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City of Greater Geelong - Standard Trading Terms and Conditions of Purchase

Clause 1 - Introductory issues

1.1.The following terms will if not inconsistent with the context have the meanings indicated: "City Contact" means:
1.1.1.the person named as such in the Purchase Order; or
1.1.2.any other person nominated by the City from time to time in writing;

"Contract" means the Contract evidenced by these Conditions of Purchase the Purchase Order and any other documents to which reference is made in the Purchase Order;

"City" means the Greater Geelong City City; "Supplier" means the party to which the Purchase Order is addressed;
"Goods" means any goods to which the Purchase Order applies;
"Purchase Order" means the document on the reverse side of this page; and
"Services" means any services to which the Purchase Order applies.
1.2.This Contract constitutes the whole understanding between the parties and embodies all terms and conditions under which Goods or Services are to be supplied by the Supplier.
1.3.The law of the State of Victoria governs this Contract and any legal proceedings under this Contract.
1.4.If the Supplier consists of two or more parties this Contract binds each of them severally and jointly.
1.5.It is acknowledged and agreed that this Contract does not fetter or restrict the powers or discretions of the City in relation to any powers or obligations it has under any Act regulation or local law that may apply to the Supplier.


Clause 2 - Goods or services

2.1.The Supplier must supply the Goods or Services specified in the Purchase Order by any date stated in the Purchase Order (or otherwise within a reasonable time) in accordance with this Contract.
2.2. The City Contact may on behalf of the City immediately terminate this Contract where any of the Goods or Services specified in the Purchase Order have not been supplied in accordance with the requirements of clause 2.1.
2.3.If this Contract is terminated under clause 2.2.:
2.3.1.the City Contact may either -
  1. accept any Goods
  2. direct the removal of any Goods - already supplied by the Supplier;
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