PAYMENT
1a. A deposit equivalent to 25% of the total hire fee must be paid in order to secure the booking. If the booking is cancelled less than 72 hours before the agreed time of delivery of the equipment, the deposit amount will be retained by Gold Coast Audio Hire.
1b. The remainder of the hire fee must be paid by the start date of the hire period.

USE OF THE EQUIPMENT
2a. The hirer shall use the equipment as per any instructions given to the hirer by Gold Coast Audio Hire.
2b. The hirer shall not use the equipment for any outdoor performances without first obtaining the consent of Gold Coast Audio Hire in writing.
2c. The hirer shall return all leads and cables neatly rolled and acknowledges that a fee will be charged by Gold Coast Audio Hire for failure to comply.

BEFORE POSSESSION OF THE EQUIPMENT CAN BE PASSED ON TO THE HIRER, THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:
3a. The hire fee must be paid in full, including any outstanding balance.
3b. A security deposit of $100 must be paid to Gold Coast Audio Hire. The bond will be refunded upon return of all equipment in the same condition as it was when the hirer first took possession, less fair ware and tare as determined by the company.
3c. The hirer must present a driver’s licence, and one other form of ID. A copy of those IDs will be retained by Gold Coast Audio Hire in the form of a digital photo.
3d. The hirer must agree and provide a signature to the conditions set out in the “HIRER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO GOODS” outlined below.

HIRER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO GOODS
4a. The hirer covenants with the owner that the goods will at the end of the hire period or upon the date of repossession be in good condition free from all damage or defects of any kind whatsoever except for ordinary wear and tear.
4b. The hirer agrees to pay the owner for the owner’s loss expenses and costs in respect of all such damage and defects which amount  shall be recoverable from the hire on liquidated demand.
4c. The hirer shall accept full and total responsibility for goods on hire and all risk remain with the hirer. The owner acknowledges that no unit or item of goods hired are covered by the owner by insurance whilst on hire and the hirer covenants to insure goods in the name of the hirer and the owner jointly whilst on hire.