{"id":89,"date":"2020-06-24T07:15:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T21:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jupiterx.artbees.net\/accountant\/?p=89"},"modified":"2023-03-23T19:07:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T08:07:08","slug":"legally-binding-standard-terms-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clearscopelegal.com.au\/legally-binding-standard-terms-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Legally binding standard Terms & Conditions \u2013 2 simple steps every business should take"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you supply goods or services, you probably use a standard \u201cTerms & Conditions\u201d document that sets out the basis on which you do business with your customers. Your terms and conditions are a critical document, and no doubt contain important provisions that may need to rely on in future. It is therefore vital that you take some basic steps to ensure that your terms and conditions are legally binding.<\/p>\n
Here are\u00a0two simple steps<\/strong>\u00a0that every business should take.<\/p>\n Avoid entering into significant\u00a0correspondence\u00a0or negotiations with a customer and then only later providing your terms and conditions. Send a copy as early as possible.\u00a0For example:<\/p>\n Some terms and conditions include onerous clauses such limitations of liability or requirements that any claims against your business will be barred if not made within a certain time. If you do not draw attention to clauses such as these, your customers may be able to legally wriggle out of them.<\/p>\n How can you reduce this uncertainty? When providing a quote for example, in addition to having the wording\u00a0\u201cThis quote is subject to our standard terms and conditions\u201d<\/em>, add the wording\u00a0\u201cwhich contain important limitations and exclusions which may affect your rights against us\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n The above are just two simple measures you can take to improve the enforceability of your terms and\u00a0conditions.<\/p>\n For a\u00a0FREE 30 MINUTE\u00a0discussion regarding your terms and conditions and the processes you have in place, please contact us by telephone on 03 8683 5645 or email at\u00a0admin@clearscopelegal.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n1. Attach a copy of your Terms & Conditions at the earliest opportunity<\/h2>\n
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2. If your terms and conditions contain any onerous clauses, alert your customer to this<\/h2>\n
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