Terms & Conditions

Agreement’ means this document.
‘Customer’ means the person, firm, association or company who requests  PME to perform marine electrical repairs, modifications and installations.
‘Instruction’ means the customers written instruction to board the vessel and proceed with work.
‘PME’ means Perth Marine Electrical Pty Ltd and its employees or subcontractors.
‘Mercantile Agency’ means debt collection agency.
‘EQ’ means Equifax and is PME credit reporting agency.

‘Parts’ means cables, wire, parts and equipment install on the customers vessel.
‘Privacy Act’ The Privacy Act 1988 is the principal piece of Australian legislation protecting the handling of personal information about individuals.
‘Vessel’ means the recreational and commercial boat or watercraft described on any quotation, invoice or other document issued by PME to the Customer, it includes marine electrical controls, equipment and accessories fitted to the Vessel.
‘Scope of Works’ (SOW) means all works carried out by PME at the request of the Customer or his agent, including without limitation:
All repairs, breakdowns and maintenance or improvements
Supply of all machinery, Parts, materials, equipment and labour
‘Works’ means the work to be performed on the Customers boat.

The Customer warrants that he or she is the owner of the Vessel or the Vessel owner’s agent and that he or she has the authority to request that PME perform the Works according to the Scope. The Customer shall provide written Instruction to proceed with Work and quoted Work. The Customer acknowledges that estimates for Works are valid for the period stated on the quote.

Note – PME does not do quotes. On the Customers acceptance of a PME estimate, the Customer must give PME written approval to proceed. At PME’s discretion PME may request a 50% deposit of the total cost before Works can commence.

PME has the following rate for all Works performed – $150 per hour. Travel charges may apply, but is at the discretion of PME’s management. PME has a minimum charge out rate of 3 hours for all work.

PME’s Bank Details are Westpac Group,  BSB – 036 233, Account No – 487336

All accounts unless otherwised agreed in writing shall be paid upon reciept of goods and/or completion of the Works related to the SOW or services rendered by PME for the customer. If works is greater than fourteen days PME reserves the right to progress payments for Works completed.

Deferred of payment – PME may agrees in writing to defer payment of any monies owing to PME by the Customer, interest shall be payable by the Customer on the highest debt balance of each calander month on monies owing by the Customer to PME, calculated daily  from the date monies are due at a rate of 25% per annum. All risks in any goods ordered by PME for the Customer shall be deemed passed to the Customer from the time the goods are loaded or delivered to PME by a courier or carrier consigned to PME.

The customer hereby acknowledges that the goods supplied by PME shall remain the property of PME until PME receives full payment for the Parts and Works.

PME reserves the right to place a caveat or PPSR encumbrance on a vessel for non-payment. Disputes and/or claims do not constitute grounds for non-payment.

PME reserves the right to use the services of a Mercantile Agency. The Customer agrees that the law of Western Australia shall apply to this Agreement and their dealings with PME. The Customer hereby charges all land/vessels owned by the Customer or in the future acquired by the Customer to secure payments of all monies which are or may be owing under this Agreement and consents to an absolute caveat or encumbrance being registered by PME at any time in respect of such land/vessel to protect its charge.

Any legal costs or other expenses whatsoever, including Mercantile Agency fees  incurred by PME in respect to recovering the debt for the Work done shall be paid by the Customer.

PME warrants its workmanship for a period of six months. Manufactures parts warranty approval applies to all installed parts. Manufacturers generally do not pay for labour associated with the replacement of warrantable parts. PME will not in any circumstances be liable for any claim or loss, damage or injury, including any economic or consequential loss arising out of or in any way connected with the performance of the SOW whether involving negligence of PME or otherwise, unless such claim is made in writing within six (6) months of the earliest of the following occurring:

• Works being completed; or
• The Vessel leaves care or control of PME.

For and on behalf of Perth Marine Electrical

Last Revised: 07 February 2024