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1. Definitions
'Equipment' means the items hired out by the Owner to the Hirer. 'Hirer'
means any person who requests the Owner to hire Equipment to it,
including its employees and agents. “Owner” means Wwave Pty Ltd,
A.B.N. 81 090 674 033, its employees and agents. 'Terms' means these
terms and conditions.
2. Terms of Payment
The Hirer agrees to pay the Owner's hire charge and any other charges,
including charges for loss, damage and repairs or any tax, GST, duty,
levy, or other expenses paid or payable by the Owner. If not otherwise
specified by the owner in writing all hiring charges including taxes and
duties are to be paid prior to delivery of the equipment. Discounts only
apply to pre-paid invoices and payments that are made within the
Trading Payment Terms. Subsequent charges for loss, damage, repairs
or other expenses are to be paid within seven days of the relevant
invoice. The Hirer agrees to pay any expenses incurred or loss suffered
by the Owner as a result of breach by the Hirer of its obligations
pursuant to these Terms (including legal costs on a solicitor-client basis).
The Hirer acknowledges and agrees that the Owner may pay a rebate,
commission or other financial benefit to event organizers or like
suppliers in connection with the hiring of the Equipment to the Hirer.
3. Termination of Hire
The Owner may terminate the hire at any time. The Hirer shall have no
claims for such termination. The Hirer may terminate the hire of the
Equipment by:
(a) returning the Equipment to the Owner during normal working hours; or
(b)
notifying the Owner that the Equipment is ready for collection, provided
that the Hirer keeps the Equipment safe until collection. Upon
termination of hire, the Owner is entitled to take possession of the
Equipment immediately and for this purpose the Hirer irrevocably
appoints the Owner as his agent and authorizes the Owner to:
(i)
enter upon any land or premises upon which the Equipment is situated
or where the Owner has any reason to believe that the Equipment may
be situated;
(ii)
remove the Equipment whether or not it is affixed to the land or
premises, connected to property or equipment not owned by the Owner,
in use by the Hirer or any other person or containing property not owned
by the Owner. If the Equipment is not finally returned or ready for pick-up
by the Owner at the expiration or termination of the hire period the Hirer
shall pay an additional charge of 100% the daily rate for every additional
day or part thereof that the Equipment is retained by the Hirer unless
otherwise specified by the Owner.
Where the hirer cancels the hire on the day of the hire or on delivery
they shall be liable for all labour and delivery costs and 10% of the total
cost for the hire.
4. The Hirer’s Obligations
The Hirer will:
(a)
bear responsibility for the Equipment hired from the time of its delivery
until collection by or return to the Owner;
(b)
upon installation, delivery or collection of the Equipment immediately
examine the Equipment to satisfy itself as to its condition and suitability
and fitness for the purpose to which it requires the Equipment. In
accepting the Equipment the Hirer acknowledges that it has duly
examined the Equipment and has satisfied itself as required. The Hirer
acknowledges that it has not in any way relied upon the skill or
judgement or any representation made by or on behalf of the Owner in
respect of the Equipment, its purpose, suitability or performance. Should
the Hirer alter its installation or delivery requirements prior to, during, or
after installation or delivery, the Hirer is liable for all extra costs of the
Owner’s employees and cartage;
(c)
assume the risk of and indemnify and hold the Owner harmless from and
against any and all property damage and personal injury resulting from:
(i) the use of the Equipment;
(ii) contact with underground cables, pipes, services or other obstructions;
(iii) all necessary surface repairs.
(d)
use the Equipment in a proper, safe and prudent manner and only for
the purpose and capacity for which is was designed.
(e)
ensure all Equipment is returned or ready for collection by the Owner’s
driver, in a clean, dry and properly packed condition and if being
collected, is readily accessible. The Hirer will pay for all cleaning or
drying costs and for any damage resulting from not properly drying,
cleaning and/or packing the Equipment.
5. The Hirer’s Details
Name:
Address:
Company:
D/L Number:
Expiry Date: D.O.B:
Ph Number
Mobile Number
Email:
6. Property
The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner may inspect the Equipment at
any time during the period of hire, whether notice of such inspection is
given to the Hirer or not, and the Hirer shall provide all assistance and
co-operation necessary to facilitate such inspection of the Equipment.
The Hirer shall indemnify the Owner in relation to any action of trespass
or any other action or claim against the Owner in the course of the
Owner exercising its right to inspect the Equipment. The Hirer
acknowledges that all property in and title to the Equipment at all times
remains with the Owner, the Hirer does not acquire any property in or
title to the Equipment and the Hirer’s interest in the Equipment is as
bailee of the Owner only.
7. Loss of or Damage to Equipment
If the Equipment is lost, breaks down or is damaged, the Hirer must
immediately notify the Owner of the details. Notification shall not absolve
the Hirer from its obligations under these Terms. In the event that the
Equipment breaks down or becomes unsafe to use, the Hirer shall
immediately stop using the Equipment and take all steps necessary to
prevent the Equipment from sustaining any further damage. The Hirer
must also take all steps necessary to prevent injuries from occurring to
any person or property as a result of the condition of the Equipment and
must not repair or attempt to repair the Equipment without the Owner’s
prior written consent. If the Equipment is lost or damaged and the loss of
or damage to the Equipment is caused by the negligence or wilful act of
the Hirer or the breach of any of these Terms by the Hirer, the Hirer shall
without limitation be liable for the following; (a) any costs incurred by the
Owner in repairing or replacing the Equipment; (b) hire charges for the
Equipment until the Equipment is repaired or replaced; (c) any other
costs whatsoever incurred or loss suffered by the Owner as a result of
the damage to or loss of the Equipment.
8. Release and Indemnity
The Hirer hereby releases the Owner from, and agrees to indemnify the
Owner in respect of any third party claims, action, suits, demands, costs
and expenses for damage or injury to person or property arising directly
or indirectly out of the hire or use of the Equipment by the Hirer or these
Terms.
9. Damage Waiver
The Hirer agrees to pay a damage waiver to the Owner to cover the
costs associated with the normal wear and tear to the Equipment. The
damage waiver does not apply to or cover any other damage to or loss
of Equipment including, without limitation:
(a)
damage resulting from overloading, exceeding rated capacity, misuse,
abuse or improper servicing of Equipment;
(b) damage or loss due to disappearance of the Equipment;
(c)
damage caused by the use or operation of Equipment in contravention
of any of these Terms;
(d) damage to, or loss of, the Equipment from any unknown cause.
10. Insurance
The Hirer will maintain at its own expense all appropriate policies of
insurance: (a) for theft and damage to the Equipment hired in an amount
not less than the full replacement cost of the Equipment; (b) for liability,
property and casualty insurance coverage in amounts necessary to fully
protect the Owner and its Equipment against all claims, loss or damage
whatever.
11. Force Majeure
If the Owner is unable at any time to perform any of its obligations
whether wholly or partly by reason of any cause beyond its control
(including without limitation, acts of God, inclement weather, strikes,
lockouts, fires riots, civil commotion or unrest, interference by civil or
military authorities or act of war) the Owner may give written notice to
that effect to the Hirer, giving full particulars of such force majeure in
which case the obligations of the Owner under these Terms shall, to the
extent that they are affected by the force majeure, be suspended during
the term of the force majeure. The Owner shall not be liable for any loss
or damage suffered by the Hirer as a result of any delays caused by
such force majeure events.
12. Miscellaneous
If any of the Terms becomes void or unenforceable for any reason then
that part will be severed from these Terms to the intent that all other
parts that do not become void or unenforceable will remain in full force
and effect and be unaffected by any severance of other parts. Failure by
the Owner to insist upon strict performance of any of these Terms, or to
exercise in whole or in part any right that it may have under these Terms
or at law, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any rights that the
Owner may have and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent
breach by the Hirer of any of these Terms. These Terms shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria.
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