Contract of Sale Stage 3, Harcrest, 525 Stud Road, Wantirna South
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Contract of Sale Stage 3, Harcrest, 525 Stud Road, Wantirna South on proposed Plan of Lot No.: Subdivision No. PS630776V Important notices to Purchasers If section 9AA(1A) of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) comes into operation before the date of this contract, then: subject to the limit set by section 9AA(1)(b) of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic), the Purchaser may negotiate with the Vendor about the amount of deposit moneys payable under the contract; a substantial period of time may elapse between the date on which the Purchaser signs the contract for sale and the day on which the Purchaser becomes the registered proprietor of the lot; and the value of the lot may change between the date on which the Purchaser signs the contract for sale of the lot and the day on which the Purchaser becomes the registered proprietor. Ref: RG/DE MIRV11193-9070262 6087369/2 © Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Form 2 Estate Agents Act 1980 CONTRACT OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASER Cooling-off period Section 31 Sale of Land Act 1962 If none of the exceptions listed below applies to you, you may end this contract within 3 clear business days of the day that you sign the contract. To end this contract within this time, you must either give the vendor or the vendor’s agent written notice that you are ending the contract or leave the notice at the address of the vendor or the vendor’s agent. If you end the contract in this way, you are entitled to a refund of all of the money you paid EXCEPT for $100 or 0.2% of the purchase price (whichever is more). EXCEPTIONS - The 3 day cooling-off period does not apply if- You bought the property at or within 3 clear business days before or after a publicly advertised auction You received independent advice from a solicitor before signing the contract The property is used mainly for industrial or commercial purposes The property is more than 20 hectares in size and is used mainly for farming You previously signed a similar contract for the same property You are an estate agent or a corporate body The conditions of this contract are contained in the attached- Particulars of Sale, and Schedule, and General Conditions, and Special Conditions (if any). The vendor sells and the purchaser buys both the property and the chattels for the price and upon the conditions set out in this contract. The Vendor’s Statement required by section 32(1) of the Sale of Land Act 1962 is attached to, and included in, this contract. Where the signature of any party to this contract is secured by an agent, the parties acknowledge being given a copy of this contract by the agent at the time of signing. DO NOT SIGN HERE - SEE THE EXECUTION PAGE LATER IN THIS CONTRACT Vendor DO NOT SIGN HERE - SEE THE EXECUTION PAGE LATER IN THIS CONTRACT Purchaser 6087369/2 page i
GENERAL CONDITIONS (GC) Encumbrances 1.1 The purchaser buys the property and the chattels subject to the encumbrances shown in Item 1 of the Schedule. 1.2 If the purchaser is taking over an existing mortgage- (a) the purchaser assumes liability for the mortgage (b) the price is satisfied to the extent of any mortgage money owing at the settlement date, and (c) the vendor must treat any payment made by the purchaser under the mortgage as a payment made to the vendor under this contract. Loss or Damage Before Settlement 2.1 The vendor carries the risk of loss or damage to the property and the chattels until settlement. 2.2 The vendor must deliver the property and the chattels to the purchaser at settlement date in their present condition (fair wear and tear excepted). 2.3 If any chattel is not in its present condition (fair wear and tear excepted) at settlement, the purchaser is only entitled to compensation from the vendor. Finance 3 This contract is subject to the lender approving the loan on the security of the property by the approval date or any later approval date allowed by the vendor. The purchaser may end the contract if the loan is not approved by the approval date only if the purchaser- (a) has made immediate application for the loan (b) has done everything reasonably required to obtain approval of the loan (c) serves written notice ending the contract on the vendor on or before 2 business days after the approval date, and (d) is not in default under any other condition of this contract when the notice is given. All money must be immediately refunded to the purchaser if the contract is ended. Terms Contracts 4 If this is a “terms contract” as defined in section 2(1) of the Sale of Land Act 1962, then- (a) the vendor must arrange the discharge of any mortgage affecting the land by the settlement date (b) all money payable under the contract must be paid to a duly qualified legal practitioner or a licensed estate agent to be applied towards discharging the mortgage (c) the purchaser must pay interest to the vendor from the settlement date upon the balance outstanding at the rate, on the days, and with the adjustments set out in Item 2 of the Schedule (d) the vendor must apply instalments under this contract first to pay interest and then to reduce the balance owing. Nominee 5 If the contract says that the property is sold to a named purchaser “and/or nominee” (or similar words), the named purchaser may, at least 14 days before settlement date, nominate a substitute or additional purchaser, but the named purchaser remains personally liable for the due performance of all the purchaser’s obligations under this contract. Payment 6.1 The purchaser must pay all money (except the deposit) to the vendor, the vendor’s solicitor or at the direction of the vendor. 6.2 The purchaser must pay the deposit- 6087369/2 page ii
(a) to the vendor’s estate agent or, if there is no estate agent, to the vendor’s solicitor, or (b) if the vendor directs, into a special purpose banking account specified by the vendor in the joint names of the purchaser and the vendor. 6.3 If the land sold is a lot on an unregistered plan of subdivision then the deposit- (a) must not exceed 10% of the price, and (b) must be paid- (i) to the vendor’s solicitor or estate agent to be held by the solicitor or estate agent on trust for the purchaser, or (ii) if the vendor directs, into a special purpose banking account in Victoria specified by the vendor in the joint names of the purchaser and the vendor- until the registration of the plan. Breach 7 A party who breaches this contract must pay to the other party on demand- (a) compensation for any reasonably foreseeable loss to the other party resulting from the breach, and (b) any interest due under this contract as a result of the breach. Time 8 If the time for performing any action expires on a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday, then time is extended until the next business day. General Conditions in Legislation 9.1 The general conditions in Table A of the Seventh Schedule of the Transfer of Land Act 1958 apply if the land is under the operation of that Act. 9.2 The general conditions in the Third Schedule of the Property Law Act 1958 apply if the land is not under the operation of the Transfer of Land Act 1958. 9.3 General Condition 9 in Table A or in the Third Schedule applies as if its second last sentence ended with the additional words, “as a resident Australia beneficial owner of the land”. Conflict Between Conditions 10 In case of a conflict between the conditions the order of priority is- (a) any special conditions in this contract (b) general conditions in this contract (c) general conditions in legislation. Conditions 11 These conditions prevail over the conditions in any earlier contract and any requisitions and answers properly made and given under that contract are deemed to be requisitions and answers properly made and given under this contract. Service 12 Any document served by post is deemed to be served on the next business day after posting unless proved otherwise. Transfer and Settlement 13.1 The purchaser must provide the instrument of transfer required by General Condition 12 of Table A, or the assurance required by the Third Schedule (as the case may be), to the vendor or the vendor’s solicitor at least 10 days prior to the settlement date. 13.2 The vendor must pay the bank fees on all bank cheques exceeding 3 that are required by the vendor for settlement 6087369/2 page iii
Particulars of sale Vendor’s Mirvac Real Estate Pty Ltd ACN 003 342 452 Estate Agent of Level 6, 380 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004 E-mail: Phone: Fax: Ref: Vendor’s Corrs Chambers Westgarth ABN 89 690 832 091 Solicitor of Bourke Place, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 E-mail: Phone: Fax: 9672 3010 katherine.hogan@corrs.com.au 9672 3348 Ref: RG/DE 9070262 Purchaser’s ABN Solicitor of E-mail: Phone: Fax: Ref: Vendor The Trust Company Limited as custodian and agent for the ACN 004 027 749 Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership Trust of Level 26, 60 Margaret Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Purchaser ABN of E-mail: Phone: Mobile: Ref: Fax: Purchaser’s Foreign Acquisition and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) applied FIRB Declaration Yes No 6087369/2 page iv
Land Lot _________ on proposed plan of subdivision no. PS630776V being part of the land in certificates of title volume 11273 folio 694 Property the Land together with any Improvements known as Address Lot _________, Stage 3, Harcrest, 525 Stud Road, Wantirna South, Victoria 3152 Chattels Nil Price $ including GST Deposit $ (10% of Base Price) The Purchaser will pay: □ *the whole of the Deposit on the Day of Sale □ *$ on the Day of Sale and the balance within 5 Business Days *strike out whichever is inapplicable Balance $ including GST Payment of 10 Business Days after the date on which the Vendor‟s Solicitor serves notice on the Balance Purchaser or the Purchaser‟s Solicitor that the Plan of Subdivision has been registered by the Registrar of Titles. Bank The Purchaser will pay the Deposit by: Guarantee □ *paying the whole of the Deposit by cash or cheque □ *securing the whole Deposit by Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond □ *paying part of the Deposit by cash or cheque, and securing the remainder of the Deposit by Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond *strike out whichever is inapplicable Settlement is the date upon which vacant possession of the Property must be provided, namely, upon Date acceptance of title and payment of the consideration then due to the Vendor under this Contract. Day of Sale is the date of this contract namely Builder 6087369/2 page v
Schedule ITEM 1 (GC1) Encumbrances (1) any easements, covenants or other like restrictions disclosed in the Vendor's Statement (including the Restriction), but excluding any mortgage; (2) the reservations, exceptions and conditions contained in the relevant Crown Grant. (3) any easements, covenants or other like restrictions created after the Day of Sale or created or reserved in the instrument of transfer, or otherwise as contemplated by special condition 3.1; (4) the access rights referred to in special condition 16; (5) any encumbrance created by section 98 of the Transfer of Land Act 1958 (Vic) or section 24 of the Subdivision Act 1988 (Vic); (6) the Section 173 Agreements; and (7) any other encumbrances or restrictions created after the Day of Sale as contemplated in the special conditions. ITEM 2 (GC 4) Not applicable. SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED 6087369/2 page vi
Signing page Signed by the Vendor Signed sealed and delivered on behalf of The Trust Company Limited by its attorneys and under a Power of Attorney dated 10 April 2008 who declares that they have not received any notice of the revocation of that Power of Attorney in the presence of ← ← Signature of Witness Signature of Attorney Name of Witness (print) Name of Attorney (print) ← ← Signature of Attorney Name of Attorney (print) Execution by Purchaser – if an individual(s) Executed by ) ) )) in the presence of: ) ........................................................... ........................................................... Witness Signature of Purchaser ........................................................... Name of Witness (print) 6087369/2 page vii
Executed by ) ) ) in the presence of: ) ........................................................... ........................................................... Witness Signature of Purchaser ........................................................... Name of Witness (print) Execution by Purchaser – if a company with more than one director Executed by ) ) ) in accordance with section 127(1) of the ) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ) ........................................................... ........................................................... Company Secretary/Director Director ........................................................... ........................................................... Name of Company Secretary/Director Name of Director (print) (print) Execution by Purchaser – if a company with a sole director and sole company secretary Executed by ) ) ) in accordance with section 127(1) of the ) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ........................................................... Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary ........................................................... Name of Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary (print) 6087369/2 page viii
Agreed terms 1 Condition to settlement 1.1 This Contract and Settlement of this Contract is subject to the condition subsequent that the Plan of Subdivision is registered by the Registrar of Titles before the end of the Registration Period. 1.2 If the Plan of Subdivision is not registered before the end of the Registration Period, either the Vendor or the Purchaser may, at any time after the end of the Registration Period but only before the Plan of Subdivision is registered, terminate this Contract by written notice served on the other. 1.3 If the registration of the Plan of Subdivision is, or is likely to be in the Vendor's opinion, delayed as a result of any one or more of the following events: (a) conditions or requirements being imposed by: (i) any act or law; (ii) any statutory, governmental or like body; or (iii) a surveyor, which were not reasonably foreseeable by the Vendor; (b) delay by any statutory, governmental or like body or a surveyor in providing any necessary approvals or consents, if reasonable steps to obtain such approvals or consents have been taken; (c) riots, civil commotion, malicious damage, burglary or theft; (d) industrial action; (e) any act of God, fire, flood, storm, tempest, lightning, earthquake or explosion or inclement weather; or (f) any other cause beyond the control of the Vendor, then the Registration Period will be extended by such a period as the Vendor may reasonably determine and notify to the Purchaser, up to a maximum of 24 months. The Vendor agrees to notify the Purchaser of such extension to the Registration Period as soon as practicable. 1.4 In the event that the exercise of the Vendor‟s rights under special condition 1.3 is unenforceable for any reason, the parties acknowledge and agree that the Registration Period will be taken to be the date that is 48 months after the Day of Sale. 1.5 If this Contract is terminated under special condition 1.2: (a) any money paid by the Purchaser on account of the Price will be refunded to the Purchaser (less all proper bank and government charges, fees and taxes); or (b) any Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond accepted by the Vendor under special condition 12 will be returned to the Purchaser or the Bank Guarantor or Deposit Bond Issuer for cancellation, 6087369/2 page 1
and the Purchaser will not be entitled to any compensation from the Vendor in respect of any losses, costs, fees or other expenses paid or incurred by the Purchaser in relation to this Contract. 1.6 Subject to the Purchaser's rights under the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) and under special condition 1.2, the Purchaser agrees not to make any objection, requisition or claim because of anything connected with registration of or failure to obtain registration of the Plan of Subdivision. 2 Matters to which Land is subject 2.1 The Purchaser buys the Land subject to: (a) the encumbrances described in Item 1 of the Schedule, including those that may be created or come into existence after the Day of Sale as contemplated by any paragraph of Item 1 of the Schedule; (b) the provisions of the Subdivision Act 1988 (Vic), including any easements (whether express or implied) affecting the Land by virtue of that Act or registration of the Plan of Subdivision; (c) any restrictions imposed on the Land by: (i) any Act, order, regulation, by-law or Planning Scheme affecting the Land; or (ii) any governmental, semi-governmental or judicial entity; and (d) any easement or other right held or claimed by any statutory authority or supply authority or company. 3 Vendor's rights to create further encumbrances and restrictions 3.1 The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees: (a) that the Vendor may be required to: (i) enter into leases with statutory authorities, supply authorities or companies or other entities; and (ii) create easements, enter licences, enter covenants and grant or create other like rights or restrictions (including, without limitation, positive covenants under agreements pursuant to section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic)), to ensure the provision of services to the Property or other lots on the Plan of Subdivision, or to enable certification or registration of the Plan of Subdivision, or otherwise in connection with the Vendor‟s development of the Site; (b) that the Vendor may require the Purchaser to create in the instrument of transfer of the Land, easements or covenants which burden the Land, which the Vendor (acting reasonably) considers necessary for the development and proper functioning of the Site; and 6087369/2 page 2
(c) if, for any reason, the Restrictions cannot be registered, the Purchaser must create a restrictive covenant in the instrument of transfer of the Land on the same terms as the Restrictions. 3.2 Subject to the Purchaser's rights under the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic), the Purchaser must not make any objection, requisition or claim, nor rescind, terminate or delay Settlement because of anything contemplated by special condition 3.1. 4 Plan of Subdivision and identity of Land 4.1 The Vendor may make any amendments and alterations to the Plan of Subdivision which are necessary to obtain the certification or registration of the Plan of Subdivision or which the Vendor considers reasonably necessary. 4.2 The Vendor shall notify the Purchaser of any amendment or alteration to the Plan of Subdivision in accordance with the requirements of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic). 4.3 Subject to the Purchaser's rights under of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic), the Purchaser must not make any objection, requisition or claim, nor rescind, terminate or delay completion of this Contract because of: (a) any amendment or alteration to the Plan of Subdivision which does not materially and detrimentally affect the Purchaser; (b) any alleged misdescription of the Land or deficiency in its area or measurements; (c) any re-numbering of lots on the Plan of Subdivision; (d) any consolidation of lots on the Plan of Subdivision; or (e) any matter or thing or intention of the Vendor disclosed or referred to in this Contract, nor shall the Purchaser call upon the Vendor to amend title or pay all or any part of the cost of doing so and condition 3 of Table A does not apply to this Contract. 5 Location of easements and natural surface levels 5.1 The Purchaser agrees that section 10(1) of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) will not apply in respect of the final location of any easements shown on the Plan of Subdivision. 5.2 For the purposes of section 9AB of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic), the Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the Vendor or Builder may carry out works that will affect the natural surface level of the land in the Plan of Subdivision including: (i) excavation works relating to the foundations of the dwellings and laying of concrete slabs; (ii) roadworks and drainage works; (iii) landfill works; and (iv) construction of retaining walls, as set out in the engineering plans included in the Vendor‟s Statement; 6087369/2 page 3
(b) the Vendor may be directed by the municipal authority or a public authority to carry out works which will affect the natural surface levels of the Land or the balance of the land in the Plan of Subdivision after the Day of Sale and, subject to the Purchaser‟s rights under the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic), the Purchaser must not make any objection, requisition or claim nor delay completion of this Contract because any such works are carried out; and (c) in subdividing and constructing dwellings on the balance of the Site, the Vendor or a Builder may carry out works which will affect the natural surface level of that land. 5.3 The Purchaser must not make any objection, requisition or claim, nor rescind, terminate or delay Settlement because of anything contemplated by special condition 5.2. 6 Title to issue 6.1 If, on the Settlement Date, the certificate of title for the Land: (a) has not issued; or (b) is not available from the Land Registry, the Purchaser must accept an order to register the instrument of transfer of the Land endorsed on that instrument by the Vendor. 6.2 If, after the Settlement Date, the certificate of title for the Land is issued from the Land Registry to the Vendor, the Vendor will arrange for the certificate of title to be delivered to the Purchaser‟s Solicitor. 7 Adjustments 7.1 For the purposes of condition 9 of Table A: (a) where separate assessments have not been issued in relation to the Property, outgoings for which there are no separate assessments will be apportioned to the Property on the basis of the area of the Property as a proportion of the area of all of the land the subject of the assessment; and (b) where land tax has been assessed but: (i) is not due at the Settlement Date, the Purchaser agrees that: (A) the Vendor will not be obligated to pay the amount of the assessment until it is due; and (B) the Purchaser will proceed with Settlement notwithstanding that the land tax assessed has not been paid by the Vendor; and (ii) where the land tax has been assessed and is due prior to the Settlement Date, the Purchaser must accept evidence of payment of an assessment which includes the Property, as proof of the Vendor having discharged its obligation to pay land tax for the Property. 8 Statutory obligations, notices and inspection of the Property 6087369/2 page 4
8.1 The Purchaser acknowledges that: (a) prior to execution of this Contract and any document relating to this sale, the Purchaser received a statement in writing under section 32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) from the Vendor; and (b) at the time of signing this Contract, the Purchaser received a copy of this Contract. 8.2 Subject to special condition 8.3, condition 15 of Table A will not apply to this Contract and the Purchaser will only assume liability for compliance with any notices or orders relating to the Property which are made or issued after the Settlement Date. 8.3 Condition 15 of Table A applies with respect to any notices or orders relating to the Property and referring to either: (a) apportionable outgoings; or (b) fencing of the Property or neighbouring properties. 8.4 In accordance with condition 15 of Table A, the Purchaser may inspect the condition of the Property at any reasonable time during the period of seven (7) days preceding the Settlement Date, but not more than once (Pre-settlement Inspection), and on the condition that in exercising its rights under this special condition 8.4, the Purchaser: (a) must be accompanied by a customer relations consultant of the Vendor; (b) must give reasonable prior notice to the Vendor of its wish to undertake a Pre- settlement Inspection; and (c) acknowledges that failure to undertake a Pre-settlement Inspection must not, in any way, delay Settlement. 8.5 The Purchaser acknowledges that it: (a) may not be able to undertake a Pre-settlement Inspection if, in the Vendor‟s absolute discretion, works at the Site render the Pre-settlement Inspection unsafe or undesirable; (b) may be required to undertake a Site induction program before conducting the Pre-settlement Inspection; (c) must comply with all reasonable requirements of the Vendor in relation to the Pre- settlement Inspection including, without limitation, all requirements relating to occupational health and safety; and (d) must not make any objection, requisition or claim, nor rescind, terminate or delay Settlement if, as a result of special condition 8.5(a), 8.5(b) or 8.5(c), the Purchaser is not able to undertake a Pre-settlement Inspection. 9 Purchaser not to lodge caveat 9.1 The Purchaser must not lodge (nor have lodged on its behalf) nor allow any person claiming an interest through the Purchaser to lodge any caveat in relation to the Land, which will delay or prevent registration of the Plan of Subdivision. 9.2 If the Purchaser lodges (or allows to be lodged on the Purchaser‟s behalf), or a person claiming through the Purchaser lodges, a caveat which delays or prevents registration of the Plan of Subdivision or any other dealing (provided that the dealing is not in 6087369/2 page 5
breach of this Contract), the Purchaser must immediately on receipt of written notice from the Vendor or the Vendor‟s Solicitor: (a) withdraw that caveat or have that caveat withdrawn; or (b) consent to the registration of the Plan of Subdivision or other dealing at the Purchaser‟s cost. 9.3 If the Purchaser fails to comply with special condition 9.2(a) or 9.2(b) within seven (7) days of receipt of written notice, the Purchaser irrevocably nominates and appoints the Vendor‟s Solicitor as its attorney to withdraw the caveat or consent to the registration of the Plan of Subdivision or other dealing (as the case may be). 9.4 Subject to special condition 21, If the Purchaser enters into an agreement of the type described in special condition 21, that agreement must contain provisions for the benefit of the Vendor on the same terms as special conditions 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 (with all necessary changes). 9.5 The Purchaser agrees to indemnify the Vendor against all claims, damages, losses, liabilities or proceedings of any nature arising from breach of this special condition 9 by the Purchaser. 10 Foreign purchaser 10.1 On the Day of Sale, the Purchaser warrants to the Vendor that the Purchaser‟s FIRB Declaration in the Particulars of Sale is true and correct. 10.2 Where the provisions of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) apply to the Purchaser or the purchase of the Property by the Purchaser, this Contract is conditional on: (a) the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia approving the purchase of the Property by the Purchaser under this Contract (such approval is to be free of any conditions or subject only to conditions acceptable to the Purchaser acting reasonably); (b) the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia becoming precluded from making an order in respect of the purchase of the Property by the Purchaser under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth); or (c) the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia notifying the Purchaser of there being no objection to the purchase of the Property by the Purchaser. 10.3 The Purchaser must use its best endeavours to ensure that the conditions referred to in special condition 10.2 are satisfied as soon as practicable after the Day of Sale. 10.4 The Purchaser must give the Vendor notice in writing immediately upon: (a) the satisfaction of any of the conditions of special condition 10.2; or (b) the Purchaser becoming aware that any of the conditions referred to in special condition 10.2 are incapable of being or will not be satisfied. 10.5 If within 55 days of the Day of Sale (or within such further period as the Vendor may allow) the Purchaser receives notification from the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia notifying the Purchaser that approval has not been granted, then: 6087369/2 page 6
(a) all money paid by the Purchaser on account of the Price will be refunded to the Purchaser together with any interest earned (less all proper bank and government charges, fees and taxes); or (b) any Bank Guarantee accepted by the Vendor under special condition 12, will be returned to the Purchaser or the Bank Guarantor for cancellation, and the Purchaser will not be entitled to any compensation from the Vendor in respect of any losses, costs, fees or other expenses paid or incurred by the Purchaser in relation to this Contract. 10.6 If none of the conditions referred to in special condition 10.2 are satisfied within 55 days from the Day of Sale (or within such further period as the Vendor may allow), then this Contract shall no longer be subject to the conditions in special condition 10.2 and the Purchaser shall be bound by this Contract as if this Contract did not contain special condition 10. 10.7 The Purchaser shall not make any objection, requisition or claim, nor rescind, terminate or delay Settlement because of anything contemplated by special condition 10. 11 Deposit and Payment 11.1 The Purchaser must either: (a) pay the Deposit (or part of it) by cheque to the Vendor‟s Solicitor in accordance with the Particulars of Sale to be held in accordance with General Condition 6.3; or (b) provide a Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond in the amount equal to the Deposit or that part of the Deposit not paid by cheque, in accordance with special condition 12. 11.2 In compliance with General Condition 6.3, if the Deposit (or any part of it) is paid by cheque, the Vendor and the Purchaser authorise the Vendor's Solicitor to invest the Deposit (or that part of it) in an interest bearing trust account with the Vendor's Solicitor‟s Bank until the earliest to occur of: (a) Settlement; (b) release of the Deposit to the Vendor under the provisions of section 27 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic); or (c) termination or rescission of the Contract. 11.3 Any interest earned on the money invested under special condition 11.2 (less all proper bank and government charges, fees and taxes) will be paid to the Vendor. 11.4 Neither party will make any claim against the Vendor's Solicitor for any taxes deducted from the interest earned on the money invested under special condition 11.2, because of failure by that party to give its tax file number to the Vendor's Solicitor‟s Bank. 11.5 Neither the Vendor nor the Vendor‟s Solicitor is liable to the Purchaser under any circumstances if withholding tax is deducted from the interest. 12 Bank Guarantee and Deposit Bond 12.1 If the Vendor accepts a Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond from the Purchaser in lieu of actual payment of the Deposit or any part of the Deposit, the Purchaser acknowledges 6087369/2 page 7
that the delivery of the Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond to the Vendor's Solicitor within 10 Business Days of the Day of Sale will, to the extent of the amount guaranteed or undertaken to be paid under the Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond, be treated as compliance with the Purchaser‟s obligation to pay the Deposit or part of the Deposit (as the case may be) to the Vendor‟s Solicitor. 12.2 Any Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond delivered to the Vendor‟s Solicitor under special condition 12.1, must be held by the Vendor‟s Solicitor on trust for the Purchaser until registration of the Plan of Subdivision in accordance with section 9AA(1)(a)(i) of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic). 12.3 The Purchaser must pay the amount stipulated in the Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond to the Vendor by unendorsed bank cheque on the Settlement Date, or such other time as the Vendor is entitled to the Deposit under section 27 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic). On payment of the amount stipulated in the Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond, the Vendor‟s Solicitor will return the Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond to the Purchaser or to the Bank Guarantor for cancellation by the Bank Guarantor or to the Deposit Bond Issuer, as the case may be. 12.4 If the Vendor rescinds or otherwise lawfully terminates this Contract, then to the extent that the amount has not already been paid to the Vendor‟s Solicitor by the Bank Guarantor or the Deposit Bond Issuer, the Purchaser must immediately pay the Deposit (or so much of the Deposit as is unpaid) to the Vendor's Solicitor. 12.5 If the Vendor, despite the other provisions of this Contract, accepts a Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond with an expiry date that is a date that is before the end of the Registration Period (or, because the Registration Period is extended, a Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond has such an expiry date), the Purchaser agrees that on or before the date 20 Business Days prior to the expiry day of the Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond, the Purchaser will provide to the Vendor‟s Solicitor a replacement Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond with an expiry date at least 30 days after the expiry date of the Registration Period. 12.6 If the Vendor extends the Registration Period under special condition 1.3 or the Registration Period is taken to be extended under special condition 1.4, the Purchaser must, at its own cost, immediately on being notified of the extension, arrange for a replacement Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond with an expiry date at least 30 days after the expiry date of the extended Registration Period. 12.7 The Purchaser agrees that, without limiting the Vendor's other remedies, if the Purchaser fails to comply with special conditions 12.5 or 12.6 then: (a) the Vendor‟s Solicitor may call upon the Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond; and (b) the Vendor may terminate this Contract by written notice to the Purchaser. 12.8 If at any time the issuer of the Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond Issuer is not of at least the Required Rating then, at the request of the Vendor, the Purchaser must serve on the Vendor‟s Solicitor a replacement Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond, as applicable. The replacement Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond must be from an issuer of at least the Required Rating. 12.9 The obligations of the Purchaser under this special condition 12 are an essential term of this Contract. 12.10 The Vendor is not obliged to accept a Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond under special condition 12.1. 6087369/2 page 8
12.11 Pending Settlement or termination or rescission of the Contract occurring, the Purchaser may not and must not request that the Vendor or the Vendor‟s Solicitor return the Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond to the Purchaser. 13 Requisitions The Purchaser waives its right to make any requisition or enquiries under this Contract. Conditions 1 and 2 of Table A do not apply to this Contract. 14 Guarantees and joint purchasers 14.1 If the Purchaser is or includes a corporation that is not listed on the Australian Stock Exchange: (a) where that corporation is not a wholly owned subsidiary of a corporation that is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, the Purchaser must cause the Guarantee and Indemnity to be executed by all directors of the purchaser corporation on the Day of Sale or within such period after the Day of Sale as the Vendor may allow; or (b) where that corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of a corporation listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, the Purchaser must cause the Guarantee and Indemnity to be executed by the listed corporation on the Day of Sale or within such period after the Day of Sale as the Vendor may allow. 14.2 Despite anything else in this Contract, if there is more than one Purchaser, this Contract will bind all of them jointly and each of them severally. 15 GST 15.1 The Price is inclusive of GST. 15.2 The parties agree that the margin scheme as referred to in Division 75 of the GST Law, will not apply to the supply of the Property. 16 Access for post-settlement matters 16.1 The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that: (a) not all of the lots on the Plan of Subdivision may be sold before the Settlement Date; (b) the Vendor may conduct marketing activities in or about the land in the Plan of Subdivision and the Site generally for the marketing of unsold lots on the Plan of Subdivision and for the marketing of previous (if any) or future developments of the Site involving, among other things, placing signs and other marketing material on lots and or dwellings (except the Property, unless the Purchaser agrees otherwise) and using dwellings for display purposes (Marketing Activities) after the Settlement Date; (c) there will be continuing surveying, engineering and construction works on the land in the Plan of Subdivision, and the balance of the Site (Ongoing Works) and the Vendor or Builder may need access to the Property to carry out the Ongoing Works after Settlement Date; and 6087369/2 page 9
(d) the Vendor (and its contractors) and the Builder (and its contractors) may: (i) be obliged to carry out rectification and repair works after the Settlement Date to dwellings constructed on other lots in the Plan of Subdivision (Repair Works); and (ii) be undertaking construction or Repair Works on a lot adjacent to the Property (Construction Works), and may need access to the Property to carry out those works. 16.2 The Purchaser grants to the Vendor (and its contractors) and the Builder (and its contractors) a right to access the Property (but only where reasonably necessary) to carry out the Ongoing Works and the Repair Works. 16.3 The Purchaser must not make any objection or requisition, or bring any claim or action against either the Vendor or the Builder as a consequence of anything relating to: (a) the Ongoing Works, Repair Works or Construction Works and any access rights exercised by the Vendor in respect of them and any inconvenience, nuisance, noise, dust, vibration or loss of amenity that may result from the Ongoing Works, Repair Works or Construction Works; and (b) the Marketing Activities and any inconvenience that may result from them. 16.4 Subject to special condition 21, if the Purchaser enters into an agreement of the type described in special condition 21.1, that agreement must contain provisions for the benefit of the Vendor on the same terms as this special condition 16 (with the necessary changes). 17 Fibre infrastructure 17.1 The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that: (a) it is intended that optic fibre infrastructure will be provided to the Property for the purpose of providing internet and phone services; (b) Mirvac has entered into an agreement with NBN Co Limited ABN 86 136 533 741 for the provision of the optic fibre infrastructure; (c) the Vendor and Mirvac make no warranties or representations and provide no guarantee in relation to the availability, specifications, provision or timing for provision (if applicable) of optic fibre infrastructure; (d) it has not relied on any warranty or representation made by the Vendor or Mirvac in relation to availability, provision or timing for provision (if applicable) of the installation of the optic fibre infrastructure, the capacity or speed of the internet services available after installation or in relation to the availability or number of services that the Purchaser may access once connected to the optic fibre infrastructure and to the full extent permitted by the law, the Purchaser waives any liability which the Vendor or Mirvac may otherwise have to the Purchaser in relation to such matters; (e) to the extent it is made available, optic fibre infrastructure will be provisioned in the street and the Purchaser must extend it to the Property; and (f) it is the Purchaser‟s sole responsibility to ensure that the Property is designed, constructed and wired so that it is compatible with the optic fibre infrastructure and the services provided via that infrastructure. 6087369/2 page 10
17.2 The Purchaser acknowledges that there is no intention to: (a) provide copper telecommunications access to any part of the land in the Plan of Subdivision; or (b) install copper telecommunications conduits or apparatus on or in any part of the land in the Plan of Subdivision. 17.3 The Purchaser will not make any objection, requisition or claim, nor rescind, terminate or delay Settlement because of anything contemplated by this special condition 17. 17.4 The Vendor will have no liability or obligation in respect of any of the matters contemplated by this special condition 17. 18 Free to air television and pay TV 18.1 The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the Purchaser may need to install a television antenna for „free to air‟ television within or on top of the roof of the Property in compliance with the Restrictions; (b) all costs associated with access and connection to pay TV are at the Purchaser‟s expense and must be in compliance with the Restrictions; (c) the availability, provision or timing for provision (if applicable) of a pay TV service is dependent on third party network providers and is not guaranteed by the Vendor; (d) in relation to any television to be used on the Property, the Purchaser may be required to: (i) arrange a technician to re-tune a television; (ii) for analogue televisions, connect a digital set top box (that suits the television‟s specifications) to each television in the Property; (iii) purchase additional equipment and arrange a technician to fit the equipment; or (iv) purchase a new television, (e) in order to ensure that the television is compatible with the optic fibre infrastructure. 18.2 The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that it is the Purchaser‟s sole responsibility to ensure that the Property is designed, constructed and wired to be compatible with any optic fibre infrastructure and any other applicable infrastructure and the services provided by that optic fibre infrastructure, and the Vendor will have no liability or obligation in respect of any of the matters contemplated by this special condition 18. 19 Capacity 19.1 If the Purchaser: (a) being an individual: (i) dies; (ii) becomes incapable of managing the Purchaser‟s affairs; or 6087369/2 page 11
(iii) becomes bankrupt; or (b) being a company: (i) resolves to go into liquidation; (ii) has an application for its winding up presented and not withdrawn within 30 days of its presentation; (iii) enters into any scheme of arrangement with its creditors under the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or any similar legislation; or (iv) has a liquidator, provisional liquidator, receiver, receiver and manager or administrator appointed, the Purchaser will be taken to have repudiated its obligations under this Contract and the Vendor may, without limiting in any way the Vendor's other rights or remedies, accept such repudiation and rescind this Contract at any time before Settlement in which case the provisions of conditions 6(3)(b) and 7 of Table A will apply. 20 Representations, warranties and acknowledgements 20.1 This Contract contains the entire agreement between the parties as at the Day of Sale, notwithstanding any negotiations or discussions held or documents signed or brochures produced prior to the Day of Sale. 20.2 The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that: (a) in entering into this Contract, the Purchaser has not relied on any warranty or representation made by or any other conduct of the Vendor, or any person on behalf of the Vendor, except as expressly set out in this Contract or in legislation; (b) any plans and specifications, including (without limitation) a master plan of the Site and multimedia, provided by or discussed with the Vendor prior to entering into this Contract were indicative only, may not be relied upon by the Purchaser and are subject to change (in the Vendor‟s absolute discretion) without prior notice to the Purchaser; (c) the Purchaser has had sufficient opportunity to carry out appropriate due diligence and otherwise satisfy itself in all respects in relation to the Property; (d) notwithstanding that the Purchaser has not inspected the Land or the Site prior to the Day of Sale, it is relying entirely upon its own enquiries with respect to: (i) the fitness or suitability for any particular purpose of the Property; (ii) the Purchaser‟s obligations and rights under this Contract; (iii) the value and any financial return the Purchaser may make from the Property; (iv) all other matters which relate to or are incidental to the Purchase of the Property, and the Purchaser has fully satisfied itself in respect of all such matters prior to the Day of Sale. (e) The Purchaser waives its rights and releases the Vendor to the full extent permitted by law from all actions, claims and liabilities that it may have against the Vendor in relation to the matters set out in this special condition 20. 6087369/2 page 12
(f) The Purchaser must not make any objection, requisition or claim, nor rescind, terminate or delay Settlement because of anything contemplated by this special condition 20. 21 Restriction on Further Sale 21.1 Subject to special condition 21.3, unless the Purchaser has obtained the prior written approval of the Vendor (which approval may be given or withheld in the Vendor‟s absolute discretion), the Purchaser must not Sell or otherwise dispose of the Property: (a) before Settlement; or (b) before issue of a Certificate of Occupancy for the dwelling on the Property and satisfaction of all requirements of special condition 27.1, and in the case that the Vendor‟s prior approval has been obtained, the Purchaser must only permit a Sale in circumstances where the requirements of special condition 21.2 are satisfied. 21.2 The Purchaser must procure the new purchaser to prepare and deliver to the Vendor a deed under which the new purchaser: (a) agrees to be bound by and comply with special conditions 8.4, 9, 16, 27, 29, 32, 34, 35.1, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 46.6 in place of the outgoing Purchaser; and (b) agrees to procure any subsequent purchaser to comply with this special condition 21. 21.3 Unless the Purchaser has completed construction of a dwelling on the Property, the Purchaser must not Sell the Property after the Settlement Date except where: (a) the transferee is a Relative of the Purchaser; or (b) the Purchaser has provided full details of the Purchaser‟s financial position or other relevant circumstances to the Vendor and the Vendor, acting reasonably, agrees in writing either that a Sale of the Property is reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances or that to prevent that Sale would cause unjustifiable hardship to the Purchaser, and in each such case: (c) the Purchaser has complied with special conditions 21.1 and 21.2. 21.4 The Vendor acknowledges that for the purposes of special condition 21.3(b) it would cause unjustifiable hardship to the Purchaser if the Vendor refused to grant consent where: (a) the Purchaser is in default under a mortgage, registered in respect of the Property, for three consecutive months; and (b) the mortgagee has commenced action to enforce the mortgage. 21.5 The parties acknowledge and agree that: (a) nothing in this special condition precludes a mortgagee from entering into possession of the Property and exercising its power of sale in accordance with the provisions of a mortgage provided that the mortgagee complies with this special condition 21; and 6087369/2 page 13
(b) the Purchaser must bring this special condition 21 to any mortgagee‟s attention before granting a mortgage over the Property. 21.6 The Purchaser agrees to keep the Vendor indemnified against all claims incurred by the Vendor and arising in respect of the matters set out in this special condition 21 (including failure by the Purchaser to comply with this special condition). 22 Nominee 22.1 This special condition 22 applies if the contract says that the property is sold to the Purchaser “and/or nominee” (or similar words). 22.2 If the Purchaser is in default under this contract, the Purchaser may only nominate a substitute or additional purchaser if the Purchaser obtains the Vendor‟s prior written consent (which consent may be withheld in the Vendor‟s absolute discretion) and provided that the Purchaser complies with special condition 22.3. 22.3 Subject to special condition 22.2, if the Purchaser wishes to nominate a substitute or additional purchaser, it must deliver to the Vendor‟s Solicitor at least 14 days before the Settlement Date: (a) a nomination notice in a form required by the Vendor in its absolute discretion, executed by the nominee or additional purchaser and by the Purchaser; (b) if the nomination notice is executed under a power of attorney, a copy of the relevant power of attorney; (c) a copy of the duly signed nominee statutory declaration required by the State Revenue Office; and (d) where the nominee purchaser is or includes a company, a Guarantee and Indemnity executed by the directors of the nominee purchaser in accordance with special condition 22.4 The Purchaser may only apply to the Vendor to nominate a substitute or additional purchaser if the Purchaser strictly complies with this special condition. Any other purported nomination will not be considered by the Vendor. 22.5 In the case of any nomination, the Purchaser named in this Contract remains personally liable for the due performance of all the Purchaser‟s obligations and is not released of any liability under this Contract whatsoever. 23 Agent 23.1 The Purchaser warrants that the Purchaser was not introduced to the Vendor or to the Property by or through the medium of: (a) a real estate agent; or (b) an employee of a real estate agent, other than the Vendor‟s sales representative or by a representative of one of the Display Builders. 24 General Conditions 24.1 General Conditions 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3, 4, 5, 6.2 and 13.2 do not apply to this Contract. 6087369/2 page 14
24.2 For the purposes of condition 13 of Table A, the term “legal practitioner” will include any conveyancing company or similar entity appointed to act on behalf of the Purchaser. 24.3 Without affecting any other right, a party who has issued a notice of default or rescission notice under Table A of the Seventh Schedule of the Transfer of Land Act 1958 (Vic) can, at any time before the expiration of the notice, revoke the notice by serving a notice of revocation. 25 Privacy Act 25.1 The Purchaser consents to: (a) the collection of Personal Information; (b) the use and disclosure by the Vendor of Personal Information for the purposes of: (i) enabling the Vendor to comply with its obligations under, associated with and arising in connection with this Contract, including any obligations to any third parties, such as the Vendor's financiers or proposed purchasers of the Site (or part of the Site); or (ii) facilitating any sale or potential sale or financing or potential financing of the whole or any part of the Development or the Vendor‟s activities. (c) the disclosure to, and use by, any third party contractors and service providers engaged by the Vendor of the Personal Information for the purpose of: (i) enabling the Vendor to comply with and fulfil its obligations under or arising under or in connection with this Contract; and (ii) procuring the provision to the Purchaser of products and services contemplated by this Contract; and (d) the use and disclosure by the Vendor of Personal Information for the purposes of enabling the Vendor to enforce its rights under this Contract. 25.2 The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the Personal Information is held by the Vendor subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act, and accordingly the Purchaser may request access to that Personal Information at any time; and (b) the Purchaser may request that Personal Information be corrected and should do so by contacting the Privacy Officer. 26 Harcrest Design Documentation 26.1 The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the Purchaser has read and understood the Memorandum of Common Provisions and the Harcrest Design Guidelines; (b) the Memorandum of Common Provisions and the Harcrest Design Guidelines may be varied after the Day of Sale; and (c) the Purchaser must not object to or oppose, or procure any other person to object to or oppose, the Memorandum of Common Provision being lodged with the Land Registry in accordance with section 91A of the Transfer of Land Act 1958 (Vic). 6087369/2 page 15
26.2 The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Vendor may make those changes to the Memorandum of Common Provisions and the Harcrest Design Guidelines which the Vendor considers necessary or desirable or as otherwise required by authorities. 26.3 Subject to special condition 26.4, the Purchaser cannot make a claim or requisition, or rescind or otherwise terminate this Contract in respect of any changes to the Memorandum of Common Provisions and the Harcrest Design Guidelines. 26.4 Subject to special condition 26.5, if there is any change to the Memorandum of Common Provisions and the Harcrest Design Guidelines relating to: (a) the minimum set back of a building so as to increase that set back for the Land; (b) allowable site coverage on the Land, so as to decrease permissible site coverage on the Land; or (c) any other change, prior to the Settlement, that substantially and detrimentally affects the maximum permissible habitable floor area of a dwelling that could be constructed on the Land, the Vendor must serve a notice on the Purchaser advising of the change, and the Purchaser can end this Contract but only within 10 Business Days of service of that notice, and this time is of the essence. 26.5 Despite special condition 26.4, a Purchaser may not end this Contract if the change to the Memorandum of Common Provisions and/or the Harcrest Design Guidelines has arisen due to the requirements or preferred changes of any authority, including the Registrar of Titles. 27 Construction of a dwelling on the Property 27.1 The Purchaser must, in accordance with this special condition: (a) commence construction of a dwelling on the Property on or before the date 12 months after the Settlement Date; (b) complete construction of the dwelling on the Property (including, subject to special condition 31, all landscaping, construction of a driveway and fencing works) within 12 months of commencing the dwelling works (and in any event within 24 months after the Settlement Date); and (c) subject to special condition 31, complete landscaping works to the front of the Property within 90 days of a Certificate of Occupancy being issued for the Property. 27.2 If the commencement and completion of construction is delayed due to circumstances outside of the control of the Purchaser, then the Purchaser may apply in writing to the Vendor for an extension to the relevant dates in special conditions 27.1(a) and/or 27.1(b). Such extensions may be granted in the Vendor‟s absolute discretion. 27.3 The Purchaser must submit all plans and specifications in respect of the works to the Property to the MDC in accordance with the Harcrest Design Guidelines before the Purchaser applies for any necessary permits from the local authority or building surveyor. 27.4 The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that: (a) it must comply with the Memorandum of Common Provisions and the Harcrest Design Guidelines in the form as at the Settlement Date; 6087369/2 page 16
(b) failure to comply with this special condition 27 will result in serious consequences, and such consequences include forfeiture of the Completion Bond or Completion Bank Guarantee (as the case may be) in accordance with special condition 28 and/or a right by the Vendor to buy back the Property pursuant to the conditions in special condition 29; (c) under the terms of the Harcrest Design Guidelines, where any ambiguity or dispute arises as to their interpretation or meaning, the matter shall be determined by the MDC whose decision shall be final and binding; (d) the Purchaser has read and understood the Harcrest Design Guidelines, Memorandum of Common Provisions and the associated Building Envelope Plans; (e) in the event of any inconsistency between the Harcrest Design Guidelines and the Memorandum of Common Provisions, the Memorandum of Common Provisions prevail; (f) a fee of $200 payable to Mirvac Victoria Pty Ltd must accompany each application to the MDC and may be payable more than once when multiple submissions are required; (g) the MDC may, but is not obliged to, endorse a development for the Property or any other property within the Land which varies from the specific requirements of the Harcrest Design Guidelines provided the general intent of the Harcrest Design Guidelines are met, in its opinion; (h) neither the Vendor nor the MDC will be liable to the Purchaser in respect of any approval given in accordance with special condition 27.4(g) or the failure of the Vendor or MDC or any other person to enforce the Memorandum of Common Provisions and/or the Harcrest Design Guidelines; (i) if an endorsement by the MDC is given with respect to plans for a proposed dwelling on a lot adjoining or in close proximity to the Property, the MDC may (but is not obliged to) take those plans into account in assessing whether the design and construction for the Property comply with the Memorandum of Common Provisions and/or the Harcrest Design Guidelines; and (j) a design approval of the Purchaser‟s final design drawings and documents by the MDC does not warrant, imply or in any way suggest that the endorsed development plans comply with the Planning Scheme or with the Building Regulations 2006 (Vic) in force at the time of the endorsement or with the requirements of any other law or authorities. 27.5 The Purchaser must carry out any building works: (a) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Common Provisions and the Harcrest Design Guidelines; (b) with due diligence; and (c) in a proper and workmanlike manner. 27.6 The Purchaser acknowledges that adjacent property owners or their builders may need to obtain access to the Property to carry out or complete building works benefiting adjacent properties. The Purchaser agrees that it must not unreasonably withhold consent to an adjacent property owner or their builders obtaining access to the Property for the purposes of facilitating completion of adjacent building works. 6087369/2 page 17
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