Terms of Hire
General Notes
- All prices are exclusive of GST.
- Combo hire: When hiring an excavator, you have the option to select a combo, which includes a Tipper and a Skid Steer or Posi Track
- A minimum charge of 4 hours, plus travel, applies to all vacuum truck and wet hire jobs
- Weekend/night shift minimum: 6 hours + 3 hours next-day tipping (next day tipping is only charged only if required).
- Travel is billed from depot to depot based on the unit’s hourly rate, starting from APU’s Yatala yard.
- Rates apply during standard business hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Work on public holidays is charged at an additional $60.00 + GST per hour, on top of the standard after-hours rate.
- These rates apply only to APU-owned equipment and may vary depending on availability at the time of hire
- Quoted rates are valid for 6 months
Tolls: A flat fee of $17.38 + GST applies for any toll roads used during the hire period
Fuel levy: A fuel levy of 10% is applied to the standard hourly rate for vacuum truck hire
Cancellations:
- APU reserves the right to charge a 2-hour minimum for cancellations made within 1 hour of the scheduled start time.
- For after-hours work, a 4-hour minimum charge may apply for cancellations made within 12 hours of the scheduled start time.
- Service Commitment: APU is committed to delivering equipment as requested; however, late cancellations impact availability for other clients.
Vac Truck notes:
- Jobs requiring vacuum operation more than 30 metres from the unit will require an additional operator and hose trailer.
- Waste Disposal: Please allow a minimum of 1 hour for off-site waste disposal.
- Safety Recommendation: It is strongly recommended that all vacuum truck operations be accompanied by an offsider to support safety, act as a spotter, and enhance productivity.
- Drain Cleaning: In most situations, drain cleaning is a two-person task and will require an additional operator
- Any jobs working with biological hazards incur an additional charge of $70 per hour on top of standard rates
- Some jobs may be subject to a 6% Environmental Levy
Dry hire notes:
- All hired machines must be returned cleaned and refuelled; failure to do so will incur charges as part of the off-hire process.
- End of Hire Notification: It is the hirer’s responsibility to notify APU Excavations and Rentals when equipment is no longer required, regardless of any pre-agreed hire duration. Failure to provide notification will result in additional charges.
- Transport charges are calculated based on the distance from APU’s Yatala yard.
- Refuelling: Machines returned without a full tank will be refuelled at $3.50 + GST per litre.
- Insurance Requirements: If the hirer cannot provide plant and equipment certificate of currency, a 10% surcharge will be applied for the use of APU’s insurance coverage for the duration of the hire
- Damage Liability: Any damage caused to APU equipment during the hire period will be charged to the hirer at the hirer’s expense
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