Rental terms and conditions economy & budget Hitop campervans
General
● The renter/driver must be older than 21 years old.
● The maximum age to drive is 75 years old.
● A vehicle may only be driven by the renter or one of the
previously given drivers. Letting thirds drive the vehicle is
prohibited.
● All vehicles are rented with 24-hours road side assistance.
● The vehicle must be delivered in the same state as it originally
was rented, that means clean, in good condition and with the filled
tank of fuel and gas.
● A vehicle is rented with a Third Party Liability insurance.
Damages to third parties are covered by this insurance.
● All vehicles are rented with a insurance that covers all
passengers travelling within the vehicle.
● All prices are given in Australian dollars.
Vehicle Insurance Excess
Registration Third Party Insurance covers Personal Injury in most
cases; however, Campabout OZ Pty Ltd recommends that all clients
take out Personal Injury Travel Insurance. All damage to the
vehicle or to the property of a Third Party is fully covered
by insurance. The first $4,500.00 or $1000 (“the excess") of the
cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle is
the hirer's responsibility (includes single vehicle accident,
windscreen and/or tyre damage new replacements, overhead and/or
underbody damage, towing and/or recovery costs, vehicle theft, fire
or break-in). Also included in this expense is the cost of the daily
rental for the period the vehicle is unavailable due to accident
repairs.
Exclusions:
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The above mentioned options do not cover vehicle damage caused
by water submersion or salt water damage.
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Regardless of the option taken, the hirer is responsible for any
costs involved when retrieving or recovering a vehicle that has
become bogged.
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Regardless of the option taken, should a tyre puncture occur on the
2WD campervan when not driving on a sealed road, the hirer is
responsible for any costs involved with retrieving or recovering the
vehicle and changing/repairing the tyre(s).
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Personal belongings are not covered by insurance and it is
recommended that the hirer does not leave valuables in the vehicle
unattended and that personal insurance is obtained.
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The above mentioned options are null and void should the terms of
the Rental Agreement be breached. The total cost of any damage is
the hirer's responsibility. This includes any damage caused by
wilful conduct and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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The above mentioned options do not cover the mistaken use of
diesel or petrol fuel. The hirer is responsible for any associated
cost.
Bond
Note that an imprint of your credit card will be made and that a
certificate of this will be given in the rental act. Attention, no
amount until your own-risk will be taken from your credit card
account. Debits from your credit cards happen only in case of damage
by returning the vehicle.
Payment
For all vehicles applies a deposit of 15% of the total amount. The
rest of the total amount can be paid by the rental, inclusively the
Stamp Duty Tax (budget Hitop), with credit cards, cheques or cash.
Most credit cards are accepted. All credit card transactions are in
Australian dollars. Where exchange rate fluctuations occur, there
may be a slight variance in the amount refunded compared to the
amount initially charged. We don’t accept any responsibility for
exchange rate variances.
● The Stamp Duty Tax amounts 2% of the total rent and must by paid
by pick up of your budget Hitop campervan.
● The Stamp Duty Tax is included in the rental of an economy Hitop
campervan.
Minimum Rental Period
● The minimum rental period for a Campette is 21 days.
● The minimum rental period for a Hitop campervan depends upon
season, but the rule is 14 days.
● In relation to the rental of a budget Hitop campervan from/to
Darwin and/or Perth the minimum renting period is 42 days.
● In relation to the rental of an economy Hitop campervan from/to
Darwin and/or Perth the minimum renting period is 21 days.
One way rentals
In the rental of a budget Hitop campervan between Melbourne, Sydney,
Brisbane and/or Cairns the one way costs are included. For the other
major places there is a one way additional: from/to Adelaide A$ 150,
Perth and Darwin A$ 400
The one way costs for a economy Hitop campervan are always A$ 250.
Baby seat
Many of the budget Hitop campervans have one or two anchorage points
for baby seats. The use of a baby seat/booster seat is free of
charge.
Restrictions
It is allowed to travel in all Australian States, inclusive Tasmania
and Kangaroo Island. Sometimes due to weather conditions travelling
to certain regions is difficult, therefore it is possible to
encounter restrictions and when it is the case alternative routes
must be seek. With a campervan is only permitted to rive in
asphalted roads. All insurance terms and conditions are not
applicable to gravelled roads. In that case, the renter is
responsible for eventual complications.
Damage and/or Defect
It is not allowed to the vehicle to contact salt water in any way.
Further damages result of this action is always responsibility of
the renter.
The renter is responsible for all damage on the top as well as the
bottom of the vehicle. In almost all cases damage is caused by
driving in gravelled roads or camping underneath so-called gum
trees. Big eucalyptus trees are known for suddenly dropping branches
even though there is no wind at all. Therefore we recommend not to
stop the campervan under a gum tree.
In case of an accident, the renter is due to report to the rental
company. It is also advisable to contact the local authorities, even
if it is single car accident, e.g. accidents with animals. Such
incidents are easy to be avoided by driving only with daylight.
Please find a suitable camping place on time.
The renter is due to call the rental company in case of mechanical
or engine failure.
Restitution
No refund will take place in case of delivering the vehicle before
the agreed time.
The first as well as the last day of rent will be completely charged.
Cancellation
With the exception of extraordinary cases the following amounts will
be subtracted from the pre-payments, as follows:
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30 days until 7 days before the rental act: A$ 500
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Within 7 days before the rental act: 50% of the total amount
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Cancellations on the rental date as well as no-show will be
completely charged
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In all cases of cancellations will be charged a amount of A$ 200
Pictures
Pictures and illustrations from the campervans/cars can be different
than the actual vehicle, in cases of new purchases.
Changes of vehicles
We preserve the right, under certain circumstances, to change the
reserved camper in a similar model. In this situation the contract
remains intact and will not lead to restitution.
Driving under influence
It is strictly forbidden to drive any vehicle under influence of
alcohol, drugs or medications. In those cases, all damages caused
are going to be responsibility of the renter, thus also not in the
case of total-loss declarations.
Traffic Fines
All fines gotten in the rental period are going to be charged from
the renter, upon delivery on even several weeks later.
Locking Up
Even though crime rates in Australia are tremendously low it is
always sensible to remove all valuable possessions of the vehicle
and lock it properly. Stolen artefacts are neither the
responsibility of the insurance company nor ours.