RENTAL VEHICLE
AGREEMENT TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
This is an Agreement
between the
prospective hirer
identified on Page 1
(you) and the
Company
identified
on page 1 (the
Company) to rent the
motor vehicle
described on Page '1
including all
accessories
, tools, tyres and
equipment and any
replacement vehicle
(the vehicle).
1 - VEHICLE
CONDITION AND
RETURN
The vehicle is
delivered to you in
good operating
condition and with the
seal of the
odometer
unbroken
. You agree to return
the vehicle in the
same condition (except
or ordinary wear and
tear
NOT INCLUDING
WINDSCREEN OR
TYRE
DAMAGE) together with
all tools, tyres,
accessories
and
equipment to the
location specified on
Page 1 and on the date
there specified (or
sooner. if
demanded
by the Company). The
Company may take
possession of the
vehicle without
prior
demand
and at your expense,
if it is illegally
parked.
used
in violation of the
law or of this
agreement
or if it is apparently
abandoned. If the seal
of the odometer is
broken the
persons
responsible
will be reported to
the appropriate
authority and you are
responsible for extra
charges
based
on 500 kilometres per
day at 50c per
kilometre.
Note: The Company must
be notified and agree
to any extension of
the period of hire
beyond that
stated
on Page 1 of this
agreement in advance
of the return date and
time or the vehicle
will be
immediately
reported as
stolen.
2. UNAUTHORISED AND
PROHIBITED USE Persons
who must not drive the
vehicle
-
A person who is not
identified on Page 1
or has not been
identified in writing
to the Company
or
approved by the
Company in
writing.
-
A person who is not
licensed for that
class of vehicle. A
person whose blood
alcohol
concentration
exceeds the lawful
percentage.
-
A person who has given
or for whom you have
given a false name,
age, address or
driver's
license
details.
-
A person whose
driver's license has
been cancelled,
endorsed or suspended
within the last
three
years.
-
A person who his held
a driver's license for
less than two
years.
-
Circumstances in which
and/or for which the
vehicle must not be
used:
o
Outside the area of
use limitations shown
on Page 1.
o
On unsealed roads or
off road conditions
unless authorised by
us in writing or on
the
face
of this
agreement.
o
To carry persons for
hire or to carry any
inflammable, explosive
or corrosive
materials
.
o
To propel or tow any
vehicle, trailer, boat
or other object unless
the company has
authorised
such use in
writing.
o
To carry any greater
load and/or more
persons than is lawful
or use in a manner
or
for
a purpose other than
for which it was
designed and
constructed.
o
For racing.
pacemaking.
reliability
trials.
speed
trials.
hill
climbing or being
tested in
preparation
for those
purposes.
o
In a dangerous
manner.
o
In contravention of
any legislation or
regulation controlling
vehicular traffic or
for any
illegal
purpose.
3. FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS
Special Note: Joint
hirers and all drivers
are jointly and
severally responsible
under this
agreement
.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR AND BY ENTERING
INTO THE AGREEMENT ON
PAGE 1
YOU AUTHORISE THE
COMPANY TO DEBIT YOUR
CREDIT CARD/DEPOSIT
(and you will
pay
on demand any balance)
WITH THE FOLLOWING
CHARGES:
(a) All rental charges
specified on Page
1.
(b)
All charges claimed
from the Company in
respect of parking or
any other traffic
violations
incurred
during the period of
hire or until such
later time as the
vehicle is returned to
the
Company.
(c) All loss or damage
to the motor vehicle
(including loss of
use), Third Party
Damages, legal
expenses
, assessment fees,
towing and recovery,
storage and company
service charges
where
(i)
any
condition of this
agreement, and in
particular Condition
2, or any
special
condition
on Page 1 has been
breached;
(ii)
the
vehicle is involved in
a single vehicle
accident unless the
Company
waives
such loss to a single
vehicle liability
amount shown on Page
1.
(iii)
you
have left the vehicle
unlocked or left, the
keys in the
vehicle:
(iv)
you
have not kept the key
secure and under your
personal
control;
(v)
the
underbody of the
vehicle is damaged
regardless of cause
when no other
vehicle
is involved:
(vi)
the
vehicle is totally or
partially immersed in
water regardless of
cause;
(vii)
the
interior of the
vehicle is damaged
regardless of cause
when no other
vehicle
is involved
(viii)
the
tyres of the vehicle
are damaged other than
by normal wear:
(ix)
the
vehicle is damaged by
driving it under or
into an object lower
than the
height
of the vehicle:
(x)
you
have failed to
maintain all fluid and
fuel levels or failed
to immediately
rectify
or report to us any
defect of which you
become aware;
(xi)
the
vehicle is damaged by
loading or unloading,
other than normal
wear.
(xii)
your
failure to secure
properly any load or
equipment which leads
to loss caused by any
part
of
said load or
equipment.
Special
note:
If you have paid by
use of a credit card
or directed the
company to bill
charges
to some other person,
corporation, firm or
Organisation who or
which fails to
make
payment when due, you
will immediately pay
the full amount clue
to the company
on
demand.
4. DAMAGE
COVER
If you act within the
terms and conditions
of this agreement the
company will grant
damage cover
(including
legal costs incurred
with our consent) for
your benefit in
respect of damages to
the
vehicle
or third party damage
other than any
property owned by you
(or any friend,
relative,
associate
or passenger) or in
your physical or legal
control. This cover is
subject to:
(a) Your payment of
the damage/loss
liability charge
stated on page
1.
(b) Your not having
acted or having caused
any other person to
have acted in
any
manner
which is in
contravention of this
agreement including
the special conditions
of
page
1.
(c) Your not being
covered under any
policy of
insurance.
(d) Your providing
such information and
assistance as may be
requested and,
if
necessary
, authorising the
company insurer to
bring, defend or
settle legal
proceedings,
but
the company shall have
sole conduct of the
proceedings.
5. GENERAL
PROVISIONS
(a) You will promptly
report any incident
involving loss or
damage to the vehicle
or loss
involving
the vehicle while
rented under this
agreement to the
company location
where
the
vehicle was hired and
will deliver to the
company immediately,
every summons,
complaint
or paper in relation
to such loss.
Compliance with this
sub-paragraph does
not
excuse
the hirer from
reporting all
incidents to police or
other proper
authorities.
(b) You release and
hold harmless the
Company (and its
agents and employees)
from all
claims
for loss or damages to
their personal
property , or that of
any other person left
in
the
vehicle, which is
received handled or
stored by the company
at any time
before,
during
or after this rental
period, whether due to
the Company's
negligence or
otherwise.
(c) Except as provided
by law no driver or
passengers in the
vehicle shall be or
deemed
to
be the agent,
servant or employee in
any manner for any
purpose
whatsoever.
(d) THE COMPANY GIVES
NO EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY AS TO
ANY
MATTER WHATSOEVER
INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION THE
CONDITION OF
THE VEHICLE AND
EQUIPMENT, ITS
MERCHANTIBILTY OR
FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
(e) No right of the
Company under this
agreement may be
waived except in
writing by an
officer
of the company.
(f) Words used in this
agreement to denote
any gender shall
include all genders,
singular
words
include the plural,
and noted on page
1.
6. FUEL
The vehicle must be
returned with the
amount of fuel equal
to that at the
time of the rental.
If the
vehicle
is returned with less
fuel the difference
will be charged
at a rate which may
include a
service
component unless prior
arrangements have been
made and noted on page
1.
7. PERSONAL ACCIDENT
INSURANCE (where
applicable)
Where you accept
Personal Accident by
accepting the
appropriate premium on
page 1
with
charges
to apply as per
the rate shown on page
1. Acceptance of those
charges is deemed to
be
proof
of coverage and
confirmation of your
agreement to accept
the terms, conditions
and
benefits
of the Personal
Accident
Insurance.
A copy of the policy
is available for your
inspection.
I HAVE READ AND
UNDERSTOOD THIS PAGE
AND ANY OTHER
CONDITIONS
ON
PAGE 1 AND SIGNED IT
BEFORE MAKING ANY
AGREEMENTTO HIRE
ANY
VEHICLE.
Bond/Security Deposit
Required:
Type of Vehicle
Required:
Passenger vehicles
Cash Minimum $750.00 +
hire
Credit Card – imprint
+ hire
V6s, 8-seaters, Utes
and 4WDs Credit Card
only
The credit card is
pre-authorised to the
maximum liability and
fule bond of $100.00
(minimum of
$350.00)
General Exclusions to
the policy are:
-
No coverage available
for single vehicle
roll-overs
-
Damage occurring
outside of your
designated area of
use
-
Damage caused by
animals after
sundown
-
Reversing
accidents
-
All damage caused to
the vehicle attributed
to a cyclone after a
cyclone watch has
been
issued
.
-
Damage caused whilst
on a gravel road,
regardless of cause
(not applicable to
4WDs).
-
Any and all damage
caused by water,
regardless of
cause.
-
Damage to windscreen
and tyres (unless
appropriate waiver has
been paid).
-
Overhead and
under-carriage damage
(unless involved in a
multi-vehicle
accident).
-
Damage to paintwork
eg.,
bat faeces, tree sap,
salt water wash down,
chemicals, etc.
Charges can be levied
for the ff:
-
Towing (if not the
fault of the
company)
-
Damage
liability
-
Costs associated with
obtaining repair
quotes other than
those already
received
-
Speeding and parking
fines incur a $35.00
administration fee
+infringement
costs
-
If the vehicle is
returned excessively
dirty, an $80.00
cleaning fee will
apply.
-
If the vehicle is
returned with fuel
less than full, 25c
per litre will be
levied on top of
the
pump
price + GST (minimum
charge of $10.00
applies).
-
Replacement, recoding
and relocation of
keys, damaged, lost,
stolen or locked in
the
vehicle
.
Please choose your
hire period carefully
as no refunds are
given after
commencement of
hire.
