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Budget New Zealand Rental Terms TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT TO HIRE RENTAL VEHICLE
An agreement made between the owner and the hirer whose particulars are entered on the Rental Agreement.
It is hereby as follows: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
1. The owner will let and the hirer will hire the motor vehicle described in the Rental Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "the vehicle". DURATION OF HIRE
2. The term of hire shall be for the period as described in the Rental Agreement. PERSONS WHO MAY DRIVE VEHICLE
3. The vehicle may be driven during the period of hire only by the hirer and persons named on the Rental Agreement and only if they hold a current full driver's licence appropriate for the vehicle at the time when they are driving the vehicle. PAYMENTS BY HIRER
4. The hirer shall pay to the owner as payment for the hire of the vehicle for the period of hire referred to in the Rental Agreement. The minimum rental charge is 24 hours. Each hour thereafter is charged at one-third (1/3) of the daily rate, up to three hours, which shall constitute a full days charge. If the hirer is under 25 years of age, they may incur a surcharge.
5. In addition to the payment referred to in clause 4 of this agreement the hirer shall pay to the owner the sums as specified in the Rental Agreement for each day or part of a day for the insurance cover set out in clause 10 of this agreement.
6. In addition to the payment specified in clause 4 of this agreement the hirer shall pay to the owner on termination of the hiring a distance charge at the rate referred to on the Rental Agreement.
7. The hirer shall pay for all petrol or other fuel (but not oil) used in the vehicle during the period of hire. Payment Terms
A valid credit card must be presented by the credit card holder when collecting the vehicle. A pre-authorisation will be made on the credit card for the estimated total value of the rental and any applicable security bond. The card holder will not have access to these funds until billing is completed at the completion of the rental. For security purposes the credit card used for payment / authorisation of the rental must be in the renters name and embossed on the front of the card. The renters signature must appear on the back of the card. Upon return of the vehicle, provided the vehicle is returned undamaged and no additional charges apply (e.g. fuel), the pre-authorisation will be cancelled. Full and final payment can be made using the same or an alternate credit card, cash, or a cheque issued by a New Zealand bank.
Most major credit cards including VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Diners are accepted. You can only use a debit card if it has the MasterCard or Visa emblem / logo. They can be identified by the word “Debit” printed on the face of the card. Debit cards are usually issued from a bank of other financial institution, and it is these cards that are acceptable to use for rental. Gift Debit cards e.g. Prezzy Card (and all cards where no customer name is printed on them) are still not accepted.
If you don't have a credit card in your name, Avis will require a letter of authority from a credit card holder that will honour any costs incurred during your rental.
Please note: if you have any discounts, coupons, or Avis Worldwide Discount numbers they must be presented at the time of rental. Please Note: If you fail to pay any money due under, or in connection with, the Rental Agreement within 14 days of the date by which you were required to pay the money:
(a) Budget may charge you and you must pay interest at 10% (compounded daily) on the money due from the expiry of 14 days from the date on which you were required to pay the money to the date of payment; and
(b) In addition to interest, if Budget arranges for the collection of the unpaid money from you by a debt collection agency, you must also pay Budget:
(1) Budget's administration fee of $50; and
(2) All collection costs, including collection agency and legal costs HIRER'S OBLIGATIONS
8. The hirer shall ensure that:
(a) The water in the radiator and battery of the vehicle is maintained at the proper level;
(b) The oil in the vehicle is maintained at the proper level;
(c) The tyres are maintained at their proper pressure.
9. The hirer shall ensure that all reasonable care is taken in handling and parking the vehicle and that it is left securely locked when not in use. INSURANCE
10. Subject to the exclusions set out below, the hirer and any driver authorised to drive the vehicle is fully indemnified in respect of any liability he or she might have to the owner in respect of the loss or damage to the vehicle and its accessories and spare parts and any consequential loss of revenue or other expenses of the owner including towing and salvage costs associated with the recovery of the vehicle and its accessories and spare parts. Subject to the exclusions set out below, the hirer and any driver authorised to drive the vehicle are indemnified to the extent of $5,000,000 in respect of any liability he or she might have for damage to any property (including injury to any animal) belonging to any person and arising out of the use of the vehicle. EXCLUSIONS
The indemnities referred to above shall not apply where the damage, injury or loss arises when:
(a) The driver of the vehicle is under the influence of alcohol or any drug that affects his or her ability to drive the vehicle;
(b) The vehicle is in an unsafe or unroadworthy condition that arose during the course of the hire and that caused or contributed to the damage or loss, and the hirer or driver was aware or ought to have been aware of the unsafe or unroadworthy condition of the vehicle;
(c) The vehicle is operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest;
(d) The hirer is a body corporate or department of State and the driver is disqualified from holding or has never held a driver's licence appropriate for that vehicle;
(e) The vehicle is driven by any person who at the time when he or she drives the vehicle is disqualified from holding or has never held a driver's licence appropriate for that vehicle;
(f) The vehicle is wilfully or recklessly damaged by the hirer or any other person named under clause 3 of this form, or driving the vehicle under the authority of the hirer, or is lost as a result of the wilful or reckless behaviour of the hirer or any such person;
(g) The vehicle is operated on any of the following roads; Tasman Valley Road, Mt Cook; Skipper's Canyon, Queenstown; Ninety Mile Beach, Northland; or any unformed roads, including beaches, i.e. roads other than tar seal and metal.
(h) The vehicle is operated outside the term of the hire or any agreed extension of that term. It is agreed between the owner and the hirer that section eleven (11) of the Insurance Law Reform Act 1977 shall apply with respect to the above exclusions as if this clause constituted a contract of insurance. In general this provision means that the exclusion will not apply if the hirer proves on the balance of probability that the damage or loss was not caused or contributed to by the matters referred to under the exclusion clause. The hirer acknowledges by signing the Rental Agreement that the hirer is aware of the above exclusions. HIRER'S LIABILITY
The hirer acknowledges that he or she shall be liable for damages or loss to the extent indicated under the heading "Hirer's Liability" on the Rental Agreement. This does not apply to damage or loss resulting from fire or from the theft of conversion or attempted theft of the vehicle. REJECTION OF INSURANCE
11. If insurance is rejected, the hirer accepts by signing the front of the enclosed Rental Agreement that the vehicle is hired at the hirer's own risk in respect of loss or damage to the vehicle and consequential loss by the owner. The hirer accepts by signing the Rental Agreement that he or she may be liable to the owner for damage to or loss of the vehicle and consequential loss. If insurance is rejected the hirer accepts by signing the Rental Agreement that he or she has no insurance cover under this agreement in respect of any damage, injury, or loss caused to any person or property. OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS
12. The owner shall supply the vehicle in a safe and roadworthy condition.
13. The owner shall be responsible for all ordinary and extraordinary cost of running the vehicle during the term of the hire except to the extent that by the terms of this agreement those costs are payable by the hirer.
NOTE: By virtue of clause 7 of this agreement, the cost of petrol and other fuel, but not oil, used during the term of the hire is the responsibility of the hirer. MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND ACCIDENTS
14. Roadside assistance is available for all mechanical problems that relate to the vehicle specified in the rental agreement. A call out fee for non-mechanical problems caused by the driver or passengers may be charged to the renter at the discretion of Budget Rent a Car.
15. If the vehicle is damaged or requires repair or salvage, whether because of an accident or breakdown, the hirer shall advise the owner of the full circumstances by telephone as soon as possible.
16. The hirer shall not arrange or undertake any repairs or salvage without the authority of the owner except to the extent that the repairs or salvage are necessary to prevent further damage to the vehicle or to other property.
17. The hirer shall ensure that no person shall interfere with the distance recorder or speedometer or, except in an emergency, any part of the engine, transmission, braking, or suspension systems of the vehicle. USE OF THE VEHICLE
18. The hirer shall not use or permit the vehicle to be used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward unless the vehicle is hired with the knowledge of the owner for use in a passenger service licensed under Part 1 of the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989.
19. The hirer shall not:
(a) Sublet or hire the vehicle to any other person;
(b) Permit the vehicle to be operated outside his or her authority;
(c) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated, in circumstances that constitute an offence by the driver against any of sections 56, 57 and 58 of the Land Transport Act 1998 (which relate to driving under the influence of drink or drugs);
(d) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest;
(e) Operate the vehicle or allow it to be operated in breach of the Transport Act 1962, Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004, or any other Act, regulations, rules, or by-laws relating to road traffic;
(f) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated for the transport of more than the number of passengers or more than the weight of goods specified in the certificate of loading for the vehicle;
(g) Drive or permit the vehicle to be driven by any person if at the time of his or her driving the vehicle, the hirer or other person is not the holder of a current driver’s license appropriate for the vehicle. RETURN OF THE VEHICLE
20. The hirer shall, at or before the expiry of the term of hire, deliver the vehicle to the address from which the vehicle was hired or to such place of business of the owner or the owner’s agent as may be agreed upon, or obtain the owner’s consent to the continuation of hire. IMMEDIATE RETURN OF VEHICLE WHERE DEFAULT OR DAMAGE OCCURS
21. The owner shall have right to terminate the hire and take immediate possession of the vehicle if the hirer fails to comply with any of the terms of this agreement, or if the vehicle is damaged. The termination of the hiring under the authority of this clause shall be without prejudice to the other rights of the owner and the rights of the hirer under this agreement or otherwise. PARKING AND SPEEDING INFRINGEMENTS
22. The hirer acknowledges that he or she shall be liable for:
(a) Damages to or loss of, including stolen, the GPS unit. The charge is $495.00 + GST per unit.
(b) A handling and freight fee where any GPS accessory is damaged or not returned with the GPS unit. The charge is $30 + GST per rental. PARKING AND SPEEDING INFRINGEMENTS
23. All penalties relating to parking and/or traffic offences are the responsibility of the renter. An administration fee will be applied to process these infringements. These are: Speeding $30 + GST and Parking $30 + GST.
The $30 + GST fee applies to all fines incurred after 01 March 2008. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
If the hirer wishes to purchase PAI, a copy of the current insurance policy is available for inspection at the Budget location. The hirer acknowledges that the following is only a brief summary of the principal terms of PAI applicable at the date of the Master Rental Agreement:
PAI insurance is available to those between the ages of 21 and 70. The policy provides you (the renter or the authorised driver) with the following cover, subject to the policy underwriter’s terms and conditions:
• A lump sum payment in the event of accidental death
• A lump sum payment in the event of the loss of one or more limbs or eyes
• A weekly compensation payment in the event of disablement, for a period not exceeding 52 weeks from the time of the event
• Reimbursement of medical expenses
(Certain exclusions may apply. Details of these can be obtained from any Budget location.) PRIVACY ACT
The information requested from you is to enable this company to assess your request to hire a vehicle from us, and in order to comply with the requirements of the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989. You do not have to supply this information, but if you do not, we are unable to hire a vehicle to you. The renter acknowledges that the owner will collect, hold and use the renter’s personal information for purposes related to the hire of the vehicle and the provision of related customer services, including direct marketing and assessing customer satisfaction with products and services of Budget. The renter further acknowledges that such personal information may be disclosed to debt collection agencies in the event that the renter defaults in the payment of any monies owing to the owner and the renter hereby authorises the disclosure of its personal information for such purpose. NOTE TO HIRER
The owner must give you at least one copy of the Rental Agreement. A copy must be kept in the vehicle throughout the term of the hire and produced on demand by any police officer or traffic officer.. EXCESS REDUCTION
For all renters 25 years of age and over
Groups A-E $3000.00 + GST ($3375.00 incl.)
Reducible to $300.00 + GST ($337.50 incl.)
Groups P; V; W; F and K $3750.00 + GST ($4218.75 incl)
Reducible to $300.00 + GST ($337.50 incl.)
Excess reduction cost:
Group A-E - $25.00 + GST ($28.13 incl.) per day
Group P; V; W; F and K - $28.00 + GST ($31.50 incl.) per day
For all renters under 25 years of age (21 to 24 years of age)
Groups A-E $3500.00 + GST ($3937.50 incl.)
Groups K; F; P; W and V $4000.00 + GST ($4500.00 incl.)
The excess is non-waivable
Terms of booking on this website
Information disclaimer
The rates on this website are often heavily discounted. This is due to our negotiated rates and bulk buying power. On very rare occasions, a rate may be displayed incorrectly due to our, or a vehicle supplier's error. In such a case, if you book with us at a quoted rate that is incorrect, we will notify you of any price change and give you the option to proceed or cancel. We make every effort to keep information on our site up to date, but we cannot guarantee this website is free of errors or omissions and retain the right to update or change the information published at any time.
Liability
To the extent permitted by law we/the owners of this website will not be liable to you or to any third party (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including but not limited to any accident, injury, delay or loss of enjoyment) arising out of your reliance upon information contained on this website, including but not limited to your use (or inability to use) any products or services described or procured through this website.
When you pick up your vehicle, you will be required to sign a rental agreement with the supplier of the vehicle. Your rental and use of the vehicle will be governed by the terms of the rental agreement and any other documentation or information provided to you by the supplier at the time you pick up your vehicle. The rental agreement is between you and the supplier and we will not be liable to you or to any third party in relation to the terms of the supplier's rental agreement or any other documentation provided to you by the supplier at the time of pick up.
While we will make reasonable efforts to ensure we are representing only reputable suppliers, we make no warranty about the fitness or suitability of any third party (supplier) product or service and will not accept responsibility for the quality or fitness of any vehicle. We welcome feedback from our customers on their experience with our suppliers. We may, at our discretion, provide you with reasonable assistance in resolving any dispute you may have with a supplier.
Our total liability to you in relation to your use of this website and the information contained on this website will not exceed the dollar amount of the deposit we have received from you in relation to your booking/rental. Refunds will not be made for bookings cancelled due to inclement weather. Again, we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance. Your use of this website is governed by the laws of New Zealand and the jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.
Booking information
To make a booking you must complete our booking form which is easy to follow and secured with the latest encryption technology. Once we receive your form, we will, subject to availability, confirm your booking by emailing you a confirmation voucher and invoice.
If you are booking via phone, please make sure you have read the terms and conditions of the vehicle you wish to rent first. Our reservations consultant will ask you if you have read the terms and agree to them before proceeding. The onus is always on the renter to ensure they make themselves fully aware of the terms displayed on our website.
Information disclosure
In booking on this website you acknowledge that we disclose your information to your selected Supplier in order to provide the requested rental services.
Vehicle capacity and fitness to drive
Under no circumstances are you permitted to carry more passengers than the vehicle you rent is legally registered to carry, and if you do your insurance may be invalidated. The number of seatbelts (and passengers) is indicated next to each vehicle on this website. Luggage capacity where shown is an indication only and we will not be responsible should you be unable to fit your entire luggage into a vehicle. It is your responsibility to choose a journey that is within your capabilities. A vehicle supplier can refuse to rent a vehicle to any person who is in their opinion unfit to drive or does not meet eligibility requirements. In such circumstances we will have no further liability to you.
Budget New Zealand Rental Terms for travel between 01-Jan-2009 and 31-Dec-2009
Terms of booking on this website
Information disclaimer
The rates on this website are often heavily discounted. This is due to our negotiated rates and bulk buying power. On very rare occasions, a rate may be displayed incorrectly due to our, or a vehicle supplier's error. In such a case, if you book with us at a quoted rate that is incorrect, we will notify you of any price change and give you the option to proceed or cancel. We make every effort to keep information on our site up to date, but we cannot guarantee this website is free of errors or omissions and retain the right to update or change the information published at any time.
Liability
To the extent permitted by law we/the owners of this website will not be liable to you or to any third party (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including but not limited to any accident, injury, delay or loss of enjoyment) arising out of your reliance upon information contained on this website, including but not limited to your use (or inability to use) any products or services described or procured through this website.
When you pick up your vehicle, you will be required to sign a rental agreement with the supplier of the vehicle. Your rental and use of the vehicle will be governed by the terms of the rental agreement and any other documentation or information provided to you by the supplier at the time you pick up your vehicle. The rental agreement is between you and the supplier and we will not be liable to you or to any third party in relation to the terms of the supplier's rental agreement or any other documentation provided to you by the supplier at the time of pick up.
While we will make reasonable efforts to ensure we are representing only reputable suppliers, we make no warranty about the fitness or suitability of any third party (supplier) product or service and will not accept responsibility for the quality or fitness of any vehicle. We welcome feedback from our customers on their experience with our suppliers. We may, at our discretion, provide you with reasonable assistance in resolving any dispute you may have with a supplier.
Our total liability to you in relation to your use of this website and the information contained on this website will not exceed the dollar amount of the deposit we have received from you in relation to your booking/rental. Refunds will not be made for bookings cancelled due to inclement weather. Again, we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance. Your use of this website is governed by the laws of New Zealand and the jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.
Booking information
To make a booking you must complete our booking form which is easy to follow and secured with the latest encryption technology. Once we receive your form, we will, subject to availability, confirm your booking by emailing you a confirmation voucher and invoice.
If you are booking via phone, please make sure you have read the terms and conditions of the vehicle you wish to rent first. Our reservations consultant will ask you if you have read the terms and agree to them before proceeding. The onus is always on the renter to ensure they make themselves fully aware of the terms displayed on our website.
Information disclosure
In booking on this website you acknowledge that we disclose your information to your selected Supplier in order to provide the requested rental services.
Vehicle capacity and fitness to drive
Under no circumstances are you permitted to carry more passengers than the vehicle you rent is legally registered to carry, and if you do your insurance may be invalidated. The number of seatbelts (and passengers) is indicated next to each vehicle on this website. Luggage capacity where shown is an indication only and we will not be responsible should you be unable to fit your entire luggage into a vehicle. It is your responsibility to choose a journey that is within your capabilities. A vehicle supplier can refuse to rent a vehicle to any person who is in their opinion unfit to drive or does not meet eligibility requirements. In such circumstances we will have no further liability to you.
Budget New Zealand Insurance Insurance
Subject to the exclusions set out below, the hirer and any driver authorised to drive the vehicle is fully indemnified in respect of any liability he or she might have to the owner in respect of the loss or damage to the vehicle and its accessories and spare parts and any consequential loss of revenue or other expenses of the owner including towing and salvage costs associated with the recovery of the vehicle and its accessories and spare parts. Subject to the exclusions set out below, the hirer and any driver authorised to drive the vehicle are indemnified to the extent of $5,000,000 in respect of any liability he or she might have for damage to any property (including injury to any animal) belonging to any person and arising out of the use of the vehicle.
EXCLUSIONS
The indemnities referred to above shall not apply where the damage, injury or loss arises when:
(a) The driver of the vehicle is under the influence of alcohol or any drug that affects his or her ability to drive the vehicle;
(b) The vehicle is in an unsafe or unroadworthy condition that arose during the course of the hire and that caused or contributed to the damage or loss, and the hirer or driver was aware or ought to have been aware of the unsafe orunroadworthy condition of the vehicle;
(c) The vehicle is operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest;
(d) The hirer is a body corporate or department of State and the driver is disqualified from holding or has never held a driver's licence appropriate for that vehicle;
(e) The vehicle is driven by any person who at the time when he or she drives the vehicle is disqualified from holding or has never held a driver's licence appropriate for that vehicle;
(f) The vehicle is wilfully or recklessly damaged by the hirer or any other person named under clause 3 of this form, or driving the vehicle under the authority of the hirer, or is lost as a result of the wilful or reckless behaviour of the hirer or any such person;
(g) The vehicle is operated on any of the following roads; Tasman Valley Road, Mt Cook; Skipper's Canyon, Queenstown; Ninety Mile Beach, Northland; or any unformed roads, including beaches, i.e. roads other than tarseal and metal.
(h) The vehicle is operated outside the term of the hire or any agreed extension of that term. It is agreed between the owner and the hirer that section eleven (11) of the Insurance Law Reform Act 1977 shall apply with respect to the above exclusions as if this clause constituted a contract of insurance. In general this provision means that an exclusion will not apply if the hirer proves on the balance of probability that the damage or loss was not caused or contribute to by the matters referred to under the exclusion clause. The hirer acknowledges by signing the Rental Agreement that the hirer is aware of the above exclusions.
REJECTION OF INSURANCE
If insurance is rejected, the hirer accepts by signing the front of the enclosed Rental Agreement that the vehicle is hired at the hirer's own risk in respect of loss or damage to the vehicle and consequential loss by the owner. The hirer accepts by signing the Rental Agreement that he or she may be liable to the owner for damage to or loss of the vehicle and consequential loss. If insurance is rejected the hirer accepts by signing the Rental Agreement that he or she has no insurance cover under this agreement in respect of any damage, injury, or loss caused to any person or property. | 
