Rutherford Fitness General Terms and conditions.

All hire contracts stay as hire unless specifically advised by the customer. A conversion to purchase will only occur on notification by the customer, and a specific purchase invoice will be sent to replace the hire contract. Any offer of hire credit by RFH will need to be accepted within 14 days. Whilst we can generally offer 100% of hire fees paid within the first 6 weeks of hire, this percentage does drop over time due to international purchasing requirements. Please ask your local branch for an exact hire value off a purchase based on your machine and length of hire.

1/ The hirer will be responsible of notifying the owner when the hirer wishes to return the machine after the initial hire term as per this contract.

2/ All equipment used is at the hirer’s own risk. The hirer shall not have any personal claim against the owner for loss or personal injury suffered by the hirer as a result by either the use of the equipment or by any other means.

3/ Hirer assumes all responsibly for the equipment while out of the possession of the owner. Conditions in which prevents unsatisfactory operation of the equipment that is not made aware to the owner, does not relieve the hirer of the responsibility for rental charges

4/ As the owner exercises precaution in keeping our equipment in good condition, the hirer will undertake to return the equipment in the same condition as it was at the effective date of hire. Normal wear and tear is expected and accepted by the owner.

5/ Hirer shall be liable for any loss, theft, damage or destruction of the hired property regardless of who uses the equipment. All equipment lost or damaged beyond repair shall be paid for by the hirer at the regular replacement price, all damaged equipment which may be repaired will be repaired by the owner and the hirer is liable for the cost of such repairs.

6/ Scheduled rental rates begin when the hirer takes possession of the equipment and ends when the equipment is returned to the owner’s possession.

7/ The hire contract will automatically extend at the same ongoing rate until the hirer contacts the owner with at least one weeks notice to arrange the return of the equipment.

8/ All payments due after the initial hire term are the full responsibility of the hirer.

9/ I agree that all charges for rental and damage to equipment hired by me will be paid by me. I also agree to pay the cost of any collection fees, legal fees, court costs or any other fee or expense involved in the collection of charges owed by me.In the case of any unpaid hire fees outstanding for longer than 14 days during the hire period and or after the return of the hire equipment, I authorise Rutherford Fitness Hire to charge the outstanding amount to my credit card as listed below. 

10/ All payments due after the initial hire term are the full responsibility of the hirer. Any scheduled payments missed by the hirer will incur a $10.00 transaction fee.

11/ If the hirer or equipment moves address during the term, Rutherford Fitness are to be notified in advance. Assistance with shifting heavy units can be provided and is recommended as the hirer will be liable for any damage to the unit. There will be a charge where Rutherford Fitness assists with reloction.

Standard purchase from hire options:

Buy within first 4 weeks = 100% of hire fees paid come off the purchase price.
Buy anytime up to 26 weeks = 50% of hire fees paid come off the purchase price.
Buy anytime after 26 weeks = 13 weeks maximum hire fees paid come off the purchase price and or by negotiation.