Travel Australia in a Spaceship
Spaceships are rental vehicles that are like a car to drive but have more useful features than a campervan. The original design is credited to be a modern version of the kombi van, custom-fitted with all the essential features that you need to sleep, eat, listen to your favourite tunes, watch DVDs and of course travel in Australia.
The quality, comfortable fit-out makes it the ideal vehicle for long journeys and with our unique support and guidance package you’ll be able to get the most out of your Australian adventure!
Spaceships AU Rental Terms for travel between 01-Apr-2008 and 31-Mar-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. 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.
Spaceships AU InsuranceInsurance
Standard insurance is included with the vehicle hire – this covers the hirer for any accident with a third party. Third party insurance is compulsory in Australia so any other vehicle involved in an accident will also have this cover. Depending on the circumstances of any accident you may be entitled to claim for personal injury against the third party insurance of the party responsible for the accident.
The cover and ability to claim on third party insurance varies depending on where you are in Australia, so we strongly recommend that you take out your own Personal Injury Travel Insurance.
If you are responsible for an accident the Vehicle’s third party insurance should cover you for the liability except where you have committed a breach of the Vehicle’s third party insurance policy, e.g. drink or otherwise dangerous driving.
The Vehicle is insured for damage to it or damage to the property of a third party. However the hirer is responsible for the amount up to the bond (AUD$2000, or AUD$2500 for drivers under twenty five years old) for the damage to a third party property, or to the rented Vehicle. The hirer is also responsible for the cost of stand down time for the period the vehicle is unavailable while being repaired. The liability applies in respect of each claim, not per rental.
The insurance excludes damage to the roof and under-body of the vehicle, and damage to the tyres and glass. Please remember - you must advise Spaceships as soon as an accident or incident with your vehicle occurs.
If an accident or breakdown occurs, the liability of Spaceships Pty Ltd or its agents, extends to either replacing your vehicle with a similar one, or refunding your hire charge for any days you lose the total use of the vehicle. It is at the discretion of Spaceships Pty Ltd and the circumstances as to whether we choose to release another vehicle to you following an accident.
Bond
We hold a bond on your credit card when you pick up your Spaceship. This is the insurance excess if an accident occurs during your Spaceship hire and for which you are deemed to be at fault. This is AUD$2000 if the driver is 25 and over, and AU$2500 if the driver is aged 21 to 24. We do not deduct the bond from the credit card, but merely freeze the funds to deduct in an event of an accident. The funds are then released when the vehicle is returned provided no damage has occurred. It covers your accident-damage bond liability plus any extra cost or any traffic infringements, losses or breakages. The excess is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, not at the completion of the rental. The excess will be refunded if Spaceships Pty Ltd is successful in recovering the costs of the damages from the Third Party. Credit card details must be on all rental agreements and must be the credit card of the main hirer unless prior arrangements have been made. Where a credit card is not available, a cash bond will be held by Spaceships Pty Ltd for twenty-one days following hire.
Full Cover
An option to reduce your excess is to get either the ‘Full’ or ‘Half Cover’ option. This will reduce the bond and is on a per incident basis. If an accident occurs a new insurance option/bond waiver will be required for the remaining days of your hire. This means that you must report any incident to Spaceships Pty Ltd as soon as it happens to make sure you are always covered.
E.g. 7 days hire x AU$20 per day = AU$140 for Full Cover (no bond)
Accident occurs day 3, to be eligible for insurance of the remainder of the period another 4 days bond waiver is payable.
E.g. Customer would need to pay an extra AU$80 (4 days x AU$20 per day) to have Full Cover/bond on the remaining period.
Full or half cover does not cover a single vehicle accident, articles, appliances and fixtures inside the Spaceship unless in the case of a motor accident. If drivers are under the age of twenty-five they are still eligible for Full or Half Cover but it is slightly more expensive. A credit card imprint is required on all rental agreements (even with Full Cover – this covers deliberate damage, late returns and traffic infringements) and must be the credit card of the main hirer unless prior arrangements have been made.
Drivers 25+
AU$20 per day = Full Cover with no bond / excess
AU$10 per day = Half Cover with AU$750 bond / excess
Drivers aged 21 -24
AU$25 per day = Full Cover with no bond / excess
AU$15 per day = Half Cover with AU$1000 deposit / excess
Windscreen/Glass Extension
Windscreen or glass breakages are not covered by the standard hire insurance but are included in Full or Half Cover. An additional non-refundable premium of AU$5.00 per hire day will cover you for the loss or breakage of windscreens or windows to the vehicle. This cover excludes the sunroof.
Standard excess or Full/Half cover will not cover any water related damage such as vehicle submersion, creek or river crossing, beach driving and driving through low plain flooded areas. You will also be fully liable to the vehicle or a third party if you breach the terms of the rental contract; if you drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs; if damage is caused by careless or wilful conduct; or if you drive on restricted roads.Road Restrictions
Please note that Spaceships can only be driven on tar sealed/bitumen roads. The vehicle is not covered by insurance when travelling on dirt roads except if they are well maintained access roads to recognised campgrounds. Spaceships are able to be taken to Tasmania, KangarooIsland & MagneticIsland, but can only be driven on sealed/bitumen roads.
Spaceships reserves the right to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions at its discretion.
Licenses
To drive a Spaceship you must have a valid driver’s license (held for over one year) and be over the age of twenty-one. Australia recognises driver’s licences issued by your own country (as long as in an English format), as well as ‘international driver’s licenses’.
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