Warehouse Services Agreement

Use this agreement to document the terms for storing, handling, and delivering commodities at a warehouse facility in Australia.

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Why use a storage and handling
(warehouse) agreement?

A storage and handling agreement protects both the warehouse operator and the depositor by clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and liability for stored commodities.

Clear roles and responsibilities

Define each party's obligations for tendering, storing, handling, and releasing commodities.
Protection against disputes

Establish agreed terms for liability, indemnity, and resolution before issues arise in storage.
Legally structured fee terms

Set transparent warehouse fee obligations, including tax responsibilities, under Australian law.

What this template includes

This template covers the key terms for a warehousing arrangement, from commodity tender and storage to fees, liability, and dispute resolution under Australian law.

Provision of warehousing services
Defines the scope of storage, handling, delivery, and related services provided at the warehouse facility.
Tender and commodity requirements
Outlines how commodities must be tendered, packed, marked, and declared for compliant storage and handling.
Warehouse fees and tax obligations
Specifies fee amounts in Australian dollars and each party's responsibility for applicable taxes and charges.
Commodities access and release orders
Describes the written release order process and conditions for releasing commodities to the depositor or its designee.
Warehouse lien and liability
Establishes the operator's lien rights over commodities and limits liability to losses caused by failure to exercise reasonable care.
Governing law and dispute resolution
Confirms compliance with Australian law, including the Corporations Act 2001 and ACL, and sets out a mediation-first dispute process.