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TERMS & CONDITIONS 

1. PRE PURCHASE INSPECTIONS - BUILDING & PEST

 

PAYMENTS

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The Client agrees to pay in full the amount owing for the Inspection prior to any reports being released. A payment receipt emailed to info@tewantinpestandbuilding.com.au is required to confirm payment if payment has not cleared.

 

 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

 

  1. The Consultant reserves the right to reject any request for inspection at the consultant’s absolute discretion. In this event, any fees, deposit or other monies paid by the client will be refunded.

  2. The Consultant shall not be liable for failure to perform any duty or obligation that the consultant may have under this agreement, where such failure has been caused by inclement weather, industrial disturbance, inevitable accident, inability to obtain labour or transportation, or any cause outside the reasonable control of the consultant.

 

 
SERVICE

 

As requested by the Client, i.e. the person or persons, for whom the Report is to be carried out or their Principal (i.e. the person or persons for whom the report is being obtained), the inspection is to be based solely on one of the following options:

 

Option 1: A Standard Property & Timber Pest Report comprising a Property Report and a Timber Pest Report.

 

Option 2: A Special-Purpose Inspection Report must include the defined purpose, scope and acceptance criteria on which the inspection report is to be based. A Special-Purpose Inspection Report may include Option 1 as well as the particular requirements of the Client which are specified and where applicable attached to this document.

 

The Report will be produced for the exclusive use of the Client. The Consultant, their company or firm is not liable for any reliance placed on the report by any third party.

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ACCESSIBILITY

 

Unless noted in “Special Conditions or Instructions”, the inspection only covers the Readily Accessible Areas of the Building & Site (see Note below).

 

Note: with strata and company title properties, the inspection is limited to the interior and the immediate exterior of the particular residence being inspected. Common property is not inspected.

 

Readily Accessible Areas means areas which can be easily and safely inspected without injury to person or property, are up to 3.6 metres above ground or floor levels, in roof spaces where the minimum area of accessibility is not less than 600 mm high by 600 mm wide and sub-floor spaces where the minimum area of accessibility is not less than 400 mm high by 600 mm wide, providing the spaces or areas permit entry. The term ‘readily accessible’ also includes:
 

  1.  1. accessible sub-floor areas on a sloping site where the minimum clearance is not less than 150 mm high, provided that the area is not more than 2 metres from a point with conforming clearance (i.e. 400 mm high by 600 mm wide); and

  2. areas at the eaves of accessible roof spaces that are within the consultant’s unobstructed line of sight and within arm’s length from a point with conforming clearance (i.e. 600 mm high by 600 mm wide).


Building & Site means the inspection of the nominated residence together with relevant features including any car accommodation, detached laundry, ablution facilities and garden sheds, retaining walls more than 700 mm high, paths and driveways, steps, fencing, earth, embankments, surface water drainage and storm water run-off within 30 m of the building, but within the property boundaries.

For the timber pest inspection, the term “Building & Site” is extended to include the main building, (or main buildings in the case of a building complex), and all timber structures (such as outbuildings, landscaping, retaining walls, fences, bridges, trees and stumps with a diameter greater than 100 mm and timber embedded in soil) and the land within the property boundaries up to a distance of 50 metres from the main building(s).

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The inspection does not include areas, which are inaccessible, not readily accessible or obstructed at the time of inspection. Areas, which are not normally accessible are not inspected and include - but not limited to - the interior of a flat roof or beneath a suspended floor filled with earth. Obstructions are defined as any condition or physical limitation which inhibits or prevents inspection and may include – but are not limited to – roofing, fixed ceilings, wall linings, floor coverings, fixtures, fittings, furniture, clothes, stored articles/materials, thermal insulation, sarking, pipe/duct work, builder’s debris, vegetation, pavements or earth.

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PROPERTY REPORT

 

Definitions

 

Building Consultant means a person, business or company who is qualified and experienced to undertake a pre-purchase inspection in accordance with Australian Standard AS 4349.1-2007 ‘Inspection of Buildings. Part 1: Pre-Purchase Inspections – Residential Buildings’. The consultant must also meet any Government licensing requirement, where applicable.

 

Structure means the load-bearing part of the building, comprising the Primary Elements.

 

Primary Elements means those parts of the building providing the basic load-bearing capacity to the Structure, such as foundations, footings, floor framing, load-bearing walls, beams or columns. The term ‘Primary Elements’ also includes other structural building elements including: those that provide a level of personal protection such as handrails; floor-to-floor access such as stairways; and the structural flooring of the building such as floorboards.

 

Structural Damage means a significant impairment to the integrity of the whole or part of the Structure falling into one or more of the following categories:

 

  1. Structural Cracking and Movement – major (full depth) cracking forming in Primary Elements resulting from differential movement between or within the elements of construction, such as foundations, footings, floors, walls and roofs.

  2. Deformation – an abnormal change of shape of Primary Elements resulting from the application of load(s).

  3. Dampness – the presence of moisture within the building, which is causing consequential damage to Primary Elements.

  4. Structural Timber Pest Damage – structural failure, i.e. an obvious weak spot, deformation or even collapse of timber Primary Elements resulting from attack by one or more of the following wood destroying agents: chemical delignification; fungal decay; wood borers; and termites.

 

Conditions Conducive to Structural Damage means noticeable building deficiencies or environmental factors that may contribute to the occurrence of Structural Damage.

 

Secondary Elements means those parts of the building not providing load-bearing capacity to the Structure, or those non-essential elements which, in the main, perform a completion role around openings in Primary Elements and the building in general such as non-load-bearing walls, partitions, wall linings, ceilings, chimneys, flashings, windows, glazing or doors.

 

Finishing Elements means the fixtures, fittings and finishes applied or affixed to Primary Elements and Secondary Elements such as baths, water closets, vanity basins, kitchen cupboards, door furniture, window hardware, render, floor and wall tiles, trim or paint. The term ‘Finishing Elements’ does not include furniture or soft floor coverings such as carpet and lino.

 

Major Defect means a defect of significant magnitude where rectification has to be carried out in order to avoid unsafe conditions, loss of utility or further deterioration of the property.

 

Minor Defect means a defect other than a Major Defect.

 

Serious Safety Hazard means any item that may constitute an immediate or imminent risk to life, health or property. Occupational, health and safety or any other consequence of these hazards has not been assessed.

 

Tests means where appropriate the carrying out of tests using the following procedures and instruments:

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  1. Dampness Tests means additional attention to the visual examination was given to those accessible areas which the consultant’s experience has shown to be particularly susceptible to damp problems. Instrument testing using electronic moisture detecting meter of those areas and other visible accessible elements of construction showing evidence of dampness was performed.

  2. Physical Tests means the following physical actions undertaken by the consultant: opening and shutting of doors, windows and draws; operation of taps; water testing of shower recesses; and the tapping of tiles and wall plaster.

 

 
Purpose, Scope and Acceptance Criteria

 

The Property Report (“the Report”) is to be carried out by a Building Consultant (“the Consultant”).

 

PURPOSE OF INSPECTION The purpose of the inspection is to provide advice to the Client regarding the condition of the Building & Site at the time of inspection.

 

SCOPE OF INSPECTION The Report only covers or deals with any evidence of: Structural Damage; Conditions Conducive to Structural Damage; any Major Defect in the condition of Secondary Elements and Finishing Elements; collective (but not individual) Minor Defects; and any Serious Safety Hazard discernible at the time of inspection. The inspection is limited to the Readily Accessible Areas of the Building & Site (see Note below) and is based on a visual examination of surface work (excluding furniture and stored items), and the carrying out of Tests. 

 

Note. With strata and company title properties, the inspection is limited to the interior and the immediate exterior of the particular residence to be inspected. Common property is not inspected as part of the Report.

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Unless otherwise agreed and noted in “Special Conditions or Instructions” for this report request, the building shall be compared with a building that was constructed in accordance with the generally accepted practice at the time of construction and which has been maintained such that there has been no significant loss of strength and serviceability.

 

Unless noted in “Special Conditions or Instructions”, the Report assumes that the existing use of the building will continue.

 

The Report only records the observations and conclusions of the Consultant about the readily observable state of the property at the time of inspection. The Report therefore cannot deal with:

 

  1. possible concealment of defects, including but not limited to, defects concealed by lack of accessibility, obstructions such as furniture, wall linings and floor coverings, or by applied finishes such as render and paint; and

  2. undetectable or latent defects, including but not limited to, defects that may not be apparent at the time of inspection due to seasonal changes, recent or prevailing weather conditions, and whether or not services have been used some time prior to the inspection being carried out. 

 

These matters outlined above in (1) & (2) are excluded from consideration in the Report.

 

If the Client has any doubt about the purpose, scope and acceptance criteria on which the Report is to be based please discuss your concerns with the Consultant before ordering the Report.

 

The Client acknowledges that, unless stated otherwise, the Client as a matter of urgency should implement any recommendation or advice given in the Report.

 

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Limitations

 

The Client acknowledges:

  1. ‘Visual only’ inspections are not recommended. A visual only inspection may be of limited use to the Client. In addition to a visual inspection, to thoroughly inspect the Readily Accessible Areas of the property requires the Consultant to carry out when ever necessary appropriate Tests.

  2. The Report does not include the inspection and assessment of items or matters outside the scope of the requested inspection and report. Other items or matters may be the subject of a Special-Purpose Inspection Report, which is adequately specified (see Exclusions below). 

  3. The Report does not include the inspection and assessment of items or matters that do not fall within the Consultant’s direct expertise.

  4. The inspection only covers the Readily Accessible Areas of the property. The inspection does not include areas, which were inaccessible, not readily accessible or obstructed at the time of inspection. Obstructions are defined as any condition or physical limitation which inhibits or prevents inspection and may include – but are not limited to – roofing, fixed ceilings, wall linings, floor coverings, fixtures, fittings, furniture, clothes, stored articles/materials, thermal insulation, sarking, pipe/duct work, builder’s debris, vegetation, pavements or earth.

  5. Australian Standard AS4349.0-2007 Inspection of Buildings, Part 0: General Requirements recognises that a property report is not a warranty or an insurance policy against problems developing with the building in the future.

  6. The Report was produced for the use of the Client. The Consultant is not liable for any reliance placed on the report by any third party.

 

 

Exclusions

 

The Client acknowledges that the Report does not cover or deal with:

 

  1. any individual Minor Defect;

  2. solving or providing costs for any rectification or repair work;

  3. the structural design or adequacy of any element of construction;

  4. detection of wood destroying insects such as termites and wood borers;

  5. the operation of fireplaces and chimneys;

  6. any services including building, engineering (electronic), fire and smoke detection or mechanical;

  7. lighting or energy efficiency;

  8. any swimming pools and associated pool equipment or spa baths and spa equipment or the like;

  9. any appliances such as dishwashers, insinkerators, ovens, stoves and ducted vacuum systems;

  10. a review of occupational, health or safety issues such as asbestos content, the provision of safety glass or the use of lead based paints;

  11. a review of environmental or health or biological risks such as toxic mould;

  12. whether the building complies with the provisions of any building Act, code, regulation(s) or by-laws;

  13. whether the ground on which the building rests has been filled, is liable to subside, swell or shrink, is subject to landslip or tidal inundation, or if it is flood prone;  and

  14. in the case of strata and company title properties, the inspection of common property areas or strata/company records.

 

Any of the above matters may be the subject of a special-purpose inspection report, which is adequately specified and undertaken by an appropriately qualified inspector.

 

TIMBER PEST REPORT

 

Definitions

 

Timber Pest Attack means Timber Pest Activity and/or Timber Pest Damage.

 

Timber Pest Activity means telltale signs associated with ‘active’ (live) and/or ‘inactive’ (absence of live) Timber Pests at the time of inspection.

 

Timber Pest Damage means noticeable impairments to the integrity of timber and other susceptible materials resulting from attack by Timber Pests.

 

Major Safety Hazard means any item that may constitute an immediate or imminent risk to life, health or property resulting directly from Timber Pest Attack. Occupational, health and safety or any other consequence of these hazards has not been assessed.

 

Conditions Conducive to Timber Pest Attack means noticeable building deficiencies or environmental factors that may contribute to the presence of Timber Pests.

 

Timber Pest Detection Consultant means a person who meets the minimum skills requirement set out in the current Australian Standard AS 4349.3 Inspections of Buildings. Part 3: Timber Pest Inspection Reports or state/territory legislation requirements beyond this Standard, where applicable.

 

Timber Pests means one or more of the following wood destroying agents which attack timber in service and affect its structural properties:

  1. Chemical Delignification - the breakdown of timber through chemical action.

  2. Fungal Decay - the microbiological degradation of timber caused by soft rot fungi and decay fungi, but does not include mould, which is a type of fungus that does not structurally damage wood.

  3. Wood Borers - wood destroying insects belonging to the order ‘Coleoptera’ which commonly attack seasoned timber.

  4. Termites - wood destroying insects belonging to the order ‘Isoptera’ which commonly attack seasoned timber.

 

Tests means additional attention to the visual examination was given to those accessible areas which the consultant’s experience has shown to be particularly susceptible to attack by Timber Pests. Instrument Testing of those areas and other visible accessible timbers/materials/areas showing evidence of attack was performed.

 

Instrument Testing means where appropriate the carrying out of Tests using the following techniques and instruments:

  1. electronic moisture detecting meter - an instrument used for assessing the moisture content of building elements;

  2. stethoscope - an instrument used to hear sounds made by termites within building elements;

  3. probing - a technique where timber and other materials/areas are penetrated with a sharp instrument (e.g. bradawl or pocket knife), but does not include probing of decorative timbers or finishes, or the drilling of timber and trees; and

  4. sounding - a technique where timber is tapped with a solid object.

 

 
Purpose, Scope and Acceptance Criteria

 

The Timber Report (“the Report”) is to be carried out by a Timber Pest Detection Consultant (“the Consultant”).

 

PURPOSE The purpose of the inspection is to assist the Client to identify and understand any Timber Pest issues observed at the time of inspection.

 

SCOPE OF INSPECTION The Report only deals with the detection or non detection of Timber Pest Attack and Conditions Conducive to Timber Pest Attack discernible at the time of inspection. The inspection is limited to the Readily Accessible Areas of the Building & Site (see Note below) and is based on a visual examination of surface work (excluding furniture and stored items), and the carrying out of Tests.

 

Note. With strata and company title properties, the inspection is limited to the interior and the immediate exterior of the particular residence to be inspected. Common property is not inspected as part of the Report.

 

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Unless otherwise agreed and noted in “Special Conditions or Instructions” for this report request, the building being inspected is to be compared with a similar building. To the Consultant’s knowledge the similar building used for comparison was constructed in accordance with generally accepted timber pest management practices and has since been maintained during all its life not to attract or support timber pest infestation.

 

Note. If the building is not comparable to a similar building (e.g. due to unusual design or construction techniques), then the inspection shall be based on the general knowledge and experience of the Consultant.

 

Unless noted in “Special Conditions or Instructions”, the Report assumes that the existing use of the building will continue.

 

The Report only records the observations and conclusions of the Consultant about the readily observable state of the property at the time of inspection. The Report therefore cannot deal with:

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  1. possible concealment of defects, including but not limited to, defects concealed by lack of accessibility, obstructions such as furniture, wall linings and floor coverings, or by applied finishes such as render and paint; and

  2. undetectable or latent defects, including but not limited to, defects that may not be apparent at the time of inspection due to seasonal changes, recent or prevailing weather conditions, and whether or not services have been used some time prior to the inspection being carried out. 

 

These matters outlined above in (1) & (2) are excluded from consideration in the Report.

 

If the Client has any doubt about the purpose, scope and acceptance criteria on which the Report is to be based please discuss your concerns with the Consultant before ordering the Report.

 

The Client acknowledges that, unless stated otherwise, the Client as a matter of urgency should implement any recommendation or advice given in the Report.

 

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Limitations

 

The Client acknowledges:

 

  1. The Report does not include the inspection and assessment of matters outside the scope of the requested inspection and report.

  2. The inspection only covers the Readily Accessible Areas of the Building and Site. The inspection does not include areas which were inaccessible, not readily accessible or obstructed at the time of inspection. Obstructions are defined as any condition or physical limitation which inhibits or prevents inspection and may include – but are not limited to – roofing, fixed ceilings, wall linings, floor coverings, fixtures, fittings, furniture, clothes, stored articles/materials, thermal insulation, sarking, pipe/duct work, builder’s debris, vegetation, pavements or earth.

  3. The detection of drywood termites may be extremely difficult due to the small size of the colonies. No warranty of absence of these termites is given.

  4. European House Borer (Hylotrupes bajulus) attack is difficult to detect in the early stages of infestation as the galleries of boring larvae rarely break through the affected timber surface. No warranty of absence of these borers is given. Regular inspections including the carrying out of appropriate tests are required to help monitor susceptible timbers.

  5. The Report is not a structural damage report. Neither it a warranty as to the absence of Timber Pest Attack.

  6. If the inspection is to be limited to any particular type(s) of timber pest (e.g. subterranean termites), then this would be the subject of a Special-Purpose Inspection Report, which is adequately specified.

  7. The Report does not cover or deal with environmental risk assessment or biological risks not associated with Timber Pests (e.g. toxic mould) or occupational, health or safety issues. Such advice may be the subject of a Special-Purpose Inspection Report which is adequately specified and must be undertaken by an appropriately qualified inspector. The choice of such inspector is a matter for the Client.

  8. The Report has been produced for the use of the Client. The Consultant or their firm or company are not liable for any reliance placed on the report by any third party.

 

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Exclusions

 

The Client acknowledges:

  1. The Report does not deal with any timber pest preventative or treatment measures, or provide costs for the control, rectification or prevention of attack by timber pests. However, this additional information or advice may be the subject of a timber pest management proposal which is adequately specified.

 

 

2. TERMITE INSPECTIONS

 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
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  1. The Timber Pest Detection Consultant reserves the right to reject any request for inspection at the consultant’s absolute discretion. In this event, any fees, deposit or other monies paid by the client will be refunded.

  2. The Timber Pest Detection Consultant shall not be liable for failure to perform any duty or obligation that the consultant may have under this agreement, where such failure has been caused by inclement weather, industrial disturbance, inevitable accident, inability to obtain labour or transportation, or any cause outside the reasonable control of the consultant.

 

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SERVICE

 

As requested by the Client, the inspection carried out by the Timber Pest Detection Consultant (“the Consultant”) is to be based solely on one of the following options:

 

Option 1: A Standard Timber Pest Detection Report only deals with the detection or non detection of Timber Pest Attack and Conditions Conducive to Timber Pest Attack discernible at the time of inspection. The inspection is limited to the Readily Accessible Areas of the Building & Site (see Note 1) and is based on a visual examination of surface work (excluding furniture and stored items), and the carrying out of Tests. Unless otherwise agreed and noted in “Special Conditions or Instructions” for this report request, the acceptance criteria against which the subject building will be assessed is: The building being inspected is to be compared with a similar building (see Note 2). To the Consultant’s knowledge the similar building used for comparison was constructed in accordance with generally accepted timber pest management practices and has since been maintained during all its life not to attract or support timber pest infestation.

Note 1. With strata and company title properties, the inspection is limited to the interior and the immediate exterior of the particular residence to be inspected. Common property is not inspected as part of the Report.

Note 2. If the building is not comparable to a similar building (e.g. due to unusual design or construction techniques), then the inspection shall be based on the general knowledge and experience of the Consultant.

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Option 2: A Special-Purpose Inspection Report must include the defined purpose, scope and acceptance criteria on which the inspection report is to be based. A Special-Purpose Inspection Report may include Option 1 as well as the particular requirements of the Client which are specified and where applicable attached to this document.

 

Option 3: In addition to Option 1 a Subterranean Termite Management Proposal in accordance with Australian Standard AS 3660.2 to treat infestation and/or manage the risk of future subterranean termite access to buildings and structures.

 

Unless noted in “Special Conditions or Instructions”, the Report assumes that the existing use of the building will continue.

 

The Report only records the observations and conclusions of the Consultant about the readily observable state of the property at the time of inspection. The Report therefore cannot deal with:

  1. possible concealment of defects, including but not limited to, defects concealed by lack of accessibility, obstructions such as furniture, wall linings and floor coverings, or by applied finishes such as render and paint; and

  2. undetectable or latent defects, including but not limited to, defects that may not be apparent at the time of inspection due to seasonal changes, recent or prevailing weather conditions, and whether or not services have been used some time prior to the inspection being carried out. 

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These matters outlined above in (1) & (2) are excluded from consideration in the Report.

 

If the Client has any doubt about the purpose, scope and acceptance criteria on which the Report is to be based please discuss your concerns with the Consultant before ordering the Report.

 

The Client acknowledges that, unless stated otherwise, the Client as a matter of urgency should implement any recommendation or advice given in the Report.

 

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LIMITATIONS

 

The Client acknowledges:

  1. The Report does not include the inspection and assessment of matters outside the scope of the requested inspection and report.

  2. The inspection only covers the Readily Accessible Areas of the Building and Site. The inspection does not include areas, which were inaccessible, not readily accessible or obstructed at the time of inspection. Obstructions are defined as any condition or physical limitation which inhibits or prevents inspection and may include – but are not limited to – roofing, fixed ceilings, wall linings, floor coverings, fixtures, fittings, furniture, clothes, stored articles/materials, thermal insulation, sarking, pipe/duct work, builder’s debris, vegetation, pavements or earth.

  3. The detection of dry-wood termites may be extremely difficult due to the small size of the colonies. No warranty of absence of these termites is given.

  4. European House Borer (Hylotrupes bajulus) attack is difficult to detect in the early stages of infestation as the galleries of boring larvae rarely break through the affected timber surface. No warranty of absence of these borers is given. Regular inspections including the carrying out of appropriate tests are required to help monitor susceptible timbers.

  5. The Report is not a structural damage report. Neither is it a warranty as to the absence of timber pest attack.

  6. If the inspection is to be limited to any particular type(s) of timber pest (e.g. termites), then this would be the subject of a Special-Purpose Inspection Report, which is adequately specified.

  7. The Report does not cover or deal with environmental risk assessment or biological risks not associated with Timber Pests (e.g. toxic mould) or occupational, health or safety issues. Such advice may be the subject of a Special-Purpose Inspection Report which is adequately specified and must be undertaken by an appropriately qualified inspector. The choice of such inspector is a matter for the Client.

  8. The Inspection Report is to be produced for the use of the Client named in this Pre-Engagement Inspection Agreement. The Consultant or their firm or company are not liable for any reliance placed on the report by any third party.

 

 
EXCLUSIONS
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The Client acknowledges:

The Report does not deal with any timber pest preventative or treatment measures, or provide costs for the control, rectification or prevention of attack by timber pests. However, this additional information or advice may be the subject of a Timber Pest Management Proposal, which is adequately specified.

 

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Definitions

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Timber Pest Attack means Timber Pest Activity and/or Timber Pest Damage.

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Timber Pest Activity means telltale signs associated with ‘active’ (live) and/or ‘inactive’ (absence of live) Timber Pests at the time of inspection.

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Timber Pest Damage means noticeable impairments to the integrity of timber and other susceptible materials resulting from attack by Timber Pests.

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Major Safety Hazard means any item that may constitute an immediate or imminent risk to life, health or property resulting directly from Timber Pest Attack. Occupational, health and safety or any other consequence of these hazards has not been assessed.

Conditions Conducive to Timber Pest Attack means noticeable building deficiencies or environmental factors that may contribute to the presence of Timber Pests.

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Readily Accessible Areas means areas which can be easily and safely inspected without injury to person or property, are up to 3.6 metres above ground or floor levels, in roof spaces where the minimum area of accessibility is not less than 600 mm high by 600 mm wide and sub-floor spaces where the minimum area of accessibility is not less than 400 mm high by 600 mm wide, providing the spaces or areas permit entry. The term ‘readily accessible’ also includes:

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  1. accessible sub-floor areas on a sloping site where the minimum clearance is not less than 150 mm high, provided that the areas is not more than 2 metres from a point with conforming clearance (i.e. 400 mm high by 600 mm wide); and

  2. areas at the eaves of accessible roof spaces, that are within the consultant’s unobstructed line of sight and within arm’s length from a point with conforming clearance (i.e. 600 mm high by 600 mm wide).

 

Client means the person or persons, for whom the Timber Pest Detection Report is to be carried out or their Principal. (i.e. the person or persons for whom the report is being obtained.)

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Timber Pest Detection Consultant means a person who meets the minimum skills requirement set out in the current Australian Standard AS 4349.3 Inspections of Buildings. Part 3: Timber Pest Inspection Reports or state/territory legislation requirements beyond this Standard, where applicable.

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Building and Site means the main building (or main buildings in the case of a building complex) and all timber structures (such as outbuildings, landscaping, retaining walls, fences, bridges, trees and stumps with a diameter greater than 100 mm and timber embedded in soil) and the land within the property boundaries up to distance of 50 metres from the main building(s).

Timber Pests means one or more of the following wood destroying agents which attack timber in service and affect its structural properties:

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  1. Chemical Delignification - the breakdown of timber through chemical action.

  2. Fungal Decay - the microbiological degradation of timber caused by soft rot fungi and decay fungi, but does not include mould, which is a type of fungus that does not structurally damage wood.

  3. Wood Borers - wood destroying insects belonging to the order ‘Coleoptera’ which commonly attack seasoned timber.

  4. Termites - wood destroying insects belonging to the order ‘Isoptera’ which commonly attack seasoned timber.

 

Tests means additional attention to the visual examination was given to those accessible areas which the consultant’s experience has shown to be particularly susceptible to attack by Timber Pests. Instrument Testing of those areas and other visible accessible timbers/materials/areas showing evidence of attack was performed.

Instrument Testing means where appropriate the carrying out of Tests using the following techniques and instruments:

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  1. electronic moisture detecting meter - an instrument used for assessing the moisture content of building elements;

  2. stethoscope - an instrument used to hear sounds made by termites within building elements;

  3. probing - a technique where timber and other materials/areas are penetrated with a sharp instrument (e.g. bradawl or pocket knife), but does not include probing of decorative timbers or finishes, or the drilling of timber and trees; and

  4. sounding – a technique where timber is tapped with a solid object.

 

 

3. GENERAL PEST MANAGEMENT & TERMITE TREATMENTS

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

 

Important Information Concerning Your Pest Management Program

 

Health and Safety Precautions to be observed during and after pest management treatment

 

  1. You must advise us of any pets or of any personal or family/staff allergies, or other health concerns.

  2. Any persons who may be particularly sensitive, or who may suffer from allergic reactions, should, as a matter of precaution, remain out of the premises for a period of twenty-four (24) hours and not return until after the premises have been fully ventilated. Leave any air-conditioners on ‘vent mode’ (so they circulate outside air into the building) for a period of at least four hours after the treatment or after re-occupying.

  3. Should you suspect anyone has come into contact with a treated area and has been affected in any way contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 and have this notice with you.

  4. You must cover all food items and all food utensils prior to a treatment, as directed.

  5. You must remove or protect any people, animals, birds or fish during the treatment period. All pets/animals should be kept away from treated areas until dry and any odour has cleared.

  6. You must avoid contact with treated surfaces until the insecticide has dried. This could take three (3) to twenty-four (24) hours in some cases.

  7. On external treatments close all doors and windows during the treatment and keep closed until the odour has cleared. This could take three (3) to twenty-four (24) hours in some cases. This is done to avoid any odour entering the building.

  8. When gaining access to, or working in the roof void and/or sub-floor areas, overalls and gloves and a respirator should be worn to avoid contact with any insecticidal products. The overalls and gloves should be washed immediately and separate from other washing or disposed of as soon as practicable.

  9. You must observe any verbal advice provided by our firm or our licensed technician at the time of treatment.

  10. Other


    Payment Terms and Details of Your FREE Service Period

  11. If during the course of the program it is found that structural or environmental conditions prevent us from performing any sections of the Management Program, as quoted, then the terms of the FREE Service Period or the cost of your investment may need to be reviewed.

  12. Unless specific written arrangements have been provided, the full contract price shall be due and recoverable by Tewantin Pest Control & Building Inspections on commencement of works.

  13. Any FREE Service Period shall become null and void unless all monies due and payable to Tewantin Pest Control & Building Inspections have been paid in full. 

  14. Where a FREE Service Period has been provided then, upon notification by you, we agree to provide you with such remedial treatment(s) as may be required to the nominated property, AT NO COST TO YOU, for the term of the FREE Service Period as detailed overleaf. Any FREE Service Period is conditional upon you immediately notifying us of the signs of the suspected pest infestation. Remedial treatment(s) will only be carried out to affected areas.

  15. No responsibility can be accepted, nor warranty expressed or implied, for any damage or consequential losses that may occur as the result of past, current or future pest activity.

  16. The proposed treatment only applies to the pest species named overleaf on this Pest Management Proposal. This program does not provide for a Pest Management Program against untreated pests.


    Treatment Details and Pest Management Agents
     

  17. Only Pest Management agents/products approved by the Department of Primary Industry and/or the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) and registered for use within the relevant State or Territory will be used.

  18. While every care will be taken, Tewantin Pest Control & Building Inspections will not be held liable should staining of timbers, fabrics, wall coverings, floor coverings or any other articles occur.

  19. WARNING. Where concrete drilling and or cutting is required; no liability is accepted should damage result to concealed services such as power, gas, water, etc. You indemnify us against any costs that may arise from such possible damages. You should provide clear and accurate plans before we commence any such site works. (No rectification works are provided for unless mentioned overleaf).

  20. You accept that this Pest Management program can be rendered ineffective if you fail to implement our recommended hygiene procedures, by making building and/or landscaping alterations, or by the introduction of conducive or infested materials.


    Termites and Other Timber Pests
     

  21. This program does not cover treatment for, or inspection for termites (white ants) or any other timber pests.

  22. We strongly recommend that you should arrange to have a Timber Pest Inspection and Report completed at least annually and more frequently in high risk areas as recommended in the Australian Standards AS3660.2-2000 Termite Management Part 2: In and around existing buildings and structures-Guidelines, and such inspection and report is to be undertaken in accordance with AS4349.3-1998 Inspection of buildings Part 3: Timber Pest Inspections OR AS3660.2-2000. A Timber Pest Inspection and Report can be arranged upon request and is highly recommended.


    Disclaimer of Liability to Third Parties
     

  23. This Pest Management Program is provided solely for the benefit of the Client named overleaf. No liability or responsibility whatsoever, in contract or tort, is accepted to any third party who may rely on the treatment wholly or in part. Any third party acting or relying upon this treatment does so at their own risk.

 


4. TERMITE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

 

CHEMICAL & BAIT STATION INSTALLATION

The client agrees to pay in full the amount owing for the Termite Management System on or before the date of Installation.

 

PRE-CONSTRUCTION TERMITE MANAGEMENT

The Client agrees to pay in full the amount owing for the work carried out. Certification paperwork, such as Form 16’s, Kordon Compliance Certificates will only be released after full payment has been received.

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5. NON PAYMENT

 

Tewantin Pest Control and Building Inspections reserves the right to charge a pro-rata fee of 12.5% interest or $50.00 per week, (whichever is greatest), on all outstanding invoices if payment is not received by the due date. All expenses incurred in recovering the outstanding amount will be passed on to the debtor for payment. This includes but is not limited to all office costs, including postage and administration fees and the costs, if required, of any legal  advice or retention of other financial  institutions that may be used  in the recovery of any outstanding debt.

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