OFFER TO HIRE GOODS AND EQUIPMENT
Dream Weddings and Events(Vic) Pty Ltd ABN 39 193 798 294 (The Owner)
The following Terms and Conditions together with the Tax Invoice (“Contract”) between Dream Weddings and Events Pty Ltd (The “Owner”) and you (The “Hirer”) is an agreement that you consent to once the booking (“Contract”) is accepted. It is important you read the Terms and Conditions before accepting the booking (“Contract”).
These terms for the Hire Goods and Equipment (the ‘Agreement to Hire”) is an agreement by you the Hirer to hire from the Owner the Goods and Equipment agreed for the Hire Fee for those Goods and Equipment, be that agreement made by SMS, email, facsimile or any other method of communication.
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE HIRE OF GOODS AND EQUIPMENT
These Standard Terms and Conditions together with the Payment Terms and Special Conditions, the Offer by The Owner to you (the “Hirer”) to hire the Equipment and if the Hirer accepts this Offer constitutes the whole of the Contract with the Hirer.
1. DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS
In these Terms and Conditions these words and phrases have the following meanings:
“Acceptance” and “Accepted” means acceptance of the Offer and agreement to Hire by the Hirer.
“Additional Equipment” means further goods or equipment required by the Hirer for delivery to the Site.
“Cancellation” means the cancellation by the Hirer of this Contract, which Cancellation must be communicated to The Owner by sms or email and be to that effect.
“Cancellation Fee” means one hundred percent (100%) of the Deposit Fee of the Equipment not required where the Cancellation is received by the Owner less than fourteen (14) days prior to the anticipated date of the agreed event. “Cancellation Notification” means cancellation of Contract in person, by telephone or email; “Cancellation Times” means fourteen (14) days’ notice prior to delivery of Equipment;
“Contract” means the agreement between the Owner and the Hirer for the hiring of the Equipment the Terms of which are fully set out in these Standard Terms and Conditions and any special conditions.
“Day” means a calendar day commencing immediately on midnight and finishing immediately before the next midnight.
“Delivery Address” means, except where otherwise stated in the Special Conditions or in the Agreement to Hire, the Site.
“Deposit” means any sum which is agreed upon as a deposit made prior to delivery or customer collection of Equipment;
“Equipment” means collectively all the goods and equipment agreed to and separately each item of the goods and equipment designated in the agreement and includes all additional Equipment.
“Essential Term” means any term in these Standard Terms and Conditions which is expressly stated to be an Essential Term and also means any term which the parties expressly state in any Special Conditions to be an Essential Term. “Essential Term” also includes any term which, by its nature and importance, one or other of the parties would not enter into this Contract without that term being included. “GST” means Goods and Services Tax as defined in A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999;
“Hire Fee” means the fee which the Hirer has by this Contract agreed to pay to The Owner for the hire of the Equipment for the Period of Hire. Additional Equipment will be separately invoiced to the Hirer and will be in addition to the Hire Fee and will be added to the Invoice of the Hire Fee to the Hirer. The Hire Fee is set out in the agreement.
“Hirer” means the company or person the agreement is made with as “the Hirer” and includes where applicable its lawful successors and assignees.
“Offer” means any written offer to hire the Equipment to the Hirer by SMS, email or facsimile.
“Owner” means Dream Weddings and Events Pty Ltd..
“Owner’s Premises” means the premises where the Owner stores the Equipment.
“Period of Hire” means the period for which the Equipment is hired by the Hirer as specified in the agreement, being the period commencing on the delivery of the Equipment to the Site, being the Delivery Address as stated in the agreement and expiring on the Collection Date as stated in the agreement.
“Site” means the designated place, venue, or location at which the Equipment is to be delivered to and at which place the Hirer is to take possession of the Equipment.
“Terms” means these Standard Terms and Conditions which will always be available on the Owner’s website, together with any Special Conditions set out and the agreement itself.
“Venue” means the place where the Equipment is to be used by the Hirer.
A reference to a Statute, Rule or Regulation is a reference to that Statute, Rule or Regulation as amended, re-enacted or modified from time to time.
The headings in these Standard Terms and Conditions are for convenience only and do not affect their construction. A reference to any party includes their lawful successors and assigns.
2. BASIS OF CONTRACT
This Contract is entered into and will be binding on the Owner and the Hirer upon the Hirer’s Acceptance of the agreement. All Equipment is available as listed at the time the agreement is made with the Hirer.
Until the Hirer has accepted the Offer, the Owner may at any time withdraw the Offer by email, SMS or letter to the Hirer
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by Dream Weddings and Events Pty Ltd and the Hirer, these Terms and Conditions shall be the only Terms and Conditions on which Dream Weddings and Events Pty Ltd will provide products and or services to the Hirer.
The Hirer will for all the purposes of this Contract be deemed to have Accepted the Offer to Hire on these Standard Terms and Conditions together with any Special Conditions and this Contract will thereby be created if the Hirer communicates its Acceptance in the manner provided in the agreement.
The Owner has no obligation to the Hirer to supply the Equipment named in the agreement if the Acceptance by the Hirer is received by the Owner outside the period of time
The agreement to hire can only be accepted by the both owner and hirer
A formal quote provided by Dream Weddings and Events is only valid for 90 days. Orders made online may be rejected by the owner. If the goods and equipment is not available for a particular date, the order will not be confirmed.
If an Acceptance is sent by any other person or company other than the Hirer, that person or company will be deemed to be the Agent of the Hirer and the Owner may rely upon this Acceptance by that person or agent as being an Acceptance by the Hirer.
The Owner may, at its absolute discretion, where the Acceptance is received from a person or company other than the Hirer, require written confirmation by the Hirer that such Acceptance is given for and on its behalf and with its full authority. If the Owner requires such confirmation, then the Acceptance will not be deemed to have been communicated and received by the Owner until such confirmation is
3. TERMS OF PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION
The Hirer will pay the Hire Fee to the Owner on the Payment Date as stated in the agreement. If payment is not made by the Payment Date as set out in the agreement, the Owner is not obliged to deliver the Equipment and may withhold Delivery of the Equipment to the Site until such payment is made.
The Hirer must provide to the Owner Fourteen (14) days’ notice of booking cancellation prior to the delivery/client collection date of the booking. If notice of cancellation is given by the Hirer less than fourteen (14) days, the Hirer shall be charged 20% of the order value.
The Hirer has the right to cancel a Contract if they send a Cancellation Notification to The Owner.
Cancellations received less than 48 hours before delivery or client pickup, the Hirer shall be charged 50% of the order value plus any additional labour incurred for packing and loading of goods.
Upon receipt of such Cancellation Notification, the Owner has no further obligation to supply and or deliver the Equipment to the Hirer.
The Cancellation Notification must clearly identify all Equipment no longer required by the Hirer.
The Owner will be entitled to invoice the Hirer for the Equipment where Cancellation Notification was not received within the prescribed Cancellation Time.
The Hirer agrees and acknowledges that it must immediately pay the Cancellation Fee in full as invoiced by the Owner.
Where Cancellation Notification is received on the booking delivery date and the Equipment has already been dispatched from the warehouse and is enroute or has arrived at destination, the Owner will be entitled to invoice the Hirer for the total invoice balance.
Without limiting the circumstances in which the Owner may require the Hire Fee payment to be paid in advance, the Owner may require advance payment of the Hire Fee where before any hiring takes place any of the Equipment to be hired has to be manufactured, adapted or any process has to be applied to existing items of the Equipment to match with the Hirer’s specific requirements.
Where either in the Special Conditions or in the agreement the Owner has agreed to give a discount on the Hire Fee to the Hirer, then if the Hirer does not pay the total amount of the Tax Invoice (as discounted) within the payment period in the agreement, then the discount is forfeited by the Hirer and the Owner has the right to issue a replacing Invoice to the Hirer for the full Hire Fee without any discount. This will apply not only to the Equipment but also to all Additional Equipment which the Hirer may require after the initial agreement has been Accepted. With the intent that if such Additional Equipment is not paid for within the time stated in the agreement (for the Equipment), such non-payment in respect of the Additional Equipment will cause the Hirer to lose the right to the discount, not only in respect of the Additional Equipment, but also in respect of the Equipment the subject of the Hire
The Owner shall provide a Tax Invoice to the Hirer for the Hire Fee.
Discount offers do not include Delivery and Collection, Damage Waiver, Sub-hired items and may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. Additional exclusions may apply.
Without limiting the circumstances in which the Owner may require the Hire Fee payment to be paid on confirmation of a booking, the Owner may require advance payment of the Hire Fee where the Equipment to be hired has to be manufactured, adapted, or any process has to be applied to existing items of the Equipment to align with the Hirer’s specific requirements.
4. HIRE CHARGES AND EQUIPMENT
A 20% Deposit is required to secure booking with Dream Weddings and Events.
The Equipment will at all times remain the property of the Owner. The Hirer has no legal or equitable interest in the Equipment or any part thereof. The Hirer’s possession of the Equipment (upon delivery) will be as a Bailee for the Period of Hire.
Upon delivery, the Equipment must be inspected by the Hirer to determine whether the Equipment delivered is complete in accordance with the agreement and is in good order and working condition. Unless otherwise stated in the Special Conditions, the Hirer will on completion of the inspection be deemed to have satisfied itself that the Equipment as a whole is suitable, fit and merchantable and capable of meeting all the requirements of the goods
Any shortages or malfunctioning of the Equipment must be notified by the Hirer upon delivery.
Discount offers do not include Delivery and Collection.
Unless otherwise specified, any delivery charges quoted assume:
Delivery, installation and removal and return of Equipment being provided is conducted during business hours;
Delivery made to street level; ground or floors being level and clear of obstruction;
Any variation to the assumptions above, may incur further charges payable by the Hirer.
Where the Hirer is in Effective Control of the Equipment, then the Hirer is a bailee of the Equipment. In addition to all duties imposed at law upon bailees, it is an essential term of the Contract that the Hirer will:
At all times exercise all reasonable care and diligence in the use of the Equipment in accordance with Manufacturer’s or Owner’s specifications;
Where the Hirer has responsibility to return the Equipment, it must return it in good order and working condition to the Owner at the Delivery Address on or prior to the expiration of the Period of Hire;
Where the Owner is to collect the Equipment at the expiration of the Period of Hire, the Hirer must make it available for collection in good order and working condition at the Delivery Address;
Not tamper or in any way interfere with, or repair or attempt to repair the Equipment;
Be responsible for all accidental damage to the Equipment, save and except where such damage is caused by the Owner;
Be responsible for all loss or damage to the Equipment occasioned by theft, malicious damage, or other unlawful act, save and except where such loss or damage occurs when the Equipment is under the effective control of the Owner;
At no time during the Period of Hire part with possession of the Equipment or in any way deal with it in a manner inconsistent with the rights of the Owner as owner;
Ensure that the Equipment is secure at all time and where being stored in unlocked premises, supply such security measure to ensure that the Equipment is secure at all times;
Keep the Equipment safe at all times during the Period of Hire;
Not permit any person to improperly use the goods
In the event that the Equipment or any part of it is lost, stolen or damaged during the Period of Hire in circumstances where the Hirer bears responsibility under these Terms, the Hirer will be liable to the Owner and will indemnify it for the cost and expenses of the replacement of such lost or stolen Equipment and/or for the replacement of Equipment which, in the sole determination of the Owner, is damaged beyond repair and/or for the costs and expenses of repairing or re-instating damaged equipment.
In the event that the Hirer fails or refuses for any reason whatsoever to return or make available for collection all the Equipment to the Owner at the expiration of the Period of Hire, then the Hirer will be in breach of an essential Term of this Contract and without prejudice to any other rights which the Owner may have, either pursuant to these Terms or at law, the Hirer will be liable to pay the Owner on a Day-Rate basis for the hiring for Equipment for such further period
For the purposes of above, such further period of time will commence at the expiration of the Period of Hire and conclude at the earliest to occur of, the date when the Equipment is returned to The Owner in good working order and condition or the date when the Owner receives from the Hirer full monetary compensation for the loss or damage to the Equipment. The loss or damage to the Equipment will be the replacement cost of the Equipment at that time or, where the Equipment cannot be replaced, the cost of new substitute Equipment that can substantially be used for the same purpose as the lost damaged or destroyed Equipment. In addition, the Hirer fully indemnifies the Owner for any other liability, loss or cost that the Owner might sustain as a consequence of the Owner being unable to meet any other contractual obligation to supply that Equipment (or any other item thereof)
5. SERVICES
Where the Owner provides Services for a Hirer at a Site, each of the following are Essential Terms of this Contract, which the Hirer must comply with. The Hirer must:
Ensure that the Owner is able to access the Site at all times specified by the Owner and at all other reasonable times so as to enable the Owner to provide the Services;
Ensure that the Equipment when installed remains in place at the Site for the Period of Hire and that the Site is not required for any other purpose which would require the Equipment to be dismantled and re-installed or which may put the whole or any part of the Equipment at risk of being lost damaged or destroyed;
Ensure that all access to the Site is given to the Owner and that such time as is required by the Owner is available at the conclusion of the Period of Hire to enable the Owner to dismantle and remove the Equipment from the Site;
Ensure that where the Equipment is being Installed on any structure or held in place by any structure that the structure is capable of holding the weight of the Equipment and that the structure is properly erected so as to be safe and so as to take the anticipated loads involved in holding the Equipment;
Ensure that the Site is safe for all of the Owner’s employees and contractors to carry out the services required of the Owner under this
Except where the Owner has expressly agreed to provide any Facilities, it is the exclusive responsibility of the Hirer to ensure that:
The Site is safe for the Installation and use of the Equipment;
All required Facilities are available and are in place, are safe and in good working order;
The Site is safe for the provision of the hiring
6. DEFAULT EVENTS
The Hirer will be in default if:
It breaches any of its obligations under this Contract and fails to remedy such breach within seven (7) days of being requested by the Owner to do so;
It breaches any essential Term of this Contract;
On the happening of a Default Event the Owner may, without prejudice to any of its other rights either under these Terms or at law and without previous notice to the Hirer, enter any Site where the Owner believes the Equipment to be located, re- possess it and the Hirer hereby agrees not to make any claim or bring any action against the Owner as a result of the re-possession of the goods
The Hirer agrees to indemnify the Owner and keep the Owner indemnified against any loss or liability expense or cost which might be incurred by the Owner in entering upon the Site and taking possession of the Equipment or any item thereof. Such indemnity covers any liability to any third party for trespass or for damage to the Site occasioned through the entry upon the Site, the re-possession of the Equipment or its removal from the area
7. WARRANTIES
Except where specifically agreed in the Special Conditions, the Owner gives no warranty express or implied in respect of the Equipment, its fitness for purpose or the condition of the goods
All warranties implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) and any other Statutes (if any) that can be expressly excluded are hereby expressed
Where permitted by statute, the Owner’s liability for breach of any warranty is limited to:
The supply to the Hirer of substituted equivalent equipment; or
The payment of the costs of supplying to the Hirer substituted equivalent equipment; or
The repayment to the Hirer of the goods
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The liability of the Owner is limited as follows:
The Owner is not liable to the Hirer for any loss or damage which the Hirer might sustain as a consequence of the Hirer ordering the wrong Equipment or insufficient quantities of the Equipment or where the Equipment is hired for a purpose which is outside of the Equipment’s
The Owner is not liable for any damage or loss suffered by the Hirer as a consequence of any late Delivery of the Equipment to the Site if the Hirer has agreed to the hire less than 24 hours prior to the required Delivery Time. If the Site is a greater distance from the Owner’s Premises, then the Owner will have no liability arising out of late Delivery if the Acceptance by the Hirer is received within 5 days of the anticipated Date of Delivery to the site
The Owner will have no liability to the Hirer if it is the responsibility of the Hirer to prepare the Site for the Delivery and Installation of the Equipment or where it is the responsibility of the Hirer to provide the Facilities and at the time of Delivery of the Equipment to the Site, the Site is not so prepared or the Facilities or any of them are not available
The Owner has no liability to the Hirer for any damage or loss which the Hirer might sustain where the cause of that damage or loss is the negligence of the Hirer or any of its agents
Where it is the responsibility of the Hirer to ensure that the Site is safe and that the Facilities are safe, then the Hirer indemnifies the Owner against any liability to any third party who suffers injury, loss or damage where such injury, loss or damage is caused wholly or partly as a consequence of any negligent act or omission or other failure on the part of the Hirer to ensure that the Site is safe
9. CANCELLATION AND CANCELLATION FEE
The Hirer has the right to cancel this Contract provided that it sends a Cancellation notification by SMS or email to The Owner. Upon receipt of such Cancellation, the Owner has no further obligation to deliver the Equipment, the subject of the Cancellation, to the hiree
The Cancellation sent by the Hirer must clearly identify each and every item of the Equipment which the Hirer no longer requires.
The Owner will be entitled to invoice the Hirer for the Equipment the subject of the Cancellation. The Cancellation Fee payable will depend on the notice period as set out in the definition of Cancellation Fee. The Hirer agrees and acknowledges that it must pay the Cancellation Fee in full as invoiced by the owner.
The cancellation fee payable to the owner is 100% of the agreement amount if cancellation is made 14 days prior to the event.
Any other mitigating circumstances for cancellation is at the discretion of the owner.
10. NO SALE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
This is a hiring agreement only and does not constitute or give rise to any sale of the Equipment to the Hirer, any hire purchase agreement or arrangement with the Hirer or any leasing agreement that contains an option to purchase the Equipment. The relationship between the Owner and the Hirer is limited to a relationship of owner and bailee in respect of the goods
The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner is the sole exclusive owner of the Equipment
Nothing in this Contract confers any option on the Hirer to purchase the Equipment or any part of