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CONTENTS
Contacts 4
Delivery and Handling 6
Handrail Bracket and Assembly 8
Handrail Options 10
Handrail Label 11
Stair Lifting 12
Stair Flight Set Out & Positioning 14
Landing Connections 16
Propping 17
Steel Rebar Fixing 18
Concrete Core Filling & Vibrating 19
Cleaning of Slurry & Concrete 20
Riser Film 21
Connection of Handrails 22
Handrail Compliance 23
Pre-Handrail Site Works Checklist 24
Safe-T-Tread 26
Installation in 6 Easy Steps 28
Terms and Conditions of Trade 30

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 CONTACTS

SALES ACCOUNTS
Cameron Arkcoll Paul Warrington
M: +61 439 000 323 Ph: +61 438 532 473
cameron.a@ftigroup.com.au accounts.rec@ftigroup.com.au

ESTIMATING HANDRAIL LINKAGE

COORDINATOR
Dean Arkcoll
Ph: +61 2 9052 5708 Charles Arkcoll
dean.a@ftigroup.com.au M: +61 437 209 747
charles.a@ftigroup.com.au

TECHNICAL
Tim Nightingale
ONSITE ASSISTANCE
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tim.n@ftigroup.com.au M: +61 438 366 617
david.n@ftigroup.com.au
Ali Boostan
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GENERAL ENQUIRIES
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PRODUCTION FC: 1300 751 701
Craig St Vincent sales@ftigroup.com.au
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LOGISTICS
Zach Hart
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 DELIVERY &
HANDLING
Fast Tread stairs can be stacked up to four
flights high for storage onsite, providing they are
sitting on level ground and positioned safely.
Please ensure timbers and forklift tines are longer than
the overall width of the stair flight to allow the weight of the
flights to be applied to the steel stringers, not the soffit.
If there is any point loading on the soffit it can cause
irreparable damage to the stair soffit & subframe.

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 ENSURE
TIMBERS
ARE LONGER
THAN WIDTH
OF FLIGHT

STAIR STORAGE

CRANE UNLOADING

ENSURE
TINES REACH
OPPOSITE
SIDE OF
FLIGHT

FORKLIFT UNLOADING

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 HANDRAIL BRACKET &
HANDRAIL ASSEMBLY
It is the responsibility of the stair flight installer to fit the handrail.
If applicable, the handrail brackets supplied with the Fast Tread stairs will need to be
installed on the correct side of the flight prior to it being lifted into position and installed.
These brackets are located cable tied to the frame of the stairs.
The handrail should be fitted before the stair flight is installed or at the same time, this
will form an immediate safe work edge, and eliminate the need of temporary handrail.
There are two types of handrail brackets,
1. External Mount and
2. Internal Mount;

INTERNAL MOUNT
There will be a RED sticker on the side of the stair flight showing the correct
orientation of the way the bracket is to be installed.
The handrail bracket comes with two dome head bolts, these will be fitted from
the outside of the stair flight through the pre-cut square holes in the stringer,
thread first.
Holding the dome head bolts in position from the outside, slide the handrail
bracket over the threaded ends of the bolts on the inside of the stair flight (tabs
pointing down the flight), and thread the nuts on loosely.
Slide the handrail into the handrail brackets, and then tighten the nuts.

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EXTERNAL MOUNT
There will be a YELLOW sticker on the side of the stair flight, showing the
correct orientation of the way the bracket is to be installed.
The handrail bracket comes with a U bolt & nuts. The U bolt is to be fitted from
the inside of the stair flight, with the threaded ends of the U bolt protruding
through the pre-drilled holes in the stair stringer.
Slide the bracket over the threaded ends of the U bolt from the outside (tabs
pointing down the flight), and thread the nuts on loosely.
Slide the handrail into the handrail brackets, and then tighten the nuts.

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 WHAT ARE THE FAST TREAD
HANDRAIL OPTIONS?
To achieve BCA/NCC & Australian Standard compliance, hand rails are required on
one or both sides of your Fast Tread stairs, depending on their design. We offer four
options to meet requirements for fire isolated and main access stairways. All handrails
are manufactured in galvanised tubular hollow section.

3 RAIL – the standard choice for handrails in fire WALL MOUNT – fixed to the dividing, or outer concrete
stair applications. Placed into position prior to or masonry wall of your stairwell, using Fast Tread
installation and core fill, they provide immediate proprietary mounting brackets. Installed after core fill,
edge protection. they provide a clean, attractive finish to the stairwell.

SINGLE RAIL – a single continuous handrail fixed VERTICAL PICKET – the most aesthetic choice,
to the stairs with posts into brackets, used when and ideal for non-enclosed fire stairs, egress stairs,
dividing or outer walls don’t exist, as an alternative and public access stairs, they’re also placed into
to wall-mounted handrails. position prior to installation and core fill, providing
This rail comes with a mid rail for safe access prior immediate edge protection.
to the wall being finished and is capped off at
each end at the time of finishing.

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HANDRAIL LABEL
Fast Tread stairs are labelled according to the stair flight ID and mark number.
Ensure the flight ID and mark number on the handrail label, match the flight ID
and mark number of the stair flight.
Handrails should be installed progressively to save mixing up of the handrails,
as install of handrails by FTI Group is charged out at an hourly rate.

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 STAIR LIFTING
The Fast Tread stairs should be lifted by hooking around the intersection
point, and around both the cross & long rebars, one riser up from the
middle of the flight. Location tags are provided indicating the location of the
Certified Lifting Points.

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Crane Lifting Certificate Rev.1

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 1740 250 610 1150 1900 2750 1740 250

FCON
2
STAIR FLIGHT SET

2700 x 1600 STRETCHER TURNING ZONE

2700 x 1600 STRETCHER TURNING ZONE

2700 x 1600 STRETCHER TURNING ZONE

1025
LEVEL 2 PLAN
1 : 50

1350

UP
STAIR PRESS
FCON

OUT & POSITIONING

BAL13
3050

1000
350

SFL. 23.100
SFL. 20.992
SFL. 35.700

340023

340023
FCON
7

7
1350

UP
1025
7

7
1105 600

1990 300 910 300 650 200 1650 2750 1990 300

1. Refer to your project Architectural or Structural drawings to determine

the location of your top riser on the upper landing. See below:
1740 250 610 1150 1900 2750 1740 250

FCON
3
2700 x 1600 STRETCHER TURNING ZONE

2700 x 1600 STRETCHER TURNING ZONE

2700 x 1600 STRETCHER TURNING ZONE

1025
LEVEL 3 PLAN
1 : 50

1350

UP
STAIR PRESS
FCON

BAL13
SFL. 25.200
3050

1000
350
SFL. 39.950

SFL. 27.300
340023

340023
FCON
BAL13

7
1350

UP
1025
7

7
1125 640
250 1740 300
910 300 650 200 1650 2750 1990 300
G

G
H
SFL 27.300
LEVEL 3

SFL 31.500
LEVEL 4

SFL 35.700
LEVEL 5

SFL 39.950
LEVEL 6
FCON

4200 2. Refer to the For Construction Fast Tread® Shop Drawings and
4200 4200 4250

look for the Formwork Set Back Dimension:

G
Flight Parameters Starter Flight Intermediate Flight 250
risers 12@175 = 2100
TICK TICK
lower landing thickness 280
upper landing thickness 180 341.0
throat thickness 180
width of stair 1350
291.0
340022

formwork setback 341

6

Slab

Slab

SIT ON SIT ON
long axis rebar 7No N16 SLAB? SOFFIT?
short axis rebar N12 @300 50.0
concrete volume 1.89 m3
Finish RL. see table
180.0
ON HOLD

11@250 = 2750
SFL 29.400
SFL 25.200

SFL 33.600

SFL 37.825

PT30
PT30
PT30

2100 2100 2100 2100 2100 2125 2125

1654-028

1654-031

1654-032
1654-026

1654-030
1654-027

1654-029

12@175 = 2100

320 260 260 235

2420 1000 2360 1000 2360 1000 2360 1000

3. Subtract the Formwork Set Back Dimension from the Landing dimension and this
will provide you with your landing formwork length, for example 1650-341 = 1309mm.
18

H
0.0

FCON

Allowing 5mm tolerance250.0

your Landing Formwork length becomes 1304mm.
DIAGRAM
7. PLEASE REFER TO 55372-HDR-AR-DWG-SK_116 FOR STRETCHER

6. WREATH CONNECTIONS TO BE WELDED & GROUND FLAT. IF SITE

5. ALL HANDRAIL CORNERS TO BE WREATHED (NOT SHOWN ON PLANS)

4. SIZES:

3. WELDED END CAPS TO BE PROVIDED TO EXPOSED STANCHION &

2. HANDRAILS, BALUSTRADES, STANCHIONS, FIXING PLATES & FIXINGS

1. ALL BALUSTRADES, HANDRAILS & NOSINGS TO COMPLY WITH

STAIR DETAIL NOTES:

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE COPYRIGHT OF HDR

KEY PLAN

NORTH POINT
REV
9
8

6
5
4

2
1
SCREW FIX.
WELDED, TO BE COLD GALV PAINTED. DO NOT SLEEVE & GRUB

- END CAPS: GAUGE TO MATCH ASSOCIATED RAIL/STANCHION

- FIXING PLATES: 10mm THK UNO
- BALUSTERS: 12Ø ROD
- BOTT RAILS: 33.7 x 3.2 CHS
- MID RAILS: 33.7 x 3.2 CHS
- HANDRAILS: 48.3 x 3.2 CHS
- TOP RAILS: 48.3 x 3.2 CHS
- STANCHIONS: 48.3 x 4 CHS - MAX 2m CCS, MAX 1.1m HEIGHT

HAND RAIL ENDS w/ WEEP HOLES

ETC TO BE HOT-DIP GALVANISED

APPLICABLE CLAUSES IN BCA SECTION D & AS1428.1-2009

WALL
THICKNESS

03/02/20 STAIR 4 - UPDATED STAIR DRAWING

17/01/20 UPDATED STAIR DRAWINGS

20/12/19 REVISED STAIR 1,3&4. REVISED STAIR WALL

19/12/19 STAIR UPDATES
17/12/19 STAIR UPDATES
13/11/19 FOR INFORMATION

12/07/19 PTA01 - @ STAIR 4 - REVISED LAYOUT,

29/04/19 ISSUED FOR TENDER
29/03/19 ISSUED FOR TENDER
DATE
175.0

ANNOTATIONS

PENO, REVISED DOOR LOCATION

TYPE, THICKNESS & LOCATION, ADDED WALL

GRIDS D/10 AND D/9 UPDATED

WEATHERPROOF LOUVRE , COLUMNS ON
RELOCATED DOORS, & ADDED

FORMWORK LANDING
SETBACK FORMWORK
LENGT
DESCRIPTION

341 1304
top of TOLERANCE Start RL. see table
conc. 5.0
280.0

FORMPLY
CHK DWN
SC LM
SC LM
SC LM
SS LM
SS LM

AB LM

AB LM
AB CH
AF CH

Start Finish Mark Handrail Bracket Handrail Bracket

Speci
StairID Shaft No Start RL Finish RL
level level No. LH LH RH RH
196.6
1654-02 Stair 04 L2 23100 L21 25200 Y None External 3 rail External
A4

A1

BEARERS 5
1654-027 Stair 04 L3 27300 L3.1 29400 Y None External 3 rail External

STAIR
Approved: FORMWORK Project No 1654 Site Address Pacific Hwy Hamlyn Tce Wyong Flight: Y

PROPS
Copyright © 2019 by FTI Group Pty Ltd All rights reserved. No part of this drawing/ design/detail may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means,
Metsquare Pty Ltd Installation Notes
Read and understand installation manual before installation
Install By concrete formworker
including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of FTI Group Pty Ltd. No drawing produced by FTI Group Install Handrails at the correct height (900mm from tread nosing)
Check all bolts are tight
Pty Ltd may be used by any party other than FTI Group Pty Ltd for the manufacture of the drawn product herein . For permission requests write to FTI Group Pty Ltd. R

Install stanchion bracket bolts with nuts to the outside

Prop Flight every 4-5 risers minimum

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4. After forming the landing using the above measurements, crane the stair
into position placing the bottom of the stair flight first, and then lower
it down so the landing connection angles & flashing (refer LANDING
CONNECTION) rest on the upper landing formwork.

5. Measure from the wall to the nosing of the last riser and ensure that the
measurement reflects the same measurement on your project Architectural
or Structural drawings.

WALL RISER

6. When the stair flight is in the correct position fix it in position through the
holes in the landing connection angles, see below:

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 LANDING CONNECTIONS
The Fast Tread Landing connection referred to in STAIR FLIGHT SET OUT &
POSITIONING section is shown in the detail below:

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PROPPING
The stair flight will require propping (every four risers as a minimum) whilst it is
being core filled and for the duration of the concrete curing process until it reaches
sufficient strength.
Fit timber bearers to the stair flight every four risers, spanning crossways the full
width of the stair flight (stringer to stringer) and prop according to your site or
formwork engineers required methods.
Ensure these bearers cannot move during filling of stairs.

NOTE: Please consult your project/formwork engineer to ensure the flights are propped and
installed according to the project & their required specifications. Also, please consult your
project/formwork engineer with regards to formwork prop stripping.

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 STEEL REBAR FIXING
Once the stair flight is installed and propped accordingly, install the lapping
reinforcement from the landings into the stair and fix off to the stair flight main
reinforcement according to your Structural Engineering Drawings.

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CONCRETE CORE FILLING
& VIBRATING
Using a concrete pump or otherwise, core fill the stair flight from the bottom
of the flight and/or from the lower landing with concrete, with the required
concrete strength as specified by the site/project engineer.
Note: use of a kibble to core fill is not recommended.
Engage either the steel stud subframe or reinforcement of the stair flight with a
concrete immersion vibrator, this will transfer the vibration throughout the stair
flight and achieve the required compaction and concrete settlement quickly.

The vibrator should not be plunged into the stair as this may cause damage.

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 CLEANING OF
SLURRY & CONCRETE
Using a shovel, or similar, span between the top of the riser and the screed fold at
the bottom of the next riser and drag it across the tread to level off the concrete,
and then trowel off the concrete in the tread to your desired finish.

Once the stair flight treads are trowelled off to your desired finish, using a wet
sponge clean off all the excess concrete splatter from all surfaces including the
face of the risers, the inside and outside of the stringers, and the handrail.

Fast Tread stairs should be cleaned at the time of the concrete pour. Fast Tread
does not recommend any grinding or acid washing of the stairs or handrails, as
this causes potential corrosion.

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RISER FILM
A protective film applied to the risers of FTI
Groups’ Fast Tread® Stairs during manufacture.
Designed to make the clean up job faster, simpler
and easier.
Easy peel off after core fill
Significantly reduces cleaning costs & labour
Protects risers from concrete splatter

The riser film is to be removed immediately after concrete pour

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 PRE-HANDRAIL SITE
WORKS CHECKLIST

PRE-HANDRAIL LINKAGE CHECKLIST

Prior to completing the welding of the handrail linkage, Fast Tread® would appreciate your time in
completing the following items to ensure we complete this task safe & fast;

Stair Shaft Status:

 Stair shaft lights are installed and working on all levels
 All handrails are installed
 Stair shaft is dry (This eliminates potential rust stains on stairs)
 All formwork, Acro-props, and back propping is stripped from top of shaft to bottom.
 Shaft has been cleaned of rubbish, excessive dust and concrete rubble.
 All fire/smoke separation walls are installed to allow installation of wall mount handrail.
 Adequate Power supply is within 30m of the work area (single phase for welder and grinder)
Fast Tread Site Staff Requirements:
Do Fast Tread Site Staff require any further certification/documentation other than: current Workers Comp
& Public Liability certificates and current White Card?
 No
 Yes. If Yes, please specify your site requirements ___________________________
Please sign the bottom of this form to confirm all of the above is actioned, to enable us to book in a time
to have your linkage completed.

Project Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Contact Number: __________________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________________

Signed: _________________________________________________________________________

Name: _________________________________________________________________________

Comments: _____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

The above is to ensure the safety of site personnel and efficient completion of site works.

Sites that are not ready and prepared, as set out above, upon arrival of
the Fast Tread site works team will attract a $450.00 call out charge.
Should you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 1300 751 701 or 0437 209 747.

Pre-handrail linkage checklist

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SITE HANDRAIL
WELDING

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 WARRANTY
CERTIFICATE

FAST TREAD®
WARRANTY & INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE
Date:
Client:
Project:

Fast Tread hereby certifies and warrants that the Fast Tread® preformed stairs and handrail products
have been undertaken in a good and workman like manner and meet the requirements of the Building
Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards, including:

Item Standard of Performance

Stairway – going & risers BCA 2016 Amendment 1 Clause D2.13 (i) (ii) (iii); constant going & risers
comply with throughout in one flight, riser openings less than 125mm & in case of a
required stair no winders in lieu of landing.
Balustrades and BCA 2016 Amendment 1 Part B1 & AS/NZS 1170.1-2002.
Balustrade fixings
Balustrade heights comply BCA 2016 Amendment 1 D2.16 (g) (i) (ii) (iii); not less than 865mm above
with the nosing, 1m above any void floor, or 865mm above the landing where
provided to the inside edge and not exceeding 500mm length.
Balustrade within secured BCA 2016 Amendment 1 D2.16 (c) (i) (ii) h (i) (ii); a rail at a height of not
fire stairs shafts comply more than 150mm above the nosing or floor and space between rails
with not more than 460mm.
Handrails comply with BCA 2016 Amendment 1 D2.17 (a) (iv) (v) Fixed at a height of not less
than 865mm measured above the nosing or floor surface & continuous
between stair flight landings and have no obstruction on or above them
that will tend to break a hand-hold.

This warranty applies to the internal application within a building of the Fast Tread® preformed stairs and
handrails, where they are not exposed to the elements. The warranty does not apply to the same
products in an external environment, where they are exposed to the elements.

This warranty applies for 5 years from the date of completion of the handrail bends, or in the case of
supply only of the stairs, from the date of manufacture of the stairs.

Charles Arkcoll – Operations Manger

FTI Group Pty Ltd
ABN: 68 609 425 452

FTI Group Warranty Rev. 2

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 SAFE-T-TREAD
A safety tread that locks into the frame
of Fast Tread’s preformed stairs for
immediate safe access to upper levels
before the stairs have been core filled.
PATENT PENDING*

INSTANT ACCESS TO DECK

SAFE ACCESS TO DECK

ELIMINATES DAMAGE TO RISERS

DURABLE NON-SLIP STEEL

EASILY REMOVABLE FOR CORE FILL

REUSABLE LEVEL TO LEVEL

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 INSTALLATION
IN 6 EASY STEPS

1 FIT HANDRAIL 2 CRANE INTO POSITION

3 FIX OFF AND PROP 4 STEEL FIX

5 CORE FILL 6 SCREED OFF AND CLEAN

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OF TRADE
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(b) Charge default interest at the rate of one and a half percentum is affixed to other material, the totality thereof shall be the or 135,
(1.5%) per month on a cumulative and compounding basis sole and exclusive property of FTI Group until payment has ii. apply to a Court for an order concerning the removal
on all overdue amounts (including late payment charges been made in full to FTI Group, unless the other material or of an accession under section 97,
and amounts other than the price) calculated on a day to part thereof are or is the property of a party or parties other iii. object to a proposal of the Customer to purchase
day basis on any monies due but unpaid, such interest to be than the Customer in which case the totality thereof shall be or retain any collateral under ss 130 and 135,
computed from the due date for payment AND the parties deemed to be owned as tenants in common with such other receive a copy of a verification statement confirming
agree that such default interest is not a penalty, but is a party other than the Customer in shares corresponding to registration of a financing statement, or a financing
true measure of damages incurred by FTI Group. Payments the respective amounts paid or payable by the Customer in change statement, relating to any security interest
received from the Customer will be credited first against any respect of such other party or parties. FTI Group may have in goods supplied to the
default interest and all such charges shall be payable on 16. The Customer shall be at liberty to agree to sell the products Customer from time to time.
demand; (independently or affixed to the materials) subject to the 22. For the purposes of this clause:
(c) Claim from the Customer all costs relating to any action condition that until payment has been made, the Customer
taken by FTI Group to recover monies or goods due from the shall sell as an agent for FTI Group and the entire proceeds (a) “PPSA” means the Personal Property Securities Act
Customer including any mercantile agents, costs and legal from the sale thereof shall be held in a separate account on 2009,
costs and disbursements on a solicitor-client basis; and trust for FTI Group. (b) 
T he expressions “accession”, “collateral”,” financing
(d) Cease any further deliveries until payment of all outstanding 17. The right to on-sell, deal or otherwise dispose of FTI Group’s change statement”, “security agreement”, “security
amounts has been made. products or manufactured products in the normal course of interest”, “perfected security interest” and “verification
trade shall automatically cease if a Receiver is appointed statement” have the meanings given to them under, or in
8. Any date or time quoted for delivery is an estimate only and the context of the PPSA,
FTI Group shall endeavour to effect delivery at the time or over any of the assets or the undertaking of the Customer
times requested by the Customer, but failure to do so shall or if a winding up order is made against the Customer or (c) References to sections are to sections of the PPSA.
if the Customer goes into Voluntary Administration or

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Limitation of Liability (a) 
Such delay or non-performance is caused by the returned for credit pursuant to this clause must be returned
23. Sale to Non-Consumers: Customer; and with packing slip and invoice and will be subject to a handling
(b) 
The delay or non-performance is attributable to and administration charge equivalent to fifteen percent
(a) In the case of products supplied by FTI Group to a
causes beyond the control of FTI Group, including (15%) of the invoiced value of the returned products. Return
Customer who is not a “consumer” (as defined in the
(without limitation), industrial action, unavailability of freight and other expenses will be paid for by the Customer
Trade Practices Act, 1974 as amended from time
raw materials, accidents to machinery, breakdowns, and no returns of non-standard products will be accepted.
(“the Act”), if the products do not correspond with the
description of them on the invoices or are defective, shortages of supplies or labour, fires, floods or Advertising
then, provided that the products are preserved intact tempest, transport delays, acts of God, restrictions 34. The Customer shall not advertise in any media the sale
and made available for inspection by a representative of or interventions imposed by any laws, regulations, or disposal of products and services purchased from FTI
FTI Group and are returned to FTI Group in the same governments or agencies thereof. Group, without the written consent of a duly authorised
order and condition as that in which they were delivered, 26. The Applicant, or Customer as the case may be, releases representative of FTI Group. The Customer shall indemnify
FTI Group shall at its option replace those products or and discharges FTI Group from any claim arising out of or and hold indemnified FTI Group against any liability in
reimburse the Customer for the amount of the purchase in connection with the installation and/or finishing of the respect of or in connection with any special, consequential,
price paid for them, but any claim in this respect must be FTI Group product and/or any other product supplied by direct or indirect loss, damage, harm or injury suffered as
made in writing within fourteen (14) days of the date of FTI Group and indemnifies and holds harmless FTI Group in a result of false, misleading or deceptive advertising and
delivery of those products; and respect of any such claim. untrue representation or statements made to any person
(b) Should the Customer seek indemnity from FTI Group 27. Any claim in connection with any act, default or omission by the Customer in the course of advertising. The Customer
in respect of any claim by a consumer on the warranty (including any breach of contract or breach of duty including, further warrants and acknowledges that it will not use any
implied by the Act in a contract for the supply of products but not limited to, negligence) on the part of FTI Group shall existing logo or brand name or that similar to, or attempt
by the Customer to that consumer, sub-paragraph (i) will be notified by the applicant or the Customer, as the case to register a trade mark or trade name or that similar to,
not apply and in respect of products that are of a kind may be, to FTI Group within twenty-eight (28) days of the or attempt to register a trade mark or trade name or that
ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household date upon which the Customer reasonably should have first similar to, of FTI Group without the written consent of a duly
use or consumption (“consumer goods”), FTI Group become aware of the event giving rise to the claim. Should authorised representative of FTI Group.
liability is limited to indemnifying the Customer in the Customer or Applicant, as the case may be, fail to give Confidential Information
accordance with the Act, limited to a liability to pay to notice in accordance with this clause then: 35. The Customer warrants that it will not disclose to any person
the Customer an amount equal to the cost of replacing (a) FTI Group shall not be liable on the claim; and confidential information of FTI Group that the Customer
the products or the cost of obtaining equivalent products may be shown or comes into contact with in the course of
or the cost of having the products repaired, whichever is (b) The Customer or applicant, as the case may be, hereby
releases and indemnifies FTI Group in respect of any purchasing products and services or from any other source
the lesser amount. including but not limited to FTI Group materials, procedures,
such claim.
24. Sale to Customers: tests, reports and equipment, without the written consent of
28. The liability of FTI Group in respect of any claim notified
(a) In the case of products supplied by FTI Group to a a duly authorised representative of FTI Group.
under the preceding clause shall be limited to the cost of the
Customer who is a consumer, to the extent that the product supplied by FTI Group. Pallets
products are not consumer products or goods, the 36. Unless otherwise stated, pallets and containers used to
liability of FTI Group to the Customer for breach of any 29. FTI Group shall not be liable on any claim made or notified
after the expiry of twelve (12) months from the date of deliver products to the Customer will remain the exclusive
warranty or condition (other than a warranty or condition property of FTI Group and shall be returned to FTI Group at
implied by section 69 of the Act) or for breach of any duty delivery of the FTI Group product and/or any other
product supplied by FTI Group. the Customer’s expense within thirty (30) days of the date of
of care shall in all cases be limited to: delivery. FTI Group reserves the right to invoice the Customer
i. 
Replacement of the products or the supply of 30. These terms do not exclude, restrict or modify the application
for any pallet or container not returned by the due date.
equivalent products; of any provision of any Commonwealth, State or Territorial
law which, by law, cannot be excluded, restricted or Samples
ii. The repair of the products; modified. 37. Any sample produced at the request of the Customer will be
iii. T he payment of the cost of replacing the products or Force Majeure at the Customer’s expense. Such sample produced is to be
acquiring equivalent products; or indicative of the general nature of the product and FTI Group
31. FTI Group shall not be liable for any failure or delay to
iv. 
T he payment of the cost of having the product will not warrant or guarantee that the sample product will
supply or deliver the products where such failure or delay
repaired, at the option of FTI Group. correspond with any colour, texture or blend with the sample
is wholly or partly due to causes or circumstances outside
provided by the Customer or with any previous sample
(b) E xcept for those conditions and warranties implied by the reasonable control of FTI Group including, but not limited
provided.
the Act or other sale of products or consumer protection to, war, strikes, lockouts, industrial disputes or unrest,
legislation which may not be excluded, the Customer government restrictions or intervention, transport delays, Governing Law
agrees that: fire, act of God, breakdown of plant, shortage of supplies 38. The Customer agrees that these Terms shall be construed
i. It has not relied on any inducement, representation or labour, storm or tempest, theft, vandalism, riots, civil according to the laws of the Australian State or Territory as
or statement made by or on behalf of FTI Group in commotions or accidents of any kind. FTI Group may in its sole discretion determine. Proceedings
purchasing the products and there are no implied Termination may be instituted in such Australian State or Territory as FTI
conditions or warranties herein and no collateral Group may in its sole discretion determine. Failing such
32. If the Customer fails to comply with any of these Terms
contracts in connection herewith (except such as determination the Customer consents to any proceedings
or being a natural person or persons commits any act of
may be in writing and signed by a duly authorised being instituted and heard by any appropriate Court sitting in
bankruptcy, or being a corporation passes a resolution for
representative of FTI Group); and the State of New South Wales applying the laws of the State
Voluntary Administration or winding up or liquidation (other
of New South Wales.
ii. This clause sets out the entire liability of FTI Group than for the purposes of reorganisation or reconstruction) or
in respect of its liability under the Act or otherwise enters into any composition or arrangement with creditors Service of Documents
in respect of liabilities to the consumer for a breach or if a receiver or manager is appointed FTI Group may, 39. The Customer agrees that service of any notices or Court
of a condition or warranty with respect to the sale in addition to exercising all or any of its rights against the documents may be effected by forwarding same by pre-paid
of products or goods In no circumstances will FTI Customer, suspend any further deliveries and immediately post or facsimile to the last known address of the Customer
Group incur any liability or be liable in respect of recover possession of any products not paid for in to FTI Group at that time.
or arising out of or in connection with any special, accordance with these Terms.
consequential, direct or indirect loss, damage, harm Returns
or injury suffered or incurred by the Customer.
33. Other than in respect of FTI Group’s obligations pursuant to
25. The Supplier shall not be liable for any cost, damage, clause 23 hereof, FTI Group shall not be liable to accept any
loss or expense in connection with any delay which the returned products but may in its absolute discretion accept
Customer may incur in connection with late delivery or the return of products provided that such products shall only
non-performance of the product supplied in circumstances be accepted for credit and with the prior written approval
where: of a duly authorised representative of FTI Group. Products

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