Common use of Payment of Hire Fees Clause in Contracts

Payment of Hire Fees. 3.1 The Hirer shall pay the Owner the Fee strictly in accordance with the manner specified in the Schedule without any right of set-off or deduction on the Due Date for Payment. 3.2 The Hirer shall pay any sales, rental or other taxes, stamp duty, import duties, bonds or any other charges which may be levied upon this Agreement and/or the use or delivery of the Plant and Equipment. 3.3 The Hirer shall pay the Owner interest at the rate of twenty percent (20%) per annum on any money due to be paid under this Agreement which remains unpaid calculated from the Due Date for Payment to the date of actual payment. 3.4 Transportation, erection and dismantling: (a) Unless otherwise specified, transportation costs to and from the Job Site and the Hire Site, including the supply of additional labour, equipment, materials and transportation expenses and other requirements are at the cost of the Hirer. (b) Unless otherwise specified, the Hirer is responsible for the supply of all necessary craneage, labour and other handling equipment to offload, assemble, erect, dismantle and load the Plant and Equipment at the Job Site. 3.5 Rentals shall not be subject to any set-off or deduction for any reason whatsoever and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, by reason of non-working time howsoever caused, downtime due to normal wear and tear excepted if plant and equipment is maintained as per manufacturer’s specifications, during the Rental Period or any extension thereof, nor shall the Hirer be relieved from his responsibility to pay rent for the entire Rental Period by reason of the fact that the Plant and Equipment is returned prior to the expiration of the minimum rental period. 3.6 Rental at the Rental Rate shall be paid by the Hirer to the Owner until the Plant and Equipment is returned to the Owner in good operating condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted. If servicing and/or repairs are found to be required by the Owner, the Hirer shall continue to pay Rental at the Rental Rate until the Plant and Equipment is returned to good operating condition as determined by the Owner.

Payment of Hire Fees. 3.1 The Hirer shall pay the Owner the Fee strictly in accordance with the manner specified in the Schedule without any right of set-off or deduction on the Due Date for Payment. 3.2 The Hirer shall pay any sales, rental or other taxes, stamp duty, import duties, bonds or any other charges which may be levied upon this Agreement and/or the use or delivery of the Plant and Equipment. 3.3 The Hirer shall pay the Owner interest at the rate of twenty percent (20%) per annum on any money due to be paid under this Agreement which remains unpaid calculated from the Due Date for Payment to the date of actual payment. 3.4 Transportation, erection and dismantling: (a) Unless otherwise specified, transportation costs to and from the Job Site and the Hire Site, including the supply of additional labour, equipment, materials and transportation expenses and other requirements are at the cost of the Hirer. (b) Unless otherwise specified, the Hirer is responsible for the supply of all necessary craneage, labour and other handling equipment to offload, assemble, erect, dismantle and load the Plant and Equipment at the Job Site. 3.5 Rentals shall not be subject to any set-off or deduction for any reason whatsoever and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, by reason of non-working time howsoever caused, downtime due to normal wear and tear excepted if plant and equipment is maintained as per manufacturer’s specifications, during the Rental Period or any extension thereof, nor shall the Hirer be relieved from his responsibility to pay rent for the entire Rental Period by reason of the fact that the Plant and Equipment is returned prior to the expiration of the minimum rental period. 3.6 Rental at the Rental Rate shall be paid by the Hirer to the Owner until the Plant and Equipment is returned to the Owner in good operating condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted. If servicing and/or repairs are found to be required by the Owner, the Hirer shall continue to pay Rental at the Rental Rate until the Plant and Equipment is returned to good operating condition as determined by the Owner. 3.7 A fee of $250 for washing/cleaning of equipment at the end of the hire will apply per item of equipment if not returned in the same condition as when the equipment departed from the branch. 3.8 Refuelling of equipment at the end of the hire will be charged at $3.50 per litre if not returned with a full tank.