with the Amex Charge Card Conditions in relation to such
payments, including payment of such sums as are due to
Amex as a result of such payments.
8.2 You will hold the Goods as a fiduciary and as bailee for us
and will be responsible for any loss, damage or conversion
of our Goods.
8.3 The Goods shall be stored by you in a manner as to show
clearly that they remain our property until such time as the
Goods have been paid for in full. We may enter onto your
premises to inspect the Goods or inspect your books or
records regarding the Goods at any time.
8.4 You may sell the Goods in the ordinary course of your
business for full market value at arms’ length to a bona fide
purchaser for value without notice of this clause provided
that:
(a) you must hold all monies you receive for the sale of the
Goods (Proceeds) as bailee, fiduciary agent and trustee
for us and not by way of security up to an amount equal
to all monies, fees or charges owing or unpaid by you to
us on any account including in respect of Goods
supplied to you. We have the right to trace and claim
Proceeds. Receipt by you of payment shall be treated
as conclusive evidence that you have received
Proceeds; and
(b) you account to us for all Proceeds which must be kept in
a separate account on trust for us for that purpose until
accounted for to us.
8.5 If the Goods are processed or comingled with other goods
to produce another product, you must hold such part of the
proceeds of that product that relates to the Goods in trust
for us up to an amount equal to all monies, fees or charges
owing or unpaid by you to us on any account including in
respect of Goods supplied to you.
8.6 For the purposes of identification of different shipments of
Goods purchased from us and receipt of Proceeds you
agree that the principle of “First In, First Out” shall be applied
to any items that cannot be distinguished.
8.7 You shall ensure that the Goods are not and will not be
subject to any security interest, including a lien, granted or
created in favor of any third party (whether under contract,
statue or common law) without our prior written consent.
Without limiting our rights, if you become aware of a third
party’s interest in or relating to a security interest, including
a lien, in respect of the Goods, you shall notify us
immediately in writing and provide us with all relevant details
relating to the security interest, including the third party’s full
name and contact details, the nature of the security interest
and the Goods subject to the security interest.
8.8 Where you sell those Goods you will sell as principal and you
have no power to commit us to any contract or otherwise or
liability but as between you and us you will sell as fiduciary
agent.
8.9 Despite this clause we are entitled to maintain an action
against you for the purchase price of the Goods.
9. Supply Chain Initiatives
You agree to work with us to deliver supply chain initiatives
designed to create efficiencies. These collaborative supply
chain initiatives may include (at our absolute discretion)
amongst other things:
(a) delivery times as mandated;
(b) Goods delivered twice per week, subject to our CSO
Obligations;
(c) paperless communication (ordering, invoicing,
statements);
(d) reduction of excess script error credits; and/or
(e) rationalisation of Goods with poor sales performance.
10. Assignment
10.1 You must not assign any rights or benefits under these Terms
and Conditions unless you have obtained our prior written
consent. Any change in any ownership interest shall be treated
as an assignment. Any assignment by you without our consent
shall release us (at our discretion) from our obligations under
these Terms and Conditions and clause 13.3 will apply.
10.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of these Terms and
Conditions or any related document including your
Franchise Agreement (where applicable), we may assign,
novate or otherwise transfer our rights and obligations
contained in these Terms and Conditions without your
consent. You agree to sign such documents as may be
necessary to give effect to this clause.
11. Recovery
If at any time you owe us monies on any account in excess of our
payment terms or clauses 13.2 (c) or (d) apply then in
addition to any other rights we have you agree we may
enter any premises owned, possessed or controlled by you
where the Goods are stored and remove the Goods and re-sell
all or any of them. We are not liable to you if we take such
action.
12. Claims
12.1 When you take delivery of Goods, you must inspect them
immediately and carry out any test that a prudent purchaser
would carry out.
We are under no obligation to accept Goods returned by you
and will do so at our discretion and only in accordance with and
upon compliance by you with our credit returns policy provided
for in the Manual.
12.2 You agree that you shall make no claim against us for any delay
in delivery.
12.3 You shall not be entitled to make any claim upon us if any
amounts are outstanding from you to us. You are not entitled
to set-off any amounts against your outstanding debts to us.
We may at any time set-off amounts owed by us or any of
our related companies to you against any sums owed by
you to us or any of our related companies on any account.
12.4 You shall not deduct any sum from the amount due on any
of our invoices or statements for any reason whatsoever
including any equitable right and any statutory right which
may be excluded by agreement.
13. Overdue Accounts
13.1 Interest on overdue invoices shall accrue daily at a rate of
interest (however described) advised by us to you from time
to time (currently 16.9% per annum) from the date when
payment becomes due until the date of payment,
calculated on daily rests, and shall accrue at such a rate
after as well as before any judgment.
13.2 In the event that:
(a) there is a breach by you of any of these Terms and
Conditions;
(b) any monies payable to us becomes overdue, or in our
opinion you will be unable to meet your payments as they
fall due;
(c) you (being a company) are or become:
(i) an externally-administered body corporate;
(ii) subject to control by a Controller; or
(iii) insolvent; or
(d) you (being an individual) commit an act of bankruptcy
or are or become an insolvent under administration;
then, without prejudice to our other remedies under these
Terms and Conditions or at law,
(e) we shall be entitled to cancel all or any part of any of
your orders which remain unperformed on any account
whatsoever;
(f) all amounts owing to us shall whether or not due for
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payment immediately become payable; and
(g) we may cancel any Rebates given to you and
recalculate the outstanding invoices on our standard
prices.
13.3 In the event that:
(a) we retain possession or control of the Goods;
(b) payment of the price of the Goods is due to us;
(c) we have made demand in writing of you for payment of
the price of the Goods; and
(d) we have not received the price of the Goods,
then, whether the property in the Goods has passed to you
or remains with us, we may dispose of the Goods and may
claim from you our loss on such disposal.
13.4 If the arrangements provided under this clause constitute a credit
contract as defined in the National Credit Code the time for
payment of any overdue account is limited to a total period
not more than 62 days from the date of statement. Nothing in
this clause imposes an obligation on us to extend our payment
term to you for any period at all.
13.5 We will not be liable to you for any loss or damage you suffer
because we exercise our rights under this clause.
14. Priority
14.1 These Terms and Conditions override your terms and
conditions. To the extent of any discrepancy between these
Terms and Conditions and any third party (including your own)
terms and conditions these Terms and Conditions prevail.
14.2 These Terms and Conditions do not apply to the extent that
they are inconsistent with the CSO Compliance
Requirements, CSO Service Standards and other CSO
Obligations under the Deed of Agreement between the
Commonwealth of Australia and API. The CSO Compliance
Requirements and CSO Service Standards can be viewed
from a link on www.api.net.au.
14.3 If you are also a Franchisee, these Terms and Conditions are read
in conjunction with your Franchise Agreement and to the extent
of any conflict the terms of your Franchise Agreement will prevail.
15. Minimum Account Keeping Fees
Pharmacy Account Holders acknowledge that we may
impose a minimum account keeping fee as a condition of
sale.
16. Fees for delivery of hard copy statements, invoices, credit
notes and Direct Debit Defaults
16.1 You can obtain all statements, invoices, credit notes and
non stock invoices, at no charge, via the API web portal or
upon request by email.
16.2 If you wish to receive hard copies of these documents, by
post or fax, fees may apply.
16.3 If there are insufficient cleared funds in your nominated
account to meet a debit payment, you may be charged a
fee and/or interest by your Financial Institution and you may
also incur fees or charges imposed or incurred by us.
17. Orders
17.1 All Goods sold by us are sold and supplied on these Terms
and Conditions. Any alteration to these Terms and
Conditions by us shall apply to all transactions between you
and us occurring after the date of the altered Terms and
Conditions.
17.2 We may refuse in our discretion to sell Goods to you at any
time, including whether or not part of a contract has been
performed where Goods are unavailable for any reason, a
non-complying order is received or you have defaulted
under these Terms and Conditions.
17.3 All communications between us including all purchase orders
must be in writing.
17.4 An order for the sale of Goods shall identify the Goods
ordered, the quantity required and refer to any quotation
pursuant to which the order is made. No quote is binding on
us unless we have prepared and accepted a written
confirmation of order.
17.5 We may supply Goods that vary from the Goods ordered by
you and you must accept the Goods supplied provided that
such variations are not material.
17.6 Unless we agree special arrangements, such as an
authorisation code, we assume any order received from
anyone in your employ or acting on your behalf has been placed
with your authority and is binding on you.
17.7 If you make a change to an order causing a delivery delay or you
cancel an order less than 14 days prior to a scheduled
delivery, you will pay to us a fee equal to 5% of the list price
of any Goods affected. If you cancel an order for any Goods not
included in our current price list, you may be subject to an
additional charge. If you cancel an order or refuse to accept
all or any of our Goods in an order other than in
circumstances permitted by these Terms and Conditions, you will
be liable for any resulting damage or loss suffered by us. If the
Goods have been or are in the process of being manufactured
or produced specifically for you, you will pay to us as liquidated
damages the full price of the Goods and any costs incurred
by us (including, any GST) less the current scrap value of the
Goods as determined by us.
18. Your Relationship with Us
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions creates any
relationship of employment, agency or partnership between you
and us.
19. Intellectual Property
19.1 These Terms and Conditions do not give you any Intellectual
Property rights in or in relation to the Goods.
19.2 Your details and information that you provide us about
yourself may be retained by us on our database. You have
no rights in that database. We may use such database in the
conduct of our business, subject to privacy and other
relevant laws.
19.3 We are not liable for any infringement or unauthorised use of any
Intellectual Property rights arising from these Terms and
Conditions. If any dispute or claim is made in respect of any
infringement or unauthorised use of Intellectual Property we may
terminate these Terms and Conditions by notice to you and
without liability to you or any other person.
20. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions and any contract between us
shall be governed by the laws of the State of Victoria. You
submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Victoria.
You agree that the proceedings may be commenced in any
court in Victoria and consent to that court having
jurisdiction, despite that the court would not have such
jurisdiction without this clause.
21. Whole Agreement
Subject to clause 14.3, this Agreement forms the entire
agreement on which we are willing to trade with you and all
or any previous agreements or understandings we may have
had with you are superseded by this Agreement.
22. Your Obligations
22.1 You acknowledge that:
(a) you are not an Associate or Related Body Corporate or
Related Party or Related Entity of ours; and
(b) the National Credit Code does not apply to these Terms
and Conditions.
22.2 Without limiting the provisions of clause 13, if, at any time:
(a) you believe that you may not or may be unable to
perform or comply with your obligations under these
Terms and Conditions;
(b) clause 13.2(a) applies;
(c) a cheque or bill of exchange received from you is
dishonoured;
(d) your account is overdue and is not settled within our
payment terms;
(e) there is a change or a change is proposed to your
shareholding, shareholders, partnership or directors,
you agree that:
(f) you will immediately notify us that one or more of the
above notifiable events has occurred and you will keep
us notified on a monthly basis until such notifiable event
no longer exists;
(g) we may cease to deliver to you any Goods you have
purchased while a notifiable event exists;
(h) we may close your account with us;
(i) we may request payment in advance for all Goods you
have ordered from us; and
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(j) we have no obligation to respond to any offer you make
to purchase any Goods while a notifiable event exists.
23. Warranties
23.1 We exclude all warranties in connection with Goods (or
advice regarding Goods) supplied to you other than those
which may not be excluded under the Competition and
Consumer Act 2010 or other relevant legislation. For the
avoidance of doubt, this exclusion includes an exclusion of
all conditions and warranties implied by custom, the general
law or statute, for damages suffered by you arising in any
way out of the supply, delay in supplying or failure to supply
Goods except as set out in clause 12.
23.2 Our liability under any condition or warranty implied by the
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or similar legislative
provision which may not be excluded but may be limited is
limited at our option to:
(a) the replacement of Goods or the supply of equivalent
Goods; or
(b) the refund of the price paid by you for Goods.
23.3 We are not liable for indirect or consequential loss however
described.
24. Indemnity
Any indemnity provided in favour of us is an irrevocable,
continuing and unconditional indemnity and shall not
be affected by:
(a) our making any variation or alteration in your obligations
to us or the terms of any agreement made with or to be
made with you including a change in credit limit;
(b) any agreement between you and us becoming wholly
or partly unenforceable;
(c) any negligence or mistake by us;
(d) our refusal to supply further Goods to you;
(e) our granting time or other indulgence to or
compounding or compromising with or releasing you or
any co-indemnifier or any other person or corporation
whatsoever or the release, abandonment, variation,
relinquishment, loss or renewal in whole or in part of any
security, asset or right held us; or
(f) anything else which might prejudice or discharge the
indemnifying party’s liability under such indemnity.
25. PPSA
25.1 You agree that this Agreement and in particular the provisions
of clause 8 creates a security interest in the Goods (and their
proceeds) supplied presently and in the future by us to you.
25.2 You agree to do all things necessary and execute all documents
reasonably required by us to register the security interest granted
by you under this Agreement and ensure that we acquire a
perfected security interest in the Goods with the appropriate
priority under the PPSA.
25.3 The PMSI does not lose its priority as a result of the renewal,
refinance, consolidation, transfer, novation or restructure of the
subject matter of this Agreement and any purchase money
obligations.
25.4 You, until ownership of the Goods passes, waive your rights
under the following provisions of the PPSA, to the extent that it is
permitted by law:
(i) receive a notice of intention of removal of an
accession (s.95);
(ii) receive a notice that we have determined to enforce
our security interest in accordance with land law
(s118);
(iii) receive a notice of enforcement action against liquid
assets;
(iv) receive a notice of disposal of Goods by us purchasing
the Goods (s129);
(v) receive a notice to dispose of the Goods (s130);
(vi) receive a statement of account following disposal of
the Goods (s132(2));
(vii) to receive a statement of account if no disposal of the
Goods , six monthly (s152(4));
(viii) to receive notice of any proposal by us to retain the
Goods (s135(2));
(ix) to object to any proposal by us to either retain and
dispose of the Goods (s137(3));
(x) to redeem the Goods (s142);
(xi) to reinstate the security agreement (a143); and
(xii) to receive a notice of any verification statement
(s157(1) and 157(3)).
We may also exclude any other provisions of the PPSA not
specified in this clause, as may be permitted by the PPSA as
we determine from time to time.
You further agree that where we have rights in addition to
those under Part 4 of the PPSA, those rights shall continue to
apply.
25.5 Your right to possession of Goods still owned by us under this
Agreement shall cease if:
(a) being an individual, you commit an act of bankruptcy;
or,
(b) being a Company, a Receiver, Manager, administrator
or controller becomes entitled to take possession of any
of your assets, any proceedings are instituted for the
winding up of you or, you enter into a Deed of Company
Arrangement, or
(c) your cheque is dishonoured for payment, or
(d) you fail to comply with any demand for payment issued
by us, or
(e) you breach any of the terms contained in this
Agreement and/or are in default of any of this
Agreement.
25.6 You agree that we are entitled to enter any premises where the
Goods supplied by us and still owned by us under this
Agreement are located and repossess and sell such Goods. You
will indemnify and keep us indemnified in respect of any claims,
actions and costs that may arise against us in relation to the
removal, repossession and sale of the Goods pursuant to the
terms and conditions including any claims brought by third
parties.
25.7 You agree that repossession and retention of the Goods
pursuant to the PPSA will only satisfy so much of the monies
which may become payable by you to us as is equivalent to our
estimation of the market value of the Goods as they are to be
used by us as at the date of repossession and the repossession
and retention will immediately extinguish any rights of interest
you have on the Goods.
25.8 Until ownership of the Goods passes, you must not give to us a
written demand or allow any other person to give to us a written
demand requiring us to register a financing change statement
under the PPSA or enter into or allow any other person to enter
into the personal property securities register a financing change
statement under the PPSA.
25.9 You agree that you will be responsible for payment of any
fees (and any other costs) that we incur in relation to
investigating, perfecting or registering our security interest in
the Goods, and that those fees and costs may be added as
a charge on invoices issued to you.
25.10 You agree not to change your name or undertake any changes
to any documents that are registered, required to be registered
or capable of being registered without our prior written consent.
26. Trusts and Partnerships
26.1 This clause applies if you are a trustee of a trust (Trust) or a
partnership (Partnership) and whether or not we have notice
of the Trust or Partnership.
26.2 Where you comprise 2 or more persons and any of those
persons is a trustee of a Trust or a partner of a Partnership, this
clause applies to such trustee or partner.
26.3 You agree that even though you enter into these Terms and
Conditions as trustee of the Trust or partner of a Partnership,
you also shall be liable personally for the performance and
observance of every covenant to be observed and
performed by you expressed or implied in these Terms and
Conditions.
26.4 You warrant your complete, valid and unfettered power to
enter into these Terms and Conditions pursuant to the
provisions of the Trust or Partnership and warrant that your
entry into these Terms and Conditions is in the due
administration of the Trust or Partnership.
26.5 You covenant you have a right of indemnity against the
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property of the Trust or Partnership and it has not, and in the
future will not be, excluded, modified, released, lost or
diminished (whether by agreement, breach of trust or
otherwise).
26.6 You shall not, without our prior written consent:
(a) resign or be removed as trustee of the Trust or partner of
the Partnership or appoint or allow the appointment of a
new or additional Trustee of the Trust or partner of the
Partnership;
(b) amend or revoke any of the terms of the Trust or
Partnership;
(c) vest or distribute the property of the Trust or Partnership
or advance or distribute any capital of the Trust or
Partnership to a beneficiary or resettle any of the
property of the Trust or Partnership;
(d) permit a beneficiary to have the use, occupation,
employment or possession of the property of the Trust or
Partnership;
(e) do or permit or omit to do an act or thing in breach of
the Trust or Partnership or which would permit the trustee
or partner to be removed as trustee of the Trust or partner
of the Partnership;
(f) exercise or permit or allow to be exercised a power to
change the vesting date of the Trust or Partnership or
provide for an early determination of the Trust or
Partnership;
(g) lend any money, give any guarantee or incur any debt
other than in the ordinary course of business of the Trust
or Partnership; or
(h) pay any of the income of the Trust or Partnership to any
beneficiary of the Trust or Partnership if such payment will
prejudice or affect your ability to pay all monies due to
us,
as the case may be according to whether a Trust or
Partnership is applicable.
27. Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for any default due to any act of
God, war, terrorism, strike, lock out, industrial action, fire,
flood, drought, storm or other event beyond our reasonable
respective control.
28. Code of Conduct
We expect our staff to behave ethically in line with our Code
of Conduct. We also rely on our customers, suppliers,
contractors and consultants to maintain a high standard of
ethical conduct in their dealings with us. Our Code of
Conduct is available in the Corporate Governance area of
www.api.net.au. For further information on our Code of
Conduct or if you wish to confidentially discuss any issues
relating to suspected non-compliance with our Code of
Conduct please call our head office to speak with our
internal risk and audit team.
29. Privacy
By ordering Goods from us you agree to the collection, use
and disclosure of your personal information in accordance
with our privacy policy available at www.api.net.au or
www.priceline.com.au (as applicable).
30. General
30.1 In the event that any of these terms or part of a term cannot
be given effect for any reason then the term or part of a term
which cannot be given effect shall be severed and read
down respectively and the remaining terms and part of any
term shall remain valid and binding on the parties.
30.2 A statement in writing signed by any Director, Secretary,
Credit Manager or other duly authorised person on behalf of
us shall be conclusive evidence as to any of the following
matters stated in it:
(a) as to the delivery of any Goods:
(i) the description and quantity;
(ii) date of delivery; and
(iii) place of delivery;
(b) the amount of your indebtedness to us at the date of
that statement; and
(c) service of any document on you (including tax invoices
and statements).
30.3 You will pay to us any and all of our expenses including any
legal costs (on an indemnity basis), stamp duties and other
expenses payable under these Terms and Conditions
together with any collection costs incurred in connection
with the enforcement of, or preservation of any rights under
these Terms and Conditions. Such costs, duties and other
expenses may be recovered by us from you as a liquidated
debt. Any payments received by us from you shall be
applied firstly to any legal costs, duties and other expenses,
then to interest and the remainder to the balance of monies
owed by you.
30.4 You agree to promptly, but no later than 5 days after the
occurrence of a change, notify us in writing of any change
in ownership, directors or address. Notwithstanding any
change in your ownership/trading structure or any advice by
you to us of such change, you will remain personally liable
for any Goods requested by you or on your behalf until you
have received written confirmation from us that your
account has been closed and full payment received.
30.5 We reserve the right to vary any of these Terms and
Conditions at any time. You will be deemed to have
accepted the Terms and Conditions (as varied from time to
time) by continuing to place orders for Goods from us. We
will not be bound by any variations to these terms and
conditions unless accepted in writing by an authorised
officer of ours. For your convenience, copies of our Terms
and Conditions (and any variations from time to time) can
be accessed via your API Group customer portal or
obtained from our Accounts Receivable Customer Centre
by calling 1300 856 348.
30.6 The failure by us to insist upon compliance with any of these
terms or any parts of a term does not constitute a waiver of
that term or part of a term and we shall be entitled to insist
upon compliance with all of these Terms and Conditions at
any time.
30.7 Any notice required to be given by you to us must be
delivered personally or sent by post to our Credit Manager
at our head office and shall only be taken as delivered when
received by us.
30.8 Any notice to be given to you by us may be delivered
personally or sent by post to your last known address and
shall be taken as delivered to you 2 Business Days following
posting. Our invoices and statements are deemed to be
received by you 2 Business Days after posting by ordinary
prepaid post.
30.9 Service by us of any document will be treated as having
been effected when sent to the addresses shown in the
Application for Credit Account:
(a) for the fax number, by facsimile transmission; or
(b) for the email address, by email,
and you agree that in the case of facsimile or email
transmission, production by us of a copy of a facsimile
transmission or email message bearing the time and date of
dispatch shall be conclusive evidence that the facsimile
transmission or email message was sent on that date and
time shown.
31. Definitions
Agreement means these Terms and Conditions (as varied
from time to time) together with any Application for Credit
Account submitted by you including any declaration,
indemnity, guarantee and charge contained in it.
Amex means American Express Australia Limited ABN 92 108
952 085.
Amex Charge Card means the charge card issued to you at
our request by Amex, and any replacement thereof.
Amex Charge Card Conditions means the terms and
conditions applicable to the Amex Charge Card as
amended from time to time in accordance with its usual
business practice.
API means Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited ACN
000 004 320, and/or Australian Pharmaceutical Industries
(Queensland) Pty Ltd ACN 009 781 668, API Victoria Pty Ltd
ACN 001 941 608, API (Canberra) Pty Ltd ABN 11 382 009 650,
as applicable and dependent on the distribution centre
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from which we supply Goods and issue invoices to you.
CSO Obligations means API’s obligations under the
Deed of Agreement with the Commonwealth of
Australia to access the Community Service
Obligation Funding Pool.
Credit Provider means: Priceline if you are a Priceline
Franchisee; New Price Retail Services, Priceline and API if you
are a Priceline Pharmacy Franchisee; and API if you are an
independent pharmacist (whether or not you belong to an
API banner group).
Direct Products mean products supplied directly to you by
the supplier.
Franchise Agreement means a franchise agreement
entered by you and Priceline if you are a Priceline
Franchisee; or New Price Retail Services if you are a Priceline
Pharmacy Franchisee.
Franchisee means a franchisee under a Franchise
Agreement.
Goods means any item available for sale (including any
services) to you by us, including the provision of Goods under
a Franchise Agreement.
Intellectual Property includes the full benefit of any rights in
any copyright, trade mark, registered design, patent, trade
and business names, inventions, knowhow, inventions,
improvements, discoveries, confidential processes and
information and includes artistic works, images, designs,
motifs and photographs and any adaptation or concept
relating to it.
Law means any Commonwealth or Australian state
legislation regulations and the general laws and includes in
particular the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
and regulations as amended and the Personal Property
Securities Act 2009 (Cth) and regulations as amended.
Manual means the API Price Book (for Pharmacy Account
Holders) or any Manual as defined in your Franchise
Agreement (for Retail Account Holders) as applicable and
as provided to you and as those documents may be
amended from time to time.
New Price Retail Services means New Price Retail Services
Pty Ltd (ACN 100 732 750).
non-complying order means an order of yours that does not
meet our requirements.
OTC means over the counter.
PBS means Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Pharmacy Account Holder means a Priceline Pharmacy
Franchisee or an independent pharmacist (whether or not
belonging to an API banner group) who, by completing an
Application for Credit Account or ordering Goods from us, is
an account holder with API.
PPSA means Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth), as
amended.
Priceline means Priceline Pty Ltd (ACN 005 968 310).
Priceline Franchisee means a Franchisee with Priceline.
Priceline Pharmacy Franchisee means a Franchisee with
New Price Retail Services.
PMSI is an abbreviation of purchase money security interest
and means a security interest taken in collateral, to the
extent that it secures all or part thereof, of the purchase
price as defined in Section 14 of the PPSA.
Retail Account Holder means a Priceline Franchisee or a
Priceline Pharmacy Franchisee who, by completing an
Application for Credit Account or ordering Goods from us, is
an account holder with Priceline if a Priceline Franchisee and
New Price Retail Services and/or Priceline if a Priceline
Pharmacy Franchisee.
Rebates mean rebates, discounts, promotional discounts,
allowances, concessions or other reductions from our list
price or the “best buy price”, irrespective of how the
Rebates arise or the source of the Rebates.
you or your means the Retail Account Holder, Pharmacy
Account Holder or other buyer of the Goods.
32. Interpretation
In these Terms and Conditions unless the context otherwise
requires:
(a) The singular includes the plural and vice versa and a
gender includes any gender.
(b) References to clauses, paragraphs, recitals, schedules,
annexures and exhibits are references to clauses,
paragraphs, recitals, schedules, annexures and exhibits
in these Terms and Conditions.
(c) Headings are for convenience only and must be ignored
when construing these Terms and Conditions.
(d) Reference to a party includes each of its agents,
successors, permitted assigns or substitutes, executors
and administrators.
(e) Other parts of speech and grammatical forms of a word
or phrase defined in these Terms and Conditions have a
corresponding meaning.
(f) Reference to a person includes any company, firm,
partnership, joint venture, association, corporation or
other body corporate and any governmental agency
and vice versa.
(g) A reference to any agreement or document is also a
reference to that agreement or document as amended,
notated, supplemented or replaced from time to time.
(h) A reference to a law includes regulations and other
instruments under it and amendments or replacements
of any of them whether now or in the future.
(i) Any reference to “writing” includes an electronic
communication and “written” is to be interpreted
accordingly.
(j) Terms defined in the A New Tax System (Goods and
Services Tax) Act 1999 or the Corporations Act 2001 have
the same meaning in these Terms and Conditions unless
provided otherwise.
(k) “Month” means a calendar month.
(l) “Business Day” means a day that is not a Saturday,
Sunday or public holiday or bank holiday in Melbourne
or Sydney.
(m) “Including” and any other similar words are not words of
limitation.
(n) An agreement, deed, covenant, representation or
warranty on the part of 2 or more persons is for the
benefit and responsibility of them jointly and severally.
(o) General words following words describing a particular
class or category are not restricted to that class or
category.