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11 Sep 2012 v3.1

Additions / Changes:

 

Clause 6

The Agent having complied with its obligations under this Agreement, the Principal indemnifies the Agent, its officers and employees, from and against all actions, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses arising out of this Agreement in respect of:

 

Clause 6(f)

any claim for compensation in respect of damage or loss to the Vendors goods.

 

Clause 14

Electronic Use of Advertising Photographs

Where the Vendor has authorised and directed the Agent to advertise the Property by electronic means (eg. Website), as set out in Item (F), the Agent will take reasonable care to protect copyright of photos used in such advertising material but the Vendor acknowledges once the advertising material is electronically uploaded, to an advertising site, the Agent has no control over the unauthorised reproduction or use of such photos.

 

Clause 15.2(2)

property data collection agencies; and/or

 

01 Jan 2012 v3.0

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Clause 1.1(2)

Duty Holder: has the meaning given to it under Chapter 3 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.

 

Clause 6

The Agent having complied with its obligations under this Agreement, the Principal indemnifies the Agent from and against all actions, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses arising out of this Agreement in respect of:

 

Clause 10

Work Occupational Health & Safety

10.1

The Property as detailed in Item (4) is the property of, and is at all times, notwithstanding the appointment of the Agent, under the control of, the Principal as Duty Holder.

10.2

The Principal has carried out inspection of any plant and equipment both new and used included in the sale in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2001.

10.2

The Principal has complied with its obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 with respect to ensuring, so far as reasonably practicable, any fixtures, fittings and plant, to which such Act applies, are without risk to the health and safety of any person.

 

02 Aug 2011 v2.9

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Item 3

AGENT   *(Where the Agent trades as a corporation, include the corporations licence number)

Name: ...........................................................................................................................................

Address: …………………………………………………………………….....…  ACN: …………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………...  ABN: …………………………

Phone: ..(….)……………………….. Fax: ..(…..)…………………….…. Mobile: ……………………………..

Email: ………………………………………….…………………………………………..………………………...

Licence Number/s*: ….………………………………………………….....………. GST Registered: Yes/No

 

Clause 7.6

Unless otherwise stated, all prices of goods and services under this Agreement include (where applicable) GST.

 

Clause 11

The parties agree and confirm this Agreement documents may be forwarded electronically to a person if the recipient that person has provided an email address or facsimile number, for delivery or service of documents, in the Item Schedule to this Agreement.

 

Clause 14.2(4)

other third parties as may be required by the Agent for the purposes of marketing, sales promotion and administration relating to the use of the Agents products and services and complying with legislative and regulatory requirements.

 

Clause 14.4

The Principal has the right to access such personal information and may require correction or amendment of any inaccurate, incomplete, out of date or irrelevant information.

 

04 Feb 2011 v2.8

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Item N

A signed copy of this Agreement must be served, by the Agent, on the Principal within 48 hours after signing by the Principal. If a copy was given at the time of signing, the Principal(s) confirm having received such copy by initialing.

The Principal acknowledges having received a copy of this Agreement together with a copy of the Sales Inspection Report.

 

__ Copy received by the Principal(s):   Date received: …./…./…. Principal(s) initials: ……………………

 

Clause 14

14.1

The Agent collects and uses personal information provided by obtained from you as the Principal to provide the services required by you or on your behalf.

14.2

You as the Principal agree the Agent may subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (CTH) (where applicable), collect, use and disclose such personal information to: in accordance with and subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (CTH) for (where applicable):

 

(1)

potential buyers; and/or

 

(2)

data collection agencies; and/or

 

(3)

Owners Corporations & financial institutions; and/or

 

(4)

other third parties as may be required by the Agent for the purposes of marketing, sales promotion, administration and  complying with legislative and regulatory requirements.

 

(4)

analysing, verifying and/or checking the Principals credit, payment and/or status in relation to provision of services.

 

(5)

allowing the credit reporting agency to create or maintain a credit information file containing information about you the Principal.

14.2

You as the Principal further agree and consent to the Agent obtaining from a credit report agency a Consumer Credit Report containing personal credit information about you the Principal for the purposes of the collection of overdue payments.  (Section 18k (1) (h) of the Privacy Act 1988 (CTH)).

14.3

Without provision of certain information the Agent may not be able to act effectively or at all on the Principal’s behalf.

14.4

The Principal has the right to request the Agent provide details of such information provided and also do all things reasonably necessary to amend or remove correct any inaccurate or out of date information.

 

20 Dec 2010 v2.7

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Item 4.2

Included Items included in the sale of the Property:

__  Blinds & Blind Fittings

__  Curtains & Curtain Fittings

__  Fixed Floor Coverings

__  Window Screens

__  Light Fittings

__  Built-in Furniture

__  Range Hood

__  Stove / Oven

__  Dishwasher

__  In ground plants

__  Clothes Line / Hoist

__  Pool Equipment

__  Fixed TV Antenna

__  Satellite Dish

__  Air Conditioning Unit/s

Other: ………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………

 

Item K

Note

The Special Conditions are inserted under instruction from a party to this Agreement and where not prepared by that party, were prepared by an Australian Legal Practitioner and not the Agent. No warranty is given by the Agent. Legal advice should be sought.

 

Item M

Signature of Principal

 

………………………………………….

Date: ……/……/……

Signature of Principal

 

………………………………………….

Date: ……/……/……

Signature of Agent

 

………………………………………….

Date: ……/……/……

 

The Principal acknowledges having received a copy of this Agreement together with a copy of the Sales Inspection Report.

 

Item N

The Principal acknowledges having received a copy of this Agreement together with a copy of the Sales Inspection Report.

__ Copy received by the Principal(s):

Date received: …./…./….    Principal(s) initials: ……………………

 

Clause 11

The parties agree and confirm documents may be forwarded electronically to a person if that person has provided an email address or facsimile number, for delivery or service of documents, in the Item Schedule to this Agreement.

 

05 Aug 2009 v2.6

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Clause 7.1

The Principal acknowledges the Agent is entitled to Commission if:

(a)

during the Sole Agency Period (Item A) or any extension thereof, the Property is sold (whether or not the Agent is the effective cause of the sale) unless the Principal is the effective cause of the sale; or

(b)

during the Non Exclusive Agency Period (Item B) the Property is sold to a purchaser who has been effectively introduced by the Agent and the Agent is the effective cause of sale; or

(c)

after the conclusion of the Sole or Non Exclusive Agency Periods (Items A and B) the Property is sold to a Purchaser who has been effectively introduced by the Agent during either of those Agency periods., and the Agent is the effective cause of the sale

 

03 Apr 2009 v2.5

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Clause 7.1(d)

a binding contract is entered into pursuant to Clauses 7.1(a), 7.1(b) or 7.1(c) and not completed due to the default of the Principal.

 

Clause 7.2

Should a binding contract be entered into but not completed due to:

(a)

any default by the Principal; or

(b)

the Principal, as Seller, releasing the Purchaser (by mutual agreement or otherwise) from the Purchasers contractual obligations; or

(c)

the deposit forfeited to the Seller due to the Purchasers non performance

the Principal agrees the Commission is payable to the Agent forthwith. Provided however, where Clause 7.2(c) applies, Commission will remain due but monies payable shall (subject to the Sellers rights to claim damages for breach of contract) be limited to the receipted deposit monies.

 

17 Nov 2008 v2.4

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Clause 1.1(4)

Material Fact: A Material Fact has, where used in this Agreement, the meaning given to it by Section 52 of the Act.


Clause 7.7

The parties acknowledge Section 36 of the Act provides that an application to review a statement of claim or itemized account may be made to the Tribunal under the Consumer Claims Act 1998 by the Principal. If such application is not made within 28 days of a statement of claim or itemized account being served upon you, the licensee may commence action for recovery.

 

20 Dec 2007 v2.3

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Item L

The Principal acknowledges having received a copy of this Agreement together with a copy of the Sales Inspection Report.

This Agreement must include a copy of the Sales Inspection Report prepared by the Agent and given to the Principal under Clause 2 of Schedule 2 of the Regulations to the Act.

 

Clause 4.1

The Agent is authorised and directed, by the Principal, to disclose all relevant and material facts in relation to the Property.

 

Clause 4.2

The Agent must, in compliance with Section 52 of the Act, not make any promise that is false, misleading or deceptive or conceal any material facts.

 

Clause 5.1

The Principal has at the time of entering into this Agreement disclosed to the Agent all relevant and material facts about the Property and has not provided information that is or is likely to be misleading or deceptive.

 

Clause 5.3

There is a positive obligation on the Principal to disclose relevant and material facts. Any failure to disclose information known to the Principal which may detract from this sale will be a breach of this Agreement.

 

Clause 6

The Principal indemnifies the Agent from and against all actions, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses arising out of this Agreement in respect of:

(a)

authorised sales advertising and signage; or

(b)

the Principal’s failure to comply with this Agreement; or

(c)

the Principal’s failure to give the Agent prompt and appropriate authority or instruction, or sufficient funds to carry out an instruction or authority; or

(d)

the Agent acting on behalf of the Principal under this Agreement.

(e)

the Agent incurring legal costs of employing the services of a credit collection agency to recover unpaid debts

This means The Agent will be indemnified by the Principal in respect of for such actions, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses so arising out of this Agreement or resultant upon any act, omission or negligence on the part of the Principal.

 

23 Oct 2007 v2.2

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Clause 5.3

There is a positive obligation on the Principal to disclose relevant facts.  Any failure to disclose information known to the Principal which may detract from this sale will be a breach of this Agreement.

 

14 Aug 2007 v2.1

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Clause 10

10.1

The Property as detailed in Item (4.1) is the property of and is at all times, notwithstanding the appointment of the Agent under the control of the Principal.

10.2

The Principal has carried out inspection of any plant and equipment both new and used included in the sale in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2001.

 

12 June 2007 v2.0

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Item C

(The Agent's Commission is based on the GST inclusive/exclusive selling price)

 

Clause 6(e)

the Agent incurring legal costs of employing the services of a credit collection agency to recover unpaid debts.

 

Clause 13

13.1

The Agent collects and uses personal information obtained from you as the Principal to provide the services required by you or on your behalf.  You as the Principal agree the Agent may collect, use and disclose such personal information in accordance with and subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (CTH) for (where applicable): arketing, sales promotion and administration and as required for legislative and regulatory requirements relating to promotion, administration and use of the Agents products and services.  Without provision of certain information the Agent may not be able to act effectively or at all on the Principals behalf.  The Principal has the right to request the Agent provide details of such information and also correct any inaccurate or out of date information.

 

(1)

marketing; and/or

 

(2)

sales promotion and administration; and/or

 

(3)

legislative and regulatory requirements relating to promotion, administration and use of the Agent's products and services; and/or

 

(4)

analysing, verifying and/or checking the Principals credit, payment and/or status in relation to provision of services.

 

(5)

allowing the credit reporting agency to create or maintain a credit information file containing information about you the Principal.

13.2

You as the Principal further agree and consent to the Agent obtaining from a credit report agency a Consumer Credit Report containing personal credit information about you the Principal for the purposes of the collection of overdue payments. (Section 18k (1) (h) of the Privacy Act 1988 (CTH)).

13.3

Without provision of certain information the Agent may not be able to act effectively or at all on the Principals behalf. The Principal has the right to request the Agent provide details of such information and also correct any inaccurate or out of date information.

 

05 Apr 2007 v1.9

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Item H

The Agent is / is not authorised to conjunct with other agents for a Conjunctional Sale of the Property for the duration of this Agreement. If so Commission is:

 

Commission Apportionment as a %: (If not completed Commission will be apportioned equally)

 

Appointment Agent: ...........................  Conjuncting Agent: ..................................

 

01 Mar 2007 v1.8

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Clause 4.10

Should the Agent have a relevant interest in the sale of the Property, no advertisement relating to the sale of the Property shall be published unless the relevant interest is disclosed in the advertisement in accordance with Section 50 (2) of the Act.

 

20 Oct 2006 v1.7

Many of the changes are due to this form being reformatted. Only the major changes appear below.

Additions / Changes:


Item 5

5.1 Price the Property is to be listed at: ........................................ (incl. GST if applicable)

5.2 Estimated Selling Price Range: $ ............... to $ ................

5.3 Most suitable method of Sale: ................................................................................


Item 7

See Items (E) and (F) for special instructions about showing and marketing of the Property.


Item 8

The Agent must, in accordance with Clauses 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 of the Regulations to the Act:

(1)

conduct an inspection of the Property prior to the Agent acting on behalf of the Principal under this Agreement.

(2)

give the Principal a completed copy of this Sales Inspection Report once the inspection is complete.


Item A

This Agreement (Sole Agency Period) commences on ............................. and concludes on .............................. unless extended in writing by the Principal


Item B

If this box is ticked Both parties agree that on the conclusion date (Item 8) of this the Sole Agency Agreement (Item A) this Agreement will continue as an Extended a Non Exclusive Agency Agreement until terminated in writing by either party, or the Property is sold. Such termination will be without prejudice to either parties existing rights, duties or obligations. The Agent will be contracted with non-exclusive selling right of the Property.


Item C

10.1 Price  the Property is to be listed at: ......................... q (incl. GST)

10.2 The Agent shall be entitled to a fee of ........................ % (incl. GST)

10.3 The Agents remuneration is based on the GST inclusive/ GST exclusive Selling Price

(1)

Subject to this Agreement on the Sale of the Property (at the Price listed in Item 5.1) the Agent shall be entitled to a Fee of: ............... (incl. GST) (The Agents Commission is based on the GST inclusive selling price)

(2)

Based on the Agents maximum estimated selling price (Item 5.2) the Fee would be ................ (incl. GST) (Note: the fee will vary based on the actual sale price of the Property).

10.4 Based on the Agents maximum estimated selling price (Item 5.1) the fee would be ................ (incl. GST)  (Note: this amount will vary based on the actual sale price of the Property).


Item H

The Agent is / is not authorised to conjunct with other agents for a Conjunctional Sale of the Property for the duration of this Agreement. If so Commission is:

 

Commission Apportionment as a %: (If not completed Commission will be apportioned equally)

 

Appointment Agent: ...........................  Conjuncting Agent: ..................................


Item J

¨ Principals Details  or  ¨ Sellers Details  (please tick)

Bank: .......................................... Branch: ...........................................

BSB No.: ......................... Account No.: ...............................................

Account Name: ....................................................................................


Item M

This Agreement must include a copy of any Sales Inspection Report prepared by the Agent and given to the Principal under Clause 2 of Schedule 2 of the Regulations to the Act. or the Property, Stock and Business Agents Regulation 2003.


Clause 1.1(3)

Item: an Item in the Item Schedule forming part of this Agreement.


Clause 1.1(4)

Property: the land and improvements thereon the subject of this Agreement (as described in Item (4)).


Clause 2

The Principal warrants it is the owner of the Property and has full authority to enter into this Agreement.

By signing this Agreement the Principal(s) warrants and confirms:

(1) it is the owner of the Property
(2) it has read this Agreement
(3) it has authority to enter into this Agreement.

Clause 3

In consideration of and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Principal appoints the Agent and its permitted Assigns to sell the Property for the Principal and the Agent agrees. and the Agent agrees to sell the Property for the Principal. Authority vested in the Agent by this Agreement shall be deemed to be vested in the Agent’s authorised employees.


Clause 4

The Agent does not represent itself as a financial or investment advisor.


Clause 4.3

(1)

The Agent must provide financial statements and account to the Principal/Principals Solicitor with respect to all monies collected, received, paid or used by the Agent carrying out the Agents Obligations under this Agreement.

(2)

The Agent will issue tax invoices when necessary in respect of all monies owing by the Principal to the Agent.


Clause 4.8

This Agreement does not authorise the Agent to contract on behalf of the Principal with respect to the Property.


Clause 5.3

By completing Item (2) of the Item Schedule the Principal confirms it has authorised and instructed the Solicitor or Conveyancer named therein to act on their behalf and to:


Clause 6

The Principal indemnifies the Agent from and against all actions, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses arising out of or in respect of this Agreement in respect of from:

(a)

authorised sales advertising and the promotional signage; or

(b)

the Principal’s failure to comply with this Agreement; or

(c)

the Principal’s failure to give the Agent appropriate authority or instruction, or sufficient funds to carry out an instruction or authority; or

(d)

the Agent acting on behalf of the Principal under this Agreement.

This means the Agent will be compensated by the Principal for such actions, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses so arising. in respect to this clause.


Clause 7.1

The Principal acknowledges the Agent is entitled to Commission during the Exclusive Agency Period (Item 8) if:

(a)

during the Sole Agency Period (Item A) or any extension thereof, the Property is sold (whether or not the Agent is the effective cause of the Sale) unless the Principal is the effective cause of the Sale; or the Property is sold by another Agent; or

(b)

during the Non Exclusive Agency Period (Item B) the Property is sold and the Agent is the effective cause of Sale; or the Agent is the effective cause of the Property being sold.

(c)

after the conclusion of the Sole or Non Exclusive Agency Periods (Items A and B) the Property is sold to a Purchaser introduced by the Agent during either of those Agency periods and the Agent is the effective cause of the Sale; or

(d)

a binding Contract is entered into pursuant to Clause 7.1(a), 7.1(b) or 7.1(c) and not completed due to the default of the Principal.


Clause 7.2

The Commission as detailed in Item (C) of the Item Schedule will be payable on settlement of the Sale, or if Clause 7.1(d) applies, on demand. The Agent will be entitled to the Commission if a contract of sale is entered into and not completed due to the default of the Principal.


Clause 7.3

The Agent is entitled to remuneration/reimbursement for Fees for services and remuneration of Expenses (including any taxes or deductions debited by financial institutions against the Agents account and attributable to the affairs of the Principal) in the amounts as set out in Items (C) and (D) respectively, for the execution of services under this Agreement. incurred while executing the services under this Agreement including any taxes or deductions debited by banks or other financial institutions against the Agents account and attributable to the affairs of the Principal.


Clause 7.4

The services and amounts detailed in this Agreement cannot be varied except with the without Agreement in writing signed by the parties. Principal.


Clause 7.5

All prices of goods and services under this Agreement include GST.


Clause 7.6

Failure to comply with the Act, Regulations or this Agreement may result in penalties against the Agent and prevent the Agent from recovering Commission and other monies under this Agreement.


Clause 8

8.1

The Agent makes no representation as to being a financial or investment advisor.

8.2

The Agents estimated selling price range is applicable as at the date of this Agreement and is the Agents honest and fair opinion of the estimated value.


Clause 9

The Agent is entitled to retain any Rebates, Discounts and/or Commissions in connection with services performed by the Agent in the capacity of the Agent for or on behalf of the Principal as disclosed in Item (G).


Clause 11

Each party has received a signed copy of and understands this Agreement or has had the opportunity to obtain professional advice with respect to the Agreement and each party acknowledges it is bound by the terms of this Agreement.


Clause 12

Any Special Condition to this Agreement shall form part of this Agreement. Should there be inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and a Special Condition, the Special Condition shall apply.

 

23 May 2006 v1.6

Additions / Changes:

 

Item 10

IMPORTANT: This is a Sole Agency Agreement. This means you may have to pay the Agent Commission even if another agent sells the Property or introduces a buyer who later buys the Property. However, if the buyer is introduced by the owner then no commission is otherwise payable to the Agent.

 

14 Mar 2006 v1.5

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Item 2

Solicitor/Conveyancer: .....................................................................

Company: ......................................................................................


Item 10

10.3 The Agent's remuneration is based on the GST inclusive/GST exclusive Selling Price


Item 15

The Agent is authorised to allow a purchaser to inspect the Property according to the following instructions (unless the Principal instructs otherwise):


Clause 5.4

By completing Item (2) of the Item Schedule the Principal authorises and instructs the Solicitor or Conveyancer named therein to act on their behalf and to:

 

(1)

Carry out all necessary searches

 

(2)

Prepare the Contract

 

(3)

Forward the Contract to the Agent for completion.

 

06 Jan 2006 v1.4

Additions / Changes:

 

Item 7

Items (1) to (6) make up the inspection report required by the Act and has been completed by the Agent in Item (3).

 

Clause 2

In consideration of and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Principal appoints the Agent and its permitted Assigns, and the Agent agrees to sell the Property for the Principal. Authority vested in the Agent by this appointment shall be deemed to be vested in the Agent’s authorised employees.

 

Clause 5.1

The Principal has at the time of entering into this Agreement disclosed to the Agent all relevant facts about the Property and has not provided information that is or is likely to be misleading or deceptive.

 

Clause 6

The Principal indemnifies the Agent from and against all actions, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses arising out of or in respect of this Agreement from:

 

(a)

the promotional signage; or

 

(b)

the Principal’s failure to comply with this Agreement; or

 

(c)

resulting from in any way the Principal’s failure to give the Agent appropriate authority or instruction, or timely, appropriate or sufficient funds to carry out an instruction or authority; or

 

(d)

and the Agent acting on behalf of the Principal in the capacity of Agent of the Principal under this Agreement.

This means the Agent will be compensated by the Principal for such actions, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses in respect to this clause.

 

Clause 9

By signing this Agreement all parties agree to having given prior approval, in accordance with the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 No. 8, for electronic transmission of this Agreement and any other related agreements, for signing purposes or otherwise, as far as such means of communication have been indicated in this document (ie. Facsimile numbers & email addresses).

 

Clause 10

10.1

In this Agreement (which includes the Item Schedule) the following terms mean:

 

(1)

Act: means the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 and the Property, Stock and Business Agents Regulations 2003 as amended.

 

(2)

GST: where used in this Agreement has the meaning used in a New Tax System (Goods & Services Tax) Act 1999 and “GST” includes any applicable rulings issued by the Commissioner of Taxation.

10.2

Other words and phrases not defined in this Agreement take on those meanings given to them in the Act.

 

31 Mar 2005 v1.3

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Clause 8

The Agent collects and uses personal information obtained from you as the Principal to provide the services required by you or on your behalf. You as the Principal agree the Agent may collect, and use and disclose such personal information in accordance with and subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (CTH) to third parties for (where applicable) marketing, and sales promotion and administration and as required for legislative and regulatory requirements and relating to promotion administration and use of the Agent's products and services. Without provision of certain information the Agent may not be able to act effectively or at all on the Principal's behalf. The Principal has the right to request the Agent provide details of such information and also correct any inaccurate or out of date information.

 

Item 9.2

The Agent shall be entitled to a fee of …………………………..... % (inc. GST)

IMPORTANT: This is a Sole Agency Agreement. This means you may have to pay the Agent commission even if another Agent (or you) sells the Property or introduce a buyer who later buys the Property.