Rental Terms and Conditions

1.        DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

Brochure means the current brochure prepared by the Company for distribution to Customers and exhibited on the Company website.

       The Company means Regency Campervan Sales Pty Ltd ACN 006 505 611 trading as Calypso Campervan Rentals of 45 Bond St, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia.

       Credit Card means Visa, MasterCard.

The Customer means the person(s) entering the Rental Agreement with the Company for the hire of a Vehicle. Any person making any payment to the Company by Credit Card shall also be deemed to be a Customer and shall be bound by the Rental Agreement.

Goods and Services Tax (GST) means the Goods and Services Tax as defined by A New Tax              System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (as amended). All monetary amounts are expressed in Australian Dollars and are exclusive of GST except where expressly included.

       Rental means money due for the rental of the Vehicle and including all stamp duty and GST, but does not include the security deposit, any insurance excess, cost of replacement fuel or LP gas, costs associated with damage to the Vehicle or third party property, unpaid fines and tolls, cleaning costs or relocation fees. 

Rental Agreement means this Agreement including the Rental Terms and Conditions and provisions in the Brochure.

       Vehicle means a Campervan, Motorhome or any other vehicle provided by the Company and rented to the Customer under the Rental Agreement.

       2. THE BROCHURE: The Brochure which is published on the Company websiteand provided to Customers outlines general information and particulars of current Rental, equipment included in Vehicles, additional services available and insurance requirements. These particulars form part of this Rental Agreement and must be read in conjunction with the Rental Terms and Conditions. In the event of inconsistency, the Rental Agreement and Rental Terms and Conditions shall prevail. The Company reserves the right to amend the Brochure at any time prior to entering a Rental Agreement with the Customer.

       3. RESERVATIONS: Upon receiving a deposit of $200.00 from the Customer,the Company shall receipt the monies and confirm a reservation subject to the Customer paying the balance of monies when due.

4.      PAYMENT: Payment of Rental and other monies due to the Company shall be paid by Debit or Credit Card only (Visa or MasterCard). American Express and Diners are unacceptable.

5.      SECURITY DEPOSIT (BOND): Upon the Customer signing the Rental Agreement, the Bond shall be pre- authorised by Credit Card only for the amount agreed by the customer. Provided the Customer is not in breach of the Rental Agreement and Vehicle is returned in a clean and undamaged condition, the Company, at its sole discretion, may retain any monies from the security deposit (bond) to compensate for any loss arising from a breach of the Rental Agreement by the Customer.

Single Vehicle accidents are defines as any damage that is done to the vehicle when no other vehicle is involved, or when the accident is with another vehicle, but the hirer cannot provide Calypso Campervans with the driver’s licence, name or the registration number of the other vehicle. Examples of single vehicle accidents include such things as running into trees, guideposts or animals, whether intentionally or not.

       6. INSURANCE: TheVehicle is insured against damage but excluding damage to windscreens, under body, overhead and tyres which shall be replaced or repaired at the expense of the Customer. All insurance claims are subject to an excess and any excess must be paid by the Customer within seven days of any event giving rise to an insurance claim. The Customer is liable for any damage caused by abuse or misuse of the Vehicle or arising from any circumstances which could have been reasonably foreseen by the Customer, which causes damage to the Vehicle or the property of any third party. The Customer indemnifies the Company against any loss arising from damage caused by third parties, which if caused by the Customer would be recoverable by the Company. Personal injury is insured under the statutory third party insurance and cover is limited to the terms of that insurance. The Customer shall reimburse the Company for any loss arising from a vitiation of any insurance policy due to the acts or omissions of the Customer. No property of the Customer is insured at any time by the Company and the Company shall not be liable for such loss, however incurred.

       7. DRIVERS: A valid full Driver’s Licence issued in Australia or in the case of an international driver, a valid licence from the country of origin or an international driver’s permit must be produced prior to collection of the Vehicle. No driver under the age of 21 years shall drive the Vehicle at any time and drivers over the age of 80 years must also produce a recent doctor’s certificate verifying the holder’s ability to drive the Vehicle. No driver other than a person nominated by the Customer and approved by the Company is to drive the Vehicle. Under no circumstances is a person to drive the Vehicle while in excess of the Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

8.      COLLECTION AND RETURN OF VEHICLES: All Vehicles must be collected and returned to the Company’s premises at 45 Bond St, Ringwood, Victoria or the Company’s agents or depots throughout Australia between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, 8:00am-12:00pm Saturdays, Closed Sunday and public holidays (or by prior arrangement)

Darwin Depot is closed Saturday and Sunday. All vehicles must be returned in a clean undamaged condition with a full fuel tank. Should the Customer not meet these obligations, the cost of the fuel, any cleaning costs and any unrecovered cost of damage will be deducted from the Vehicle security deposit (bond) by the Company. Rental and other charges on overdue Vehicles shall be paid to the Company on a daily basis and overdue Rental shall be paid at double the agreed rate.

      Relocation costs payable by the Customer will apply to one way hiring’s but shall be limited to the amoun