RIPPLES HOUSEBOATS CONDITIONS OF HIRE:

Hirer accepts full liability for breach of the following fundamental conditions of hire.

1. The driver of the houseboat must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
2. The houseboat must not be driven in a negligent or reckless manner.
3. The houseboat cannot be rafted to other boats, driven ashore, driven up to fixed jetties and pontoons or driven into areas where boats are permanently moored or berthed (Akuna Bay, Bobbin Head, Appletree Bay, Cottage Point, Parsley Bay, Dangar Island and Berowra Waters).
4. The houseboat must not be driven beyond the permitted areas which are shown on both the map supplied to you and the map on the boat.
5. The houseboat cannot be driven at night unless the safety or health of people on board are at serious risk.

If breach of these conditions results in injury to any person or damage to any thing, hirer will indemnify Ripples Houseboats for the full amount of any claims or damages resulting from that breach. The bond does not cover these breaches.

Hirer also agrees to the following conditions:

• The deposit is confirmation of your booking. If the booking is cancelled we will not refund the deposit unless we can rehire the boat for at least the same fee. The balance of the hire fee is paid by cash or credit card on the day of departure.
• We reserve the right to cancel the booking prior to departure if we assess that the hirer is unsuitable. We will refund any money paid.
• A bond of $500 for the Islander and $750 for the Resort is payable by the day of departure. The bond covers your liability for missing items and damage to the houseboat provided the fundamental conditions of hire are not breached. It does not cover your liability for damage to other boats.
• We cannot accept liability for any vehicle parked at the marina, nor for any possessions owned by Hirer or any other persons.
• The Resort houseboat is licensed to accommodate 10 people overnight and 12 during the day. The Islander houseboat is licensed to accommodate 6 people overnight and 8 people during the day. Any person over one year old is counted as a person.
• No pets, explosive devices or firearms are allowed on the houseboats.
• No candles are permitted on the houseboat and no smoking inside the boat.
• If Hirer has not been briefed prior to 4pm, we reserve the right to keep the boat at the marina overnight.
• If the houseboat is not returned to the marina by the due time, we reserve the right to charge a late fee.
• If the houseboat runs aground we must be immediately notified. We will then determine the most appropriate course of action, taking into account personal safety of hirers and staff and actual and potential damage to the houseboat.
• All safety equipment on the houseboat must only be used for safety purposes. This equipment includes fire extinguishers, life rings, danbuoys, life jackets and first aid kits.
• If the houseboat is not returned in a clean and tidy condition we reserve the right to charge for any additional cleaning required.

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