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Bin Hire Terms & Conditions

Bin Hire Terms and Conditions

This agreement dated as at the date of the Accepted Quote between:

Parties LUCKY’S SCRAP METAL PTY LTD (ACN: 098 115 747), Australia

And the Customer being the person or company (“You” or “Your”) who/which has accepted

Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd quote and supplied a Credit Card Authority or Purchase Order to Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd

Whereas You have visited Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd Website or contacted Lucky’s via email or phone to request a skip bin quote and accepted the Lucky’s Scrap Metals Quote (Accepted Quote) for the provision of Skip Bin and/or Bin Services subject to the Terms of this Agreement. This agreement is a legally binding contract

Acceptance of Quote – Written, Verbal or By Conduct

You may accept a Quote verbally, in writing, electronically, or by conduct. Any form of acceptance constitutes Your agreement to the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement and forms a legally binding contract between You and Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd

Skip Services for Waste/Ferrous & Non-Ferrous

1.1 Lucky’s Scrap Metals will provide the Bin for the Skip Bin Services to You for the removal of Waste or Ferrous and Non- Ferrous items at and from the address and in consideration for the Fees and otherwise on the Terms and Conditions referred to in the Accepted Quote and this Agreement.

1.2 Skip Bin Services provided by Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd include:

(a) Skip bins for general Waste;

(b) Skip bins for Recyclable items; and

The type of Skip Bin Service applicable to You will be specified in the Accepted Quote.

1.3 The Terms and words defined in the Dictionary at the end of this Agreement have the meanings provided for in that Dictionary.

Fees and Charges

WASTE SKIP Bins

2.1 You will pay to Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd the Fees payable upon Your acceptance of the Accepted Quote, and You further irrevocably and unconditionally authorize Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd to charge Your provided Credit Card for those (disposal, bin hire and rental) Fees and any Additional Fees which may subsequently become payable in accordance with the Accepted Quote and this Agreement.

2.2 When Lucky’s Scrap Metal charges Your Credit Card for the Fees You also irrevocably and unconditionally authorize Lucky’s Scrap Metal to charge for any Additional Fees as a separate transaction after the Waste Skip Bin has been collected. Other charges may include mattress and tyre disposal not included in the standard waste fees.

2.3 If Your payment of Fees is not received or is rejected on or after the date of Your Accepted Quote this Agreement will terminate immediately,

2.4 You agree to pay Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd:

(a) Interest on all outstanding Fees and charges at a rate of 95% per annum. You agree that such interest is a genuine pre- estimated of Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd. Payments received will be credited firstly against any accrued but unpaid interest;

(b) Lucky’s Scrap Metal costs of recovering or attempting to recover from You outstanding Fees and charges, including any mercantile agent’s costs, and legal costs on a full indemnity basis;

2.5 Lucky’s Scrap Metal shall be entitled to list Your payment default/s with the Credit Reference Association of Australia or other relevant credit reference organisations, which You acknowledge may affect Your credit rating.

Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Skip Bin

2.6 Where a Skip Bin is supplied for ferrous or non‑ferrous metal collection, pricing may be based on weight, grade, service location, bin retention period or market value of the metal at the time of Collection. Any non‑metal contamination may result in Additional Fees.

2.7 For continuous‑service customers, the standard retention period for a ferrous Skip Bin is six (6) to eight (8) weeks, including change‑over services. For one‑time ferrous Skip Bin services, the standard retention period is two (2) weeks.

2.8 Minimum weight in Ferrous Metal skip bins required for return payments are as follows;

a) 30km from Teralba, 2.5 tonne

b) 30km - 60km from Teralba, 3.5 tonne

c) 60km – 80km from Teralba, 4.5 tonne

d) Over 80km from Teralba to be confirmed at time of booking

2.9 Minimum weight in non Ferrous Metal skip bins required for return payments are as follows;

a) 30km from Teralba, 500kg

b) 30km - 60km from Teralba, 600kg

c) 60km – 80km from Teralba, 700kg

d) Over 80km from Teralba to be confirmed at time of booking

GST

All Fees and Additional Fees referred to in the Accepted Quote and inclusive of GST. HOWEVER, Lucky’s Scrap Metal may recover from You any duties, taxes or similar imposts (including GST) which may be imposed on or in relation to or otherwise in connection with the Bin Services, to the extent they may apply to the Fees, Additional Fees or the Skip Bin Services.

Payment

Waste Bins

4.1 Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd will charge Your Credit Card for the Fees and any Additional Fees through merchant facilities

4.2 Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd will use all reasonable endeavours to protect the details of Your Credit Card however it does not accept liability for any loss that may be suffered by You in relation to the charging of Your Credit Card.

4.3 Verbal Acceptance and Authority to Charge. By verbally accepting a Quote, you acknowledge and agree that You have read, understood and accepted these Terms and Conditions, and You irrevocably authorize Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd to charge Your Credit Card for all Fees and Additional Fees in accordance with the Accepted Quote and this Agreement.

Metal Bins

4.4 Where the Skip Bin is supplied for ferrous metal collection, return payments will only be made where the collected material meets the minimum weight thresholds applicable to the delivery distance from Teralba as set out in condition 2.7. If the collected material does not meet the applicable minimum weight threshold, no return payment will be made, and standard Bin Service Fees and Additional Fees may apply.

4.5 Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd will charge Your Credit Card for the Fees and any Additional Fees through merchant facilities

4.6 Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd will use all reasonable endeavors to protect the details of Your Credit Card however it does not accept liability for any loss that may be suffered by You in relation to the charging of Your Credit Card.

4.7 Verbal Acceptance and Authority to Charge. By verbally accepting a Quote, you acknowledge and agree that You have read, understood and accepted these Terms and Conditions, and You irrevocably authorize Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd to charge Your Credit Card for all Fees and Additional Fees in accordance with the Accepted Quote and this Agreement.

4.8 For continuous‑service customers the standard retention period for a ferrous Skip Bin is six (6) to eight (8) weeks. Where a Skip Bin remains on site beyond the standard retention period, Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd may charge a hire fee at the applicable rate.

4.9 For one‑time ferrous Skip Bin services, the standard retention period is two (2) weeks. Any such hire fee will form part of the Fees or Additional Fees payable under this Agreement, this is at the discretion of the Luckys Scrap metals.

Cancellation or Variation

5.1 By notice received by Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd not less than 48 hours prior to the Bin delivery date specified in the Accepted Quote, You may cancel the Bin Service on the strict condition that Lucky’s Scrap Metals Pty Ltd may charge You a cancellation Fee of up to 15% of the Fee accepted by You in the Accepted Quote.

5.2 By notice received by Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd not less than 48 hours prior to the Bin delivery date specified in the Accepted Quote You may request a variation of the Bin Service which may at Lucky’s Scrap Metal sole discretion be refused or granted subject to payment of any Additional Fees and reasonable costs as Lucky’s Scrap Metal in its discretion may determine.

Use of Skip Bin

6.1 While the Bin is in Your possession or control, You must not without Lucky’s Scrap Metal express prior written consent;

(a) light fires or burn or allow fires or the burning of Waste in the Bins;

(b) place or allow to be placed in the Bin or included in the Waste any liquids or any explosive, toxic, dangerous, hazardous, noxious materials or any other environmentally unfriendly substance including but not limited to asbestos, acids, solvents, minerals, greases or liquid concrete;

(c) fill or allow any Bin to be filled higher than the top of its sides or in such a manner that may result in spillage of Waste or Recyclable items from the Bin either while stationary or in transit; or

(d) use or move or allow any Skip Bin to be used or moved to any other location in contravention of this Agreement or any Law involving a penalty, or for any illegal purpose whatsoever or for any purposes not expressly agreed or reasonably anticipated by the Accepted Quote or the terms of this Agreement.

(e) fill items in the bin that have not been disclosed at the time of booking. Where a booking has been made for steel and the bin has been filled with waste, you will be charged for all costs associated with the processing, disposal, rental and hire of the bin. These charges will be charged to your credit card. Where a credit card was not provided an invoice will be email to the information provided at the time of booking.

(f) Where you have loaded an undisclosed product into a hired bin exceeding the weight limit for that bin you will be charged the costs to rectify the load and additional hire and disposal fees until the issue has been resolved by you and the bin is safe for the driver to transport. Please refer to the Chain of Responsibility CoR document also available on our website.

You Agree To:

(a) Make Lucky’s Bin(s) available for Collection on the Collection date noted in the accepted Quote (or any agreed extension of the Collection date) in the same condition in which You received it.

(b) Give Lucky’s Scrap Metal not less than three (3) business days notice of any extension of Collection date.

(c) Lucky’s Scrap Metal retaking possession of the Hired Bin(s) immediately without prior notice to You if it is illegally parked or if, in Lucky’s Scrap Metal opinion, it is being used, or has been used, in contravention of any Law or any term of this Agreement or it has apparently been abandoned.

(d) Allow any Bin(s) in breach of clause 6.1 to remain at the specified delivery address, until all issues have been resolved, including financial compensation if applicable.

6.3 You will be responsible for the Bin and the hire Fees will continue until Lucky’s makes its final inspection following Collection.

6.4 Where a Skip Bin is supplied for ferrous or non‑ferrous metal collection, You must ensure the Bin remains accessible for safe mechanical lifting and that no items are protruding, entangled, or otherwise unsafe for collection.

6.5 Where a driver attends to a booking and the bin is inaccessible due to the bin being overloaded, the bin being blocked and you are unable to rectify the bin on the spot or move the items to clear the area for safe access to the bin with our truck, you are responsible for all reasonable costs associated with the transport costs and labour.

6.6 Metal‑Only Skip Bins – Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals. Where the Accepted Quote specifies that the Skip Bin is supplied for ferrous or non‑ferrous metal collection, You must not place any Waste, rubbish, liquids, contaminants, or non‑metal materials in the Bin. Contamination will result in Additional Fees as defined in this Agreement

6.7 Luckys wears no responsibility for non-delivery of bins or collections where the non-delivery relates to weather or site inaccessible, tyre issues or truck malfunction.

Rights on non –delivery

7.1 Other than as specified in this Agreement and clause 19, if Lucky’s Scrap Metal does not deliver the skip on the date specified in the Accepted Quote, Luckys will provide the Bin Services to You at the same rate as that of the original quote should you still require the Bin Service. Should you prefer not to receive the Bin, Lucky’s will refund the Fees that you have paid.

7.2 Notwithstanding clause 7.1 or any other clause in this Agreement, Lucky’s may charge You any Additional Fees relating to or payable for the Bin Services.

Warranties

8.1 Lucky’s Scrap Metal warrants the Bin Services will be provided to You with due care and skill in a competent and workmanlike manner and according to generally applicable industry standards.

8.2 To the extent permitted by Law, all other expressed or implied warranties, representations, terms and conditions other than those expressly contained in this Terms and Conditions Agreement are expressly excluded from this Agreement.

Lucky’s Scrap Metal Indemnities

9.1 Lucky’s Scrap Metals will indemnify You against all Claims in relation to personal injury (including sickness and death) to the extent they result from the negligent or willful acts of Lucky’s Scrap Metal.

9.2 The indemnities and remedies in this clause will be your exclusive remedy against Lucky’s Scrap Metal for infringement of this Agreement.

Your Indemnities

10.1 You acknowledge and warrant that You have not relied on any representation including any description, illustration or specification contained in any document including the Website which has not been expressly stated in the Accepted Quote or this Agreement.

10.2 You acknowledge that to the extent Lucky’s Scrap Metal has made any representation not expressly stated in this Agreement, you have been provided with the opportunity to independently verify the accuracy of that representation.

10.3 You will indemnify Lucky’s Scrap Metal and its Associates against any Claim resulting from or relating to;

(a) the provision of Skip Services or Your use of a Bin except to the extent the Claim results from or relates to any breach of this Agreement or any negligence or willful act by Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd.

(b) any personal injuries (including sickness and death) to the extent they result from any negligent or willful acts on Your part;

(d) any incorrect classification or contamination of Waste; or

Limitation on Liability

11.1 Despite any other provision herein, Lucky’s Scrap Metal total liability to You or any third party concerning any Claims made by You or any third party (including Claims in negligence) relating to the performance or non-performance of the Bin Services or this Agreement, will not exceed the Fees actually paid by You to Lucky’s Scrap Metal under the relevant Accepted Quote.

11.2 Lucky’s Scrap Metal will not be liable for any loss of profit, savings or revenue or interest or any other consequential, indirect, incidental, special or punitive loss, damage or expenses even if Lucky’s Scrap Metal has been advised of their possible existence and even if such loss, damage or expense is caused by the negligence of Lucky’s Scrap Metal or its Associates.

11.3 Nothing in this Agreement will operate to exclude, restrict or modify the application of any provision of the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any equivalent State or Territory legislation, the exercise of a right conferred by such a provision, or any liability of Lucky’s Scrap Metal for a breach of a condition or warranty implied by such a provision, where it is unlawful to do so.

11.4 Where Law implies a condition or warranty to an Accepted Quote, which has not or cannot be excluded, Lucky’s Scrap Metal liability for the breach of that condition or warranty is limited, at Lucky’s Scrap Metal entire discretion to:

(a) supplying the Bin Services again; or

(b) payment of the cost of having the Bin Services supplied again.

Risk and Title

12.1 You will be liable to Lucky’s Scrap Metal for any damage to the Bin(s) which occur(s) while the Bin(s) is/are in Your possession, subject to fair wear and tear.

12.2 For the avoidance of doubt, at no point in time will title in the Bin(s) transfer to You and You are expressly prohibited from charging or otherwise encumbering the Bin(s).

12.3 Bin Overloading. You acknowledge that ferrous and non‑ferrous metals and general Waste maybe heavy weighted items depending on the type of product, and You agree not to overload the Bin beyond its safe working load. Overloading may result in Additional Fees or refusal of Collection. Any damage caused to the bin from this will result in additional charges to rectify, repair and

Dispute Resolution

13.1 Disputes: A Party must not commence any court or arbitration proceedings relating to a Dispute unless it complies with his clause except where a Party seeks urgent interlocutory relief.

13.2 Notice of Dispute: A Party claiming that a Dispute has arisen under or in relation to a Quote must give written notice to the other Parties specifying the nature of the Dispute (Notice).

13.3 Resolution: On receipt of that Notice by the other Party, the Parties must endeavor in good faith to resolve the Dispute expeditiously using informal dispute resolution techniques such as mediation, expert evaluation or determination or other techniques agreed by them.

13.4 Mediation: If the Parties do not agree within seven days of receipt of the Notice (or any further period agreed by them) as to:

(a) the dispute resolution technique and the procedures to be adopted;

(b) the timetable for all steps in those procedures: and

then the Parties must mediate the Dispute in accordance with the Mediation Rules of the Law Society of New South Wales. The Parties must request the President of the Law Society of New South Wales or the President’s nominee to select the Mediator and determine the Mediator’s remuneration.

Termination

14.1 Without limiting the generality of any clause in the Agreement, a Party (the Terminating Party) may terminate an Accepted Quote or this Agreement immediately by notice in writing if:

(a) the other Party is in breach of any term of this Agreement and the breach is not remedied within (7) days of the notice by the Terminating Party to rectify that breach;

(b) the other Party commits an Act of Insolvency; or

14.2 In the event of such termination under Clause 14.1, You must pay Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd

For all Fees incurred prior to the effective date of termination.

Website Links

The Website may include links to third party materials (Website Links). You acknowledge any Linked Site is only made available as a convenience and does not imply Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd endorsement of the site or any association with its operators and Lucky’s Scrap Metals Pty Ltd will not be responsible for the contents of any Website Links or liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage suffered by You from accessing, using, relying on or trading with third parties via any Website Links.

Advertisers

Any dealing You have with any advertiser appearing on the Website is solely between You and that advertiser or other third parties. Lucky’s Scrap Metal is not responsible or liable for and You release Lucky’s Scrap Metal form any Claim arising from or relating to any dealings you may have with such advertiser.

Privacy

Any details You provide Lucky’s Scrap Metal Pty Ltd will be handled in accordance with Lucky’s Scrap Metal privacy policy which can be found at www.luckysscrapmetal.com.au under privacy policy.

Force Majeure

18.1 If, by any reason of fact, circumstance matter or thing beyond the reasonable control of Lucky’s Scrap Metal or Lucky’s Scrap Metal is unable to perform, in whole or in part, any of the Bin Services or any other obligation under this Agreement or the Accepted Quote, Lucky’s Scrap Metal will be relieved of its obligations to the extent and for the period that it is unable to so perform, and will not be liable to You in respect of any such inability in any way whatsoever.

18.2 If a delay or failure by Lucky’s Scrap Metal to performance obligations due to its rights under clause 18.1 exceeds (60) days, either Party may immediately terminate the Accepted Quote and this Agreement by giving notice in writing of that termination to the other Party.

18.3 In the event of such termination under clause 18.2, You must pay Lucky’s Scrap Metal for all Fees and charges incurred prior to the effective date of termination.

Changes to Customer Service Agreement

Luckys Scrap Metals may alter this Agreement at any time by placing on the Website notification that the Terms and Conditions Agreement has been revised. You agree to regularly access the Website and by doing so agree to be bound by the amended Terms and Conditions of the Agreement.

Severability

Any provision in, or the application of any provision in this Terms and Conditions Agreement which is void, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction does not affect the validity, legality of enforceability of any other clause in this Terms and Conditions Agreement or the validity, legality or enforceability of this Terms and Conditions Agreement in any other jurisdiction.

Waiver

The failure, delay or omission by Lucky’s Scrap Metal to exercise a power or right conferred on it by this Terms and Conditions Agreement will not operate as a waiver of that power or right, and any single exercise of a power or right will not preclude another exercise of that power, or the exercise of another power or right under this Terms and Conditions Agreement.

Notice

22.1 A notice, request consent or other communications (Communication) to be given by a Party under this Customer Service Agreement must be in writing and addressed in accordance with the particulars for that party as set out in the Accepted Quote.

22.2 A Communication must be delivered by hand or prepaid post, or sent by facsimile or email. A Communication will be deemed to have been received:

(a) if hand delivered, on the next following business day;

(b) if posted, on the second business day after posting; and

(c) if sent by facsimile or email on the date of any receipt acknowledged by fax or email or the next following business day unless the receiving Party has requested re-transmission before the end of that business day.

Governing Law

This Customer Service Terms and Conditions Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance

with the Law for the time being in force in New South Wales and the Parties, by entering into this agreement, agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of that State.

Dictionary

Accepted Quote means the Lucky’s Scrap Metal Quote You have accepted verbally, in writing, electronically, or by conduct, including acceptance via the Website, email, telephone, or any other communication method.

Act of Insolvency means a Party becoming subject to external administration within the meaning of Chapter 5 of the Corporations Act 2001.

Additional Fees means any additional Fees charged or chargeable to You because:

(a) The type of Waste or Recyclable items collected is of a different classification to the type of product stated in the Accepted Quote or the Product is contaminated

(b) The relevant collection date specified in the Accepted Quote is extended by You;

(c) Bin Collection and Waste disposal costs including excess disposal fees charged by the nearest facility capable of accepting any type of Waste You have disposed of not specified in the Accepted Quote including any council or other government authority fees; or

(d) Contamination also includes the placement of Waste or non‑metal materials in a Skip Bin designated for ferrous or non‑ferrous metal collection

(e) of any other fees (including Cancellation Fees) or expenses or charges incurred by Lucky’s Scrap Metal in Collecting or disposing of the Bin(s) or Waste due to your failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions Agreement.

Associates means a Party’s officers, employees, servants, agents, contractors, subcontractors or consultants

Agreement means the terms and conditions set out in the Accepted Quote or this document.

Claim means any claim, demand, action, proceedings, judgment or other award for Damages brought or made or recovered (whether or not presently ascertained immediate failure or contingent) by any party including claims for or arising from willful or tortious acts or omissions or under Law.

Collection means the Lucky’s Scrap Metal collection of a Lucky’s Bin.

Credit Card means the credit card, the details of which were entered by You at the time of and part of the Accepted Quote

Dispute means a dispute initiated by either Lucky’s Scrap Metal or You under Clause 13.

Damages means all liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses, including legal fees and disbursements and costs of investigation, litigation, settlement, judgment, interest and penalties.

Fees means the fees properly payable to the Provider for provision of Bin Services according to the terms of an Accepted Quote and relevant Bin Service Agreement including:

Bin delivery costs:
Bin rental costs relating to the period specified in the Accepted Quote:
Collection and disposal costs including Authority fees; and
any Additional Fees

GST means any Goods and Services Tax payable pursuant to the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 or any related Law by a party as a supplier of goods or services.

Law includes any requirement of any statute, regulation, proclamation, ordinance, by-law or common law, present or future and whether state, federal or otherwise.

Party means You and Lucky’s Scrap Metals Pty Ltd (Lucky’s Scrap Metal).

Quote means the quote for the Bin Services generated by the Website at Your request.

Luckys Scrap Metals means Lucky’s Scrap Metals Pty Ltd (A.C.N. 098 115 747)

Skip Bin and/or Bin Service means a Bin container provided by Lucky’s Scrap Metal to You forming part of the Bin Services for either Waste or Recyclable products specified in your quotation.

Skip Bin and/or Bin Services means the services requested by You and referred to in the Accepted Quote including the delivery and hire of the Bin, the Collection of the Bin and disposal of Waste Contained in the Bin.

Waste means waste, rubbish and other refuse deposited by or for You in the Bin(s) as part of a Bin Services.

Website means the website known as www.luckysscrapmetal.com.au

You means the person or entity submitting the request for Bin Services via the Website or email.