BARLENS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIRE
These conditions of hire apply to all hires by the company to each customer unless the customer is otherwise notified in writing. No variation or cancellation of any of these conditions of hire will be binding on the company unless agreed to by a responsible officer of the company in writing.
1. QUOTATION
Unless otherwise stated in writing the company’s quotation will be valid for a period of up to thirty (30) days from date of issue, after which time acceptance of any order placed is subject to written confirmation. Acceptance of the quotation is subject to written confirmation, payment of deposit (non-credit account customers), purchase order (credit account customers) and the company’s terms & conditions of hire signed by an authorised person on behalf of the customer. On commencement of the hire without the customers written confirmation to such action it shall be deemed that the customer agrees to and accepts these terms and conditions of hire.
2. DEPOSIT
A non-refundable deposit of 30% is required to secure a quote.
3. CANCELLATION & VARIAITON OF ORDERS
Cancellation one week or less prior to the hire date will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the total contract price. Cancellation within fourty-eight (48) hours of the hire will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the total contract price.
4. USE OF EQUIPMENT
All equipment supplied on hire is the property of the company and remains so until it is returned to the company, The customer will be responsible for the equipment until it is returned to the company, and shall maintain the equipment in good condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted. The customer warrants that the equipment will be returned in good working order to the company. The company makes no representations as to the suitability of the equipment for a particular need or event, and it is the customer’s responsibility to make that judgment on their own behalf.
5. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
If after commencement of the hire by the company any specification charges are requested, the cost of such changes will be borne by the customer.
6. EXTENDED HIRE
The customer must return all equipment when it is due back A continuing hire fee will be charged for all equipment not returned to the company when it is due back. Costs will be charged to the customer at the standard weekly rate of hire, until the equipment has been returned to the company. The customer shall give appropriate notice in writing to the company if any extension or termination of the hire is requested. No refunds will be issued for the early return of the equipment on extended hire.
7. DELIVERY
The company makes no representation that equipment will be available to meet every order. Availability of equipment to meet each order is subject to the timing of that order.
Every endeavor will be made to complete delivery within the period stated but no liability can be accepted in regard thereto. Unless otherwise stated the company will not accept cancellation of an order due to late delivery, nor shall it be liable for consequential damages of any kind arising out of late delivery or non-delivery. Where it has been agreed between the company and the customer that equipment is to be delivered to an address specified by the customer the same shall be available to be picked up at the specified date arranged at the address on the last day of the hire period. Where the customer has accepted delivery at the premises of the company all equipment hired shall be returned to those premises by the time arranged on the last day of the hire period. In the event that the equipment is not available to be picked up by the arranged time on the last day of the hire period or has not been returned to the premises by close of business on the last day of hire, the company must be notified immediately.
8. DELIVERY DOCKETS
The company’s delivery dockets shall be conclusive evidence of the quantity of the equipment delivered and the date of their delivery. The customer shall be responsible at their own cost for providing a representative to check the quantity and identity of equipment delivered and t sign the company delivery docket. The customer acknowledges and agrees that the company shall be able to deliver the equipment whether or not a representative of the customer is present at the time of delivery.
9. SITE APPROVAL
The customer shall be responsible for giving any local or other authorities any necessary notice of their intention to erect the equipment or to have the equipment erected and shall pay all fees in connection therewith. The customer shall solely be responsible to ensure that the site is cleared and ready for the erection of the equipment and that the foundations upon which the equipment is to be erected are sufficiently firm and otherwise suitable to safety carry the equipment load to be put on it without subsidence. In the event that the company incurs or suffers any loss, cost or damages as a consequence of the customers failure to carry out its obligations under these terms the customer shall be solely responsible and shall indemnify the company for any such loss, costs or damages.
10. MISUSE OF EQUIPMENT
The company shall not be liable for any loss or damages arising out of the overloading, exceeding rated capacity, misuse, or abuse of the equipment by the customer and the customer agrees to keep the company indemnified in respect thereof.
11. SECURITY
The customer is responsible for the security of the equipment until such time as it is returned to or collected by the company. In the event of the equipment being stolen from the job site, the hirer shall notify the company in writing stating the full circumstances of the theft and the time the police were notified. Until the company receives such notification, the hiring charges will continue. The customer shall also indemnify the company for any such los of the equipment at the current replacement cost of the equipment, and must pay that cost to the company on demand. The customer must ensure that there is provided lighting, waterproofing, safe power supply, public protection, covering of power lines and such facilities as might be considered necessary for the requirement of authorities or in the interest of safety.
12. ACCESS TO SITE
The customer shall ensure that suitable access to and egress from the site is adequate to suit the mode of delivery or pick up.
13. INSURANCE
The company will not insure any equipment for loss, theft or non-returned equipment. Any insurance policies undertaken are the sole responsibility of the customer. The customer bears all risk in relation to the equipment and its use until the equipment is safely returned to the company in good condition.
14. LOSSES AND THEFT
The company must be notified immediately of any equipment lost or stolen during the hire period. The customer indemnifies the company in respect of all such loss. The customer must pay on demand to the company the following amount:
- If the equipment is lost, the customer must pay the company the current replacement cost of the equipment;
- If the customer fails to provide notice of a lost item it shall be deemed as extended hire until such item is returned, and hire fees will continue until notice is given or the equipment is found.
15. NO LIABILITY FOR INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS
The company shall not, in any event, be liable for contingent consequential, indirect, special, punitive or any other similar damages, howsoever caused, for any damage, injury or loss whether arising under breach of contract, negligence (commission, omission or advice), and strict liability or otherwise. All warranties by the company to the customer are excluded, to the full extent permitted by law. The liability of the company resulting from a breach of any warranty unable to be excluded by law is strictly limited to the resupply of the equipment to the customer or the repair of the equipment supplied to the customer.
16. SAFETY
The company adheres to the law of the relevant Occupational Health and Safety Acts of A.C.T, N.S.W & VIC The customer is to ensure adequate safety measures are adopted when necessary. The customer will make any inspections to ensure that there are no breaches of safety requirements at the site whether imposed by authority or otherwise; and that all works are performed according to relevant safety codes, standards and manufacturer’s specifications; and that there are no alterations or modifications to any equipment made by any person other than an employee of the company.