Booking Terms & Hire Agreement
Definitions. "Company" means Oz Satellite Rentals, its employees and agents. "Contract" means the contract comprised of the particulars set out on the face of this document. "Customer" means and includes the company, firm or person whose name is set out on the face of this document as the customer, and any person — whether as employee, agent or otherwise — who makes this contract on behalf of such company, firm or person. "Equipment" means the goods specified on the face of this document as the subject of this contract.
Prior to, or as soon as possible after, taking delivery of the equipment, the hirer will inspect and test the equipment to ensure, so far as reasonably possible, that it is complete and operating correctly.
The customer agrees to pay the applicable rental charges for the nominated rental period, and any other applicable fees and charges, in advance prior to shipment to the customer.
Delivery of equipment to the customer shall take place at the premises or by courier as set forth in the rental agreement. Return of the equipment by the customer is solely at the customer's expense and risk, even if arranged by Oz Satellite Rentals, and shall be returned to the premises of Oz Satellite Rentals from where it was dispatched. The customer agrees not to ship the equipment by post.
The hire period may be extended at the request of the hirer if agreed by Oz Satellite Rentals. The hirer should notify Oz Satellite Rentals at least 7 days prior to the return date if they wish to extend the period. If the hirer returns the equipment after the return date (without any agreement for extension), the hirer will pay a rental charge penalty at a rate of one day's hire per day for the period from the scheduled return date to the actual date of return. Cancellation of the agreed hire period less than 5 days before the start of the hire period will attract a cancellation fee of 25% of the total hire charge.
If there is any breakdown or failure of the equipment, the hirer must notify Oz Satellite Rentals and return the equipment as soon as possible. The hirer must not repair or attempt to repair the equipment.
If a breakdown or failure of the equipment is due to any defect or cause other than misuse or damage for which the hirer is responsible, then Oz Satellite Rentals will repair or replace the equipment as soon as may reasonably be possible, at its cost.
The hirer will be responsible for any loss or damage to the equipment, however caused, except for any loss or damage arising from a defect in the equipment. The hirer will indemnify Oz Satellite Rentals for any such loss or damage and the cost of repair or replacement of the equipment or any part of it. The hirer will also indemnify Oz Satellite Rentals for any costs or expenses arising out of a breach of the hire agreement by the hirer, including the cost of recovery of the equipment and legal fees. Oz Satellite Rentals may add to any monthly, weekly or final invoice any amounts that the hirer is to indemnify Oz Satellite Rentals for.
Please note that the company accepts no liability or responsibility of any nature whatsoever, or howsoever arising, of or incidental to the use of the said equipment. We recommend that you test all the hire equipment before you head out on your trip. It is your responsibility to test the hire gear before your trip.
Customer also agrees that additional charges will be made after the rental period for, extra rental days, damage and/or loss of equipment, and unclean equipment. There are no refunds or credits for early returns.
