Vendor Responsibilities

All parties involved in the sale of livestock on AuctionsPlus agree to be bound by the AuctionsPlus User Agreement and Sale Terms. The following points highlight the particular areas of responsibility for the Vendor in the transaction:

Vendors must:

  1. Agree to maintain the stock as assessed until last nominated delivery date, and
    notify the agent if the stock change in condition prior to delivery
  2. Provide true and accurate information on the livestock
  3. Provide all accompanying documentation as required by law or by AuctionsPlus
  4. Nominate any special conditions of sale that will apply to the lot
  5. Nominate the registered weighbridge and associated terms when selling c/kg
    liveweight
  6. Acknowledge that the agent has sole agency until 3 Business Days post sale date
    and/or reoffered sale date
  7. Accept that AuctionsPlus listing fee will be applicable once the assessment is
    uploaded to the AuctionsPlus website, even if the lot is withdrawn prior to auction
  8. Not bid on their own stock, as vendor bids cannot be declared
  9. Accept that a lot sold at auction or by post-auction negotiation represents a
    legally binding contact between vendor and purchaser, and cannot be rescinded
    due to changes in market conditions
  10. Ensure that all livestock are tagged with NLIS devices as required by law prior to
    delivery
  11. Curfew/manage the stock prior to trucking as agreed with their agent and the
    purchaser
  12. Guarantee livestock delivered clear of the dip if located in a tick area, unless
    otherwise stated in assessment
  13. Load livestock in accordance with the Fit to Load Guidelines and Land Transport
    Standards
  14. Not deliver stock that are lame, blind or diseased unless faults are disclosed
    within the assessment and stock comply with the Fit to Load guidelines
  15. Accept responsibility for all costs associated with stock that are delivered
    Lame, Blind, Diseased or otherwise misdescribed where the AuctionsPlus Sale
    Terms permit the purchaser to reject all or part of the lot. These costs include
    purchasers freight costs and removing the rejected livestock
  16. Agree to submit any misdescription claim to Arbitration by AuctionsPlus if the
    claim cannot be resolved between the two parties

From 1 March 2023 In order for an assessment to be listed in an upcoming auction catalogue, the assessment will need to include the vendor’s AuctionsPlus ID meaning all vendors will also need an AuctionsPlus account.