Terms of engagement for property valuation services delivered by TDA Valuations Pty Ltd — SMSF, CGT and market valuations.
This report is for the sole use of parties to which it is addressed. We owe no duty of care to any other party who places reliance on this report without express written authority from the Valuer. This report is not to be reproduced, published or copied in whole or in part without the express written authority from the TDA Valuations Pty Ltd.
This Valuation is for the purposes specifically defined in this report and no reliance should be placed on this report for any other purpose. TDA Valuations does not take any responsibility for any unauthorised use or those using this Valuation for any other purpose other than that specified in the report. This valuation has been completed in accordance with the client’s instruction which may involve a desktop inspection having been completed whereby the asset was not physically inspected. Desktop inspections have been undertaken in situations whereby there are access issues, it is not feasible for our Valuer to conduct a physical inspection of the property or as instructed by the client. In Situations where in person inspections are not able to be completed due to access/geographical reason or otherwise, the valuer has ensured that the property is accurately identified, and sufficient information has been used to determine the property valuation. No liability or responsibility is accepted or undertaken to any third party or parties which may use or rely on the whole or any part of this report or its conclusion. No liability or responsibility is accepted or undertaken in the event that the party or parties to which it is addressed use this report for any other purpose apart from that expressly outlined. Our Valuations are not to be used for mortgage/lending/finance purposes.
This Report is not a site or structural survey of the land or the improvements and is not intended as such. All measurements and areas are approximate only. Confirmation requires consultation with a Registered Surveyor.
The Valuer is not a building construction or structural expert and does not certify the structural soundness of the improvements. This Valuation is based on the condition of the improvements at the date of valuation.
This assessment presumes that all relevant Authority approvals are in place in respect of this property. All town planning and zoning information has been obtained by council websites/online databases.
No environmental search or audit has been undertaken, no soil tests or environmental studies have been made available. Should any surface or sub-surface soil problems, toxic or hazardous wastes or building material hazards or other problems become known or arise that would adversely affect the value of the property then this valuation will require review. The zoning and planning controls within this report were obtained from information provided by council and information provided by the Statutory authority online. If further investigations fail to confirm these, then this valuation will require review.
We have not sighted a copy of a Title search or Deposited Plan unless specifically mentioned in this report. Should further investigation indicate any variance in the adopted land area or any easements, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants, caveat or anything further on title detrimental to value or the use of the land, this valuation will require review.
The Client agrees that the liability of the Valuer or any of its directors, agents or employees, however arising, which related in any way to the valuation, or work done in connection with the valuation, whether under the law of contract, tort or otherwise, shall be limited to a refund of the fee charged for the determination.
Where limitations to this report have been highlighted, this is to enable the reader of this report to instruct further investigations if seen fit. We are not liable for any loss occasioned by a decision not to conduct further investigations.
Where the date of valuation is retrospective, unless stated otherwise, the condition of the improvements has been assumed to be similar to that of improvements identified in online databases closest to that of the retrospective valuation date.
1. The following terms and conditions are the standard terms and conditions that apply to all Valuations or the Valuation Services or consultancy services and Services provided by TDA Valuations.
2. These terms and conditions form part of the appointment of TDA Valuations by the Client to provide the Services.
3. The Valuation and all Valuation Services are provided by TDA Valuations subject to these Terms and Conditions.
5. The following definitions apply to these Terms and Conditions and the provision of Our Valuations, Valuation Services and Services:
“Client” shall mean Engaging party.
‘Confidential Information’ means information that:
(a) Is by its nature confidential;
(b) Is designated by Us as confidential;
(c) You know or ought to know is confidential; and
(d) Includes, without limitation:
(i) Information comprised in or relating to any of Our Intellectual Property in the Services or any reports or certificates provided as part of the Services; and
(ii) The Quotation which We have provided to You.
‘Consequential Loss’ includes all forms of indirect loss, including loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business opportunity, failure to recognise profits or savings and any other commercial and economic loss howsoever caused.
‘Date of Valuation’ means, in relation to any Valuation, Valuation Services, Services or consultancy services or advice, the date of preparation of Our report or the specific date as at which Our opinions are stated to apply (the Relevant Date).
‘Director’ means a Director noted on the Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s (ASIC’s) records for TDA Valuations.
‘Fee’ means the amount agreed to be paid for the Services by You as set out in the Quotation.
‘Intellectual Property’ includes copyright, trademark, patent, trade, business or company names, software architecture, design or ideas, confidential or other proprietary rights, software systems or any rights to registration of such rights, whether created before or after the date of this Valuation Report and whether created in Australia or elsewhere and anything related thereto or similar from time to time.
‘Loss’, ‘Losses’ means any loss, damage, cost, interest, expense, fee, penalty, fine, forfeiture, demand, action, suit, claim, proceeding, cause of action liability or damages incurred.
‘Parties’ means You and/or Us as the context dictates.
‘Quotation’ means the written quote provided by Us in relation to the Services.
‘Relevant Date’ means the specific date that Our opinion is stated to apply where We are instructed to value at a specific date other than the date of inspection.
‘Services’ means the Valuation, Valuation Services, asset management, property management, facilities management or consultancy services or advice provided by Us pursuant to these Terms and Conditions and the Quotation.
’Valuation’ shall include a Valuation, Valuation Services, or feasibility study, made or given in relation to any real or personal property, freehold or leasehold property, asset, liability or item or items of plant and machinery, proposed development, infrastructure, carbon, water or native title property right, business, fixtures, fittings or other property.
’Valuation Services’ shall include any oral or written advice, opinion, recommendation or statement communicated to the Client by Us consequent upon or incidental to the request for a Valuation.
’Valuer’ means the individual valuer that has undertaken the Valuation or Valuation Services.
‘We’, ‘Us’, ‘Our(s)’ means TDA Valuations, our employees, contractors, servants and agents.
‘You’, ‘Your’ means the Client engaging Us to perform the Valuation, Services or Valuation Services.
6. Prior to commencing work We will provide You with a Quotation that sets out who the report is for; the purpose for which the report is being prepared and the Fee to be charged. You agree that:
(a) You will not use any advice We provide for any purpose other than as stated in the Quotation;
(b) You will not pursue any claim against Us for any Loss You suffer because You have used Our advice for any other purpose;
(c) You will keep this report confidential, unless otherwise agreed by Us in writing; and
(d) You will indemnify Us in relation to any Loss suffered by a third party that relies on Our advice without first receiving Our written consent to do so.
7. You agree to release Us and hold Us harmless from all liability to You for or in respect of any Loss, including Consequential Loss which We have or may have or, but for the operation of this Clause, might have had arising under, out of or in with the Valuation, Valuation Services or Services or the Use of the Valuation Services or any part of them. This release shall be complete and unconditional.
8. You agree that You will fully indemnify Us for and in respect of all Loss which We may suffer or incur arising under, out of or in connection with any breach by You of these Terms and Conditions including Consequential Loss. This indemnity shall include but not be limited to Loss, liability, costs and expenses which We may suffer or incur in respect of any claims, actions, proceedings, disputes or allegations made against Us or to which We are a party.
9. You agree to this Limitation of Liability and these Terms and Conditions whether such Loss or liability arises under, out of or in connection with this contract, at common law or under Statute.
10. You agree that this limitation of liability extends to all Our Directors, employees and contractors. Every right, immunity, exemption and limitation in these Terms and Conditions available or applicable to Us shall also be available and shall extend to every employee, contractor, servant or agent of Ours.
11. No employee, contractor, servant or agent of Ours or any other person has any power to waive or vary any of these Terms and Conditions unless such waiver or variation is in writing and signed by one of Our Directors.
12. You agree that:
(a) You will not use any advice We provide for any purpose other than as stated in the Quotation;
(b) You will not pursue any claim against Us for any Loss You suffer because You have used Our advice for any other purpose;
(c) You will keep this report confidential, unless otherwise agreed by Us in writing; and
(d) You will indemnify Us to the fullest extent permitted by law in relation to any Loss arising under, out of or in connection with a third party that relies on Our advice without first receiving Our written consent to do so.
13. You warrant that the instructions and subsequent information supplied by You contain a full and frank disclosure of all information that is relevant to Our provision of the Valuation, Valuation Services or Services. You also accept all risk and any Loss that might occur should You withhold any relevant information from Us.
14. You warrant that all third party expert or specialist reports provided to Us by You for the purpose of Us providing the Valuation, Valuation Services or Services are provided with the authority of the authors of those reports.
15. You authorise and licence Us to incorporate Your intellectual property within Our report(s).
16. The Valuation and all Valuation Services are provided by Us solely for the use of the Client. You will not release any part of Our valuation or consultancy report or its substance to any third party without the written consent of one of Our Directors. Such consent will be provided at Our absolute discretion and on such conditions as We may require including that a copy of these Terms and Conditions must be provided to such third party. This clause shall not apply to persons noted as recipients in Your prior instruction to Us or in the Quotation provided. You are obligated to provide any such recipient with a copy of these Terms and Conditions.
17. If You release any part of the Valuation or consultancy advice or its substance with Our written consent, You agree:
a) to inform the other person of the terms of Our consent; and
b) to compensate Us if You do not do so. We have no responsibility to any other person even if that person suffers damage as a result of any other person receiving this Valuation, Valuation Services, Services or consultancy advice.
18. You agree that We do not and will not assume any responsibility to any person other than the Client for any reason whatsoever including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, for breach of contract, negligence (including negligent mis-statement) or wilful act or default of itself or others by reason of or arising out of the provision of the Valuation, Valuation Services or Services and notwithstanding that any damages have been suffered or incurred by that person as a result of the provision of this Valuation or those Valuation Services to the Client or the use of either of them (or any part of either of them) by the Client for any purpose whatsoever.
19. You must pay Our Fees within 14 days of the date TDA Valuations requesting payment. The Valuation report will not be released until payment has been received in full. Fees that remain unpaid for a period of 30 days or more will attract an administration charge of 2% of the total of the invoice calculated per month or part thereof. TDA Valuations may pay a commission or administration fee to parties engaged in promoting or marketing the services provided by TDA at their sole discretion.
20. You agree that We reserve the right to reconsider or amend the Valuation, Valuation Services, Services or consultancy advice, or the Fee set out in Our Quotation to You, if We identify information or facts that were not provided to Us in the at the time of quoting that reveal that the task is much greater than we initially anticipated from the information You provided. In such circumstances, once We have identified additional issues that necessitate additional work, We will advise You of the additional fees for additional time required to complete the task.
21. You agree that neither the whole nor any part of Our Valuation or the substance of any of Our Valuation Services or Services may be communicated to any third party (whether by way of inclusion in a document, circular, statement, prospectus, Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), public offer document or otherwise) without first obtaining the written consent of one of Our Directors. Neither the whole nor any part of Our valuation report or Valuation Services report or any reference to it may be included in any published document, circular or statement, prospectus, Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), public offer document, nor published in any way, without written approval by one of Our Directors as to the form and context in which Our Valuation or Valuation Services may appear. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Client agrees that in the event that it does communicate to a third party the whole or any part of this Valuation or the Valuation Services it shall also communicate to that third party these Terms and Conditions. Furthermore You agree to indemnify Us to the fullest extent permitted by law in the event of any failure so to do.
22. You agree that every right, immunity, exemption and limitation or liability in these terms and conditions shall continue to have its full force and effect in all circumstances notwithstanding any breach of contract or the Terms and Conditions hereof by Us or any person entitled to the benefit of these Terms and Conditions.
23. You agree that if any provision or any part of a provision hereof is unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, such unenforceability shall not affect any other part of such provision or any other provision of these Terms and Conditions.
24. You will only use the Valuation or Valuation Services for the specific purpose stated by Us. You agree that You will not use the Valuation or Valuation Services for any other purpose, unless You have Our expert’s written consent to do so.
25. a) All Our Intellectual Property contained within any advice We provide, remains Our property. We only grant You a licence to use Our Intellectual Property to carry out the purpose for which the advice was provided;
b) The licence referred to in this clause grants You a nonexclusive, non-transferable and royalty free licence to use Our Intellectual Property for the purpose defined in clause 25(a);
c) We reserve the right to revoke Your licence to use Our Intellectual Property if there is any breach by You of these Terms and Conditions; and
d) You agree to indemnify us to the fullest extent permitted by law for any Loss arising under, out of in connection with the Licence granted under this clause 25.
26. Our Valuation and/or Valuation Services are current at the Date of Valuation only. The value assessed in Our Valuation or Valuation Services Report may change significantly and unexpectedly over a relatively short period of time (including as a result of general market movements or factors specific to the particular property). We do not accept liability for Losses arising from such subsequent changes in value. Without limiting the generality of the above comment, We do not assume responsibility or accept any liability where the Valuation is relied upon after the expiration of ninety (90) days from the Date of the Valuation, or such earlier date if You become aware of any factors that have any effect on the Valuation. Notwithstanding the above You accept that Our Valuation and/or Valuation Services are current as at the Date of Valuation only and no representation or warranty is made as to the future value of the property.
27. You acknowledge that We reserve the right, at Our absolute discretion, to determine whether or not to assign Our Valuation to any third party. Without limiting the extent of Our discretion, We may decline a request for assignment where:
a) the proposed assignee is not a major recognised lending institution (such as a bank or other lender regulated by the Banking Act 1959);
b) the assignment is sought in excess of 3 months after the Date of Valuation;
c) We consider that there has been a change in conditions which may have a material impact on the value of the property;
d) the proposed assignee seeks to use the Valuation for an inappropriate purpose; or
e) Our Fee has not been paid in full.
28. Where We decline to provide an assignment We may be prepared to provide an updated Valuation on terms to be agreed at that time.
29. In the event that You request Us to assign Our Valuation and We agree to do so, You authorise Us to provide to the assignee a copy of these Terms and Conditions, the original Quotation and any other document, including instructions provided by You, relevant to the scope of Our Valuation or Valuation Services.
30. We are providing You with our professional opinion as Valuers. Our opinion is usually provided by way of a Valuation report. That report will set out a number of important qualifications, assumptions and conditions precedent which We may need to make, in addition to these Terms and Conditions, relative to the circumstances of the particular property or properties (real or personal property) under consideration. A qualified opinion provided in a desktop report is an indicative value and not an IVS compliant valuation as the limitations on investigations, enquiries, procedures and processes informing the Valuer’s reasoning and analysis do not permit the Valuer to sufficiently evaluate all the inputs, assumptions and/or qualifications requisite in the valuation process.
31. You agree to read these qualifications, assumptions and conditions precedent carefully, and understand that if the assumptions that We have made or relied on are circumstances that do not prevail or eventuate, or are found later to be inaccurate, Our opinion as to value may be materially different. You agree to solely bear the risk in relation to any Loss You might suffer, should this occur.
32. The qualifications, assumptions, and conditions precedent that We make will usually depend on the circumstances of the property being valued and are made in relation to matters that We do not have expertise to verify or We cannot verify information provided to Us within the time required to complete the Valuation. These will be set out in detail in the Valuation, Valuation Service report or Services report that We provide to You.
33. These qualifications, assumptions and conditions precedent typically will relate to:
(a) Land contamination and environmental risk;
(b) Town Planning Information;
(c) Town Planning and Development Controls and Consents;
(d) Title including Notifications on Title such as Easements, Caveats, Restrictions and other dealings;
(e) Building Areas;
(f) Building Structural Integrity;
(g) Building Compliance with the Building Code of Australia;
(h) Pest Infestation;
(i) Leases, Licences and Tenancies;
(j) Strata Title Certificates;
(k) Plant and Equipment within Buildings;
(l) The veracity of and sources of Sales and Letting Information and Transaction Data;
(m) The nature of forecasting, future value assessment and discounted cash flow analysis;
(n) The basis of Value where access to the property is restricted; and
(o) Whether or not the property has been completed where a development.
34. You agree that We will include property specific qualifications, assumptions and conditions precedent within Our reports as circumstances require. Furthermore You agree that it is Your responsibility to carefully read and consider these qualifications, assumptions and conditions precedent and discuss them with Us if they cause You any concern.
35. You agree that should We be engaged by You to provide Our Valuation, Valuation Services or Services as an expert witness in any legal proceedings, We must act as an independent and impartial expert. Our obligation is to provide relevant and impartial evidence and You acknowledge that our paramount duty is to the court and not to You despite Your engagement of our Services.
36. We acknowledge that Our Valuation, Valuation Services and Services have been prepared in accordance with current legislative provisions, law and regulations and data supplied from the Australian government. In the event that any applicable legislation, law or regulations or data relied upon by Us is found to be inaccurate as a result of legislative or regulatory changes, amendments or updates, we reserve the right to modify and vary Our Valuation, Valuation Services and Services at any such time.
37. Our Executive Summary in Our Valuation or Valuation Services Report must be read in context of and in conjunction with the full Valuation report of which the Executive Summary forms part. All comments, terms and conditions contained in the full Valuation report and Quotation relate directly to this Executive Summary.
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