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1 March 2012 version

CONTRACT OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE PARTICULARS OF SALE


Part 1 of the standard form of contract prescribed by the
Estate Agents (Contracts) Regulations 2008
Property Address:

The vendor agrees to sell and the purchaser agrees to buy the property, being the land
and the goods, for the price and on the terms set out in this contract.
The terms of this contract are contained in the
Particulars of sale; and
Special conditions, if any; and
General conditions; and
Vendor's Statement

and in that order of priority.


The Vendor's Statement required by section 32(1) of the Sale of Land Act 1962 is
attached to and forms part of the terms of this contract.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS


Cooling-off period Section 31
Sale of Land Act 1962
You may end this contract within 3 clear business days of the day that you sign the
contract if none of the exceptions listed below applies to you.
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 to end
this contract within this time in accordance with this cooling-off provision.
You are entitled to a refund of all the money you paid EXCEPT for $100 or 02% of the
purchase price (whichever is more) if you end the contract in this way.
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; or
the property is used primarily for industrial or commercial purposes; or
the property is more than 20 hectares in size and is used primarily for farming; or
you and the vendor have previously signed a contract for the sale of the same land in
substantially the same terms; or
you are an estate agent or a corporate body.

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SIGNING OF THIS CONTRACT

WARNING: THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT. YOU SHOULD READ THIS


CONTRACT BEFORE SIGNING IT.
Purchasers should ensure that prior to signing this contract, they have received a copy of
the full terms of this contract.
The authority of a person signing
under power of attorney; or
as director of a corporation; or
as an agent authorised in writing by one of the parties
must be noted beneath the signature.
Any person whose signature is secured by an estate agent acknowledges being given by
the agent at the time of signing a copy of the terms of this contract.

SIGNED BY THE PURCHASER on / /20

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state nature of authority if applicable (e.g. "director", "attorney under power of attorney")

This offer will lapse unless accepted within [ ] clear business days (3 clear business days if
none specified).

SIGNED BY THE VENDOR on / /20

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state nature of authority if applicable (e.g. "director", "attorney under power of attorney")

The DAY OF SALE is the date by which both parties have signed this contract.

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Particulars of sale

Vendor's estate agent


Telephone: Fax: DX: email:
Vendor

Vendor's legal practitioner or conveyancer


Telephone: Fax: DX: email:
Purchaser

Purchaser's legal practitioner or conveyancer


Telephone: Fax: DX: email:
Land (general conditions 3 and 9)
The land is
described in the table below
Certificate of Title reference being lot on plan
Volume Folio
Volume Folio
OR
described in the copy title(s) and plan(s) as attached to the Vendors Statement if no title or
plan references are recorded in the table above or if the land is general law land.
The land includes all improvements and fixtures.
Property address
The address of the land is:
Goods sold with the land (general condition 2.3(f))
(list or attach schedule)

Payment (general condition 11)


Price $
Deposit $ by / /20 (of which $ has been paid)

Balance $ payable at settlement

GST (general condition 13)


The price includes GST (if any) unless the words 'plus GST' appear in this box

If this is a sale of a 'farming business' or 'going concern' then add the words 'farming
business' or 'going concern' in this box

If the margin scheme will be used to calculate GST then add the words 'margin scheme'
in this box

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Settlement (general condition 10)
is due on / /20
unless the land is a lot on an unregistered plan of subdivision, in which case settlement is
due on the later of:
the above date; or
14 days after the vendor gives notice in writing to the purchaser of registration of the
plan of subdivision.
Lease (general condition 1.1)
At settlement the purchaser is entitled to vacant possession of the property unless the
words 'subject to lease' appear in this box

in which case refer to general condition 1.1. If 'subject to lease' then particulars of the
lease are:

Terms contract (general condition 23)


If this contract is intended to be a terms contract within the meaning of the Sale of Land
Act 1962 then add the words 'terms contract' in this box

and refer to general condition 23 and add any further provisions by way of special
conditions.
Loan (general condition 14)
The following details apply if this contract is subject to a loan being approved:

Lender:
Loan amount $
Approval date / /20
Special conditions
This contract does not include any special conditions unless the words 'special
conditions' appear in this box

If the contract is subject to 'special conditions' then particulars of the special conditions
are:

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CONTRACT OF SALE OF REAL ESTATEGENERAL CONDITIONS
Part 2 of the standard form of contract prescribed by the
Estate Agents (Contracts) Regulations 2008

TITLE 2.4 The vendor further warrants that the


vendor has no knowledge of any of the
1. Encumbrances
following:
1.1 The purchaser buys the property subject (a) public rights of way over the
to: land;
(a) any encumbrance shown in the (b) easements over the land;
Vendor's Statement other than
mortgages or caveats; and (c) lease or other possessory
agreement affecting the land;
(b) any reservations in the crown
grant; and (d) notice or order affecting the land
which will not be dealt with at
(c) any lease referred to in the settlement, other than the usual
particulars of sale. rate notices and any land tax
1.2 The purchaser indemnifies the vendor notices;
against all obligations under any lease (e) legal proceedings which would
that are to be performed by the landlord render the sale of the land void
after settlement. or voidable or capable of being
2. Vendor warranties set aside.

2.1 The vendor warrants that these general 2.5 The warranties in general conditions 2.3
conditions 1 to 28 are identical to the and 2.4 are subject to any contrary
general conditions 1 to 28 in the provisions in this contract and
standard form of contract of sale of real disclosures in the Vendor's Statement.
estate prescribed by the Estate Agents 2.6 If sections 137B and 137C of the
(Contracts) Regulations 2008 for the Building Act 1993 apply to this
purposes of section 53A of the Estate
contract, the vendor warrants that:
Agents Act 1980.
(a) all domestic building work carried
2.2 The warranties in general conditions 2.3 out in relation to the construction
and 2.4 replace the purchaser's right to by or on behalf of the vendor of
make requisitions and inquiries. the home was carried out in a
2.3 The vendor warrants that the vendor: proper and workmanlike manner;
and
(a) has, or by the due date for
settlement will have, the right to (b) all materials used in that
sell the land; and domestic building work were
good and suitable for the
(b) is under no legal disability; and purpose for which they were
(c) is in possession of the land, used and that, unless otherwise
either personally or through a stated in the contract, those
tenant; and materials were new; and

(d) has not previously sold or (c) domestic building work was
granted any option to purchase, carried out in accordance with all
agreed to a lease or granted a laws and legal requirements,
pre-emptive right which is current including, without limiting the
over the land and which gives generality of this warranty, the
another party rights which have Building Act 1993 and
priority over the interest of the regulations made under the
purchaser; and Building Act 1993.

(e) will at settlement be the holder of 2.7 Words and phrases used in general
an unencumbered estate in fee condition 2.6 which are defined in the
simple in the land; and Building Act 1993 have the same
meaning in general condition 2.6.
(f) will at settlement be the
unencumbered owner of any 3. Identity of the land
improvements, fixtures, fittings 3.1 An omission or mistake in the
and goods sold with the land. description of the property or any
deficiency in the area, description or

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measurements of the land does not (b) a statement in writing in
invalidate the sale. accordance with section
275(1)(b) of the Personal
3.2 The purchaser may not: Property Securities Act 2009
(a) make any objection or claim for (Cth) setting out that the amount
compensation for any alleged or obligation that is secured is nil
misdescription of the property or at the due date for settlement; or
any deficiency in its area or (c) a written approval or correction in
measurements; or accordance with section
(b) require the vendor to amend title 275(1)(c) of the Personal
or pay any cost of amending title. Property Securities Act 2009
(Cth) indicating that, on the due
4. Services date for settlement, the personal
4.1 The vendor does not represent that the property included in the contract
services are adequate for the purchaser's is not or will not be property in
proposed use of the property and the which the security interest is
vendor advises the purchaser to make granted
appropriate inquiries. The condition of if the security interest is registered in the
the services may change between the Personal Property Securities Register.
day of sale and settlement and the
vendor does not promise that the 7.3 The vendor is not obliged to ensure
services will be in the same condition at that the purchaser receives a release,
settlement as they were on the day of statement, approval or correction in
sale. respect of any personal property that is
sold in the ordinary course of the
4.2 The purchaser is responsible for the vendor's business of selling personal
connection of all services to the property property of that kind unless, in the case
after settlement and the payment of any of goods that may or must be described
associated cost. by serial number in the Personal
5. Consents Property Securities Register, the
purchaser advises the vendor at least
The vendor must obtain any necessary 21 days before the due date for
consent or licence required for the sale. settlement that the goods are to be held
The contract will be at an end and all as inventory.
money paid must be refunded if any
necessary consent or licence is not 7.4 The vendor is not obliged to ensure that
obtained by settlement. the purchaser receives a release,
statement, approval or correction in
6. Transfer respect of any personal property that
The transfer of land document must be (a) is not described by serial number
prepared by the purchaser and in the Personal Property
delivered to the vendor at least 10 days Securities Register; and
before settlement. The delivery of the
transfer of land document is not (b) is predominantly used for
acceptance of title. The vendor must personal, domestic or household
prepare any document required for purposes; and
assessment of duty on this transaction (c) has a market value of not more
relating to matters that are or should be than $5000 or, if a greater
within the knowledge of the vendor and, amount has been prescribed for
if requested by the purchaser, must the purposes of section 47(1) of
provide a copy of that document at least the Personal Property
3 days before settlement. Securities Act 2009 (Cth), not
7. Release of security interest more than that prescribed
amount.
7.1 This general condition applies if any part
of the property is subject to a security 7.5 A release for the purposes of general
interest to which the Personal Property condition 7.2(a) must be in writing and in
Securities Act 2009 (Cth) applies. a form published by the Law Institute of
Victoria, Law Council of Australia or the
7.2 Subject to general conditions 7.3 and Australian Bankers Association.
7.4, the vendor must ensure that at or
before settlement, the purchaser 7.6 If the purchaser receives a release
receives under general condition 7.2(a), the
purchaser must provide the vendor with
(a) a release from the secured party a copy of the release at or as soon as
releasing the security interest in practicable after settlement.
respect of the property; or

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7.7 In addition to ensuring a release is entire legal and equitable estate without
received under general condition 7.2(a), the aid of other evidence.
the vendor must ensure that at or before
settlement the purchaser receives a 9.3 The purchaser is entitled to inspect the
written undertaking from a secured party vendor's chain of title on request at such
to register a financing change statement place in Victoria as the vendor
to reflect that release if the property nominates.
being released includes goods of a kind 9.4 The purchaser is taken to have
that are described by serial number in accepted the vendor's title if:
the Personal Property Securities
Register. (a) 21 days have elapsed since the
day of sale; and
7.8 The purchaser must advise the vendor
of any security interest that the (b) the purchaser has not
purchaser reasonably requires to be reasonably objected to the title or
released at least 21 days before the due reasonably required the vendor
date for settlement. to remedy a defect in the title.

7.9 If the purchaser does not provide an 9.5 The contract will be at an end if:
advice under general condition 7.8, the (a) the vendor gives the purchaser a
vendor may delay settlement until 21 notice that the vendor is unable
days after the purchaser advises the or unwilling to satisfy the
vendor of the security interests that the purchaser's objection or
purchaser reasonably requires to be requirement and that the contract
released. will end if the objection or
7.10 If settlement is delayed under general requirement is not withdrawn
condition 7.9, the purchaser must pay within 14 days of the giving of the
the vendor notice; and

(a) interest from the due date for (b) the objection or requirement is
settlement until the date on not withdrawn in that time.
which settlement occurs or 21 9.6 If the contract ends in accordance with
days after the vendor receives general condition 9.5, the deposit must
the advice, whichever is the be returned to the purchaser and neither
earlier; and party has a claim against the other
(b) any reasonable costs incurred by in damages.
the vendor as a result of the 9.7 General condition 10.1 should be read,
delay in respect of that part of the land which
as though the purchaser was in default. is not under the operation of the
Transfer of Land Act 1958, as if the
7.11 Words and phrases used in general reference to 'registered proprietor' is a
condition 7 which are defined in the reference to 'owner'.
Personal Property Securities Act
2009 (Cth) have the same meaning in MONEY
general condition 7.
10. Settlement
8. Builder warranty insurance
10.1 At settlement:
The vendor warrants that the vendor will
provide at settlement details of any (a) the purchaser must pay the
current builder warranty insurance in the balance; and
vendor's possession relating to the
(b) the vendor must:
property if requested in writing to do so
at least 21 days before settlement. (i) do all things necessary to
enable the purchaser to
9. General law land
become the registered
9.1 This general condition only applies if proprietor of the land; and
any part of the land is not under the
(ii) give either vacant
operation of the Transfer of Land Act
possession or receipt of
1958.
rents and profits in
9.2 The vendor is taken to be the holder of accordance with the
an unencumbered estate in fee simple particulars of sale.
in the land if there is an unbroken chain
10.2 The vendor's obligations under this
of title starting at least 30 years before
general condition continue after
the day of sale proving on the face of
settlement.
the documents the ownership of the

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10.3 Settlement must be conducted between authorised deposit-taking institution, the
the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. vendor must reimburse the purchaser
unless the parties agree otherwise. for the fees incurred.
11. Payment 12. Stakeholding
11.1 The purchaser must pay the deposit: 12.1 The deposit must be released to the
vendor if :
(a) to the vendor's licensed estate
agent; or (a) the vendor provides particulars,
to the satisfaction of the
(b) if there is no estate agent, to the purchaser, that either
vendor's legal practitioner or
conveyancer; or (i) there are no debts
secured against the
(c) if the vendor directs, into a property; or
special purpose account in an
authorised deposit-taking (ii) if there are any debts, the
institution in Victoria specified by total amount of those
the vendor in the joint names of debts does not exceed
the purchaser and the vendor. 80% of the sale price; and
11.2 If the land sold is a lot on an (b) at least 28 days have elapsed
unregistered plan of subdivision, the since the particulars were given
deposit: to the purchaser under
paragraph (a); and
(a) must not exceed 10% of the
price; and (c) all conditions of section 27 of the
Sale of Land Act 1962 have
(b) must be paid to the vendor's been satisfied.
estate agent, legal practitioner or
conveyancer and held by the 12.2 The stakeholder must pay the deposit
estate agent, legal practitioner or and any interest to the party entitled
conveyancer on trust for the when the deposit is released, the
purchaser until the registration of contract is settled, or the contract is
the plan of subdivision. ended.
11.3 The purchaser must pay all money other 12.3 The stakeholder may pay the deposit
than the deposit: and any interest into court if it is
reasonable to do so.
(a) to the vendor, or the vendor's
legal practitioner or conveyancer; 13. GST
or
13.1 The purchaser does not have to pay the
(b) in accordance with a written vendor any GST payable by the vendor
direction of the vendor or the in respect of a taxable supply made
vendor's legal practitioner or under this contract in addition to the
conveyancer. price unless the particulars of sale
specify that the price is 'plus GST'.
11.4 At settlement, payments may be made However the purchaser must pay to the
or tendered: vendor any GST payable by the vendor:
(a) in cash; or (a) solely as a result of any action
(b) by cheque drawn on an taken or intended to be taken by
authorised deposit-taking the purchaser after the day of
institution; or sale, including a change of use;
or
(c) if the parties agree, by
electronically transferring the (b) if the particulars of sale specify
payment in the form of cleared that the supply made under this
funds. contract is a farming business
and the supply (or a part of it)
11.5 For the purpose of this general condition does not satisfy the requirements
'authorised deposit-taking institution' of section 38-480 of the GST Act;
means a body corporate in relation to or
which an authority under section 9(3) of
the Banking Act 1959 (Cth) is in force. (c) if the particulars of sale specify
that the supply made under this
11.6 At settlement, the purchaser must pay contract is of a going concern
the fees on up to three cheques drawn and the supply (or a part of it)
on an authorised deposit-taking does not satisfy the requirements
institution. If the vendor requests that of section 38-325 of the GST Act.
any additional cheques be drawn on an

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13.2 The purchaser must pay to the vendor 14.2 The purchaser may end the contract if
any GST payable by the vendor in the loan is not approved by the approval
respect of a taxable supply made under date, but only if the purchaser:
this contract in addition to the price if the
particulars of sale specify that the price (a) immediately applied for the loan;
is 'plus GST'. and

13.3 If the purchaser is liable to pay GST, the (b) did everything reasonably
purchaser is not required to make required to obtain approval of the
payment until provided with a tax loan; and
invoice, unless the margin scheme (c) serves written notice ending the
applies. contract on the vendor within 2
13.4 If the particulars of sale specify that the clear business days after the
supply made under this contract is a approval date or any later date
'farming business': allowed by the vendor; and

(a) the vendor warrants that the (d) is not in default under any other
property is land on which a condition of this contract when
farming business has been the notice is given.
carried on for the period of 5 14.3 All money must be immediately
years preceding the date of refunded to the purchaser if the contract
supply; and is ended.
(b) the purchaser warrants that the 15. Adjustments
purchaser intends that a farming
business will be carried on after 15.1 All periodic outgoings payable by the
settlement on the property. vendor, and any rent and other income
received in respect of the property must
13.5 If the particulars of sale specify that the be apportioned between the parties on
supply made under this contract is a the settlement date and any
'going concern': adjustments paid and received as
(a) the parties agree that this appropriate.
contract is for the supply of a 15.2 The periodic outgoings and rent and
going concern; and other income must be apportioned on
(b) the purchaser warrants that the the following basis:
purchaser is, or prior to (a) the vendor is liable for the
settlement will be, registered for periodic outgoings and entitled to
GST; and the rent and other income up to
(c) the vendor warrants that the and including the day of
vendor will carry on the going settlement; and
concern until the date of supply. (b) the land is treated as the only
13.6 If the particulars of sale specify that the land of which the vendor is
owner (as defined in the Land
supply made under this contract is a
Tax Act 2005); and
'margin scheme' supply, the parties
agree that the margin scheme applies to (c) the vendor is taken to own the
this contract. land as a resident Australian
13.7 This general condition will not merge on beneficial owner; and
either settlement or registration. (d) any personal statutory benefit
13.8 In this general condition: available to each party is
disregarded in calculating
(a) 'GST Act' means A New Tax apportionment.
System (Goods and Services
Tax) Act 1999 (Cth); and TRANSACTIONAL
(b) 'GST' includes penalties and 16. Time
interest.
16.1 Time is of the essence of this contract.
14. Loan
16.2 Time is extended until the next business
14.1 If the particulars of sale specify that this day if the time for performing any action
contract is subject to a loan being falls on a Saturday, Sunday or bank
approved, this contract is subject to the holiday.
lender approving the loan on the
security of the property by the approval 17. Service
date or any later date allowed by the 17.1 Any document sent by post is taken to
vendor. have been served on the next business

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day after posting, unless proved
23. Terms contract
otherwise.
17.2 Any demand, notice, or document 23.1 If this is a 'terms contract' as defined in
the Sale of Land Act 1962:
required to be served by or on any party
may be served by or on the legal (a) any mortgage affecting the land
practitioner or conveyancer for that sold must be discharged as to
party. It is sufficiently served if served that land before the purchaser
on the party or on the legal practitioner becomes entitled to possession
or conveyancer: or to the receipt of rents and
(a) personally; or profits unless the vendor satisfies
section 29M of the Sale of Land
(b) by prepaid post; or Act 1962; and
(c) in any manner authorised by law (b) the deposit and all other money
or the Supreme Court for service payable under the contract (other
of documents, including any than any money payable in
manner authorised for service on excess of the amount required to
or by a legal practitioner. so discharge the mortgage) must
be paid to a legal practitioner or
17.3 This general condition applies to the conveyancer or a licensed estate
service of any demand, notice or agent to be applied in or towards
document by or on any party, whether discharging the mortgage.
the expression 'give' or 'serve' or any
other expression is used. 23.2 While any money remains owing each of
the following applies:
18. Nominee
(a) the purchaser must maintain full
The purchaser may nominate a damage and destruction
substitute or additional purchaser, but insurance of the property and
the named purchaser remains public risk insurance noting all
personally liable for the due parties having an insurable
performance of all the purchaser's interest with an insurer approved
obligations under this contract. in writing by the vendor;
19. Liability of signatory
(b) the purchaser must deliver
Any signatory for a proprietary limited copies of the signed insurance
company purchaser is personally liable application forms, the policies
for the due performance of the and the insurance receipts to the
purchaser's obligations as if the vendor not less than 10 days
signatory were the purchaser in the before taking possession of the
case of a default by a proprietary limited property or becoming entitled to
company purchaser. receipt of the rents and profits;
20. Guarantee (c) the purchaser must deliver
copies of any amendments to the
The vendor may require one or more policies and the insurance
directors of the purchaser to guarantee receipts on each amendment or
the purchaser's performance of this renewal as evidence of the
contract if the purchaser is a proprietary status of the policies from time to
limited company. time;
21. Notices (d) the vendor may pay any renewal
The purchaser is responsible for any premiums or take out the
notice, order, demand or levy imposing insurance if the purchaser fails to
liability on the property that is issued or meet these obligations;
made on or after the day of sale that (e) insurance costs paid by the
does not relate to periodic outgoings. vendor under paragraph (d) must
The purchaser may enter the property to be refunded by the purchaser
comply with that responsibility where on demand without affecting the
action is required before settlement. vendor's other rights under this
22. Inspection contract;

The purchaser and/or another person (f) the purchaser must maintain and
authorised by the purchaser may operate the property in good
inspect the property at any reasonable repair (fair wear and tear
time during the 7 days preceding and excepted) and keep the property
including the settlement day. safe, lawful, structurally sound,
weatherproof and free from

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contaminations and dangerous DEFAULT
substances;
26. Interest
(g) the property must not be altered
in any way without the written Interest at a rate of 2% per annum plus
consent of the vendor which the rate for the time being fixed by
section 2 of the Penalty Interest Rates
must not be unreasonably
Act 1983 is payable on any money
refused or delayed;
owing under the contract during the
(h) the purchaser must observe all period of default, without affecting any
obligations that affect owners or other rights of the offended party.
occupiers of land;
27. Default notice
(i) the vendor and/or other person
authorised by the vendor may 27.1 A party is not entitled to exercise any
enter the property at any rights arising from the other party's
reasonable time to inspect it on default, other than the right to receive
giving 7 days written notice, but interest and the right to sue for money
not more than twice in a year. owing, until the other party is given and
fails to comply with a written default
24. Loss or damage before settlement notice.
24.1 The vendor carries the risk of loss or 27.2 The default notice must:
damage to the property until settlement.
(a) specify the particulars of the
24.2 The vendor must deliver the property to default; and
the purchaser at settlement in the same
condition it was in on the day of sale, (b) state that it is the offended
except for fair wear and tear. party's intention to exercise the
rights arising from the default
24.3 The purchaser must not delay unless, within 14 days of the
settlement because one or more of the notice being given
goods is not in the condition required by
general condition 24.2, but may claim (i) the default is remedied;
compensation from the vendor after and
settlement. (ii) the reasonable costs
24.4 The purchaser may nominate an incurred as a result of the
amount not exceeding $5,000 to be held default and any interest
by a stakeholder to be appointed by the payable are paid.
parties if the property is not in the 28. Default not remedied
condition required by general condition
24.2 at settlement. 28.1 All unpaid money under the contract
becomes immediately payable to the
24.5 The nominated amount may be vendor if the default has been made by
deducted from the amount due to the the purchaser and is not remedied and
vendor at settlement and paid to the the costs and interest are not paid.
stakeholder, but only if the purchaser
also pays an amount equal to the 28.2 The contract immediately ends if:
nominated amount to the stakeholder. (a) the default notice also states
24.6 The stakeholder must pay the amounts that unless the default is
referred to in general condition 24.5 in remedied and the reasonable
accordance with the determination of costs and interest are paid, the
the dispute, including any order for contract will be ended in
payment of the costs of the resolution of accordance with this general
the dispute. condition; and

25. Breach (b) the default is not remedied and


the reasonable costs and interest
A party who breaches this contract must are not paid by the end of the
pay to the other party on demand: period of the default notice.
(a) compensation for any reasonably 28.3 If the contract ends by a default notice
foreseeable loss to the other given by the purchaser:
party resulting from the breach;
and (a) the purchaser must be repaid
any money paid under the
(b) any interest due under this contract and be paid any interest
contract as a result of the and reasonable costs payable
breach. under the contract; and

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(b) all those amounts are a charge
on the land until payment; and
(c) the purchaser may also recover
any loss otherwise recoverable.
28.4 If the contract ends by a default notice
given by the vendor:
(a) the deposit up to 10% of the
price is forfeited to the vendor as
the vendor's absolute property,
whether the deposit has been
paid or not; and
(b) the vendor is entitled to
possession of the property; and
(c) in addition to any other remedy,
the vendor may within one year
of the contract ending either:
(i) retain the property and
sue for damages for
breach of contract; or
(ii) resell the property in any
manner and recover any
deficiency in the price on
the resale and any
resulting expenses by
way of liquidated
damages; and
(d) the vendor may retain any part of
the price paid until the vendor's
damages have been determined
and may apply that money
towards those damages; and
(e) any determination of the vendor's
damages must take into account
the amount forfeited to the
vendor.
28.5 The ending of the contract does not
affect the rights of the offended party as
a consequence of the default.

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