Terms of agreement for Interior Design & Decoration services
1. Quotes are valid for 30 days unless stated otherwise.
2. The quote provided is for Design Services only. It doesn’t include the cost of any products or services to carry out the specified works.
3. For projects over $1,100 (inc gst) in value, a deposit will be requested upon approval from the Client to proceed with the work. This must be paid prior to work beginning.
4. Payment will be required upon delivery of the individual design services listed above where it is completed within 2 weeks of our engagement. Fortnightly progress invoices will be issued for work taking longer than 2 weeks.
5. Payment is via cash, direct deposit or credit card. Credit card payments will incur a merchant services fee. There is no additional charge for cash or direct deposit payments.
6. The Designer shall be entitled to withhold delivery of any item of merchandise or the further performance of services should Client fail to timely make any payments due to the Designer.
7. For Concept Designs, a single revision to each item selected is provided without further charge. Any changes to the Client brief requiring rework, or additional Design Services conducted outside this Agreement will be charged at $210 per hour (inc. GST).
8. Hourly rate charging, when applicable, is calculated to include:
a. Chargeable site visits will include travel time to and from our North Fitzroy Studio, as well as the time billed on site.
b. A minimum of one hour will be charged for hourly rate work out of the Studio and a minimum of 30mins for hourly rate work completed within our Studio.
9. The Designer will seek approval from the Client prior to undertaking any additional chargeable work.
10. The Designer’s drawings and specifications are conceptual in nature and intended for design intent only. They are not to be used for architectural or engineering purposes. Designer does not provide architectural or engineering services.
11. Where work or services, other than those to be performed by the Designer, are required, the Client shall appoint and pay Other Persons under separate agreements to perform such work or services, shall hold such Other Persons responsible for the competence and performance of their work and services, and shall require them to Collaborate with the Designer. The Designer can obtain quotes for Other Persons at a cost of $210 per hr (inc. GST).
12. All concepts, drawings and specifications prepared by Designer and all copyrights and other proprietary rights applicable thereto remain at all times the Designer’s property. Project documents may not be used by Client for any purpose other than completion of Project by Designer.
13. The Designer cannot guarantee that actual prices for merchandise and/or interior installations and other costs or services as presented to Client will not vary either by item or in aggregate from any Client proposed budget.
14. Where variations to the Design are undertaken without consultation with the Designer, the Designer cannot guarantee that the Design outcome will be as intended by the Designer or meet the Client’s requirements.
15. The contractor and/or builder is responsible for the supervision of the works during the construction stage and that the builder/contractor is required (under the provisions of the relevant Building Act) to warrant the work, upon completion, to be fit for purpose.
16. The Designer does not supervise the construction of the works or provide supervision services as part of this agreement.
17. Where natural materials have been selected for a project, they may change in appearance or dimension following exposure to climatic conditions and use and this is normal behaviour for such materials.
18. The Designer does not guarantee the appearance, dimensions, consistency of colour and/or texture of any natural materials selected following approval of samples of the particular natural materials by the client.
19. The Designer shall have the right to take and publish photographs of the Project, and the Client shall give reasonable access to the Project for this purpose for 12 months after practical completion of the Project. The Designer shall obtain the consent of the Client, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, before publication of any other information about the Project (e.g. name, address, budget).
20. The Designer shall not disclose to any other personal Confidential Information unless:
a. Disclosure is necessary for the proper performance of the Services, or in order to take professional advice in relation to this Agreement or the Services, or in order to obtain/maintain insurance cover as required by this Agreement;
b. Is in the public domain other than due to wrongful use or disclosure; or
c. Disclosure is required by law because of disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.
21. The Client shall provide, free of charge, all the information in the Client’s possession or reasonably obtainable, which is necessary for the proper and timely performance of the Services and the Designer shall be entitled to rely on this information.
22. The Client shall give decisions and approvals and shall take such actions necessary for the proper and timely performance of the Services.
23. The Client shall supply the Brief and shall advise the relative priorities of the Brief, the Project Cost and the timetable.
24. The Client shall hold the supplier(s) and not the Designer responsible for the utility and quality of their goods.
25. We are open from 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday or by appointment (excluding public holidays). We may not be contactable or respond to queries outside these hours.
26. Costs of Recovery
a. The client will be solely liable for and shall pay all reasonable costs and disbursements by Minny & Max trading as “Meredith Lee” in relation to the recovery of any outstanding accounts.
b. Costs and disbursements incurred in recovery of costs are in addition to the payment of any outstanding accounts and interest on any such outstanding accounts.
27. Interest on Overdue Accounts
a. The client acknowledges that any Account not paid in full by the due date incurs interest on any outstanding amount from the due date until payment in full at 2% above the Cash Rate Target, as set by the Reserve Bank of Australia, at the date the account is rendered. All accounts are due to be paid within fourteen (14) days of the date of the account.
28. Acceptance of Agreement. The Client may accept this quote in any one of the following ways:
a. by the Client By signing and returning a copy of this quote, or
b. By confirming orally or in writing that the client accepts the terms of this Costs Agreement; or
c. By continuing to instruct Minny & Max trading as “Meredith Lee”to undertake work on the client’s behalf, after receiving this Costs Agreement, even if the client does not sign it or otherwise confirm that it is accepted.
d. If the client accepts this quote, the client will be bound by the terms and conditions herein.
Valid from 26th April 2024