Retailer & Wholesaler’s Returns and Credits Policy

Goods No Longer Required / Ordered Incorrectly

  • Prior approval must be given by CLA for Goods to be returned for Credit
  • All returned goods must be:
    1. Current stocked items
    2. In original packaging, which is unsoiled, undamaged and unmarked
    3. In resalable condition
  • Returns will be accepted with the original invoice number and date supplied
    1. Within 7 days of receipt of goods for CLEARANCE SALE items
    2. Within 1 month of purchase date, with no further action required regardless of reason
    3. Between 1 month and 6 months of purchase date with either an order to the value of the return or a 20% restocking fee
    4. Beyond 6 months at CLA’s discretion and a 20% restocking fee will apply

Note: DISCONTINUED ITEMS will be at CLA’s discretion and a 20% restocking fee will apply

  • Cost and arrangement of returned goods is subject to the reason
    1. If an incorrect item was dispatched by CLA, CLA will bear the cost of arranging a replacement and collection of the incorrect item
    2. If the goods have been incorrectly ordered or are no longer required, the customer will bear the return freight costs

Credit Claims and Defective Product

Defects and Breakages

Without limiting any other benefits, rights or remedies the Customer might have, the Customer must inspect the goods on delivery and must within seven (7) days of delivery notify CLA in writing of any evident defect /damage, shortage in quantity, or failure to comply with the description or quote as ordered by the Customer. The Customer must notify any other alleged defect in the Goods as soon as reasonably possible after any such defect becomes evident and otherwise within the timeframes provided and in accordance with any applicable express warranty against defects provided by CLA in respect of the goods. Upon such notification the Customer must allow CLA to inspect the Goods.

 

Limitations and Exclusions: 

  • Use of the product not in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions (including any defect or failure of the product attributable to misuse, abuse, accident, non-observance of manufacturer’s instructions or connection not in accordance with the voltage requirements specified on the product)
  • Installation of the product not performed by a licensed electrician
  • Normal wear and tear. Exhaustible components of the product are included under this warranty only where there is a defect in workmanship, or materials used
  • Any appliance plate is removed or defaced by a person other than an authorised representative of CLA Lighting
  • The product has been serviced or otherwise repaired by a person not authorised to do so by CLA Lighting or where non-approved replacement parts are used
  • Defects which appear which are not notified to CLA Lighting within the Warranty Period (as per original invoice date or date of sale to customer as per proof of purchase)
  • Defect, damage, or failure to a product resulting from misuse, accident, neglect, abuse, tampering, modifications or unauthorised repairs being carried out.
  • Influences sent through the power grid by the electricity provider such as intermittent humming or Power Supply noise in your product or other influences from mains power for the control of off-peak hot water, streetlights and other devices.
  • Damage caused by alternative power systems (for example: solar inverters).
  • Travelling costs incurred by CLA Lighting personnel or service agents travelling greater than 25km from an authorised service agent or the cost of renting, obtaining, and using special access equipment (i.e. scaffoldings, scissor lifts, etc.) for accessing products installed at a height of greater than 3 metres.
  • Surface rust (Non-structural corrosion damage) or Tea Staining on 316 Stainless Steel components.
  • Any kind of Pitting, Corrosion or rust occurring on Aluminium, 304 grade stainless steel, Antique Brass and Graphite coloured fittings that have been installed within 5km of any saltwater environment.
  • Tarnishing of Solid Brass and Copper fittings including Antique Brass and Graphite Colours is a natural phenomenon when installed in outdoor environments when exposed to weather and will not be covered under warranty.
  • Condensation formed in any outdoor fitting unless the condensation is excessive causing failure. This excessive amount is at the discretion of CLA Lighting Management and will be considered for warranty if found to be due to a fault in the manufacturing of the product. Condensation is considered as normal in any installation of outdoor lighting.
  • LED fittings installed on same circuit as fluorescent lighting, exhaust fans, bathroom 3 in 1 units, ovens and microwaves. Having these installed on the same circuit with LED light fittings will void warranty.
  • Non CLA Lighting drivers used which do not have the following protections: Short Circuit, Over Heating, Over Voltage and Overload.
  • Reinstallation costs of LED Driver if it was supplied with Flex & Plug and removed during Installation. CLA Lighting is not responsible for any reinstallation costs if LED Driver needs replacing.
  • Damage / Corrosion caused to any product when installed onto surfaces which may cause damage to fitting eg. Sandstone or Bush Rock.
  • Any costs involved towards programming or reprograming any automation systems including but not limited to C-bus, Dali, control 4 and others when having a CLA Lighting product or component replaced.
  • Any costs for electricians to replace complimentary globes installed in any CLA Lighting Fittings.
  • Defect, damage, or failure to a product resulting from any acts of God, including damages from lightning, power grid fluctuations, or power surges.

 

Warranty is immediately void if:

  • Any appliance plate is removed or defaced by a person other than an authorised representative of CLA
  • The product has been serviced or otherwise repaired by a person not authorised to do so by CLA or where non-approved replacement parts are used

The warranty applies to defects which appear and which are notified to CLA within the Warranty Period (as per original invoice date or date of sale to customer as per proof of purchase)

 

Consumer advised Defects

  • If a Consumer advises of a defect in a product purchased from you, within the warranty period specified for the product:
    1. Request they stop using the product
    2. Place an order (on official form if necessary) for a replacement if required (clearly stating REPLACEMENT for faulty and provide your original invoice number and date)
    3. CLA will dispatch the REPLACEMENT either to your store OR if original order was DROP SHIPPED, direct to YOUR customer (within Australia only)
    4. the customer is responsible for the cost of removal and re-installation of the goods
    5. If the costs of removal and re-install of the goods is in question, please contact warranty@clalighting.com.au or phone 02 9938 7100 (and asking to be transferred to Credits Clerk) before making any further arrangements
    6. CLA will invoice your account for the REPLACEMENT
    7. Raise a Credit Claim either: (7.1) Nominating the original invoice and date, if no REPLACEMENT was requested or (7.2) Nominating the invoice for the REPLACEMENT
    8. Forward your credit claim and the information supplied by your customer to credits@clalighting.com.au
    9. CLA will raise an RFC and respond with how to proceed
    10. CLA will arrange for collection of the defective product from your store/branch or if the original was DROP SHIPPED, from YOUR customer’s address (within Australia only)
    11. The defective item will be TESTED once received by our warehouse
    12. If defective, CLA will credit your account
    13. If the item is found to be in working condition or to have been used outside the recommendations, the original item will be returned to your store with the dispatch of your next order: (13.1) The invoice for the REPLACEMENT will need to be paid according to your TERMS and CONDITIONS (13.2) If CLA is unable to REPLACE the defective product, CLA will refund the original purchase price

Please note that outstanding Request for Credit cannot be used to offset any invoices. Such matters are to be resolved as completely separate items to invoice payments. Only finalised Credit Notes can be applied to invoices due.

 

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