You can easily create a Sales Agreement by filling out LawDepot's questionnaire. Using our template will ensure you complete the necessary steps:
1. Specify your location
Start by specifying the state or territory where your transaction is taking place. Our template is applicable in all Australian states and territories.
Include the buyer's and seller's full names and addresses (e.g., street, city, state or territory, and postcode).
3. Describe the goods
Provide a detailed description of the goods and services the seller is providing.
For example, provide a car’s make, model, year, colour, and VIN. If they’re providing a service, give a breakdown of every duty they perform.
4. State the price and deposit details (if applicable)
Be sure to include the price of the goods in your Sales Agreement. If a deposit is also part of the agreement, state how much it is, when the buyer will pay it, and whether they’ll get the deposit back if the transaction isn’t completed.
5. Outline payment details
Outline how the buyer will pay the seller for the goods. The payment can either be a lump sum or made in instalments. If the buyer pays in instalments, specify whether payments will be regular or triggered by milestones.
Payment can come in the form of:
- Cash
- Certified cheque
- Cheque
- Bank draft
- Electronic funds transfer
Also, if the seller charges the buyer a penalty for late payments, include the interest rate percentage that will act as a penalty.
6. State delivery terms
You can include terms regarding where the seller will deliver the goods. The delivery can be at the buyer's address, the seller's address, or another specified location.
7. Include liability details
Liability addresses the goods' risk of loss or damage. By outlining liability terms, you determine who’s responsible for the item at each point of the transaction.
Use the Sales Agreement to specify when the seller is no longer liable for lost or damaged goods. The buyer usually takes over responsibility when the seller delivers the goods to the shipping carrier or when the buyer receives the goods.
8. Outline warranty info
The seller can either include a warranty on the goods or transfer them to the buyer “as is,” meaning they do not guarantee the quality of the goods. Often, people sell vehicles “as is” during private sales.
A warranty is a guarantee from the seller about the quality and condition of the goods.
Here are some of the guarantees a seller can make regarding an item:
- The goods are fit for ordinary use
- The seller owns the goods
- There are no claims of loans against the goods
- The goods do not infringe any patents or trademarks
9. Address dispute resolution
If necessary, the buyer and seller can include a dispute resolution clause in their Sales Agreement. Should a dispute arise, the parties can choose to either go to mediation or arbitration or start with mediation and then go to arbitration if mediation is unsuccessful.
10. Sign the agreement
The document has space at the bottom for the buyer and seller to sign the agreement. If you know the date the Sales Agreement will be signed, include it in the contract as well. Otherwise, you can skip this step and the template will leave a space for you to fill in later. Once the document is signed, the transaction is official.