PA Hire Agreement
Please read the CONDITIONS OF HIRE carefully and fill in the form below
CONDITIONS OF HIRE
In these conditions the “Hirer” is the person or company stated on the Hire Agreement / Invoice, and the “Owner” is Songwriters & Original Musicians Association Dubbo (SOMAD) Inc.
COLLECTION & RETURN
Valid photo ID showing current address (e.g. Drivers License, Proof of Age Card or Passport) must be shown upon collection of equipment. The person completing the ID check process is responsible for the equipment from when it leaves to when it returns to the Owner. Equipment must be returned in the same condition.
Gear may be picked up by appointment and must be returned 2pm following the day of your event. Any allowance for a pickup or drop off beyond this is at Owner’s grace. We reserve the right to book equipment with your knowledge to be due back at a certain time. Any hire which is not returned by the agreed time will incur extra hire charges per day of the daily hire amount for each/every item(s) not returned.
SECURITY
Responsibility for care of our Equipment rests with the Hirer (you). Any damage to, or loss of the equipment will be charged to the Hirer.
INSURANCE
The Owner carries public liability and property insurance - this insurance does not cover your hire unless your system is delivered, set-up and run by the Owner.
HIRE CONDITIONS
The Hirer agrees to pay all costs for; unpaid hire, interest, late return, damage to, or loss of any goods on hire.
The Hirer agrees to maintain control of the goods on hire and to take all reasonable steps to ensure their security.
The Hirer agrees to make the goods available for inspection upon reasonable request by the Owner.
All responsibility for goods on hire is with the Hirer. The goods are not covered by the Owner’s insurance while on hire.
The Hirer must display the provided SOMAD banners at the event.
If the SOMAD cashbox is used it must be returned with the same float denominations as it was sent out.
HIRE CONTRACT GENERAL CONDITIONS
If the Hirer shall make default in punctual payment, or fail to observe and perform these conditions, then the Owner may terminate this agreement immediately, and it shall be lawful for the Owner to repossess the goods on hire, and for that purpose to enter any premises where the same may be.
Termination of this agreement shall not affect the right of the Owner to collect from the Hirers any monies payable or still owing.
The Owner shall not be held responsible for any accident, damage or loss resulting directly or indirectly from the hired equipment unless such accident, loss or damage arises out of the negligent act or default of the Owner, provided that the Owner shall only be liable for direct damages and not consequential loss.
The Hirer has read and fully understands these conditions of hire.