Common use of Charges and Security Deposit Clause in Contracts

Charges and Security Deposit. 2.1. You must pay all the applicable Hire Fees and provide the required Bond prior to taking Possession of the Vehicle. Unless we agree otherwise, all amounts payable under this Agreement must be paid via credit card. However, American Express credit cards are not acceptable. For security reasons, we do not generally accept cash payments. Where you have provided credit card details, you agree that we may debit an amount equivalent to the Bond from the credit card you have at any time. 2.2. Subject to this clause, the following fees may be mandatory at the time of hiring the vehicle (or, if applicable at any other later time): Outback Fee, 4WD Fee, One Way Fee, Liability Reduction Fee, Toll Road Levy, Remote Location Fee, Booking Fee, Cleaning Fee, or any other fee that we have disclosed at time of booking and/or hire. 2.3. In addition to any other amounts payable under this Agreement, you may also be required to pay the Unlimited Kilometre Charge (for each day of the term) or Excess Kilometre Charge, the Cleaning Fee, the Refuelling Fee, and the Prohibited Area Fee. Likewise, you need not pay the Refuelling Fee if the Vehicle is returned with a full fuel tank. And you need not pay the Prohibited Area, if during the Term the Vehicle is not used anywhere outside the Permitted Area of Use (unless, prior to doing so, you have obtained our written consent and paid any applicable Outback Fee or 4WD Fee). 2.4. You irrevocably authorise and direct us to apply the Bond towards any moneys that become payable by you under this Agreement from time to time, and to debit any moneys that remain payable thereafter against any credit card recorded on the Details Page. We can do either of these without prior demand and even if the Term has expired or this Agreement has ended for any reason and, where You have provided a credit card imprint, even if the total moneys payable by you exceeds the Bond or the credit card imprint has been destroyed or returned. 2.5. We may mix any security deposit that you provide in cash, or which we convert into cash, with our own money and deal with same as we please. However, to the extent that the security deposit exceeds the total amount payable by you pursuant to this Agreement, and provided you have complied with Clause 2.6, we will repay to you an amount equal to any excess security deposit: (a) if the Vehicle was involved (or is alleged by a Third Party to have been involved) in an Incident, on the later of the date which is: (i) 12 months after the date you provide an Incident Report for each Incident, (ii) 60 days after all Third Party Claims in relation to the Incident are finalised; or (iii) 60 days after the expiry of any applicable limitation period; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, within 60 days of Possession of the Vehicle being returned to or retaken by us. 2.6. Upon Possession of the Vehicle being returned to or retaken by us, you must provide to us either: (a) an Incident Report in respect of each Incident, or (b) a written notice in our approved form warranting that no Incident has occurred and indemnifying us in respect of any potential Claims. Your obligation under paragraph (a) does not limit any other obligations you may have under this Agreement. 2.7. Daily Hire Charges are calculated on a calendar day basis. The day of pickup and the day of return are each counted as one day, regardless of the agreed time of pickup or return. Late pickup or early return does not entitle you to a refund of any unused portion of any applicable Hire Fees.

Charges and Security Deposit. 2.1. You must pay all the applicable Hire Fees and provide the any required Bond prior to taking Possession of the Vehicle. Unless we agree otherwise, all amounts payable under this Agreement must be paid via credit card. However, American Express credit cards are not acceptable. For security reasons, we do not generally accept cash payments. Where you have provided credit card details, you agree that we may debit an amount equivalent to the Bond from the credit card you have at any time. 2.2. Subject to this clause, the following fees may be mandatory at the time of hiring the vehicle (or, if applicable at any other later time): Outback Fee, 4WD Fee, One Way Fee, Liability Reduction Fee, Toll Road Levy, Remote Location Fee, Booking Fee, Cleaning Fee, or any other fee that we have disclosed at time of booking and/or hire. 2.3. In addition to any other amounts payable under this Agreement, you may also be required to pay the Unlimited Kilometre Charge (for each day of the term) or Excess Kilometre Charge, the Cleaning Fee, the Refuelling Fee, and the Prohibited Area Fee. Likewise, you need not pay the Refuelling Fee if the Vehicle is returned with a full fuel tank. And you need not pay the Prohibited Area, if during the Term the Vehicle is not used anywhere outside the Permitted Area of Use (unless, prior to doing so, you have obtained our written consent and paid any applicable Outback Fee or 4WD Fee). 2.4. You irrevocably authorise and direct us to apply the Bond towards any moneys that become payable by you under this Agreement from time to time, and to debit any moneys that remain payable thereafter against any credit card recorded on the Details Page. We can do either of these without prior demand and even if the Term has expired or this Agreement has ended for any reason and, where You have provided a credit card imprint, even if the total moneys payable by you exceeds the Bond or the credit card imprint has been destroyed or returned. 2.5. We may mix any security deposit that you provide in cash, or which we convert into cash, with our own money and deal with same as we please. However, to the extent that the security deposit exceeds the total amount payable by you pursuant to this Agreement, and provided you have complied with Clause 2.6, we will repay to you an amount equal to any excess security deposit: (a) if the Vehicle was involved (or is alleged by a Third Party to have been involved) in an Incident, on the later of the date which is: (i) 12 months after the date you provide an Incident Report for each Incident, (ii) 60 days after all Third Party Claims in relation to the Incident are finalised; or (iii) 60 days after the expiry of any applicable limitation period; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, within 60 days of Possession of the Vehicle being returned to or retaken by us. 2.6. Upon Possession of the Vehicle being returned to or retaken by us, you must provide to us either: : (a) an Incident Report in respect of each Incident, or (b) a written notice in our approved form warranting that no Incident has occurred and indemnifying us in respect of any potential Claims. Your obligation under paragraph (a) does not limit any other obligations you may have under this Agreement. 2.7. Daily Hire Charges are calculated on a calendar day basis. The day of pickup and the day of return are each counted as one day, regardless of the agreed time of pickup or return. Late pickup or early return does not entitle you to a refund of any unused portion of any applicable Hire Fees.

Charges and Security Deposit. 2.1. You must pay all the applicable Hire Fees and provide the required Bond prior to taking Possession of the Vehicle. Unless we agree otherwise, all amounts payable under this Agreement must be paid via credit card. However, American Express credit cards are not acceptable. For security reasons, we do not generally accept cash payments. Where you have provided credit card details, you agree that we may debit an amount equivalent to the Bond from the credit card you have at any time. A 1.6% credit card fee applies to all payments. 2.2. Subject to this clause, the following fees may be mandatory at the time of hiring the vehicle (or, if applicable at any other later time): Outback Fee, 4WD FeeWild Australia fee, One Way Fee, Liability Reduction Fee, Toll Road Levy, Additional Driver Fee, Remote Location Fee, Booking Fee, Cleaning Fee, or any other fee that we have disclosed at time of booking and/or hire. 2.3. In addition to any other amounts payable under this Agreement, you may also be required to pay the Unlimited Kilometre Charge (for each day of the term) or Excess Kilometre Charge, the Cleaning Fee, the Refuelling Fee, and the Prohibited Area Fee. Likewise, you need not pay the Refuelling Fee if the Vehicle is returned with a full fuel tank. And you need not pay the Prohibited Area, if during the Term the Vehicle is not used anywhere outside the Permitted Area of Use (unless, prior to doing so, you have obtained our written consent and paid any applicable Outback Fee Area of use or 4WD Fee). 2.4. You irrevocably authorise and direct us to apply the Bond towards any moneys that become payable by you under this Agreement from time to time, and to debit any moneys that remain payable thereafter against any credit card recorded on the Details Page. We can do either of these without prior demand and even if the Term has expired or this Agreement has ended for any reason and, where You have provided a credit card imprint, even if the total moneys payable by you exceeds the Bond or the credit card imprint has been destroyed or returned. 2.5. We may mix any security deposit that you provide in cash, or which we convert into cash, with our own money and deal with same as we please. However, to the extent that the security deposit exceeds the total amount payable by you pursuant to this Agreement, and provided you have complied with Clause 2.6, we will repay to you an amount equal to any excess security deposit: (a) : 2.6. if the Vehicle was involved (or is alleged by a Third Party to have been involved) in an Incident, on the later of the date which is: : (ia) 12 months after the date you provide an Incident Report for each Incident, (iib) 60 days after all Third Party Claims in relation to the Incident are finalised; or (iiic) 60 days after the expiry of any applicable limitation period; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, within 60 days of Possession of the Vehicle being returned to or retaken by us. 2.6. Upon Possession of the Vehicle being returned to or retaken by us, you must provide to us either: : (a) an Incident Report in respect of each Incident, or Incident OR (b) a written notice in our approved form warranting that no Incident has occurred and indemnifying us in respect of any potential Claims. Your obligation under paragraph (a) does not limit any other obligations you may have under this Agreement. 2.7. Daily Hire Charges are calculated on a calendar day basis. The day of pickup and the day of return are each counted as one day, regardless of the agreed time of pickup or return. Late pickup or early return does not entitle you to a refund of any unused portion of any applicable Hire Fees. 2.8. Returning the Vehicle outside of regular opening hours will incur an after-hours fee, even if this fee does not appear on your initial quote or booking confirmation. After-hour drop offs need to be pre-approved & arranged. The fee amount varies by location and will range from $50 - $300.