Terms & Conditions of Instrument Hire

Directions In Music Pty Ltd

Terms & Conditions of Instrument Hire

Hirer Agrees: 

1. That DIM Instruments are only available for hire to currently enrolled DIM students
2. That a security deposit of $150 ($250 for saxophones) will be paid at the commencement of the hire, and held by DIM for the duration of the hire period. This deposit will be refunded upon cancellation and satisfactory return of the instrument (or credited towards the price if instrument is purchased). Any costs incurred upon return including cleaning fees, late return fees etc will be withheld from the deposit amount.
3. That the initial hire period is for a minimum of one school term (or 3 months if commencing mid term).
4. That the instrument will be couriered to a nominated address at commencement of the hire, and that a delivery fee applies. If preferred, the instrument can be collected from the DIM Office, located  in Maroubra for no additional fee (appointment required).
5. That each hire period is equal to one school term, and that the hire fee payment of $150 will be paid prior to the start of each school term, until the hire agreement is cancelled.
6. That the hire agreement can be cancelled at the end of any school term, and that cancellation is only confirmed upon the return of the instrument to the Directions In Music head office (either in person or via courier at hirers expense).
7. If the instrument is not returned to the DIM office prior to the start of the following school term, hire fees will continue, and the total amount owing will be withheld from the deposit.
8.  Instruments should be returned clean and sticker free, and if not, a cleaning fee  will apply (min $50).
9. That if a service, check or repair is required, this will be at the hirer's expense, and the instrument will be returned to the DIM office, located in Maroubra. This may be in person, or arranged via a courier at the hirer’s expense.
10. That the musical instrument remains the property of Directions In Music Pty Ltd. 
11. That it has been recommended that the hirer take out insurance for the musical instrument leased against fire, loss, theft and/or damage with a reputable and legally licensed insurer. 
12. Not to sell or offer for sale, assign, pledge, lend or otherwise deal with the musical instrument. 
13. To maintain the musical instrument in good working order and to return it in the same condition as when hired.
14. That the hirer is responsible for any loss or damage incurred to the musical instrument whilst in their possession. 
15. That the hirer will not attempt to repair or adjust the musical instrument themselves
16. That Directions In Music Pty Ltd will be notified of any damage or loss to the musical instrument within a period of not more than 48 hours. 
17. That the hirer will pay Directions In Music Pty Ltd for the cost of any repairs deemed necessary as a result of loss or damage incurred. Should the musical instrument be deemed not repairable or cannot be located, the hirer will provide payment for the total value of the musical instrument. 
18. That the value of the musical instrument or the value of any repairs required to the musical instrument will be assessed by Directions In Music Pty Ltd and that that assessment is the amount payable 
19. That if the hirer commits any breach of these terms and conditions, Directions In Music Pty Ltd may, without notice, recover any of the amounts outstanding, resume possession of the musical instrument, and/or terminate this agreement. 
20. Directions In Music Pty Ltd reserves the right to vary the terms and associated fees related to this agreement. In such cases, notification of at least 30 days will be given to all lessees. 

Option of Purchase 

1. If the instrument is purchased at any time after the first 3 months, a credit of $150 (equivalent to 1 term’s hire) will be applied to the agreed value to determine the purchase price.

Privacy Act

I acknowledge that under the Privacy Act 1988 the lessor is allowed to and may give to a credit reporting agency personal information contained in this application or otherwise acquired by the lessor concerning the conduct of my credit account. If and to the extent that the lessor does so in a manner and for purposes that conform with the Privacy Act I agree to the lessor obtaining information about my commercial activities and commercial credit worthiness from a business which provides information about the commercial credit worthiness of persons and to the lessor using that information in assessing my application for credit. If and to the extent that the lessor does so in a manner and for the purposes that conform with the Privacy Act I also agree to the lessor giving to and receiving from any credit providers named in this credit application and any credit providers named in a credit report issued by a credit reporting agency, information about my credit arrangements, provided that the information is given or received to assess an application for credit made by me to the recipient credit provider or to assess my credit worthiness. I acknowledge that, subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act, the lessor may disclose to any person any information concerning a credit facility granted to me or the conduct of that credit facility.