Terms:
1. Definitions
“Owner” is referred to DJ Meina Speaker and lighting hire (ABN 83 120 990 583). “Hirer” is referred the company, person, firm that is responsible for taking the equipment from the Owner. The Hirer is also referred to any associates or personal representatives.
b. “Equipment” includes any audio, lighting, staging gear, instruments, or special effect. Attachments for these products are also included such as leads, speaker stands, speaker bags, power boards and cases.
c. “Hiring Period” commences when equipment has been despatched either from pick up or drop off location and ceases when ALL equipment has been returned to the Owner.
2. Bond
a) Before the equipment has been dispatched from the Owner, a $200 security bond is paid upfront by the Hirer. This bond will be returned after equipment has been tested and checked and all additional accessories, cables, cases etc has been returned. The bond will be returned via Direct Deposit or Cash. It may take 5-10 business days for the bond to be returned.
b) It is agreed by between both parties that the bondmay be applied to cost of replacement, equipment repair, additional servicing or cleaning and any short fall from equipment being returned late. Any additional amount will be invoiced if required.
3. Deposit
a) To ensure booking is confirmed, a $50 deposit needs to be paid upfront prior to the Hiring Period commences.
4. Hirer’s responsibility and liability
a) The Hirer is liable and accepts full responsibility for any new damages, loss or misplacement of equipment for any reason whatsoever during the hiring period except where new damages are caused by reasonable wear and tear. This includes any water damage, sun damage, sand/dust damage and any other damage caused by negligence.
b) At all times during the Hiring Period the Hirer is responsible to use the equipment in a skilful and proper manner. If the equipment is damaged or unclean, the hirer shall at his/her own expense service, clean and maintain the equipment.
c) A photo will be taken of the Hirer ID upon pickup or delivery. This ID must have proof of address, a photo of the Hirer and be either a driver’s license, over 18’s card or passport. The Hirer may nominate a person to sign the contract and pick up the equipment on their behalf. The Owner will need to be informed by the hirer before Hiring Period commences.
d) The Owner shall not be liable to the personal injury or death of the Hirer and his successors, or other persons in any way, which are caused by, or relating to the equipment or its use. In addition the Owner shall not be liable to any damage to, or loss, or destruction of the hirer property in any way, which are caused by, or relating to the equipment or its use.
e) The Hirer is not only responsible for the safety all equipment hired, but to ensure that equipment has been setup to as safely as possible. The Owner will not be publicly liable for any damages, personal injury, and destruction of property to any persons or property affected.
5. GENERAL
a) 1 day hire is classed as a one day/one night hire within a 24 hour period maximum, equipment must be returned by the time specified above. Failure to return equipment on time will incur a fee equal to 100% of the day hire fee. An additional fee equal to 100% of the day hire fee will be charged for each additional 24 hourperiod until the equipment is returned. The fees will be deducted from your bond and any additional amount will be invoiced.
6. Signature and Date
The Parties hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and such is demonstrated throughout by their signatures below: