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Terms and Conditions

Period:
  • It is agreed that each Hire is for a period of ONE DAY ONLY or such other term as set out in the agreement to hire.
  • The hire period is reckoned from the date on which the equipment leaves CHC’s depot until it arrives there again, inclusive.
  • The hire rate is calculated as per 8 hour day (7.30am – 5pm) or part thereof. CHC will allow a period of grace of one hour, without charge (until 8am) on any calendar day for the return of equipment after which time the hirer will be charged another full days hire at the hire rate.
  • No allowance whatever can be made for time during which the machine is not in use, for any reason, unless special arrangements are made beforehand and confirmed in writing.
MATERIAL:
  • The equipment hired is agreed to be stated herein.
  •  The Hirer must satisfy himself that the equipment is suitable and sufficient for the work to be done; as subsequent exchange of equipment, will entail additional charges.
  • The equipment hired by CHC does not purport to be new or equal to new, but when sent out, all items are understood to be in good order for normal full load, working at the stated capacity, under ordinary conditions.
  • CHC will not be responsible for any delay, accident or damage of any kind, direct or indirect, which may arise through defects or breakdowns of material hired.
  • All items of equipment supplied at the Hirer’s request additional to those enumerated, will be charged for the CHC standard hire rates.
  • The cost of reconditioning items blunted by use or otherwise rendered unfit for further service will be charged to the hirer.
OPERATION:
  • Competent drivers or operators must be given charge of the equipment while in the Hirer’s possession, and the Hirer is responsible for all cleaning, lubrication and maintenance adjustments, and for any damage occurring due to overloading, mistakes, or neglect in handling etc. during the hire period.
  • The Hirer must keep the plant in proper working order at his own expense and pay for all costs for replacements or repair required due to fire, theft, accident, loss or otherwise during the hire period.
  • Only competent drivers or operators must be given charge of the equipment while in the Hirer’s possession, and at no time shall spreading be permitted with trailers unless authorised in writing by CHC. Tipping of trailers and trucks shall only be permitted on level ground. No truck may be idled for a period exceeding five minutes continuous. Where glassing of bores takes place the rectifying of the condition is to the Hirers account.
ROAD USER CHARGES (RUC) & C.O.F:

The Hirer shall be responsible for all RUC charges, display of RUC labels or overloading fines in relation to the operation of the equipment. The Hirer shall be responsible for obtaining and displaying C.O.F’s.

TRANSPORT:
  • The Hirer shall pay carriage to and from CHC premises and is responsible for damages in transit.
  • Delivery and collection by CHC shall be to and from front footpath.
FUEL, OIL, ETC:

The Hirer shall provide all petrol, fuel, oil, lubricating oil, cleaning and other materials and labour required for the operation of the equipment and only