AutoRent Hertz is Tasmanian-owned by more than 70 past and present staff and they know Tasmania – that makes a difference.
Since its creation in 1977, AutoRent Hertz has been to the fore in the development of campervans and motorhomes in Tasmania.
AutoRent Hertz continues to offer high standards, friendly service, a large, modern camper fleet and a commitment to having the best product.
AutoRent Hertz AU Campers Rental Terms for travel between 01-Apr-2009 and 31-Mar-2010Standard Rates Include:
* Federal GST.
* Unlimited kilometres.
* Cover against vehicle loss/damage above the first $5,000.
* For accidents on unsealed roads, and for overhead damage caused by failure to clear low objects, the renter’s liability, or reduced liability, is increased by $2,500.
* Third Party Property Cover and Third Party Injury Liability Cover.
* Crockery, cutlery.
Standard Rates Exclude:
- Liability Reduction Fee – The renter has the option of paying an extra $20 per day to us, at the start of the rental, to reduce the vehicle loss/damage liability from $5,000 to $2,500.
Alternatively, the renter will have the option of paying $38 per day to reduce the liability from $5,000 to $0 (includes tyre and windscreen damage buyout).
For accidents on unsealed roads, and for overhead damage caused by failure to clear low objects, both the original and the reduced liability will be increased by $2,500 (i.e., if the liability has been reduced to $0, then a maximum liability of $2,500 for loss/damage on unsealed roads, or overhead damage, will remain). Fuel – Vehicles are supplied with a full tank of fuel, and refilled at the renter’s expense at the end of the rental (deducted from deposit).
Extra Driver Fee - $3 per day for each additional driver (in addition to the person appearing on the Rental Agreement as The Renter).
LP Gas –A $20 charge is payable on pick-up for LP Gas. The renter is supplied with a full cylinder and is not required to re-fill prior to return.
Baby seats/capsules/booster seats – Supplied at a charge of $8.80 each, per day (maximum $61.60, per rental), payable to us at the start of the rental. BOOKED AS PART OF YOUR RESERVATION REQUEST.
Irons/chairs/picnic tables – Supplied at a charge of $1 per day each (maximum $10 per item per rental), payable to us at the start of the rental. BOOKED AS PART OF YOUR RESERVATION REQUEST.
Hobart Airport Levy - $16.50 per rental, payable on all rentals starting there.
Launceston Airport Levy - $16.50 per rental, payable on all rentals starting there.
Administration Recovery – currently 3.0% (remains subject to variation) – calculated on all items on the Rental Agreement excluding the Launceston Airport Levy and Hobart Airport Levy.
Vehicle Registration Recovery – currently $6.00 per day (remains subject to increase).
- Taxes and levies – We’ll be recovering any port/airport turnover fees that may be applicable or introduced.
Bedding and Linen – a Personal Kit that includes 1 towel, pillow and pillowcase, sleeping bag/doona, bed sheet, is available at a cost of $35 per person 3 years and over (supplied free of charge to infants under 3 years). This option is only available for pre-request.
Other Important Conditions
- Deposits – At the start of the rental, if paying by credit card or charge card, we'll gain an authorisation on the renter’s card equivalent to the estimated cost of the rental plus $200. At the end of the rental, all charges will be added up and the actual cost will be debited from the card. If the renter is paying by cash or EFT at the start of the rental, we'll take the estimated cost of the rental plus $200, and any refund will be made at the end of the rental
Bonds – Apart from the deposit, there’s no bond to pay in advance towards loss/damage. The renter’s liability is payable at the time of any loss/damage but not beforehand.
Age limits – Minimum 21; maximum 75. (A prospective renter over 75 would need special approval from us at the time of booking).
Driving licence – Our vehicles may be driven only by renters who have held a current licence for at least 3 years.
Drivers must present a licence issued in English, or a foreign driver’s licence in English (or an accompanying certified English translation), or a current International Driving Permit.
Provisional Licences are not accepted.
Frequent Flyer Points are not available on these rates.
- All rentals are subject to the terms and conditions of our rental agreement. We reserve the right to refuse provision of a vehicle if we doubt that the renter will safely and properly use it.
We also reserve the right to refuse provision of a replacement vehicle in the event of an accident – no refund of the unused days.
- Personal Kits - This option is only available for pre-request.
Unsuitable Roads
The vehicle is permitted to be used on made roads only. It’s prohibited to use the vehicle off-road, such as cross-country, on bush tracks or on beaches. Renters who ignore this prohibition will be liable for ALL damage to the vehicle and will not be provided with a replacement vehicle.
Even on made roads, there’s a higher liability for damage on unsealed surfaces (including the unsealed sections of roads which are normally sealed, so renters need to steadily slow right down before driving through road works).
Most of Tasmania’s main roads are sealed, but minor roads can be:
Many of these lead to dead ends in remote areas and are easily avoided, but some appear to be a “short-cut” to the main road. In reality, they aren’t, because the going is so much rougher and slower. It’s advisable to avoid such roads if possible or, if not, to slow right down and take extreme care.
For example, the following roads in particular are historically accident-prone and therefore unsuitable for use as trunk routes (renter should not be led astray by their GPS):
The unsealed roads to the south and west of the Great Lake. Instead, renters should use the sealed highways to the east of the Great Lake.
The unsealed roads connecting Smithton and Zeehan-
(a) on the west coast, any further south than the Arthur River township; and (b) inland, any further south than where the Kanunnah Bridge crosses the Arthur River. Instead, renters should use the Waratah Highway via Somerset, or the Hampshire Road via Burnie.
Instead, renters should use the highway via Sorell.
Instead, renters should use the A3 or B81.
There are also mountain-top roads which are unsuitable when icy or slushy, e.g.
Renters who ignore this caution are very likely to incur the extra liability for damage on unsealed roads.
Renters should also be aware that if their GPS chooses the roads set out here and they travel on them, they’re highly likely to incur the extra unsealed road liability.
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. The deposit required to secure your vehicle (as shown on the secure booking page) will only be processed on your credit card when your booking is confirmed. Please note that a 1.75% credit card charge will be added when your payment is processed.
A booking is confirmed when you have been emailed a confirmation voucher and at this stage the deposit is processed on your card and becomes non-refundable and any cancellation fees stated in the supplier's terms apply. Upon receipt of your confirmation, please check your details carefully and notify us immediately if there are any incorrect details, as it may not be possible to make changes at a later date.
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.
Amendments
Please note that some suppliers treat an amendment as a new booking and apply the rate current at the time the amendment is made to recalculate the entire booking amount (not just the days changed). If the rental period is increased, an additional deposit may be required. If the rental period is shortened which results in a reduction of the rental charges, the deposit amount will remain unchanged, and the difference between the original and revised deposit is forfeited (it cannot be used towards remaining rental charges). To request a change to a confirmed booking, please use the alterations request link on your confirmation. Any alterations are subject to availability and the approval of the supplier. In addition to the alteration policy of the supplier stated in their terms, the following charges will apply:
Car rental alterations (all charges stated in local currency):
To change dates or times that result in a recalculation of rental rates, or to change vehicles or locations: 25.00
To add or remove extras to/from a confirmed booking: 10.00
Motorhome rental alterations (all charges stated in local currency):
To change dates or times that result in a recalculation of rental rates, or to change vehicles or locations: 75.00
To add or remove extras to/from confirmed booking: 20.00
The alteration fee will not be charged if your alteration request is not possible.
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.
AutoRent Hertz AU Campers InsuranceLiability Reduction Fee Options
LIABILITY FOR VEHICLE LOSS/DAMAGE/RECOVERY/TOWAGE
The Renter and Joint Renter are liable for the greater of either:
(a) (1) the cost of rectifying all tyre damage not attributable to normal wear;
(2) the cost of damage arising as a result of a breach in any of the terms of the Rental
Agreement; and
(3) the cost of repairing all underbody damage (unless it is attributable to a specific
collision which occurred whilst the vehicle was on a properly sealed road); or
(b) loss/damage/recovery/towage (regardless of fault) up to the liability amount shown on the rental agreement. This isn't necessarily collected in advance, but it is payable at the time of loss/damage and, until it's paid, a replacement vehicle is not provided.
Option 1: Liability Reduction Fee (LRF)
If you as Renter initial the Liability Reduction Fee "Accept" box when signing the Rental Agreement and pay the optional extra daily fee, we will reduce the amount of your liability for vehicle loss/damage/recovery/towage. This liability amount varies from rental to rental, according to the rate being paid, the age of the Renter, and the type of vehicle being rented. The Rental Agreement states the amount of the liability applicable in each individual case and also the optional extra daily fee to reduce it.
FOR LOSS/DAMAGE/RECOVERY/TOWAGE ON UNSEALED ROADS OR OVERHEAD DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAILURE TO CLEAR LOW OBJECTS, BOTH THE ORIGINAL LIABILITY AND THE REDUCED LIABILITY ARE INCREASED BY THE AMOUNT SHOWN ON THE RENTAL AGREEMENT
Option 2: Package (PKG) including LRF and tyre & windscreen damage buyout
This becomes effective when you as Renter initial the Package "Accept" box while entering into the Rental Agreement and pay the optional extra charge. The tyre and windscreen damage buyout is included in PKG only for standard passenger vehicles, not trucks and commercials. It covers tyre and windscreen damage (but not side or rear glass damage) provided that the Rental Agreement has not been breached; it does not cover vehicle abuse or RACT Roadside Assistance charges.
The renter has the option of paying an extra AU$20 per day to us, at the start of the rental, to reduce the vehicle loss/damage liability from AU$5000 to AU$2500. In addition, the renter will also have the option of paying AU$38 per day to reduce the liability from AU$5000 to AU$220 (includes tyre and windscreen damage buyout). For accidents on unsealed roads, and for overhead damage caused by failure to clear low objects, both the original and the reduced liability are increased by AU$2000 for all rentals travelling before31 March 2009, and AU$2500 for rentals after 1 April 2009.
Loss/Damage
A non-reducible liability applies to all rentals as specified in the Rental Agreement.
This means that, regardless of fault, all damages up to the limit of the liability amount is your responsibility.
This includes any tyre, windscreen or headlight damage and any other internal or external damage not attributable to fair wear and tear.
Charges will be made in accordance with your liability, or reduced liability, as shown on the Rental Agreement. For accidents on unsealed roads, or for overhead damage caused by failure to clear low objects, your liability or reduced liability is increased as shown.
The liability isn't collected necessarily in advance, but it is payable at the time of loss/damage and, until it's paid, a replacement vehicle is not provided.
Underbody and water damage
Underbody and damage caused by water immersion are not covered by insurance and remain your responsibility.
Tyre damage
A damaged tyre requiring replacement will be charged pro rata to the measured tread; e.g. a tyre with 75% remaining tread would be charged at 75% of the new tyre price. If you buy a replacement tyre, its type, make and rating must match the existing tyres.
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