1) Definitions
a) Client means the party addressed in the Proposal, and its related body corporates.
b) Client Background IP means all title, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to any Client Materials provided by the Client to Orepath, and any other intellectual property rights belonging to the Client at the date of this Contract.
c) Client Materials means any information or data relating to the business of the Client or its related corporations, including as to its operations, facilities, customers, employees, assets, products, sales and transactions, in whatever form the information exists, and includes any:
- i) Client data accessed by any person through the provision of the Software Products;
- ii) documentation or records related to Client data or information;
- iii) information and reports resulting from the use or manipulation of Client data or information;
- iv) specific model configuration developed for the Client; and
- v) copies of any of the above.
d) Client Project IP means all title, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to any new materials or reports generated from Client Materials in the course of performance of this Contract, and for the avoidance of doubt, including by use of the Software Products.
e) Contract means the Standard Terms, the Proposal, the EULA (if applicable) and any schedules, appendices, or amendments.
f) Contract Term means the term of the Contract as specified in the Proposal or Purchase Order. If no term is specified, then the term shall be six months from the date of the latest Purchase Order in relation to this Contract. In any event, the term shall include the full duration of any subscription Licences issued in relation to this Contract.
g) Force Majeure Event means in respect of a Party, any event or circumstance or combination of events or circumstances occurring from the start of the Contract Term, the occurrence of which is beyond the reasonable control (direct or indirect) of, and could have not been avoided by steps which might reasonably be expected to have been taken by, such Party acting as a reasonable and prudent Party, provided that an economic downturn or hardship suffered by a Party will not be deemed hereunder to be a Force Majeure Event.
A Force Majeure Event will include but not necessarily be limited to any of the following matters:
- i) war, invasion, acts of government, acts of a foreign enemy, acts of terrorism, hostilities or warlike operations (whether that be declared or not), civil war, mutiny, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power, blockade, confiscation or destruction or requisition by order of any Authority, including prevention or denial of trade, sanctions or closure of borders;
- ii) earthquake, flood, fire, drought or other physical disaster; or
- iii) pandemic, infectious disease, or other medical disaster; or
- iv) strike or lockout or other industrial action by employees.
h) Insolvency and Insolvent has the meaning given to it in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
i) Liability means liability of any kind, whether in contract (including breach of warranty), in tort (including negligence), in strict liability, under statute, for indemnity and otherwise, for any and all injuries, claims, losses, expenses or damages arising out of or in any way related to Orepath’s services and the services of Orepath’s subcontractors, consultants, agents, officers, directors and employees from any cause or causes. The term “liable” has a corresponding meaning.
j) Licence means the licence to use the Software Products granted under clause 21)e), on the terms of this Contract.
k) Orepath means Orepath Pty Ltd (ABN: 36 663 774 785).
l) Orepath Background IP means all title, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the Software Products (including but not limited to any images, photographs, text, and software code incorporated into the Software Products), the accompanying Orepath Materials and any copies of them, and any other intellectual property rights Orepath has in anything as at the date of this Contract.
m) Orepath Materials means any reports, calculations, studies, recommendations, estimates, analyses, information, or documents provided by Orepath to the Client.
n) Orepath Project IP means all title, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to any of the following developed or created pursuant to, or in the course of performing this Contract:
- i) any software (including but not limited to any addition to or modification of the Software Products and any images, photographs, text, and software code incorporated into the Software Products), coding or algorithms or methodologies, but excluding any physical mining, extraction or mineral processing methodologies, which shall be Client Background IP or Client Project IP; and
- ii) any accompanying Orepath Materials and modifications of them.
o) Party means a party to the Contract or to any other document or agreement and includes a permitted substitute or a permitted assign of that party.
p) Proposal means the details in the proposal letter accompanying this document.
q) Purchase Order means a document entitled ‘Purchase Order’ and issued by the Client or its Related Body Corporate for the supply of goods or services under this Contract and includes any documents annexed to or referenced within it, including any scopes of work, terms, and/or specifications.
r) Software Products means the software products provided by Orepath from time to time.
s) Standard Terms means this document.
t) User means an individual person that the Client authorises to use the Software Products and includes any person that uses the Software Products provided to the Client from any of the devices on which the Client installs the Software Product, or with any of the Client’s User details, whether or not actually authorised by the Client.
2) Contract
Orepath agrees to deliver to the Client the consulting services and/or software Licenses outlined in the Proposal, in accordance with these Standard Terms. The Proposal, these Standard Terms, and the EULA (if the Proposal includes Licenses) collectively form the complete agreement between Orepath and the Client, replacing any prior discussions or agreements in any format.
Importantly, any terms (or terms referenced) on a Purchase Order do not form part of this agreement.
3–6) Validity of Proposal, Currency, Governing Law & Severability
3) Validity of Proposal
The Proposal is valid for 30 days from its date.
4) Currency
All amounts are in Australian Dollars (unless expressly stated otherwise) and exclude GST and any other taxes.
5) Governing Law
This Contract is governed by laws of Western Australia.
6) Severability & Survival
Any provision that violates a law or is void will be deemed void, leaving remaining provisions in force.
7) Force Majeure
a) If either Party to this Contract is prevented from or delayed in performing any of its obligations by a Force Majeure Event, it will notify the other Party in writing of the nature and expected duration. Both Parties will thereupon be excused from performance for as long as circumstances continue.
b) A Party claiming Force Majeure must use its best endeavors to remove or overcome the effects as quickly as possible.
c) If performance is excused for a continuous period of ninety (90) days, either Party may terminate this Contract forthwith by written notice. Each Party will absorb its own costs and losses.
8) Interpretation & Precedence
a) Rules for interpreting the Contract: Headings are for convenience only. References to legislation includes amendments; time is local time in Perth; dollars ($) refers to AUD; GST wording aligns with GST Law.
b) Order of Precedence
In the event of an inconsistency between any documents, the priority is (#1 being highest):
- Amendments to the Proposal
- The Proposal
- Amendments to the Standard Terms
- The Standard Terms
- The EULA (if applicable)
9–10) Payment Terms & Insurances
9) Payment
a) Payments are due within 30 days of the end of the month in which the invoice is issued.
b) Invoice disputes must be raised within 5 business days of the invoice date. Parties will work in good faith to resolve before the due date.
10) Insurances
Orepath maintains the following insurance coverage during engagement:
- a) Professional Indemnity: Limit of not less than $5,000,000 per claim and $10,000,000 in aggregate.
- b) Public & Product Liability: Limit of not less than $10,000,000 per occurrence and $20,000,000 in aggregate for public liability.
- c) Workers Compensation: Complies with statutory requirements and common law liability in Western Australia.
- d) Certificates of currency: Provided upon request.
- e) Motor vehicle: Orepath owns no motor vehicles and employees do not operate vehicles at customer sites.
11) Intellectual Property (IP) Rights
a) Orepath Background IP & Materials
All Orepath Background IP remains owned by Orepath. Client receives a non-transferable right to use Orepath Materials solely for using Software Products under Licence or as set out in Proposal.
b) Client Background IP & Materials
Client Materials and Client Background IP remain property of the Client. Client grants Orepath a licence to use Client Materials to perform Contract obligations and improve Software Products (without incorporating confidential Client data).
c) Project Intellectual Property
Orepath owns all Orepath Project IP (software modifications, code, algorithms). Client owns Client Project IP. Each party assigns rights accordingly under Section 197 of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
12) Confidentiality
a) Orepath Obligations
Orepath will not use or reproduce Client Materials except as required for Contract performance or development, and will not disclose Client Materials to third parties without prior written consent.
b) Client Obligations
Client will not use or reproduce Orepath Materials except as required for Contract performance, and will not disclose Orepath Materials to unauthorized third parties.
13–16) Maximum Liability & Indemnities
13) Maximum Liability ($50,000 AUD Cap)
Orepath’s maximum aggregate liability to the Client for claims arising from professional acts, errors, or omissions is capped at $50,000 AUD. Orepath is not liable for indirect, consequential, lost profits, lost revenue, data loss, or business interruption.
*Limitation does not apply to personal injury/death, confidentiality breach, fraud/willful misconduct, insured liabilities, or IP infringement indemnities.
17–19) Unforeseen Occurrences, Time Bar & Termination
17) Unforeseen Occurrences: Orepath will notify Client if unforeseen conditions significantly affect scope, and parties will re-scope in good faith.
18) Time Bar: Claims must be brought within 12 months from when the claim first arose or completion of services.
- a) Immediate termination upon Insolvency (Corporations Act 2001 Cth).
- b) 14 days written notice for uncured breach.
- c) Orepath may terminate or suspend for Client non-compliance.
- d) Client may terminate with 30 days written notice (no refund of advance fees; 100% of subscription due).
- e) 7 days notice for services termination.
20) Consulting Services Terms
- a) Rates: Escalated annually on 1 July (3 months advance notice).
- b) Substitution: Orepath may substitute suitably qualified consultants.
- c) Travel: Client pays reasonable travel, accommodation & incidentals.
- d) Departure Point: Perth, Western Australia.
- e) Travel Time: Charged at standard rates up to max 10 hours per 24-hour period.
- f) Incidentals: On-charged at cost.
- g) Invoicing: Time & materials billed monthly in arrears.
- h) Standard of Care: Performed with standard professional care. All express/implied statutory warranties disclaimed to maximum legal extent.
21) Software Licenses
Estimate the performance of a mine haulage fleet in a simulated virtual environment. Account for traffic, queuing at sources and destinations, refueling/recharging, and planned/unplanned breakdowns. Test different road configurations, truck models, and infrastructure limits with 3D animations and integrated reporting.
b) Connectivity: Requires constant high-bandwidth internet. Models saved on secure servers hosted on Microsoft Azure via SSL encryption.
c) Price Escalation: Subscription prices escalate annually on 1 July (capped at 7% for active licenses).
d) Term Options: 12-month terms (invoiced in advance) or 1-month terms (invoiced monthly in advance).
e) Named-User License: 1 non-transferable, non-exclusive licence per named user. Reassignment allowed max once per 48-hour period. Running on non-Client computers strictly prohibited.
f) Automatic Updates: Major and minor releases delivered automatically via cloud services.
21g) Minimum System Requirements
21i) Service Levels & Support
Support is included for all active named-user licenses via support@orepath.com.
Response within 1 business day. Resolution or software patch target within 5 business days.
Response within 1 business day. Tracked in bug tracking system with 5-day resolution estimate.
Response within 1 business day. Logged for potential inclusion in future software releases.
- Client IT department provides general hardware/network support.
- Local administrator access required for software installation.
- Orepath supports major software releases for 1 year from release date.
- Support requires system to meet minimum hardware specifications.
- User may be required to supply sample data to duplicate reported issues.