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  • Wine Tours
    • Barossa Valley
    • McLaren Vale
    • Adelaide Hills
    • Clare Valley
    • Wine & Beer Tour
    • Wine, Cheese & Chocolate
    • Chauffeured Private Tours
    • Corporate Tours
  • Day Tours
    • Learn to Surf
    • Catch and Cook Seafood Tour
    • Kangaroo Island
    • Ultimate Beer & Brewery Tour
    • Murray River Kayaking Adventure
    • Adelaide City Intro and Highlights
    • Adelaide Hills Full Day
  • Multi-day Tours
  • Self Drive Bus Hire
    • 12 Seaters
    • 25 Seaters
    • Long Term Hire
  • Group Transport
  • Camping Hire
Terms and Conditions of Vehicle Hire
Terms and Conditions of Equipment Hire
Terms and Conditions of Vehicle Hire
  1. Agreement
    1. This is an Agreement between You (‘You’ includes any additional renters and authorised drivers identified in the Rental Agreement) and the Company identified in the Rental Agreement (Company) to rent the Vehicle identified in the Rental Agreement including all its accessories, tools, tyres andequipment as well as any replacement vehicle.
    2. This Agreement (including any addendum or memorandum) shall be read and construed in its entirety and shall constitute the entire agreement between the Company and You and shall supersede all other provisions, terms, warranties or conditions contained in any other agreement, brochure, promotion, website advertisement or any other document.
    3. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of South Australia. Any actions, claims, demands or suits arising out of or in respect of this Agreement must be brought in the courts in Adelaide, South Australia.
  2. Return of the Vehicle
    1. You agree to return the Vehicle to the Return Location at the Return Time and Date
    2. If You return the Vehicle to another location, you will be charged for all costs associated with transporting or towing the Vehicle to the Return Location unless otherwise agreed by the Company.
    3. The Company must agree in writing to any extension of the rental period beyond that specified in the Rental Agreement prior to the Return Date otherwise the Vehicle will immediately be reported to the police as stolen.
    4. If you return the Vehicle late without the Company’s permission, You will be charged for the late return at a rate equivalent to double the daily standard gross rental charge for the Vehicle.
    5. The Company may take possession of the Vehicle at its sole discretion 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 an extra charge based on 500kms per day at 35 cents per kilometre, but also for any cost of repairing or replacing the odometer.
    6. If you attempt to return the Vehicle to the Return Location and it is not open for business at the time You return the Vehicle, the Vehicle will be deemed to have been returned at the time when that Return Location next opens for business. The rental shall continue until that time. You shall remain fully responsible for the Vehicle unless other arrangements have been agreed to in writing by the Company.
    7. 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 $3.30 per litre which may include a service component unless prior arrangements have been made and noted on page 1.
    8. You must only use the fuel specified by the manufacturer of the Vehicle. Using bio-diesel, ethanol or any organic hybrid fuel is strictly considered the wrong fuel type. All costs associated with the use of this fuel including contaminated fuel will be at Your sole expense.
  3. Vehicle Condition on Return
    1. You acknowledge that the Vehicle is the sole property of the Company and that at the time of receipt of the Vehicle by You it was in good running condition and fit for the purpose for which You required it and You ascertained this on your own inspection of the Vehicle and not as a result of any representation made by the Company, its employees or agents.
    2. You acknowledge that the only existing damage to the Vehicle at the commencement of this Agreement is that detailed on the Rental Agreement’s Vehicle Condition Report. It is essential that all existing damage is noted by You on the Vehicle Condition Report. Any damage which has not been noted on the Vehicle Condition Report will constitute damage which has occurred subsequent to the commencement of this Agreement for which You shall be charged.
    3. 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 Return Location on the Return Date specified in the Rental Agreement (or sooner, if demanded by the Company).
  4. Unauthorised and Prohibited use of the Vehicle
    1. The following persons must not drive the Vehicle:
      (a) A person who is not identified in the Rental Agreement as either the Hirer, Joint Hirer or Authorised Driver.
      (b) A person who does not have a valid license or 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, intoxicating liquor or substance.
      (e) A person who has given or for whom You have given a false name, age, address or driver’s licence details.
      (f) A person whose driver’s licence has been cancelled, endorsed or suspended within the last 3 years.
      (g) A person who has not held an open class driver’s licence for any class of vehicle for less than one year.
      (h) A person who uses or intends to use the Vehicle for an illegal purpose, race, contest or performance test of any kind.
    2. The Vehicle must not be used in the following circumstances:
      (a) Any unsealed roads or off-road conditions unless authorised by the Company in writing.
      (b) The carriage of any persons for hire or the carriage of any inflammable, explosive or corrosive materials.
      (c) Pushing or towing any vehicle, trailer, boat or other objects unless the Company has authorised such use in writing.
      (d) The carriage of any greater load and/or persons and/or for a purpose for which the Vehicle was designed and constructed or in contravention of any state regulation.
      (e) The carriage of any animal in the Vehicle unless authorised in writing by the Company.
      (f) The use of the Vehicle for racing, pace-making, reliability trials, speed trials, hill climbing or being tested in preparation for those activities.
      (g) The use of the Vehicle in a dangerous, wilful or reckless manner.
      (h) The use of the Vehicle in contravention of any legislation or regulation controlling vehicular traffic.
      (i) The use of the Vehicle in an unsafe or unroadworthy condition.
  5. Change of Vehicle

    Should the Vehicle booked be unavailable for any reason, the Company reserves the right to substitute an alternative vehicle without prior notification and at no extra cost to You. This shall not constitute a breach of contract.

  6. Accidents
    1. In the event of an accident You must:
      (a) record the Time/Date/Location and take photos of the incident and location;
      (b) record the other parties full names, addresses, vehicle registrations, car types as well as any property damage in circumstances where the accident did not involve another motor vehicle;
      (c) record the name of their insurance company;
      (d) not admit liability;
      (e) notify the nearest police station within 24 hours of the accident;
      (f) promptly report the accident within 48 hours to the Company at the location where the Vehicle was hired; and
      (g) fully complete and sign the Accident Report Form (located in the Vehicle glovebox).
    2. If You do admit liability for any claim, loss or demand You agree that such admission is a breach of this Agreement.
    3. In the event of an accident, the towing and retrieval of the Vehicle to the closest Company depot is at Your expense up to the amount of your Liability Waiver where it applies or for the full amount where it doesn’t apply. There is no refund for monies paid for the unused portion of the rental period.
    4. A minimum administration fee of $250 per accident file will apply (to cover the costs of processing).
  7. Damage Excess
    1. You will receive the benefit of the Company’s insurance (after You have paid the excess costs and other associated costs) in respect of damage to the Vehicle or damage to any third party property other than any property owned by You (or any friend, relative, associate or passenger) or any property in your physical or legal control provided You:
      (a) have paid the full vehicle hire charge before the accident (regardless of who is at fault);
      (b) the accident occurred within the vehicle rental period stipulated in the Vehicle Rental Agreement;
      (c) You have paid all the applicable charges after the accident occurred;
      (d) are not in breach of this Agreement and have not caused any other person to have acted in a manner which is in contravention of this Agreement;
      (e) are not covered under any other policy of insurance;
      (f) have provided such information and assistance as may be requested by the Company’s insurer.
    2. If cover is provided You authorise the Company’s insurer, at its sole discretion, to defend or settle any legal proceedings. 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.
    3. Regardless of whether cover is provided, You will remain responsible for the cost of demurrage at a rate of 20% of the daily rate, for each day the Vehicle is unavailable due to repairs.
  8. Cleaning

    The Vehicle must be returned in a reasonable state of cleanliness or You may be charged a cleaning fee up to $100 per hour. You will be charged for cleaning things including but not limited to sticky floor spills, excessive exterior dirt, interior food staining and vomit. Smoking is not permitted in the Vehicles or a cleaning & deodorising process will be necessary at a charge of $75.

  9. Kilometre Allowance

    The Kilometre Allowance per day and Charge Per Excess Kilometre Fee is indicated on Rental Agreement. The applicable Excess Kilometre Fee is payable by You to the Company on return of the Vehicle.

  10. Cancellation Policy

    In the event of cancellation, The Company has the right to retain the deposit amount, to account for loss on income resulting in the missed opportunity to hire the buses on the booked dates. In special circumstances, the managers of The Company will consider crediting the full amount instead of retaining the deposit, however this is at the discretion of The Company’s management.

  11. Your Obligations
    1. You (including any authorised driver and/or joint hirer) are jointly and severally responsible for compliance with terms and conditions of this Agreement.
    2. By entering into this Agreement, You are responsible for and irrevocably authorise the Company to debit the credit card provided in to the Company or  any other payment card provided and You will pay the Company on demand any balance with the following charges:
      (a) the rental charges including the bond amount specified in the Rental Agreement (funds must be cleared before a vehicle is supplied to You);
      (b) all charges claimed by the Company in respect of parking and/or any other traffic violations incurred during the period of time or until such later time as the Vehicle is returned to the Company. An additional administration fee of $99 per infringement will apply to cover the costs of processing;
      (c) Please refer to the relevant Australian State or Territory’s toll processing Terms and Conditions for any charges in relation to toll evasion incurred during the period of time of hire or until such later time that the Vehicle is returned to the Company. There is a $55 toll processing fee when the Rental Location specified within the Rental Agreement is within South Australia.
      (d) all costs associated with the repossession of the Vehicle;
      (e) all costs associated with the breaking of any special conditions set out in the Rental Agreement;
      (f) all costs associated with the early return or termination of the Rental Agreement until the end of the period specified in the Rental Agreement;
      (g) all late fees associated with the return of the Vehicle outside of the normal Rental Agreement;
      (h) a fee of $2.00 per kilometre for the relocation of all Vehicles up to the point they are dropped off to the Company;
      (i) all repair charges incurred as a result of hiring the Vehicle to You;
      (j) all loss or damage to the Vehicle (including the loss of use of that Vehicle – ‘demurrage’), legal expenses, assessment fees, towing and recovery, consequential third party damage, storage, company service charges, any appraisal of the vehicle and the loss of any use of the vehicle where:
      (i) You have breached this Agreement;
      (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 when 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 been deemed negligent in any action thereby resulting in damage to the Vehicle or third party property;
      (iv) You have damaged the Vehicle by any wilful or reckless misconduct;
      (v) You have left the Vehicle unlocked or left the keys in the Vehicle;
      (vi) You have not kept the key secure and under your personal control;
      (vii) the underbody of the Vehicle is damaged regardless of cause except where there is a collision with another vehicle;
      (viii) the Vehicle is totally or partially immersed in water regardless of the cause;
      (ix) the interior of the Vehicle is damaged regardless of the cause, including by water due to the convertible roof (if any) being opened or left open, except where there is a collision with another vehicle;
      (x) the tyres of the Vehicle are damaged other than by normal wear and tear;
      (xi) 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;
      (xii) the Vehicle is damaged by loading or unloading, normal wear and tear excepted;
      (xiii) the exterior of the Vehicle including but not limited to the roof is damaged regardless of cause except where there has been a collision with another vehicle.
    3. If You have paid by use of a credit card, or directed the Company to bill the charges to some other person, corporation, firm or organisation who or which fails to make payment when due, You will immediately pay the full amount due to the Company on demand.
    4. You irrevocably agree and authorise the Company to use the credit card/s provided for payment of any amount due under this Agreement even if a signed credit card voucher has been returned.
  12. General Provisions
    1. Immediately upon receipt, You must provide the Company with every summons, complaint, paper in relation to any accident or loss involving the Vehicle.
    2. You will not refuse or fail to take any blood analysis or breath test requested by the police or as required by law.
    3. You acknowledge that the Company relies on the truth of your representations in this Agreement.
    4. You irrevocably release and hold harmless the Company, its employees and agents from all claims for loss or damage to personal property owned by You or others 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.
    5. Except as provided by law, You or passengers in the Vehicle are not the agent, servant or employee of the Company for any purpose whatsoever.
    6. The Company gives no express warranties in relation to the Vehicle. Certain conditions and warranties are imported by statute, 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 any implied condition or warranty, the Company limits its liability to replacement, repair or re-supply of the Vehicle. All warranties, conditions and other obligations which may otherwise be implied are expressly excluded by this Agreement in their entirety.
    7. The Company is not liable to You or any other person for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss relating to this Agreement. In the event of no alternative vehicle being available to You the Company’s liability is limited to a refund of the rental charge or in the case of mechanical failure (unless caused by You) the remainder of the rental period.
    8. No right of the Company under this Agreement can be waived except by writing of an authorised officer of the Company.
    9. Notwithstanding any other provision of 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 or in relation to the provision of rental or other services to You.
    10. You 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.
    11. Words used in this Agreement to denote any gender shall include all genders, singular words including the plural, and noted in the Rental Agreement.
    12. You and/or the Authorised Driver(s) 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 any breach by You or the Authorised Driver of this Agreement or the failure for whatever reason of the due and punctual performance of your obligations under this Agreement.
    13. We accept Visa and MasterCard only. Please note that Students Explore Australia will apply a credit card surcharge of 1.00% for Visa and Master Card.
    14. You acknowledge that the Company has not in any way represented itself to You as an entity carrying on the business of insurance.
    15. You must make yourself available to assist the company in any actions mentioned in this agreement that may arise out of your hire of the vehicle.
    16. Either party may terminate the Rental Agreement at any time if the other party breaches the Rental Agreement.
  13. Privacy Notice

    The Company has always valued the privacy of personal information. When we collect, use, disclose or handle personal information, we will be bound by the Privacy Act (Commonwealth). The Company collects personal information to offer, provide, manage and administer its services and products. The Company discloses personal information to third parties who we believe are necessary to assist us in providing the relevant services and products to our customers. However, we limit the use and disclosure of any personal information provided by us to such third parties for the specific purpose for which it was supplied. The Company will not release your personal information to anyone other than to which we have already identified. If you would like a copy of our Privacy Policy, or you wish to seek access to or correct the personal information we collect or disclose a value, please contact The Company.

Terms and Conditions of Equipment Hire
The Hiree acknowledges that the hire of any equipment from The Company Pty Ltd T/A Aussie Journeys (herein referred to as The Company) is subject to the following hire conditions and that by signing the Terms and Conditions of Hire and Contract both parties are bound by these conditions. Terms and conditions are also deemed accepted (whether signed below or not) upon payment of money or collection of equipment, whichever occurs first.
  1. All equipment supplied by The Company remains the property of The Company
  2. Hire rates are separated into 12 hour allotments of time, and for each allotment of 12 hours the hire borrows, they will be charged, even if the full 12 hours is not used in its entirety. Pickup and return times are stipulated in this document.
  3. The minimum hire value is $50.00 unless otherwise agreed in writing. The Hiree agrees to pay hire charges as invoiced by The Company
  4. The Hiree will be liable to pay part or full replacement cost for any equipment lost, returned damaged or incomplete during the hire period. In most cases, this is approximately 5x more than the bond amount which is listed online.
  5. Where the Hiree requests an extension of the hire period, The Company will endeavour to assist, subject to equipment availability. The Hiree must receive written confirmation from The Company, if requesting to extend the hire period. If the Hiree does not return the equipment at the agreed time in this contract, and does not have the written consent of the Company to extend the hire period, the hiree will be liable for any costs associated with its recovery. The Company reserves the right to claim for loss of profits due to the failure to return the equipment and failure to pay invoiced charges.
  6. All hired equipment must be returned in clean and working order and packed away in the same condition it was received. If the hired equipment is not returned in clean and working order, The Company is entitled to charge maximum $100 per hour for cleaning costs. The Company may supply images to justify the charges.
  7. While the equipment is in the possession or control of the Hiree, the Hiree is responsible for caring for the equipment at all times.
  8. The Company provides no warranty of the equipment hired or its suitability for any particular purpose.
  9. The Company reserves the right to change the hire rate without notice.
  10. The Company reserves the right to charge a security bond on all equipment hired, or pre-authorise payment on a credit or debit card. If a bond is taken, the bond will be returned to the Hiree within 10 business days upon The Company’s satisfaction that the equipment has been returned in a clean and working order.
  11. Bookings are only taken when the minimum deposit amount has been received. The Company reserves the right to withhold the deposit amount should the booking be cancelled.
  12. Where any equipment has been installed by The Company, no responsibility or liability is accepted by The Company for any injury, damage or loss caused to any person or persons or property belonging to the Hiree or any third party arising from the use of the hired equipment. Notwithstanding how such injury may have arisen, it is the Hiree’s sole responsibility to ensure that the hired equipment is appropriate for the Hiree’s intended use.
  13. The Company does not accept any responsibility or liability for any injury, damage or loss caused to any person or persons or property belonging to the Hiree or any third party arising from the use of the hired equipment. Notwithstanding how such injury may have arisen, it is the Hiree’s sole responsibility to ensure that the hired equipment is appropriate for the Hiree’s intended use.
  14. Should a Court of competent jurisdiction find that any term or condition of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable by law, then the invalidity or unenforceability of the term or condition will not affect any other term of condition of the agreement. The Company reserves the right to charge the Hiree for the full as-new replacement cost of the item hired out if the item is not returned, and additionally an hourly rate of $100 for time spent replacing the equipment.
  15. This Contract is governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of South Australia, Australia.
  16. Do not camp next to camp fires. Equipment with major smoke odour will result in immediate full replacement.
The Hiree shall indemnify The Company, The Company’s employees and agents from all loss, damage, injury, actions or claims arising either directly or indirectly from use, maintenance, transport or operation of the hired equipment or otherwise. The Company is not liable for any loss, damage, injury, actions or claims arising either directly or indirectly from any representations, warranties, terms or conditions expressed or implied for the use, maintenance, transport or operation of the hired equipment or otherwise, whether resulting from the negligence of The Company, The Company’s employees, agents or otherwise to the Hiree or Hiree’s servants or agents.

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