GEAR HIRE T&C’s

The terms and conditions set out below form part of the Hire Agreement (HA) between Heaviside (“Us”, “We, “Our”, “Supplier”) and the Hirer (“I”, “You”, “Your”, “It”) to hire the equipment identified in the HA (“Equipment”). “Hirer” means the person/company named in the Invoice as the Hirer.

• The Hirer agrees:

  1. That the Supplier has provided the Hirer documentation that describes the equipment and its condition;

  2. That the documentation referred to above is accurate;

  3. To return the equipment to the Supplier:

     1. On or before the end of the relevant hire period stated in the Invoice.

     2. You agree to pay any extra charges inured as a result of any late return of equipment. No refunds will be given for early returns.

     3. Any extension much be requested at least 24 Hours before the original return and is subject to approval.

     4. In the same condition that the equipment was recorded as being in, in the documentation referred to at clause 1.0 (fair wear and tear excepted);

  4. To be responsible and liable for any loss or damage to the equipment, regardless of how that loss or damage occurred (fair wear and tear excepted), for the time that the Hirer has possession or control of the equipment;

  5. There are dangers and risks of injury in using the equipment which it accepts;

  6. You does not have and will not obtain any rights of ownership of the equipment; and

  7. That the Supplier can retake possession of the equipment if the Hirer breaches any term of this Hire Agreement;

  8. To pay any deposit amount stated in the Invoice for the relevant equipment, before it takes possession or control of the equipment;

  9. That the Supplier can keep any deposit amount the Hirer pays for relevant equipment to cover any loss or damage that the Supplier incurs because of the Client’s breach of any part of this clause.

• The Hirer warrants to the Supplier that:

  1. You will use the equipment with due care and diligence;

     You will only use the equipment in a manner that the equipment is designed to be used for;

  2. You know how to use the equipment, or, if it does not know how to use the equipment, it will tell the Supplier that before it takes possession or control of the equipment;

  3. You will follow any reasonable direction or instruction of the Supplier about using the equipment;

  4. You will be the only person who uses the equipment, unless the Supplier has agreed in writing that another person may use the equipment;

  5. You will not use the equipment for any unlawful purpose;

  6. You holds any necessary licence, approval or permit that is required to:

     1. use the equipment; and

     2. use the equipment in the manner that the Client intends to use the equipment;

  7. You will not hire out the equipment to any other person, except with the written agreement of the Supplier;

  8. If the equipment breaks down or fails, you will:

     1. not attempt to repair the equipment;

     2. return the equipment to the Supplier as soon as possible after the break down or failure occurs, at its own cost.

     3. agree to pay the full cost of repair of damage or reinstatement of the lost equipment.

• The Supplier:

  • Will not be responsible for any income loss