Terms and Conditions

SHORT-TERM DRY HIRE INFORMATION

Please read before booking.

Affitto Equipment Solutions supplies equipment on a dry hire basis. By booking, collecting, accepting delivery, operating or using our equipment, you agree to these hire conditions and our full Terms & Conditions.

Dry hire means equipment only. No operator, labour or supervision is included unless agreed in writing.

WHO CAN OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT

The hirer is responsible for making sure anyone operating, towing, transporting or using the equipment is competent, capable and appropriately licensed where required.

Equipment must be used safely, legally and only for its intended purpose.

The equipment must not be overloaded, misused, operated unsafely, used outside its capacity, used for unlawful work, or used by anyone affected by drugs or alcohol.

HIRE PERIOD

Hire is charged by time, not by how many hours the machine is used.

The hire period starts when the equipment is delivered, collected or made available to the hirer.

The hire period ends when the equipment has been returned to Affitto Equipment Solutions, collected by us, inspected and accepted as returned.

Early return does not automatically reduce the agreed hire charge unless approved by Affitto Equipment Solutions in writing.

Extensions must be approved before the original hire period ends. Extra hire charges may apply.

DELIVERY, COLLECTION AND PICKUP

Delivery fees apply where delivery or collection is required.

Zone 1 delivery may be added online where available. Zone 2 and locations outside our standard delivery area may be invoiced separately and must be paid before delivery.

Some equipment can be collected from our yard, including trailer-mounted equipment and trucks where approved.

Our standard service windows are:

Delivery / Pickup: 7:30am – 8:30am
Return / Collection: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

The hirer must provide safe, clear and suitable access for delivery, collection and operation of the equipment.

Please tell us before hire if there are any access issues, including steep driveways, narrow gates, low trees, soft ground, boggy areas, limited turning space or restricted truck access.

If delivery or collection cannot be completed due to poor access, unsafe conditions, blocked access or the hirer not being ready, additional charges may apply.

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

Equipment is supplied clean, operational and in good working order unless otherwise noted.

The hirer must check the equipment before use and tell Affitto Equipment Solutions immediately if there is any issue, damage, warning light, leak or concern.

Once the equipment is used, it is taken to have been accepted by the hirer as suitable and in working condition.

Photos, videos, GPS data, camera footage, messages, inspection records and condition reports may be used to confirm the condition, location and use of the equipment.

DAILY CHECKS AND CARE

The hirer is responsible for basic care of the equipment during the hire period.

This includes checking fuel, oil, coolant, water, warning lights, leaks, tracks, tyres, attachments and general condition before use.

Where required, the hirer must grease the equipment and attachments during the hire period.

If a fault, warning light, leak, damage or unsafe issue occurs, stop using the equipment immediately and contact Affitto Equipment Solutions.

Do not continue using damaged or faulty equipment.

Do not attempt repairs without approval from Affitto Equipment Solutions.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachments must only be used for their intended purpose and must be fitted and operated correctly.

Additional charges may apply for attachments including rock breakers, augers, grabs, rippers, rake buckets, 4-in-1 buckets and other tools.

Hydraulic attachments must be connected and disconnected safely. Hydraulic systems may remain under pressure even after the machine is turned off.

Damage caused by incorrect attachment use, lack of greasing, hydraulic pressure issues, contamination, operator error or misuse is the hirer’s responsibility.

FUEL

Equipment is supplied full of fuel unless agreed otherwise.

Equipment must be returned full of fuel.

If equipment is returned short of fuel, refuelling charges will apply.

Affitto Equipment Solutions may charge fuel at $5.00 per litre, plus any applicable labour, travel or administration charges.

CLEANING

Equipment must be returned clean and free from excessive mud, clay, sand, rubbish, concrete, food, waste or contaminated material.

Cleaning charges may apply if equipment is returned dirty.

If equipment is returned too dirty to inspect properly, hire may continue until the equipment has been cleaned and inspected.

DAMAGE, LOSS AND BREAKDOWNS

The hirer is responsible for the equipment while it is in their possession.

The hirer is responsible for damage, loss, theft, misuse, negligence, operator error, contamination, bogging, roll-over, de-tracking, tyre damage, trailer damage, attachment damage or failure to maintain the equipment.

Fair wear and tear does not include damage caused by misuse, lack of greasing, incorrect operation, impact, overloading, overheating, contamination, unsafe use or continuing to operate after a fault appears.

If equipment is damaged or becomes unusable because of hirer action, site conditions or misuse, hire may continue while the equipment is recovered, assessed, repaired or replaced.

RECOVERY, BOGGING AND SITE CONDITIONS

The hirer is responsible for checking that the site and ground conditions are suitable before using the equipment.

Use on steep, wet, muddy, sandy, rocky, unstable, restricted or unsafe ground is at the hirer’s risk.

If equipment becomes bogged, stuck, rolled, inaccessible or unable to be safely collected, all recovery costs are the hirer’s responsibility.

Recovery costs may include towing, winching, cranage, labour, travel, standby, repair costs, environmental clean-up and loss of hire.

TRAILERS AND TOWING

Where equipment is supplied on a trailer, the hirer is responsible for ensuring the towing vehicle is suitable, roadworthy and legally able to tow the combined load.

The hirer is responsible for safe loading, securing, towing and unloading where they collect or return equipment themselves.

The hirer is responsible for trailer damage, tyre damage, bearing damage, plug damage, brake damage, jockey wheel damage, chains, straps, ramps and any fines or road issues while the trailer is in their possession.

GPS, CAMERAS AND MONITORING

Equipment may be fitted with GPS, cameras, telematics or monitoring devices.

These devices must not be covered, removed, disconnected, blocked, damaged or tampered with.

Tampering with monitoring equipment may result in additional charges, termination of hire and recovery of the equipment.

NO SMOKING

Smoking is not permitted in or near Affitto Equipment Solutions equipment.

Cleaning or deodorising charges may apply if smoking is detected.

LATE RETURN

Late returns may be charged as an extra hire day or additional hire period.

If a late return affects another customer’s booking, the hirer may be responsible for additional costs or losses.

CANCELLATION

Cancellation fees may apply if a booking is cancelled after equipment has been allocated, prepared, transported or made unavailable to other customers.

Delivery or collection fees may still apply if transport has already been arranged or commenced.

PAYMENT

Hire charges, delivery, collection, attachments, damage waiver, deposits, bonds and other agreed charges must be paid as required.

Failed, reversed or unpaid payments remain payable.

Affitto Equipment Solutions may charge administration fees, recovery costs, interest, legal costs or debt collection costs for overdue amounts.

DAMAGE WAIVER

A Damage Waiver may be offered as an optional extra.

The Damage Waiver is not insurance and does not cover all damage.

It does not cover misuse, negligence, theft, loss, bogging, roll-over, overloading, incorrect operation, lack of greasing, fuel contamination, hydraulic contamination, tyre or track damage, trailer damage, continued use after a fault, or breach of these hire conditions.

Any excess, uncovered damage or additional costs remain payable by the hirer.

OWNERSHIP

All equipment remains the property of Affitto Equipment Solutions at all times.

The hirer must not sell, lend, sub-hire, transfer, modify, hide, remove identification from, or claim ownership of the equipment.

Affitto Equipment Solutions may recover equipment if hire has ended, payment is overdue, equipment is at risk, access is restricted, or these hire conditions have been breached.

All recovery, repossession, transport, labour and loss of hire costs may be charged to the hirer.

LIABILITY

The hirer accepts responsibility for the possession, use, storage, transport and return of the equipment during the hire period.

The hirer is responsible for any claims, losses, damage, injury, costs or expenses arising from their use, possession, transport, storage or operation of the equipment, except where caused by Affitto Equipment Solutions’ proven negligence.

FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This page is a plain-English summary of our short-term dry hire conditions. It should be read together with Affitto Equipment Solutions’ full Terms & Conditions.

If there is any inconsistency between this summary and our full Terms & Conditions, the full Terms & Conditions apply.