Terms
and Conditions of Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
(incorporating www.asiacarhire.com)
Contract/Agreement:
The contract is between Travel Australia
Now Pty Ltd an Australia company incorporating
the web site www.asiacarhire.com - either
operator or agent - and any person (client)
travelling or intending to travel on an itinerary
or tour supplied. This agreement shall be
interpreted in accordance with the law of
Northern Territory in the Commonwealth of
Australia. The actions, claims, demands or
suits arising out of this agreement shall
be exclusively justiciable in the courts of
the said state. Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
has the sole authority to vary or omit any
of these terms.
Quotations: All quotations are subject
to availability of services quoted and are
not guaranteed until the deposit is received
and booking confirmed. Some quotations will
have validity dates on them and if a deposit
is not received by that expiry date then the
quotation will automatically cancel without
notification to you.
Bookings: To secure a booking, Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
requires a completed Booking Form by the client,
or the parent/legal guardian (if the client
is under 18 years) and payment details (credit
card number, expiry date, name on card). A
booking is valid from the date Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
confirms acceptance in writing and when Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals receives the client's
returned confirmation section of the ticket
signed by the client. Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
reserves the right to decline any booking
at their discretion.
Deposits: A deposit will be required
to confirm any booking. Deposit conditions
for certain vehicle supply companies may vary
and we will advise you in writing of these
conditions at the time of quotation.
Final Payment: Final payment may be
due 35 days (except Britz Vehicles at 65 days)
prior to travel date or paid at pickup depending
on which is requested in your quote. If full
payment is requested 35
days(except
Britz Vehicles at 65 days)
prior to travel date
then NO vouchers will be issued until final
payment is received. Final payment conditions
for certain products may vary and we will
advise you in writing of these conditions
at the time of quotation. In the case of non-payment
of the balance by the due date, Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
will treat the booking as cancelled unless
the client communicates to the contrary. Some
operators will request the balance of payment
prior to travel. This
will be advised of this in your quote by Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals.
Prices: All prices will be quoted in
Australian Dollars. Please use a currency
converter to check the cost. All prices include
Australia Goods and Services Tax of 10% and
New Zealand Goods and Services Tax of 12.5%.
Cancellations: Must be in writing and
can either be per email, facsimile, or by
letter. No cancellation will be accepted unless
received in writing, signed by the hirer and
received by us directly from you. The date
that we receive the cancellation notice is
the date that it is deemed cancelled. A minimum
cancellation fee of AUD$19.00 will be charged
by
Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
to cover administration
costs . Cancellation conditions for certain
products may vary. Deposits paid at booking
are non-refundable.
Cancellation Fees:
Each
suppler varies in their terms and conditions.
We supply you the client with the correct
terms of the supplier when we quote your enquiry
or ticket your booking based on the relevant
suppllier. It is part of the booking requirements
that you read, understand and accept the suppliers
terms and conditions.
There
is no refund for early return of vehicle for
any reason whatsoever.
Refunds
will not be made for bookings cancelled due
to inclement weather. We strongly recommend
that you take out travel insurance, including
cancellation insurance and effects of Force
Majeure!
Problems:
In the event that a client has a complaint
about any of the travel arrangements, they
must advise the relevant supplier at the time
and inform Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
in writing. This will assist settlement of
any grievance or complaint.
Any
disputes over the quality, fitness and condition
of the product is between the client and the
product supplier and as such, Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals cannot be held liable
for any problem with the product supplied
or not supplied.
Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
accepts no liability for personal injuries
and losses.
It is the client's responsibility to choose
a trip within their capabilities.
Other Conditions: Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals, it's directors or employees
as operator or agent finalises all
arrangements for these products on the express
condition that it shall not be held liable
for any injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity
which may be occasioned either by reason of
any defect in any vehicle, vehicle delay,
vessel or equipment or by Acts of God or through
the acts of default of any company or person
engaged in conveying the passengers or in
carrying out our arrangements of the tours
or otherwise in connection herewith. Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
reserves
the right to change any of the facilities,
services or prices described in the information
provided.
Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
accepts no liability for any action or activity
undertaken by the client arranged independently
or Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
while on holiday. Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
shall not be liable to compensate clients
for associated expenses incurred as a result
of their booking. No refund will be made for
any unused services that are included in the
price.
We
reserve the right to levy any government increase
in local taxes that may be introduced after
the publication of this site, however, we
will make every effort to ensure that you
are notified of any of these matters either
prior to your booking or as soon as practicable
after we have knowledge of such increases.
Rates and Conditions quoted in our brochures
and/or documentation are subject to change
without notice.
Please note that the car, campervan and motorhome
rental companies reserve the right at their
sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements
in certain areas due to adverse road or weather
conditions.
Disclaimer: Illustrations and text
in any of our brochures/documentation/web
page are representations only of the product
depicted. Variances in actual products offered
could occur due to modifications and/or upgrades
to the product design.
Some
further definations to make these terms more
explanitary are at
FAQ - Definations of Terms.
