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Booking and reservations requests are only accepted Goholi on the basis that those Conditions and Terms for the specified vehicle supplier have been throughly read and understood and agreed too.

ADVANCE 4WD CAR RENTAL
SUMMARY OF THE RENTAL RATES & CONDITIONS
Season: 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011

TERMS AND CONDITIONS Owner and Renter

RENTAL AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please read the following carefully as they form part of your Terms and Conditions as per the Rental Agreement and Contract.

* Please choose your hire period carefully as no refunds will be given after commencement of the pickup.

General Exclusions to the contract are as follows:

• Cars are prohibited to travel on unsealed roads e.g. roads not sealed with a hard material such as tar or bitumen (Not applicable to 4WDs)
• No smoking allowed (cleaning fee will apply)
• No coverage available for single vehicle rollovers
• Damage occurring outside of your designated area of use
• Damage caused by animals after sundown
• Rear end damage (Reversing or collision unless appropriate details issued eg. police report and 2nd party details)
• All damage caused on to the vehicle attributed to a cyclone after a cyclone watch has been issued
• Any and all damage caused by water regardless of cause
• Damage to windscreen and tyres (Unless appropriate waiver has been paid)
• Overhead and under body/carriage damage (Unless involved in a multi vehicle accident)
• Damage to paintwork eg. bat faeces, tree sap, salt water wash down, chemicals, etc.
• No pets allowed (cleaning fee will apply)
  

Charge can also be levied for the following:

• Cars that have travelled on unsealed roads will incur a minimum fee of $150
• If the vehicle is returned excessively dirty or if there is evidence of animal hair or cigarettes consumed inside the car, a minimum of $150 cleaning fee will apply
• Towing (if not the fault of the company)
• Damage liability
• Costs associated with obtaining repair quotes other than those already received
• Speeding and parking fines incur a $50 administration fee + infringement costs
• If the vehicle is returned with fuel less than full, $2.50 per litre will be charged (Minimum charge of $10 applies)
• Replacement, recoding and relocation of keys, damaged, lost, stolen or locked in the vehicle
• Cars not returned on the specified agreed date and time on the contract will incur one day minimum rental fee
• As of 16.01.2009 all new bookings - the bond of $1,100 security bond must be paid on the day of vehicle collection and will be collected at the time of entering into the Rental Contract via the hirer's credit card. The credit card holder will be jointly and severally liable as a customer. Failure to present a credit card for the security bond at pickup will result in refusal of rental. Please see our summary of terms and conditions link for details.

You will be asked to sign for your acceptance of the above conditions at pickup.

This is an Agreement between the Hirer (“You”) and the Company (“the Company”), identified on Page 1, to rent the motor vehicle (“the Vehicle”) described on Page 1 including all its accessories, tools, tyres and equipment as well as any replacement vehicle.

1.       Vehicle Condition and Return

      You acknowledge the Vehicle is delivered to You in good operating condition with the seal of the odometer unbroken.  You agree to return the Vehicle in the same condition (except for ordinary wear and tear NOT INCLUDING WINDSCREEN OR TYRE DAMAGE) together with its tools, tyres, accessories and equipment on the date and place specified on Page 1 (or sooner, if demanded by the Company).  The company may take possession of the Vehicle without prior demand to You and at your expense if there has been a breach of any terms or conditions of this Agreement or if the Vehicle is illegally parked, used in violation of the law or is apparently abandoned.  If the seal of the odometer is broken, or otherwise tampered with, You will be responsible for not only an extra charge based on 500 kms per day at 50c per kilometre, but also for any cost  of repairing or replacing the odometer. 

      NOTE: If there is to be any extension of the period of hire beyond that stated on Page 1, the Company must  be notified and it must agree to such extension in writing, otherwise the Vehicle will be immediately reported to the police as stolen.

2.       Persons who must not drive the Vehicle

a)       A person who is not identified on Page 1 as either the Hirer, Joint Hirer or Authorised Driver;

b)       A person who is not licensed to drive the hired class of vehicle;

c)       A person whose blood alcohol concentration exceeds the lawful percentage whilst driving the Vehicle;

d)       A person who is driving the Vehicle whilst under the influence of a drug;

e)       A person who has given or for whom You have given a false name, age, address or driver’s license details;

f)         A person whose driver’s licence has been cancelled, endorsed or suspended within the last three years;

g)       A person who has held a driver’s licence for any class of vehicle for less than two years;

h)       A person who uses or intends to use the Vehicle for an illegal purpose.

3.       Circumstances where the Vehicle must not be Used

a)       Any area outside the Area of Use shown on Page 1;

b)       Any unsealed roads or off-road conditions unless authorized by the company in the Area of Use on Page 1;

c)       The carriage of any persons for hire or the carriage of any inflammable, explosive or corrosive materials;

d)       Pushing or towing any vehicle, trailer, boat or other object unless the Company has authorized such use in writing;

e)       The carriage of any greater load and/or persons and/or for a purpose for which the Vehicle was designed and constructed;

f)         The carriage of any animal in the Vehicle unless authorized in writing or noted on Page 1 in SPECIAL CONDITIONS;

g)       The use of the Vehicle for racing, pace making, reliability trials, speed trials, hill climbing or being tested in preparation for those activities;

h)       The use of the Vehicle in a dangerous manner;

i)         The use of the Vehicle in contravention of any legislation or regulation controlling vehicular traffic.

4.       Obligations of the Hirer/Joint Hirer/Authorised Driver

      NOTE:  The Hirer/Joint Hirer and Authorised Driver are jointly and severally liable for compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

      By entering into this Agreement, You are responsible for and irrevocably authorize the Company to debit the credit card provided on Page 1 or any other credit card provided (and You will pay the company on demand any balance) with the following charges:

a)       The rental charges specified on Page 1;

b)       All charges claimed by the Company in respect of parking and/or any other traffic violations incurred during the period of hire or until such later time as the Vehicle is returned to the Company;

c)       All loss or damage to the Vehicle (including the loss or use of that Vehicle), legal expenses, assessment fees, towing and recovery, consequential third party damage, storage and company service charges where:

(i)       Any term or condition of this Agreement has been breached;

(ii)     The Vehicle is involved in a single vehicle incident unless the Company waives such loss to the Single Vehicle Incident Liability amount shown on page 1 (which amount will apply in addition to the Standard Liability Charge noted on Page 1).  A Single Vehicle Incident is defined as any incident where the Vehicle suffers loss or damage as a result of an impact with any object whether animate or inanimate except another vehicle which can be fully identified and details of which have been provided by You or on your behalf to the Company;

(iii)    You have left the Vehicle unlocked or left the keys in the Vehicle;

(iv)    You have failed to keep the key secure and under your personal control;

(v)      The underbody of the Vehicle is damaged regardless of cause except where there is a collision with another vehicle;

(vi)    The Vehicle is totally or partially immersed in water regardless of the cause;

(vii)   The interior of the Vehicle is damaged regardless of the cause except where there is a collision with another vehicle;

(viii) The tyres of the Vehicle are damaged other than by normal wear and tear;

(ix)   The Vehicle or any third party property is damaged by driving the Vehicle under or into an object lower than the height of the Vehicle;

(x)     You have failed to maintain all fluid and fuel levels of the Vehicle or failed to immediately rectify or report to the Company any defect in the Vehicle of which you have become or ought to have become aware;

(xi)   The Vehicle is damaged by loading or unloading, normal wear and tear excepted;

(xii)  You have failed to secure properly any load or equipment which leads to loss or damage caused by any part of the load or equipment;

(xiii)You use the vehicle as an articulated vehicle unless agreed to by the Company in SPECIAL CONDITIONS on Page 1;

(xiv) The exterior of the motor vehicle is damaged regardless of cause except where there has been a collision with another vehicle.

      If you have paid for the hire of the Vehicle by use of a credit card or directed the Company to bill charges to some other person, corporation, firm or organization who or which fails to make payment when called upon by the Company, You hereby irrevocably accept that You are liable and will immediately pay the full amount due to the Company on demand.  The Company, in addition, may charge You interest at the rate of 18% per annum calculated on a daily basis on all outstanding accounts or charges payable in accordance with this Agreement, such interest to be computed from the end of the rental period.

5.       Damage Cover

      Provided You and/or the Authorised Driver act within the terms and conditions of this Agreement, You and/or the Authorised Driver will receive the benefit of the Company’s insurance cover with its       insurer in respect of damage to the Vehicle and/or damage to any third party property other than damage to any property owned by You (including any friend/relative, associate or passenger) in     your physical or legal control (cover also includes your legal costs incurred with the insurer’s written consent).  This cover is also subject to:

a)       You paying the COLLISION DAMAGE/LOSS LIABILITY CHARGE on page 1;

b)       You and/or the Authorised Driver not having breached any terms and conditions of this Agreement;

c)       You and/or the Authorised Driver not being covered under any other policy of insurance; and

d)       You providing such information and assistance as may be requested by the Company’s insurer or anyone acting on behalf of the Company’s Insurer.

      If cover is provided then the Company’s insurer may bring, defend or settle any legal proceedings in its sole discretion and the Company’s insurer shall have the sole conduct of any proceedings.            Any such proceedings shall be brought or defended in your name or the name of the Authorised Driver.

6.       General Provisions

a)       If there is any incident involving loss or damage to the Vehicle or involving the Vehicle while rented under this Agreement, You and/or the Authorised Driver shall promptly report such incident to the Company at the location where the Vehicle was hired as well as delivering to the Company immediately upon receipt by You and/or the Authorised Driver, every summons, complaint or paper in relation to such incident involving such loss or damage.  You and/or the Authorised Driver must also report all incidents to the police or other proper authority;

b)       You and/or the Authorised Driver irrevocably release and hold harmless the Company (and its agents and employees) from all claims for loss or damage to your personal property, or that of any other person’s property left in the vehicle, or which is received, handled or stored by the Company at any time before, during or after the rental period, whether due to the Company’s negligence or otherwise;

c)       You and/or the Authorised Driver acknowledge that the Company relies on the truth of your/the Authorised Driver’s representations in this Agreement;

d)       You and and/or the Authorised Driver will not refuse or fail to take any blood analysis or breath test requested by the police;

e)       Except as provided by law, no driver or passengers in the Vehicle shall be or deemed to be the agent, servant or employee of the Company in any manner for any purpose whatsoever;

f)         The Company gives no express warranty in relation to the motor vehicle.  Certain conditions and warranties are implied by statutes, whether Commonwealth or State, which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified, such as those under the Trade Practices Act 1974.  Where the Company is permitted to limit its liability under those statutes for breach of an implied condition or warranty the Company limits its liability to replacement, repair or resupply of the Vehicle.  All other warranties, conditions and other obligations which may be otherwise implied are expressly excluded in their entirety.  The Company is not liable to You and/or the Authorised Driver for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages relating to this Agreement;

g)       No right of the Company under this Agreement can be waived except by writing of an authorized officer of the Company;

h)       Words used in this Agreement to denote any gender shall include all genders, singular words including the plural, and noted on Page 1;

i)         Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, a goods and services tax (GST) or any similar tax, stamp duty or any other tax, duty, surcharge, levy or fee (“charges”) imposed by Local, State or Federal Government that is charged and collected by the Company is imposed anywhere in Australia and has application to any supply, or use made under or in connection with this Agreement or in relation to the use or the likely use of any roads, facilities or other infrastructure by You and/or the Authorised Driver or in relation to the provision of rental or other services to You or the Authorised Driver.  The Company may in addition to the rate, price or any other amount or consideration quoted or expressed as payable elsewhere in this Agreement, recover from You and/or the Authorised Driver an additional amount on account of the charge.  Any additional amount on account of the charge shall be calculated without any deduction or set-off any other amount and is payable to the Company upon demand;

j)         You and/or the Authorised Driver acknowledge that your interest in the Vehicle is as a bailee of the Company only and that You agree not to part with possession, dispose of, encumber or assign any right or interest  in the Vehicle and not create any lien on the Vehicle for repairs;

k)       You and/or the Authorised Driver agree to indemnify the Company from and against any or all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to legal costs on an indemnity basis) incurred by the Company as a consequence of the failure for whatever reason of the due and punctual performance of your obligations under this Agreement;

l)         You acknowledge that the Company has not in any way represented itself to You as an entity carrying on the business of insurance;

m)     You and/or the Authorised Driver must not at any time admit liability for any claim, loss or demand and agree that if such admission is made by You and/or the Authorised Driver then that is a breach of this Agreement.

7.       Fuel          

      The Vehicle must be returned with the amount of fuel equal to that at the time of the rental.  If the Vehicle is returned with less fuel, the difference will be charged at a rate which may include a service component unless prior arrangements have been made and noted on Page 1. Acceptance of those charges is deemed to be proof of coverage and confirmation of your agreement to accept the terms, conditions and benefits of the Personal Accident Insurance.

A copy of the policy is available for your inspection.

Access to Arnhemland and Jim Jim and Twin Falls crossing is at own risk and is now not allowed unless with prior approval. Currently no vehicle is allowed to Twin Falls at all.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS PAGE AND ANY OTHER CONDITIONS ON PAGE 1 AND SIGNED IT BEFORE MAKING ANY AGREEMENT TO HIRE ANY VEHICLE.

ADVANCE 4WD CAR RENTAL
SUMMARY OF THE RENTAL RATES & CONDITIONS
Season: 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011

SUPPLIER'S CONDITIONS AND TERMS EXTRA NOTES:
• This document contains a summary of some of the rental conditions. For detailed conditions, refer to the rental agreement upon vehicle collection.
• Vehicle rates and the supplier quoted in this document are Gross, inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and are in Australian dollars. Please STRONGLY not the suppliers works on a rate where you add GST and not included. We the agent will in our quoting and Eticketing refer to Gross Agents rates with GST included.
• Rental basis is per 24 cycle day for the 4WD car.
• Minimum rental period is 1 day with the exception of one-way hires, which are subject to a 10-day minimum hire requirement.
• Minimum rental periods are subject to change during peak periods.
• These rates and terms may not apply to convoy bookings (any rental that consists of five or more vehicles travelling together). The suppkierhas a dedicated convoy department and requests for convoy quotes/bookings should be directed first to Reservations.
• These rates and terms may not apply to rentals exceeding 100 days, which includes multihires. Requests for quotes/bookings of more than 100 days should be directed first to Reservations.
• All rates and conditions are subject to change as required and without prior notification.

INCLUDED IN RATES
• Note: Limited kilometres - excess applies
• Note: Vehicle insurance (excess applies, see information under the heading “for your protection – vehicle excess”)
• Note: 10% GST is not included - though we have quoted the the GST facture and show it on our Quotes and ETickets.*
• Note: Customer Care 24 hour, 7 days per week road-service helpline (toll free)

FOR YOUR PROTECTION – VEHICLE EXCESS#
• Note: The supplier does applie fees asuch as Merchant Credit Card charges.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION – VEHICLE EXCESS#
• Note: Excess - Liability, Excess & Security Deposit Bond
• Note: The excess is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, not at the completion of the rental.
• Note: The excess applies in respect of each claim-each accident, not rental.
• Note: Please see the ‘Exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
• Note: For security purposes, only a credit card can be used to provide a vehicle security deposit. The credit card holder must be present and able to sign for the vehicle security deposit upon vehicle collection. The credit card holder is jointly and severally liable for any damage to the rental vehicle.

The Security Deposit Is Fully Refundable Provided:
• Note: The security deposit is fully refundable provided the vehicle is returned on time, to the correct location, undamaged, with a clean interior and with full fuel tanks (fuel being petrol or diesel) and gas bottle.
• Note: FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, ONLY THE HIRERS CREDIT CARD CAN BE USED FOR VEHICLE SECURITY DEPOSITS

CREDIT CARDS
• Note: The credit card holder will be jointly and severally liable as a customer. Accepted credit cards are Visa Card, MasterCard and American Express. A non-refundable 2% administration fee will apply to all Visa and MasterCard transactions. Credit card administration fees also apply to debited security bonds and only the hirer’s credit card is acceptable to use for the purpose of the security bond.

CALCULATION ERRORS
• Note: The supplier and/or their agent Goholi /Goholi Pty Ltd will not honour calculation errors. Should a calculation error occur the supplier will charge for the shortfall. This also applies to the Quote or ETicket.

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• Note: There are no optional extra's available with this hire.
• Note: The vehicle comes with only one spare tyre

CHANGE OF DROP-OFF DESTINATION
• If the customer wishes to change the drop-off destination, they must first obtain authorisation from the Reservations or Scheduling departments.
• Subject to the change being approved, additional charges will apply.

CAN I RETURN THE VEHICLE AFTER HOURS
• Request at booking-based on supplier approval

BOOKING AMENDMENTS
• All amendments to bookings are subject to availability of vehicle and/or package.

ONE-WAY RENTALS
• One-way rentals are available on request.
• Minimum rental period for one-way hires is required

TRANSFERS
• Clients will need to make their own way to and from the suppliers depot/branch, at their own expense. The branch is on Mitchell Street Darwin around 12klm from the airport.

INFRINGEMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FEES
• The supplier reserves the right to charge the hirer for any speeding, toll way or parking fines and/or vehicle damage including Third Party property damage not reported on return of the vehicle. In addition to these costs, the supplier reserves the right to charge for associated administration costs for processing the fines (irrespective of excess) and/or all insurance claims in the event of the customer not having a NIL excess. In addition to the costs associated per fine and/or insurance claim, an administration fee may be applicable.

CUSTOMER CARE ON-ROAD ASSISTANCE
• Any problems associated with the vehicle, including equipment failure, must be reported to the supplier as soon as possible and within 24 hours in order to give the supplier the opportunity to rectify the problem during the rental. Failure to do so will compromise any claims for compensation. The supplier do not accept liability for any claims submitted after this period. Any problems associated with the vehicle, including equipment failure, must be reported to the suppliers telephone number given at pickup of the hire vehicle.

CHANGE OF VEHICLE
• Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances, the supplier reserve the right to substitute an alternative vehicle without prior notification and at no extra cost.
• This shall not constitute a breach of contract and does not entitle the hirer to a refund.

VEHICLE CATEGORY
• Vehicles cannot be requested by make or model, only by vehicle category.

VOLUNTARY DOWNGRADE
• Should the hirer decide to take a lesser vehicle than booked they will not be entitled to any refund.

CANCELLATION POLICY
• The reservation deposit is strictly non-refundable.  
• AGENTS NOTES: We STRONGLY recommend that all renters acquire suitable travel insurance - including all variations of clauses for cancellation, travel delay's, medical, loss of property, insurance.

IMPORTANT
• The supplier reserves the right to refuse any rental at its discretion.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY
• In the event of no alternative vehicle being available to the renter our liability is limited to a refund of the hire charge or in the case of mechanical failure (unless caused by the renter) the remainder of the hire period.

DOES THE SUPPLIER HAVE ANY OTHER CHARGES
• We supply vehicles with full fuel tank(s) so there are refuelling costs if the vehicle is not returned full. There may also be excess km charges if you go over your free daily km allowance. We also charge for any accessories that you may wish to hire, all which will be explained when you contact the office to make an enquiry about renting one of our vehicles.

DISCLAIMER
This document contains a summary of some of the Rental Conditions. A full set of terms and rental conditions will also be supplied at pickup of your rental and for full detailed conditions refer to the rental agreement provided when the vehicle is collected Please note all prices quoted in this document are gross and in Australian dollars. Rates and conditions are subject to change without notice. Rentals are subject to the terms and conditions printed on the Rental Agreement. Rates/Terms/Conditions are subject to change without notice.

Illustrations and text in any of our documentation, brochures or website are subject to change. Images are a representation only of the vehicle depicted. Variances in the vehicles offered for rental may occur due to substitutions made by the supplier or modifications and/or upgrades to the vehicle design made by the manufacturer.