GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF HIRE 2017/2018
QUOTED STANDARD RENTAL RATES DO NOT INCLUDE
ONE WAY FEES
LOCATION SURCHARGES
EXTRA DRIVER FEE
LINEN AND BEDDING KITS
STANDARD INSURANCE, LIABILITY REDUCTION INSURANCE OR BOND OR EXTRAS
3% ADMINISTRATION/ VEHICLE REGISTRATION RECOVERY FEE
KILOMETRES 4WD VEHICLES - Rental Rates include 300 kilometres per day. 500 kilometre packages are avalable at a cost of AU$150 net. This can be purchased at the depot and must be prepaid before departure. There is no refund for any unused kilometres. Excess kilometres are charged at AU$0.40 per kilometre.
INSURANCE OPTIONS
STANDARD RATE: Standard rate leaves you still to pay a Bond/Excess of AU$5000 (Debited and refunded if no claims) or options as below can be taken to reduce bond/excess. (Options are payable at the depot except All Inclusive which should be booked when reserving the vehicle)
Insurance option with Standard Rate:
Liability Reduction 1: AU$24 per day reduces Bond/Excess to AU$2500 (Debited and refunded if no claims) 35 day max charge AU$1200
Liability Reduction 2 (VIP cover): AU$39 per day reduces Excess to Nil - A security deposit of AU$250 (Credit card imprint only) taken at vehicle pick up time. 35 day max charge AU$1365
VALUE PACKAGE - ALL INCLUSIVE - FULL INSURANCE
The Value Pack is available to travellers for AU$46.00 per day and reduces the excess to Nil on any vehicle and third party property damage; also includes VIP cover, Table and Chairs, Pre-purchased Gas Bottle, Extra driver fee, Linen and bedding kits, 3% Administration fee/taxes, Initial set of Toilet Chemicals.A security deposit of AU$250 (Imprint only) is made at the time of pickup to ensure that the vehicle is returned to the agreed location, on the agreed date in clean condition - 35 Days Max Charge AU$1610.
4WD ADDITIONAL COVER
Additional cover for AU$199 is available when either Liability Reduction Option 2 (VIP cover) or the Value Pack has been purchased. Coverage with this offer will protect the renter for: Accidental damage to the over-head and under-body sections of the 4WD campervan (not covered in event of a single vehicle roll over), unlimited tyre and windscreen cover, damage to the awning, unlimited kilometres, towing and vehicle recover costs from 4WD roads where permission from Cheapa to travel on these roads has been granted.
MINIMUM HIRE PERIOD
The minimum hire period is 5 days (except for Broome, minimum hire is 21 days). A 10 day minimum rental period applies during the period of 15 December to 5 January. During the Bathurst and Phillip Island Races (1 October to 20 October) a 10 day minimum rental period applies from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide Branches only applies to the Cheapa 4 Berth and 6 Berth motorhomes. Minimum rental periods are subject to change during other peak periods. One way hire minimums also vary depending on locations.
ONE WAY FEES
One-way rentals are available between depot locations. A one way rental fee of AU$350 applies to vehicle pickups and/or drop offs in Broome, Perth, Darwin or Alice Springs. All other one way rentals will be charged a fee of AU$150. The one way fee is waived for each rental of 21+ days.
BROOME RENTALS
An additional charge of AU$1000 applies to all rental picking up or dropping off in Broome. This is in addition to the one way fee. Only the Cheapa 4wd Camper and Cheapa 4wd Trailfinder Camper are available to be rented to and from the Broome branch.
4WD RENTAL LOCATIONS
The Cheapa 4wd vehicles cannot be rented to or from the Melbourne or Sydney Branches.
General and Kitchen Equipment
Each vehicle is supplied with complimentary general equipment (such as pegs and clothes line, dustpan/brush, fire extinguisher, bucket/hose and broom) and living equipment (such as crockery, eating utensils, bottle/can opener, mixing bows, colander, chopping board, cooking equipment & utensils, kettle, teapot, toaster and tea towel).
First Aid Kits
A First Aid kit is supplied in every vehicle. If the seal is broken or the Kit is not returned the Kit becomes the property of the renter and a AU$50 fee is charged when the vehicle is returned.
Pre-purchased Gas Bottle (Included in the Value Pack)
EARLIEST AND LATEST PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF TIMES
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney: 8am to 4.30pm, April - 7 days a week, May to August, Mondays to Saturdays - 8am to 4.30pm, September to March 7 days a week.
Alice Springs, Cairns: 8am to 4.30pm, April - Mondays to Saturday, May to October - 7 days a week, 1 November to 31 March, Mondays to Saturdays - 8am to 4.30pm, Closed Sundays.
Darwin: 8am to 4.30pm, April - Mondays to Saturday, May to October - 7 days a week, 1 November to 19 December, Mondays to Saturdays - 8am to 4.30pm, BRANCH CLOSED from 20 December to 31 March.
Broome: 8am to 4.30pm, April - Mondays to Saturdays, May to October, 7 days - 8am to 4.30pm, November to 19 December, Mondays to Saturdays - 8am to 4.30pm, BRANCH CLOSED from 20 December to 31 March.
Broome Public Holidays: Easter Monday (17 April 207), Anzac day (25 April 2017), Western Australia Day (5 June 2017), and Queens Birthday (2 October 2017) open 8am to 12pm.
All branches are closed Christmas Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and Australia Day (26 January) Public Holidays.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY SURCHARGE
All rentals picking up or dropping off on the following days will incur an additional AU$100 surcharge:
Easter Monday,
Anzac Day (25 April)
Labour Day in Brisbane, Cairns only (1 May),
Queens Birthday except Brisbane, Cairns, Broome, Perth (12 June)
Labour Day in Adelaide and Sydney (2 October)
Queens Birthday Brisbane, Cairns, Broome and Perth only (2 October)
Boxing Day (26 December)
Day After New Year's Day (2 January)
Labour Day Perth and Broome only (5 March)
Labour Day Melbourne only (12 March)
DRIVERS LICENSES
All drivers must be at least 21 years old (Max 75) and hold a full and current Australian driver's licence, or an International Driving Licence, or a licence from the country of origin with English translation. The driver's licence must have been held for at least two years and be valid for the whole length of the rental.The original driver's licence must be shown at the time of pick-up when the driver is present.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL OUR PUBLISHED TERMS & CONDITIONS INCLUDING CANCELLATION FEES ARE FOR TRAVEL PERIOD BETWEEN 1st APRIL 2017 TO 31 MARCH 2018
If your travel dates are after 31st MARCH 2018 T&C's may vary. If not currently published please email for clarification if required
CANCELLATION FEES
If cancelled 91 and over days prior to pick up the deposit is retained with a minimum of NZ$250. 90 to 21 days prior to pick up 10% of Total Rental (minimum $250). 22 to 7 days prior to pick up 20% of Total Rental (minimum $250). Less than 7 days prior to pick up 50% of Total Rental (minimum $250). If cancelled on the day of pick up or no show 100% of Total Rental (minimum $250). Original date of pick up will be used to calculate any cancellation fees. There is no refund for late pick up or early return of vehicle.
BOOKING AMENDMENTS WITH FLEX RATES
An AU$25 fee will apply to amend a flex booking. If a change to a flex booking is made then the booking will be calculated by using either the original flex rate or the flex rate that is valid at the time of the booking change, depending on whichever rate is higher. There are no exceptions to this rule. The following situations are classified as booking alterations: Change of date for vehicle pick-up or drop-off, Change of location (depot) for vehicle pick-up or drop-off, Change of vehicle category, Customer name change. If an amendment is made to the rental dates within 14 days of collection, no refund will be made if the length of hire is shortened (that is; the rental will be charged at the number of days originally booked). A relocation fee may apply if the collection or return location is amended within 14 days of vehicle pick up or if notification occurs during the hire.
CHEAPA FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These can be e-mailed to you by request. To view booking Terms and Conditions through Australia-motorhomes please click here. http://www.australia-motorhomes.com/terms.php
