Terms & Conditions Of Hire

The following Terms and Conditions must be accepted by the “Hirer” prior to “The Owner” making the Equipment or services available

to the “Hirer”

Definitions

  • The Owner is SHANDY INV PTY LTD Trading Alfies Event Hire and Catering, it’s employees, subcontractor and agents.
  • Hirer includes an agent of the Hirer and agrees to hire the Equipment specified in the Schedule from The owner upon the

terms and conditions in this agreement.

  • Equipment means any item of party and event Equipment supplied by The Owner which has been ordered and/or received by

the Hirer.

  • “Hire Agreement” means the agreement between The Owner and Hirer for the hire of the Equipment which includes:

(a) any Credit Application.

(b) these Standard Conditions of Hire, and

(c) any Hire Agreement provided to the Customer by The Owner, whether signed or not.

Confirmation of your booking:

  • All orders will require a 25% deposit or as agreed.
  • Orders are only confirmed once the deposit has been paid and the rental agreement has been signed and returned.
  • By paying the deposit for your event, the hirer agrees that the amount paid is NON-REFUNDABLE.
  • Once the payment has been received and cleared, then the order will be deemed as confirmed. Upon which the availability of items and setup costs are guaranteed.
  • All payments can be paid by direct deposit, cash, or credit card (no fees apply)

Hire Conditions:

(a) the return of any goods being provided are to be returned during Alfie’s Event Hires Ordinary hours of business.

(b) The customer is to have all items returned in the condition in which they were collected. If the items are not returned in the condition to which they were collected, the Hirer will incur further charges payable for time spent cleaning, and repairing the item, at the rate that Alfie’s Event Hire have in place.

(c) If the items are broken or damaged the Hirer must pay the amount agreed upon from Alfie’s Event Hire for full replacement of the item. A breakdown of these replacement costs is available at any time upon written request.

  1. Hire of Equipment

1.1 The hiring of the Equipment shall commence from the commencement date specified in the Invoice and continue for the term specified in the Invoice unless otherwise provided herein.

1.2 The Hirer is entitled to use the Equipment for the hire period. Any extension of the period must be agreed to by The Owner.

1.3 The Hirer agrees to return the Equipment to the address of The Owner on or before the end of the hire period as outlined in the Invoice. Alternatively, it can be made available for collection by agreement.

1.4 The Quotation for hire charges is subject to delivery being made to street level within 15m of truck access any further service

rendered to the Hirer in respect of delivery may be subject to further charge.

1.5 It is the Hirer’s responsibility to check that all items are clearly listed on the invoice and that they are present at the time of delivery

and collection.

  1. Payment for Rental

2.1 The Hirer agrees to pay The Owner the 25% NON-REFUNDABLE deposit to confirm their booking

2.2 The Hirer agrees to pay the Owner the hire fee specified in the Invoice for the Equipment for the hire period and in addition any applicable GST, stamp duties, tolls, fines, penalties, levies or freight and other charges relevant to this agreement and the hire.

2.3 The full hire fee must be paid to The Owner 14 days prior to the commencement date of the hire period. Equipment not returned on time and in accordance with this agreement shall be subject to a continuance of the agreed rental until return is complete.

2.4 Payment for hire of Equipment must be made 7 days prior to delivery unless you are an account holder.

2.5 Payment may be made by Bank Deposit, credit/debit card or Cash. If Bank Deposit, the “Hirer” must advise The Owner of confirmation of the transfer receipt, prior to the “Equipment” being delivered.

2.6 The Owner may require a security deposit to be paid in addition to any Hire fees and may apply the deposit against any amounts payable by the Hirer to The Owner.

2.7 It is the responsibility of the Hirer to contact The Owner within 6 weeks of returning the equipment to arrange getting the balance of the bond back.

2.8 Credit Card Payments: The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner may impose a charge for accepting payments by credit card.

2.9 Early Return of Equipment: If the Hirer wants to return the Equipment before the end of the Hire Period, the Customer will remain

liable for all hire and other charges payable to the Owner for the entire Hire Period. Any other moneys owed by the Hirer to The Owner shall be payable when incurred by the Hirer.

  1. Cancellation

3.1 If through circumstances beyond the control of The Owner, it is unable to provide the Equipment, then The Owner may:

(a) Make changes to the Equipment provided that the end performance is not materially prejudiced; or

(b) Cancel any order by notice in writing

3.2 The Hirer may cancel any order by notice in writing, but shall forfeit any hire fees paid as follows:

(a) If a booking is cancelled by notice in writing up to 30 days before the function date, then the hirer shall be entitled to a refund but will forfeit the 25% deposit paid as a cancellation fee.

(b) If a booking is cancelled by notice in writing up to 14 days before the function date, then the hirer shall forfeit 100% of the total hire fee.

  1. Delivery and Collection

4.1 The Equipment shall be delivered in a clean and useable condition, but the Hirer must satisfy itself as to the sterility of any Equipment, from which food or drinks are to be served, prior to use.

4.2 The Hirer must allow The Owner representative access to the Equipment at all reasonable times. The Hirer must provide safe and proper access to and at the Site. The Hirer is liable for all injury, loss or damage suffered by The Owner, its employees or agents while at the Site.

4.3 The Hirer must pack the Equipment in their respective containers and crates at the end of the Hire Period in a complete, clean and dry state.

4.4 If the hired Equipment is not returned as per clause 4.3 above then the Hirer shall pay The Owner cleaning costs at a rate of $45.00 per hour plus GST.

4.5 The Owner’s count and decision as to the condition of Equipment prior to dispatch and on return shall be final.

4.6 hire charges is subject to delivery being made to street level within 15 metres from where the delivery vehicle can park, if there is any adverse conditions restricting access, such as construction, stairs, garden beds, hallways, elevators, or any other situations restricting access to the site additional charges may apply.