Terms and Conditions of Inspection Report

PREMIUM PROPERTY INSPECTION REPORT
NSW - BC 121

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT AND THE INSPECTION
This Report has been prepared by Archicentre Ltd and the named inspector and is supplied to you (the named client) on the basis of and subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Contract and the Inspection and Archicentre accepts no responsibility to other persons. The named inspector may be an Archicentre building consultant or a registered architect.

Please note that having provided to you an opportunity to read or hear the Terms and Conditions following upon you making a booking for the property inspection, Archicentre Ltd and the inspector have proceeded to conduct the inspection of the property and to supply this Report on the basis that you have accepted the Terms and Conditions and/or are deemed to have done so upon the inspector arriving at the property and commencing the inspection.

Please also note:
If parts of the property have been noted as being inaccessible during the inspection, it is important that you contact the inspector and arrange for a second inspection when access to restricted areas has been made available.
In acknowledgement of clause 6 below, Archicentre recommends budgeting a further 5% of the value of the property over the first five years of ownership to provide a "safety net" against unexpected costs that may arise and that this be taken into account when establishing a purchase price.

DEFINITIONS

No Visible Defect - Upon a visual inspection of reasonably accessible areas of the property no defect was observed.

Maintenance Item - Any items of repair which is common to homes of similar age or type of construction and as described in the Home Maintenance Guide, including decorative features and finishes.

Serious Defect - A defect which seriously affects the structural integrity of the property or requires the substantial replacement of plumbing or electrical services. In the case of cracking, a serious structural defect denotes severe cracking as defined by Category 4, Appendix C - Australian Standard AS 2870-1996

Reasonably Accessible - Reasonably accessible areas are those which can be accessed by a 3.6 metre ladder or those which have at least 600mm unimpeded vertical and horizontal clearance without the removal of any fixed or unfixed furniture, fittings, stored items, cladding or lining materials, plants or soil. Workplace Health and Safety access conditions apply subject to relevant State and Territory regulations.

REPORT STANDARD
The Report has been prepared by your Inspector based on Australian Standard 4349.1-1995 Inspection of Buildings Part 1: Standard Property Inspections - Residential Buildings and to any other Australian Standards and definitions cited in these Terms and Conditions.

The Terms and Conditions take precedence over any oral or written representations by Archicentre.

1) After making the booking, the client is deemed to have accepted these Terms and Conditions upon the inspector arriving on site.

2) Archicentre accepts no liability with respect to work carried out by other trades, consultants or practitioners referred by Archicentre.

3) The Report is not a guarantee but is an opinion of the condition of the inspected property. A limited guarantee is available on acceptance of the guarantee conditions.

4) The Report is based on the condition of the property and the prevailing structural, soil and weather conditions at the time of the inspection. Prolonged periods of wet or dry weather will cause structural changes to the property as described in Archicentre's Home Maintenance Guide.

5) The Report is based on a visual inspection of reasonably accessible parts of the property and does not cover enquiries of councils or other authorities.

6) The Report will not disclose defects in inaccessible areas, defects that are not reasonably visible, defects which may be apparent in other weather conditions or defects which have not yet arisen.

7) The Report is not a pest inspection. Clients wishing to have a full pest infestation check should contact Archicentre to arrange a separate pest inspection.

9) The Report does not cover all maintenance items, particularly those such as jamming doors, windows or catches, decorative finishes and hairline or slight cracks (Category 0 and 1 of Appendix C - Australian Standard AS 2870-1996).

10) Archicentre does not accept responsibility for services other than those provided in this Report which does not include full assessment of plumbing or electrical services.

11) Archicentre's liability with respect to the advice given in this report shall be limited to a refund of the inspection fee in the absence of the guarantee.

12) The Home Maintenance Guide constitutes a vital part of the inspector's recommendations and failure to observe either the recommendations or the Home Maintenance Guide could lead to premature deterioration of the property.

13) The Health and Safety Warnings constitutes a vital part of Archicentre's recommendation to you. Failure to observe the provisions of the warning sheet could jeopardise the safety of the occupants.

14) The Report and its appendices and attachments, as issued by Archicentre, takes precedence over any oral advice or draft reports and only the Report and its appendices and attachments, which form a vital part of the inspector's recommendations, shall be relied upon by you.

15) If you are dissatisfied with the Report you agree to give Archicentre written notice specifying the matters about which you are dissatisfied and allow Archicentre to attempt to resolve the matters with you within 28 days of receipt by Archicentre of such written notice before taking any remedial action or incurring any costs.

16) Reference to Archicentre in this Report and any other documentation includes its agents and representatives authorized to act on its behalf.

17) Terms and Conditions of this Report comprise the whole agreement between the parties.

18) These Terms and Conditions are in addition to, and do not replace or remove, any rights conferred by the Trade Practices Act or any other consumer protection legislation.

Archicentre Limited