CAMPER HIRE RENTAL AGREEMENT TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
This is an Agreement between the prospective hirer
and the Company to rent the motor vehicle 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 clean
operating condition and with the seal of the
odometer unbroken. You agree to return the vehicle
in the same condition (except for ordinary wear and
tear NOT INCLUDING WINDSCREEN / GLASS OR TYRE
DAMAGE) together with all tools, tyres, accessories
and equipment to the location 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. The
Company must be notified and agree to any extension
of the period of hire beyond that stated 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) A person who has not been identified in writing
to the Company or approved by the Company in
writing.
(b) A person who is not licensed for that class of
vehicle.
(c) A person whose blood alcohol concentration
exceeds the lawful percentage.
(d) A person who has given or for whom you have
given a false name, age, address or driver's licence
details.
(e) A person whose driver's licence has been
cancelled, endorsed or suspended within the last
three years.
(f) A person who has held a driver's licence for
less than two years.
Circumstances in which and/or for which the vehicle
must not be used:
(g) Outside the area of use limitations.
(h) On unsealed roads or off road conditions.
(i) To carry persons for hire or to carry any
inflammable, explosive or corrosive materials.
(j) To propel or tow any vehicle, trailer, boat or
other object unless the company has authorised such
use in writing.
(k) To carry any greater load and/or more persons
than is lawful or use in a manner for for a purpose
other than for which it was designed and
constructed.
(l) To carry any animal or pet in the vehicle.
(m) For racing, pacemaking, reliability trials,
speed trials, hill climbing or being tested in
preparation for those purposes.
(n) 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 YOU AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO DEBIT THE
CREDIT CARD
PROVIDED OR ANY OTHER CREDIT CARD PROVIDED (and you
will pay on demand any balance) WITH THE FOLLOWING
CHARGES:
(a) All rental charges.
(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.
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(c) All loss or damage to the motor
vehicle (including loss of use) legal expenses,
assessment fees, towing and recovery, consequential
third party damage, storage and company service
charges where
(i) any condition of this agreement, and in
particular Condition 2, or any special condition has
been breached;
(ii) the vehicle is involved in a single vehicle
incident(or not under the control of an authorised
hirer at the time of loss) unless the Company waives
such loss to a single vehicle incident liability
amount (which amount will apply in addition to the
standard liability charge). A single vehicle
incident is defined as any incident where the
vehicle suffers loss or damage as a result of an
impact with any or all objects whether animate or
inanimate except another vehicle which can be fully
identified and all details provided.
(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 or any third party property 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 due 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.
(b) Your not having acted or having caused any other
person to have acted in any manner which is in
contravention of this agreement.
(c) Your not being covered under any policy of
insurance.
(d) Your providing such information 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.
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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 the 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 your personal property, or that of any
other persons property left in the vehicle, or 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 proved 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
except those implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974
or any other law as to the condition of the vehicle,
but nothing herein restricts you from you rights and
remedies under those laws. Where those laws permit
the company to limit liability for breach of implied
condition or warranty, the company limits liability
to replacement, repair or resupply. In particular,
the company is not liable for any indirect or
consequential loss or damages.
(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.
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.
7. BOND
This is held subject to the terms and conditions of
the contract eg when you return the vehicle your
bond is returned in full if it is acceptably clean
and there is no damage to it, it’s contents or any
third party property. The bond covers you for the
first accident. If you have another accident or the
vehicle is damaged, then you will liable for a
further bond. The rates and prices quoted are in
Australian dollars and are subject to change without
notice.
8. CANCELLATIONS
There is an administration fee of $100 for bookings
cancelled after reservations have been confirmed. If
reservations are cancelled 21 - 15 days prior to
pickup there is a $200 cancellation fee.
Once full payment has been made (14 days prior to
pickup) there is a 50% cancellation fee. There is a
100% cancellation fee on “no show”. Vans will be
rehired after 3 days if you “no show”. No refunds
are given after your hire has commenced.
9. PROBLEMS
If you have any difficulties report these
immediately to GO Camper. If you incur any minor
repair bills we will give you a refund (up to $100).
Just produce your receipt at the completion of your
hire. Retrospective claims above this limit cannot
be recognised. All of our vehicles are covered by
national RAC coverage, for your peace of mind. In a
breakdown situation, follow the instructions we
provide in the glove box of every van. If you have
an accident, you pay any accommodation expenses. GO
Camper liability extends to replacing your vehicle
with a similar one.
10. SMOKING
Our vans are smoke - free zones. Please smoke
outside van ONLY. |
