Terms & Conditions

DELIVERY OF SKIP BIN(S) AND/OR SKIP BAG(S)

1. The Hirer/delegate shall take delivery of the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) at the Site.
2. Where Hirer’s delegate accepts delivery, the delivery is made to the Hirer and the Hirer is bound by these Terms and Conditions.
3. The Hirer acknowledges that the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) shall be delivered to the Site as soon as practical at the discretion of the Owner.
4. The Hirer acknowledges that failure to deliver the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) or the delivery later than the time indicated shall not entitle the Hirer to damages for alleged loss due to non-delivery or late delivery.

 

PAYMENT FOR SKIP BIN(S) AND/OR SKIP BAG(S)

1. The Hirer acknowledges that payment for Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) shall be due at the time of order (advance payment) or alternatively on delivery of same.
2. Advance payment shall be by way of Bank Transfer made within 24 hours of order with Hirer providing confirmation of transfer to the Owner.
3. Payment on delivery shall be by way of cash or eftpos (debit card or credit card) payment made to the Owner/delegate on Site with Hirer acknowledging that use of credit card shall incur an additional fee equivalent to the fee imposed by the Owner’s bank for same.
4. Credit Account Hirers shall pay for Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) monthly within 30 days of the invoice issued at end of the month.
5. The Owner retains the absolute discretion to accept or refuse payment(s) by cheque(s) and the Hirer acknowledges that the Hirer must seek approval from the Owner in writing in the event that the Hirer seeks to make payment for the skip bins and/or skip bags by way of cheque(s).

 

PAYMENT FOR LOSS/DAMAGE TO SKIP BIN(S) AND/OR SKIP BAG(S)

1. The Hirer acknowledges that it shall be liable for and shall pay to the Owner all costs of and incidental to loss of Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) and/or damage sustained to same that occurs to the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) caused by the Hirer or any other person whilst same is on Site.
2. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner shall not be in any way liable to the Hirer for losses alleged by the Hirer and that the owner shall not be required to compensate the Hirer for such alleged losses that may include:
   1. Loss sustained due to additional costs incurred by the Hirer; or
   2. Loss resulting from reduced business; or
   3. Loss resulting from a claim made by any other party; or
   4. Loss sustained by the Hirer due to the Owner’s failure to deliver the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) within the anticipated/pre-arranged time.

 

OTHER COSTS RELATING TO SKIP BIN(S) AND/OR SKIP BAG(S)

1. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner is entitled to impose an additional charge where the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) on collection is found to be overloaded requiring the Hirer/delegate to attend to reduction of content for the purposes of safe collection and removal to waste disposal site.
2. The Hirer acknowledges that EPA regulated waste (QLD Regulated waste classification) and Asbestos cannot be placed in the skip bin. Additionally, the Owner is entitled to impose an additional charge for the contamination fee /fine if the regulated waste is found in the skip bin.
3. The Hirer acknowledges that it will be liable and shall pay for all Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) supplied pursuant to orders placed including where same is delivered but deemed on delivery by the Hirer to be unnecessary.
4. The Hirer acknowledges that it will be liable for costs incurred where the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) is not unloaded at the Site due to Site condition as deemed by the Owner/delegate at the time of delivery.
5. The Hirer acknowledges that the Hirer shall be liable for costs of and associated with the cleaning of the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) where the external surface of same has been marked by any building materials including but not limited to paint, concrete or other such liquids/solids.
6. The Hirer acknowledges that the Hirer is not authorised to move or relocate Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) once delivered to the Site, where any such action is taken after delivery, the Hirer acknowledges the Owner’s absolute right to retrieve the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) at the Owner’s discretion and further right to charge for all expenses incurred in retrieval of said Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s).
7. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner is entitled to impose a charge for travel to and from the Site where the Site location exceeds 25 kilometres from the Owner’s business premises, the Owner will confirm such surcharge where imposed at the time the order is made.
8. The Hirer indemnifies the Owner from liability for any damage that may occur when the Owner delivers/collects the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) to/from a Site where entry is obstructed by anything making delivery and/or collection difficult.
9. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner is entitled to impose an additional charge for time spent in waiting to access the Site where such access is denied due to obstruction(s) at the entry to the Site and the Owner/delegate will confirm such charge at the time of delivery/collection.
10. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner is entitled to impose an additional charge where collection of the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) is prevented or delayed due to the Site being inaccessible from any cause whatsoever.
11. The Owner/delegate retains its right to refuse to enter into the Site for delivery/collection where the Owner/delegate deems the Site to be hazardous for the Owner’s vehicle.
12. If under the Hirer’s direction, the Owner/delegate enters the Site deemed by the Owner/delegate to be hazardous, then the Hirer acknowledges that the Owner is entitled to be paid the costs of all loss and damage sustained to the Owner’s vehicle and/or Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) and the Hirer shall pay all costs of same and the Hirer provides its indemnity to the Owner to hold the Owner blameless in such circumstances.

 

DEFAULT BY THE HIRER

1. The Hirer acknowledges that Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s) remain the property of the owner.
2. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner retains its rights at law where the Hirer should become in default of the Terms and Conditions.
3. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner where the Hirer becomes in default may charge the Hirer interest at a rate of 10% PA where interest shall become payable from the day after the due date pursuant to the Tax Invoice.
4. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner where the Hirer has failed to adhere to the terms of payment pursuant to the Tax Invoice shall have the right to charge the Hirer a fee of $50.00 per month over the period in which the payment remains unpaid up to the time when payment is completed.
5. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner where the Hirer has failed to adhere to the terms of payment pursuant to the Tax Invoice shall have the right to reimbursement from the Hirer all legal costs, debt collection costs and enforcement costs that the Owner may incur as a result of the default of the Hirer and the Hirer shall reimburse the Owner for same on demand and without delay.
6. The Hirer acknowledges that it shall have no claim upon the Owner for any alleged damage to property if the Hirer/delegate fails to be present on Site at the time of delivery and collection.
7. The Hirer acknowledges that the Owner shall not be liable for any damage or loss of any kind to any property or person at the Site as alleged by the Hirer/delegate after the time the Owner delivers or collects the Skip Bin(s) and/or Skip Bag(s).

 

CANCELLATION & CHNAGES

1. The Hirer acknowledges that if the Hirer wishes to change or cancel the booking, a minimum of 24 hours’ notice is to be given.
2. The Hirer acknowledges that if a statutory or other authority orders the customer to remove the bin they have hired, the extra costs associated with this move must be paid to Forrest Skips at the rate invoiced.
3. The Hirer acknowledges that when the customer provides verbal or written instructions regarding the placement of the bin, once this order is placed, the customer hereby accepts these conditions, including if the customer is absent from the premises at the time the bin is delivered.