• All hire goods remain the property of Beat Supplies at all times. All goods are subject to stock availability. A booking is not confirmed until payment of the quote has been confirmed.

• The person who signs the Terms and Conditions is personally responsible for the safekeeping of the equipment whilst on hire.

• Payments must be made prior to the event and delivery of equipment. Payments can be made via bank transfer and a copy of the payment receipt must be emailed to beatsuppliesbyron@gmail.com

• A security deposit of $200 is applicable for all bookings and must be included in the original quote payment.

• To avoid additional fees, ensure all Equipment is returned in the same condition it was received; without damage, clean, with cables rolled neatly and the equipment in its original transport bags.

• Any concerns about the quality of the equipment must be addressed at the time of delivery. No discussions will be entered into after the event has finished or closed.

• Cancellations are subject to the cancellation policy outlined in the terms and conditions below.

• For information regarding delivery and setup services, please see our Delivery & Setup page.

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1. DEFINITIONS
    

   1. Agreement means these Terms and Conditions entered into between the Owner and the Hirer.

   2. Booking means a quote that has been signed, paid, and confirmed by the hirer.

   3. Breach of Contract means the failure of the Hirer to comply with the terms of this Agreement.

   4. Cancellation Policy means the Owner’s policy for cancellation and refunds as outlined in these terms and conditions.

   5. Commencement Date means the date when Equipment enters the possession of the Hirer.

   6. Claim includes any claim, demand, remedy, suit, injury, damage, loss, cost, liability, action, proceeding, right of action, a claim for compensation, and claim for abatement of rent obligation.

   7. Damage means anything that has affected the use of the Equipment which has occurred during the Hire Period.

   8. Equipment means any stock that the Owner hires to the Hirer on the terms of this Agreement;

   9. Hirer means the company or person taking the Owner’s Equipment on hire as listed in the Booking;

   10. Hire Period means from the Commencement Date until the Return Date; 

   11. Incidental Fees means any amount charged to the Hirer for late return, cleaning, or damage to the Equipment less the Security Deposit amount;

   12. Owner means Beat Supplies.

   13. Premises means the residential or commercial address where the Equipment is delivered to or picked up from;

   14. Quote Payment means the amount payable by the Hirer to hire the Equipment for the Hire Period;

   15. Return Date means the date the Equipment is returned to the possession of the Owner and the Owner has determined that the Equipment is in the same condition it was received; without damage, clean, with cables rolled neatly and the equipment in its original transport bags)

   16. Security Deposit means the $200 that is payable at the time of the quote.
       
        

2. AGREEMENT
    

   1. This Agreement governs the hiring of Equipment by the Owner to the Hirer 

   2. This Agreement limits the liability of the Owner to the Hirer. 

   3. The Hirer has agreed to engage the Owner to hire the Equipment on the terms of this Agreement. 

   4. When the payment of a quote is completed and signed, the Hirer acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

   5. The Hirer acknowledges and agrees that title and ownership of the Equipment belong to the Owner at all times during the Hire Period.

   6. The Hirer must be at least 18 years of age to enter into this Agreement unless with their parent or guardian’s legal consent.
       

3. BOOKING
    

   1. In completing a booking a Hirer must;

      • Select Equipment

      • Select Hire Period

      • Select Premises and advise of address

      • Advise the Owner of weather protection for outdoor events

      • Nominate bank account for security deposit

      • Provide driver’s license as identification

      • Sign the terms and conditions document

      • Pay the quote in full including the security deposit

   2. Booking will be confirmed upon the completion of the steps outlined in 1.1

   3. If a quote is paid within 24 hours of pickup or delivery, the Owner may choose to cancel the booking.

   4. The Owner may refuse to accept any Booking in its complete discretion without reason, in which case this Agreement will be void and neither party will have any rights against the other.

   5. All Bookings are subject to the Cancellation and Refund Policy.
       

4. USE OF EQUIPMENT
    

   1. The Hirer must use Equipment only for the purpose for which it was designed and in accordance with any instructions provided by the Owner.

   2. The equipment must be protected from weather and secured from fall damage at all times.  

   3. The Equipment must be returned in the same condition and packed in the same manner as it is received by the Hirer at the Commencement Date.

   4. The Hirer agrees not to remove or allow any other person to remove the Equipment from the Premises. The Equipment must stay on the Premises at all times during the Hire Period.

   5. The Hirer shall not assign, mortgage, pledge, sell, charge, encumber, sublet, or otherwise dispose of or deal with the Equipment or any of the rights of the Owner to the Equipment or any part thereof, or any of the rights of the Owner under this Agreement.
       

5. DELIVERY & SET-UP SERVICES
    

   1. The Owner is willing to deliver and set up at Premises in the following locations; Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores, Mullumbimby, Lennox Head & Ballina. Locations within fifteen minutes of the listed locations will also be considered by the Owner.

   2. If the Hirer wants to use the delivery and setup services this must be included in the payment of the original quote provided the premises are within the locations listed in 5.1.

   3. The Owner will not provide delivery and setup services without adequate notice or to Premises outside the locations listed in 5.1.

   4. Once delivery and setup services have been paid, the Owner will;

      • Deliver Equipment to the Premises at the Commencement Date 

      • Assist with carrying the Equipment into the Premises

      • Help the Hirer set up the Equipment

      • Explain the correct use of the Equipment

      • Collect Equipment from the Premises at the Return Date 

   5. The Hirer will be required to;

      • Assist with carrying Equipment onto the Premises

      • Pack down the Equipment in a timely fashion returning all Equipment to its original carry bags

      • Make sure the Equipment is ready to be collected on time at the Return Date
        
         

6. SECURITY DEPOSIT
    

   1. The Hirer will pay a $200 security deposit to the Owner which will be included in the original Quote Payment.

   2. The Security Deposit will be charged if;

      • Equipment is damaged

      • Water detection labels show water damage

      • Equipment is not cleaned

      • Equipment is not returned at the Return Date

      • Equipment is not packed down into original transport bags

      • Equipment is returned late, and Company experiences any shortfall from late return

   3. The Security Deposit will be returned in full, to the nominated bank account of the Hirer, once the Equipment has been deemed to have been returned in the same condition it was received; without damage, clean, and in its original transport bags.

   4. The Hirer acknowledges that in almost all cases the Security Deposit is not sufficient to cover damage or loss of equipment and additional Fees may apply in circumstances of a Breach of Contract.

   5. The security deposit will be returned in full to the Hirer via bank transfer. This can take 1-3 business days to receive depending on which banking company has been nominated by the Hirer.
      
       

7. HIRE PERIOD
    

   1. The Hire Period commences from the Commencement Date which is when the Owner hands the Equipment over to the Hirer. The hire period is per night, and is calculated in 24-hour periods.

   2. Failure to return equipment on time will incur a fee equal to 100% of the per night hire fee. An additional fee equal to 100% of the per night hire fee will be charged for each additional 24 hour period until the equipment is returned. The fees will be deducted from your bond and any additional amount will be invoiced.

   3. The Hirer agrees to return the Equipment to the Owner on the Return Date.

   4. The Hirer agrees to Return Date the Equipment to the Owner in the same condition as it was received by the Hirer at the Commencement Date of this Agreement.
      
       

8. CANCELLATION POLICY
    

   1. Any Booking cancelled within 5 days of the delivery or pick-up date will be charged at the full rate.

   2. Any Booking cancelled more than 5 days from the delivery or pick-up date will be fully refunded.

   3. Cancellations due to Force Majeure or reasonable circumstances such as a death in the family or severe illness will be fully refunded.

   4. Any Booking that is not picked up on the Commencement Date will not be refunded.
      
       

9. INCIDENTAL FEES AND DAMAGES
    

   1. The Hirer accepts that incidental fees may be charged if:

      • The Equipment is not returned by the Return Date

      • The Equipment is returned damaged (excluding fair wear and tear)

      • The Equipment is returned unclean

      • The Equipment is missing components (stands, cables, accessories)

      • Any stickers are removed from the equipment

      • The Hirer breaches any terms of this Agreement.

   2. Where the Equipment is damaged beyond repair or lost, the Hirer shall pay the Owner the replacement cost of the Equipment at market value.

   3. The Hirer acknowledges that they will be charged the full rate for each day period for which the Equipment has not been returned to the Owner past the Return Date.

   4. The Hirer accepts sole responsibility for payment of any incidental fees or charges charged by the Owner.

   5. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner will communicate any incidental fees via the provided contact details included in the original Quote Payment
       

10. LIABILITY
     

    1. The Hirer agrees that it hires and uses the Equipment at its own risk.

    2. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner is not responsible for the conduct or activities of any person that uses the Equipment.

    3. The Hirer is wholly responsible to the Owner for the safekeeping of the Equipment during the Hire Period and must ensure the Equipment is safe and secure.

    4. The Hirer indemnifies the Owner for any loss, claim, or damage to the Equipment during the Hire Period. Where the Equipment is damaged beyond repair or lost, the Hirer shall pay the Owner the replacement cost of the Equipment at market value. 

    5. The Hirer indemnifies the Owner against all third-party claims, consequential loss, or losses, including but not limited to: damage, loss, or destruction of any property or in respect of personal injury or death of anybody in any way caused by or relating to the Equipment or its use during the Hire Period. 

    6. The Owner shall not be liable to the Hirer in respect of any damage, or consequential losses, including but not limited to: damage, loss, or destruction of any property of the Hirer, or respect of personal injury or death of the Hirer, or its employees or contractors, or other related persons in any way caused by or relating to the Equipment or its use during the Hire Period.

    7. The Hirer is responsible for checking the compatibility and suitability of Equipment hired from the Owner. The Owner accepts no responsibility for Equipment compatibility with equipment that has not been hired from the Owner. 

    8. The Hirer will not raise any Claim against the Owner in relation to this Agreement.
        

11. BREACH OF CONTRACT
     

    1. The Hirer acknowledges that breaching this Agreement in any way will constitute a Breach of Contract, which may result in the Owner:

       • Reporting the Hirer’s details to local Police authorities or relevant bodies;

       • Engaging the services of a Mercantile Agency, Debt Collection Company, and/or Solicitor for the pursuit of the Hirer in court.

    2. The Hirer accepts sole responsibility for any costs associated with Mercantile Serving or Recovery, Debt Collection Court filings, or Legal services.

    3. The Hirer accepts that If payment is not made within (7 days) interest on the outstanding amount will be charged at 1% above the current Westpac business overdraft rates for a facility up to $100,000.00.
       
        

12. GENERAL
     

    1. Disclaimer.  The Hirer acknowledges that they have not relied on any representation, warranty, or statement made by the Owner, other than as set out in this Agreement.

    2. Severability. Any clause of this Agreement, which is invalid or unenforceable is ineffective to the extent of the invalidity or unenforceability without affecting the remaining clauses of this Agreement.

    3. Time. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.

    4. Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the state of New South Wales, Australia.  Each of the parties hereby submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of courts with jurisdiction there.

    5. Electronic Signing. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is binding upon each party if executed digitally and conveyed by electronic communication.