
INCLUDED IN RATES:
- Unlimited kilometres
- Vehicle insurance (excess applies, see information under the heading “for your protection –excess”)
- 10% GST*
- 3% Administration fee*
- Extra driver fees
- Kitchen equipment*
- Linen and bedding*
- General equipment*
- Customer care 24 hour, 7 days per week road-service helpline (toll free)
- Travel wallet including map of Australia with driving tips and travel information
- Magazine with discounts to tourist attractions
- 10% off powered sites at all BIG4 parks
* Goods and Services Tax (GST) - GST is an Australian Federal Government imposed tax. GST is included in all Maui rates and is currently 10%. Maui reserves the right to amend GST upon Government intervention.
* Administration fee - A surcharge of 3% of the total cost will be levied to cover state government taxes, duties, vehicle registration recovery and administration costs. This fee is included in the daily vehicle rates.
* Kitchen equipment includes plates, bowls, cups, glasses, knives, forks, spoons, bottle/can opener, mixing bowls, colander, saucepans, frying pans, cooking utensils, chopping board, kettle, teapot, coffee plunger, toaster and tea towel.
* Linen and bedding includes pillow, pillowcase, sheet and towel per person plus one duvet per bed.
* General equipment includes pegs, dustpan/brush, fire extinguisher, bucket/hose, broom, matches, ice cube tray, coat hangers, toilet chemicals and floor safe in the Spirit 2 t/s, Spirit 4 and 6. General equipment also includes starter items that are designed to provide the customer with some basic requirements as might be needed at the beginning of a hire, before the customer has had an opportunity to visit a supermarket and includes dishwashing detergent, disposable gloves, mosquito coils, bin liner, toilet roll, sponge, scourer, soap, tissues and shampoo and conditioner sachets.
MAUI PREMIUM PACKAGE
The Maui Premium Package for 2WD rentals is AU$60 per day (maximum AU$3,000 per rental) and is payable in addition to the daily rental rate.
The Maui Premium Package for 4WD rentals is AU$72 per day (maximum charge of AU$3,600 per rental) and is payable in addition to the daily rental rate.
Inclusions are:
- Excess reduction option 2*
- One-way fee if applicable
- Taxi fare from closest airport to Maui branch upon vehicle collection only. Receipt must be present for re-imbursement.
- Pre-purchase Gas* (PGO)
- Picnic table and chairs (chairs per person travelling)
- Baby or booster seats if required*
- 4WD Outback Safety Kit (included in 4WD rentals only)*
- GPS included in Spirit 4, Platinum 4, Platinum 5, and 6 rentals (includes Platinum product)
* Excess Reduction Option 2 - This option reduces the excess from AU$7500 to NIL and from AU$7500 to AU$500 for 4WD vehicles.
* Pre-Purchase Gas (PGO) allows the customer to return the vehicle without the need for the gas bottle to be replenished. The gas bottle is used to operate the gas stove and to heat the hot water in vehicles with a hot water facility. This option can be purchased separately if the Premium Package has not been selected.
* 4WD Outback Safety Kit – Included in the Maui Premium Package for 4WD hires only. The kit includes an Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon (EPIRB), snatch strap with D shackles and a folding spade. An EPIRB when activated transmits an emergency distress signal, which can be detected by Australian rescue authorities. A snatch strap is used to pull a vehicle from a bogged position with the aid of another vehicle. The D shackles secure the snatch strap to a rigid anchor point.
* Baby/booster seat – Note that not all Maui vehicles can accommodate child restraint equipment. Childseats depending on the child’s age are commonly used for children 4 years or less. Reversible childseats or capsules are used so that an infant can be accommodated when required. Booster seats again depending on the child’s size are commonly used for children between 4 and 7 years of age. All child restraint equipment is to be fitted by the hirer facing forward, in the appropriate seat/s and cannot be situated on side facing seats. Refer to vehicle specifications on the website and/or contact Reservations for further information.
| Maui Baby Seat and Booster Seat Allocations | |||||||||
| 5 People | 2 Berth | 2 - 3 Berth | 4 Berth | 2 Berth | 4 Berth | 6 Berth | 2 - 3 Berth 4WD | 4 Berth 4WD | |
| Maui | NA | NA | Spirit 2 / Grande | NA | Spirit 2 T/S Ultima | Spirit 4 | Spirit 6 / Platimum 6 | Maui Spirit 4WD | NA |
| Total Child Restraints | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Baby Seat | 2 x RFB | Null | Null | 2 x RFB | Null | 2 x RFB | 2 x RFB | Null | 2 x RFB |
| 3 x RLS | 1 x FLS** | 3 x RLS | |||||||
| Booster Seat | 1 x FLS** | 1 x FLS** | 1 x FLS** | 2 x RLS | 1 x FLS** | 4 x RL | 4 x RL | 1 x FLS** | 1 x FLS** |
| Key | |
| FLS | Front passengers seat with Lap-Sash belt** |
| RLS | Rear seat with Lap-Sash belt |
| RL | Rear seat with Lap belt |
| RFB | Rear, Forward facing seat with baby Bolt |
Please note:
*While it is legal for a child to sit in the front, it is not safe and Maui do not recommended any child under 26kgs (7- 8yrs) travel in a front seat.
*Toddlers can move to a booster seat when they out grow their child seat or weigh between 14 kg and 26 kg.
*Once a child’s eyes are level with the top of the back seat or the child is 26 kg or over, then they can come out of a booster and use an adult seat.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION – VEHICLE EXCESS #
Personal injury is covered in most cases through Registration Third Party insurance. Maui strongly recommends that all people travelling in Australia take out personal travel insurance.
# In the USA an excess is referred to as the “deductible”.
All vehicles are insured for damage to the vehicle or to the property of a Third Party. The hirer is responsible for the first AU$7,500 (“the excess”) of the cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle, including single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs.
The excess is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, not at the completion of the rental. The excess will be refunded if Maui is successful in recovering the cost of the damages from the Third Party. Please note that Third Party claims can take months to resolve. The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental.
Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
This AU$7,500 excess can be reduced in most circumstances, by the purchase of Excess Reduction Option 1, Excess Reduction Option 2 or the 4WD Easy Cover Option.
Excess Reduction Option 1
Vehicle Cost per day Excess reduced to
2WD AU$25 (max charge AU$1,250) AU$2,500
4WD AU$30 (max charge AU$1,500) AU$3,500*
When Excess Reduction 1 has been purchased the hirer is responsible for the first AU$2,500 (“the excess”) in the event of the vehicle being a 2WD and AU$3,500 (“the excess”) in the event of the vehicle being a 4WD of the cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle. This includes single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs. The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental.
*4wd hirers who have not purchased the 4wd Easy Cover will be responsible for up to AU$7,500 for towing and vehicle recovery costs in the event that towing and vehicle recovery is required from a 4WD road where permission was provided from Maui in order to travel on the roads (refer to the road restrictions section for a list of these roads where permission is required before travel).
Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
Excess Reduction Option 2
Vehicle Cost per day Excess reduced to
2WD AU$42 (max charge AU$2,100) NIL
4WD AU$49 (max charge AU$2,450) AU$500*
When Excess Reduction 2 has been purchased, the hirer will have no excess at all for 2WD vehicles with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. If the vehicle hired is a 4WD the hirer will be responsible for the first AU$500 (“the excess”) of the cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle. This includes single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs. The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental.
*4wd hirers who have not purchased the 4wd Easy Cover will be responsible for up to AU$7,500 for towing and vehicle recovery costs in the event that towing and vehicle recovery is required from a 4WD road where permission was provided from Maui in order to travel on the roads (refer to the road restrictions section for a list of these roads where permission is required before travel).
Note: Excess Reduction Option 2 is included in the Maui Premium Package
Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
4WD Easy Cover Option (4WDEASY)
The 4WD Easy Cover Option is a one off fee of AU$250 per hire. The 4WD Easy Cover Option is only available with 4WD hires and when Excess Reduction 2 or the Premium Package has been purchased.
The 4WD Easy Cover Option extends the cover available with Excess Reduction 2 or the Premium Package for 4WD’s to include a NIL excess, cover for accidental damage to the overhead and underbody sections of the 4WD vehicle (this does not include single vehicle roll-over), unlimited tyre and windscreen cover and towing and vehicle recovery costs from 4WD roads where permission from Maui is required to travel in advance (see road restrictions section for a list of these roads). Clients requiring vehicle towing and vehicle recovery from a road listed within this section will be responsible for up to AU$7,500 for towing and vehicle recovery in the event of not having this cover irrespective of the Excess Reduction Cover Option or Premium Package the customer may have.
TYRE AND WINDSCREEN DAMAGE – Where a nil excess is present unlimited windscreen and tyres will be covered for accidental damage. This applies to both 2WD and 4WD hires.
MAUI STRONGLY RECOMMENDS OUR 2WD CUSTOMERS TAKE THE PREMIUM PACKAGE FOR TRAVEL WITH PEACE OF MIND.
MAUI STRONGLY RECOMMENDS OUR 4WD CUSTOMERS TAKE THE PREMIUM PACKAGE WITH 4WD EASY COVER FOR TRAVEL WITH PEACE OF MIND.
Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
EXCLUSIONS:
All insurance cover will be made void if any of the following ‘Exclusions’ are breached:
1. Overhead and underbody damage to the 4WD vehicle – except where 4wd Easy Cover has been purchased (does not cover single vehicle roll over).
2. Overhead and underbody damage to the 2WD vehicle - except where Excess Reduction 2 or the Premium Package has been purchased (does not cover single vehicle roll over).
3. Towing and vehicle recovery costs incurred from a 4WD road where permission is required in advance from Maui in order to travel (refer to road restrictions for a full list of these roads) where the customer has not purchased 4WD Easy Cover.
4. Damage caused to the vehicle because total load (kg) has exceeded recommended load as stated in vehicle manual. Vehicles are not to be used for the purpose of transporting and haulage of goods other than what might be reasonably expected of a leisure rental.
5. Any water related damage which includes, but is not limited to:
a) any vehicle submersion
b) creek or river crossing
c) driving through flooded areas
d) beach driving
6. Personal belongings. Maui recommends the hirer does not leave valuables in the vehicle and that they have insurance to cover for the loss/damage of personal belongings.
7. Any damage caused by willful misconduct (e.g. sitting or standing on the bonnet or roof of the vehicle).
8. A single vehicle roll over occurs.
9. Damage caused to the vehicle by snow chains.
10. Any damage caused while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
11. The Customer will be liable for any costs associated with the incorrect use of fuel or the use of Bio-Diesel which should not be used (fuel being diesel or petrol), or water or other contamination of fuel.
12. The cost to retrieve or recover a vehicle, which may include, but is not limited to a vehicle that has caught, trapped, stuck or restricted in anyway and/or has been become bogged, submerged, abandoned.
13. The cost to replace keys, which have been lost or retrieval of keys, which have been locked in a vehicle.
14. The vehicle rented may only be used to carry the maximum number of passengers as dictated by the vehicle type. If more passengers are carried than what is allowed Maui does not accept any liability.
15. Drivers not identified on the rental agreement and/or drivers that have a licence that has been cancelled or suspended and/or drivers who have a licence that is classified as a learners or probationary licence.
VEHICLE SECURITY DEPOSIT
Upon vehicle collection, a security deposit is required. The amount is determined by the Excess Reduction Option selected.
For security purposes, only a credit card can be used to provide a vehicle security deposit. The credit card holder must be present and able to sign for the vehicle security deposit upon vehicle collection. The credit card holder is jointly and severally liable for any damage to the rental vehicle.
Debited bonds are subject to a 2% credit card administration fee in addition to the bond amount when the credit card used is either a Visa or MasterCard and 4.5%, when the credit card used is an American Express.
If an Excess Reduction Option is not selected, the security deposit is AU$7,500 payable by credit card.
The AU$7,500 is debited to the hirer’s credit card when the vehicle is collected. For this reason it is important that the hirer have the funds available on the credit card and that the amount does not exceed the hirer’s daily withdrawal allowance available on the credit card.
If Excess Reduction Option 1 has been taken the security deposit is AU$2,500 for 2WD vehicles and AU$3,500 for 4WD vehicles.
The AU$2,500/ $3,500 is debited to the hirer’s credit card when the vehicle is collected. For this reason it is important that the hirer have the funds available on the credit card and that the amount does not exceed the hirer’s daily withdrawal allowance available on the credit card.
If Excess Reduction Option 2 is selected with or without 4WD Easy Cover or the package booked is the Premium Package the security deposit is AU$220 for 2WD vehicles or AU$500 for 4WD vehicles.
The AU$220/$500 is taken as an imprint to the hirer’s credit card when the vehicle is collected. An imprint simply records a figure against the hirers credit card of AU$220/$500 that Maui can then debit if required.
The security deposit is fully refundable provided the vehicle is returned on time, to the correct location, undamaged, with a clean interior and with full fuel tanks (fuel being petrol or diesel) and gas bottle. Except where the customer has purchased PGO (PGO is included in the Maui Premium Package) and/or Pre Purchase Fuel (PPF), failure to return the vehicle with full petrol or diesel tanks and/or a full LPG bottle will result in refill charges, which will be advised upon return of the vehicle.
Maui reserves the right to retain an AU$220 cleaning fee if the vehicle is not returned in a clean condition. This includes smoking related cleaning, as smoking is not permitted in the vehicle. The toilet and wastewater tank must be emptied prior to the return of the vehicle, or an additional AU$125 soiling fee will be retained.
FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, ONLY THE HIRERS CREDIT CARD CAN BE USED FOR VEHICLE SECURITY DEPOSITS.
EXCHANGE RATE / CURRENCY VARIATIONS
All credit card transactions are conducted in Australian dollars. Due to exchange rate fluctuations and/or bank transaction fees there could be some variance in the amount refunded compared to the amount initially charged. Maui does not accept any liability for variances up or down.
CREDIT CARDS
The credit card holder will be jointly and severally liable as a customer. Accepted credit cards are Visa Card, MasterCard and American Express. A non-refundable 2% administration fee will apply to all Visa and MasterCard transactions and 4.5% to American Express cards. Credit card administration fees also apply to debited security bonds and only the hirer’s credit card is acceptable to use for the purpose of the security bond.
PERSONAL AND COMPANY CHEQUES
Personal and company cheques will not be accepted as payment for rentals at the time of pick-up. These must be received by Maui 14 working days prior to commencement of the hire/s.
CALCULATION ERRORS
Maui will not honour calculation errors. Should a calculation error occur Maui will charge for the shortfall.
LICENCE
A current and full motor vehicle driver’s licence is required and must be produced upon vehicle collection. Should a foreign licence be in a language other then English it must be accompanied by a current international driving permit issued in the same country as the driver’s licence was issued. An accredited English translation will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Drivers must be 21 years of age or over. For drivers 75 years of age or over, a medical certificate stating that the customer is fit to drive for the duration of the hire is required upon vehicle collection.
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES
To be requested at time of reservation or upon vehicle collection and paid by customer on the day of vehicle collection:
- Picnic Table
- Picnic Chair
- Baby / Booster seat
- Tent (4 persons)
- Satellite Phone
- Awnings (if not already affixed)
- First Aid Kit
- Souvenir Road Atlas
- Pre-Purchase Gas Option - PGO (gas bottle used for cooking. Also used for hot water facilities in vehicles that
have this option)
- Pre-Purchase Fuel Option – PPF Details on request
- Outback Safety Kit*
- GPS
- Heater/Fan AU$15 per rental
- Esky
- Portable Hand-Held Shower (4WD vehicles have a portable hand held shower included in the vehicle rental equipment).
- Electrical Adaptor
- Extra Doona Hire
Charges for additional products and services will be charged per hire.
Note that one-way fee (if applicable), outdoor chairs/table, baby or booster seats (if required), the pre-purchase gas option, GPS in Spirit 4, Platinum 4, Platinum 5, and 6 rentals (includes Platinum product), and the outback safety kit (4WD rentals only) are included in the Maui Premium Package.
* Maui strongly advises all 4WD customers venturing into remote areas of Australia to carry a 4WD outback safety kit, which includes a satellite safety beacon. The beacons can be activated in emergency situations to alert rescue authorities.
If a client would like to undertake a 4WD Training Course, Maui can recommend Operators in local areas. Contact details available on request. Clients must book direct with 4WD Training Operators.
RENTAL DURATION
- Rental days are charged per calendar day. When calculating the number of days a vehicle is rented, the day of pick-up is counted as day one of the rental. The day of the vehicle’s return is counted as the final day of the rental. Vehicles are required to be collected and returned within business hours.
- When a rental moves from one rate season into the next, the calculation is based on both rates.
- Minimum rental periods are 5 days for the Spirit 2 Grande, Spirit 2T/S Ultima, Spirit 4WD and 7 days for the Spirit 4, Platinum 4, Platinum 5 & Spirit 6 (includes Platinum product).
- All one-way hires are subject to a minimum 7 day hire requirement.
- Rentals collecting in the following dates will have a minimum hire requirement of 10 days:
4 and 6 Berth rentals between the 15 December and 5 January
- Rentals collecting in the following dates will have a minimum hire requirement of 7 days:
All other vehicle types between the 15 December and 5 January
- Minimum rental periods are subject to change during peak periods.
- These rates and terms may not apply to rentals exceeding 100 days, which include multihires. Requests for quotes/bookings of more than 100 days should be first directed to Reservations.
- Late pick-up or early return of vehicle does not entitle the hirer to any refund of the unused portion of the rental.
- If the customer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain authorisation from Reservations or any of Maui’s branches. The rental extension is subject to vehicle availability. The cost of an extended rental must be paid by credit card over the telephone on confirmation of the rental extension. The rate charged may not reflect the original rate booked. Failure to obtain authorisation will result in a daily fee of AU$150 in addition to the daily rate.
ROAD RESTRICTIONS
- 2WD campervans can only be driven on sealed/bitumen roads. The only exceptions to this are well-maintained access roads of less than two kilometres to recognised campgrounds and well-maintained, recognised roads on Kangaroo Island (South Australia). Should a customer wish to travel on an unsealed road that is greater than two kilometres in length to access a recognised campground special permission can be arranged pending road condition, weather and distance. Please contact your local representative to discuss.
- 4WD campervans and cars can also be driven on recognised unsealed roads.
- 4WD vehicles may only travel to the following areas with the written permission of Maui (please contact the local branch for further information): Simpson Desert, Strzelecki Track, Gunbarrel Highway, Cape York, the Bungle Bungles, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Tanami Track, the Plenty Highway, Gibb River Road, Burke Development Road from Chillagoe to Normanton and Savannah Way from Normanton to Borroloola, Fraser Island, Finke Road (between Alice Springs and Oodnadatta), Central Arnhem Road and Arnhem Land in general.
- Vehicles are NOT permitted to travel on the Canning Stock Route, the Lost City in Litchfield Park, the Old Gunbarrel Hwy, the Telegraph section of the road to Cape York, Boggy Hole (Finke Gorge National Park) and the Old South Road from Maryvale to Finke, at any time.
- Vehicles are NOT permitted to travel to Cape York between the months of December to May. At all other times permission is required.
Maui reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions, and the distance to nominated destinations in relation to the length of the hire period.
CHANGE OF DROP-OFF DESTINATION
If the customer wishes to change the drop-off destination, they must first obtain authorisation from the Reservations or Scheduling departments.
Subject to the change being approved, an additional charge of up to AU$700 may apply.
BOOKING AMENDMENTS
All amendments to bookings are subject to availability of vehicle and/or package. Different rates may apply based on the amendment made.
MULTIPLE RENTALS
Should a customer have more than one consecutive rental they can be combined to qualify for longer-term hire discounts off the vehicle rate. Consecutive motorhome hire in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and/or consecutive car hire in New Zealand for both Maui and Britz can be combined to qualify if the vehicle collection date/s are within a 3-month period. For all rentals to qualify each booking needs to be made at the same time. If a customer makes another booking at a later time, the new booking can be combined to qualify if the vehicle collection date/s are within a 3-month period however, the original booking/s will only qualify for a discount if the booking/s are not already travelling or travelled.
Note that 2WD car hire in Australia cannot be combined with any campervan or New Zealand car hire to qualify for longer-term discounts.
Longer-term discounts must be requested at the time of booking.
For vehicles that pick up and drop off on the same day, the less expensive rental day will be free of charge. This also applies to the Excess Reduction Option or the Maui Premium Package if applicable.
If multiple hires are within the same country and total days exceed 50 days only the maximum charge applicable to the Excess Reduction Option or the Maui Premium Package will apply. If combining a vehicle hire with another Maui vehicle that has a more expensive Premium Package or Excess Reduction Option, the more expensive Premium Package/Excess Reduction maximum cost is applied. In the instance where a Maui hire is being combined with a Britz hire and the packages have either the Premium Pack or the Bonus Pack these components cannot be combined to have a maximum charge applied however the vehicle rate can have a longer-term discount applied if applicable.
If multiple hires total more than 100 days these rates and terms do not apply. Requests for quotes/bookings of more than 100 days should be directed first to Reservations.
ONE-WAY RENTALS
One-way rentals are available between all Maui branch locations the exception is one-way rentals into or out of Tasmania for 4WD vehicles, these are on request and where the vehicle is the Spirit 6 Platinum.
- The Spirit 6 Platinum is available between Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane only.
- Minimum rental period for one-way hires is 7 days. Shorter hires may be available on application only.
- A one-way fee of $250 applies where pick up originates from Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart or Adelaide, and returns to these locations. Should the hire originate or return to or from Darwin, Broome, Alice Springs or Perth, the one-way fee will be $350. E.g., a Cairns to Darwin one-way rental would incur a one-way fee of $350, where a one-way rental from Cairns to Brisbane will incur a one-way fee of $250.
- The one-way fee if applicable is charged per hire.
- The one-way fee is included in the Premium Package.
RENTALS IN BROOME
An additional remote location fee of AU$650 applies to all rentals picking up or dropping off in Broome. Only one remote location fee is charged per vehicle. This is in addition to the one-way fee if applicable. The fee applies per rental.
TRANSFERS
The customer’s taxi fare from the closest airport to the Maui branch is refunded upon vehicle collection only when the booked package is the Maui Premium Pack. Receipt must be presented for re-imbursement. All other transfers are at the customers own expense.
AIRPORT CONCESSION FEE
An airport concession fee may be charged for hires with pick-up or drop-off from airport locations. An airport pick-up fee of AU$16.50 per hire will apply for hires with pick-up at Hobart airport. This fee is subject to change and new airport charges may arise.
INFRINGEMENTS and ADMINISTRATION FEES
Maui reserves the right to charge the hirer for any speeding, toll way or parking fines and/or vehicle damage including Third Party property damage not reported on return of the vehicle. In addition to these costs, Maui reserve the right to charge for associated
administration costs for processing the fines (irrespective of excess) and/or all insurance claims in the event of the customer not having a NIL excess. In addition to the costs associated per fine and/or insurance claim, an administration fee of $60 will be
applicable.
CUSTOMER CARE ON-ROAD ASSISTANCE
Any problems associated with the vehicle, including equipment failure, must be reported to Maui as soon as possible and within 24 hours in order to give Maui the opportunity to rectify the problem during the rental. Failure to do so will compromise any claims for compensation. Maui does not accept liability for any claims submitted after this period.
REPAIRS
Repairs up to AU$200 may be effected without authorisation and will be reimbursed upon presentation of a receipt. For amounts over AU$200, Maui will need to be informed in advance. Repairs will be approved provided the customer was not directly responsible for the damage. Receipts must be submitted for any repair or the claim will not be paid.
CHANGE OF VEHICLE
Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances, Maui reserves the right to substitute an alternative vehicle without prior notification and at no extra cost. This shall not constitute a breach of contract and does not entitle the hirer to a refund.
VEHICLE CATEGORY
Vehicles cannot be requested by make or model, only by vehicle category.
VOLUNTARY DOWNGRADE
Should the hirer decide to take a lesser vehicle than booked they will not be entitled to any refund.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The initial deposit paid is non-refundable. In addition to forfeiting your deposit, the following charges also apply:
- If cancelled up to 25 days prior to pick-up No Further Fee
- If cancelled from 24 to 10 days prior to pick-up 20% of Total Rental
- If cancelled 9 to 4 days prior to pick-up 50% of Total Rental
- If cancelled 3 days prior to pick up or No-Show 100% of Total Rental
- If vehicle is returned early for any reason whatsoever no refund is available for the unused portion of the hire
IMPORTANT
Maui reserves the right to refuse any rental at its discretion.
ANIMALS
No animals are permitted in our vehicles, excluding guide dogs.
RESERVATIONS OFFICE HOURS
24 hours, 7 days closed Christmas Day (25December) and New Years Day (1 January).
Branches for vehicle collection and return:
Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Broome, Cairns, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney.
Please note Spirit 6 Platinum is available to/from Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane only.
- Open all public holidays except Christmas Day the 25th of December, when all Maui branches are closed.
- Maui requests that clients collecting or returning their vehicle to be in the office by 1530 hours.
| LOCATIONS | DATES AND HOURS OF OPERATION | |
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BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, HOBART ADELAIDE AND PERTH |
1 September - 30 April 7:30AM - 4PM |
1 May - 31 August 10AM - 4PM |
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ALICE SPRINGS, DARWIN, BROOME AND CAIRNS |
1 May - 31 October 7:30AM - 4PM |
1 November - 30 April 10AM - 4PM |
DISCLAIMER
Illustrations and text in any of our documentation, brochures or website are subject to change. Images are a representation only of the vehicle depicted. Variances in the vehicles offered for rental may occur due to substitutions made by Maui or modifications and/or upgrades to the vehicle design made by the manufacturer.
INCLUDED IN GROSS RATES:
- Unlimited kilometres
- Vehicle liability (liability applies, see information under the heading “for your protection – vehicle liability”)
- 10% GST*
- 3% Administration fee*
- Extra driver fees
- Kitchen equipment*
- Linen and bedding*
- General equipment*
- Customer care 24 hour, 7 days per week road-service helpline (toll free)
- Travel wallet including map of Australia with driving tips and travel information
- Magazine with discounts to tourist attractions
- 10% off powered sites at all BIG4 parks
∗ Goods and Services Tax (GST) - GST is an Australian Federal Government imposed tax. GST is included in all Maui rates and is currently 10%. Maui reserves the right to amend GST upon Government intervention.
∗ Administration fee - A surcharge of 3% of the total cost will be levied to cover state government taxes, duties, vehicle registration recovery and administration costs. This fee is included in the daily gross vehicle rates.
∗ Kitchen equipment - includes plates, bowls, cups, glasses, knives, forks, spoons, bottle/can opener, mixing bowls, colander, saucepans, frying pans, cooking utensils, chopping board, kettle, teapot, coffee plunger, toaster and tea towel.
∗ Linen and bedding - includes pillow, pillowcase, sheet and towel per person plus one doona (duvet) per bed.
∗ General equipment - includes pegs, dustpan/brush, fire extinguisher, bucket/hose, broom, matches, ice cube tray, coat hangers, toilet chemicals and floor safe in all vehicles. General equipment also includes starter items that are designed to provide the customer with some basic requirements as might be needed at the beginning of a hire, before the customer has had an opportunity to visit a supermarket and includes dishwashing detergent, disposable gloves, mosquito coils, bin liner, toilet roll, sponge, scourer, soap, tissues and shampoo and conditioner sachets.
MAUI PREMIUM PACKAGE
The Maui Premium Package is AU$65 per day (maximum AU$3,250 per rental) and is payable in addition to the daily gross rental rate.
Inclusions are:
Liability Reduction Option 2*
One-way fee if applicable
Taxi fare from closest airport to Maui branch upon vehicle collection only. Receipt must be presented for re-imbursement.
Pre-purchase Gas* (PGO)
- Picnic table and chairs (chairs per person travelling)
- Baby or booster seats if required*
- GPS included with all vehicle categories where the Maui Premium Package is selected
∗ Liability Reduction Option 2 - This option reduces the liability from AU$7500 to NIL.
∗ Pre -Purchase Gas (PGO) - allows the customer to return the vehicle without the need for the gas bottle to be replenished. The gas bottle is used to operate the gas stove and to heat the hot water in vehicles with a hot water facility. This option can be purchased separately if the Maui Premium Package has not been selected. See “additional products and services” for costs.
∗ Baby/booster seat – Note that not all Maui vehicles can accommodate child restraint equipment. Childseats depending on the child’s age are commonly used for children 4 years or less. Reversible childseats or capsules are used so that an infant can be accommodated when required. Booster seats again depending on the child’s size are commonly used for children between 4 and 7 years of age. All child restraint equipment is to be fitted by the hirer facing forward, in the appropriate seat/s and cannot be situated on side facing seats. Refer to vehicle specifications on the website and/or contact Reservations for further information.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION – VEHICLE LIABILITY#
Personal injury is covered in most cases through Registration Third Party insurance. Maui strongly recommends that all people travelling in Australia take out personal travel insurance.
# In the USA a liability is referred to as the “deductible”.
All vehicles are insured for damage to the vehicle or to the property of a Third Party. The hirer is responsible for the first AU$7,500 (“the liability”) of the cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle, including single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs.
The liability is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, not at the completion of the rental. The liability will be refunded if Maui is successful in recovering the cost of the damages from the Third Party. Please note that Third Party claims can take months to resolve.
The liability applies in respect of each claim, not rental.
Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all liability cover will be made void.
This AU$7,500 liability can be reduced in most circumstances, by the purchase of Liability Reduction Option 1 or Liability Reduction Option 2 (note Liability Reduction Option 2 is included in the Maui Premium Package).
Liability Reduction Option 1
Cost per day Liability reduced to
AU$29 (max charge AU$1,450) AU$2,500
When Liability Reduction Option 1 has been purchased the hirer is responsible for the first AU$2,500 (“the liability”) of the cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle. This includes single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs. The liability applies in respect of each claim, not rental.
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Liability Reduction Option 2
Cost per day Liability reduced to
AU$45 (max charge AU$2,250) NIL
When Liability Reduction Option 2 has been purchased, the hirer will have no liability at all with the exception of the ‘exclusions’.
Note: Liability Reduction Option 2 is included in the Maui Premium Package
Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all liability cover will be made void.
Tyre and Windscreen Damage Cover
Where a nil liability is present unlimited windscreen and tyres will be covered for accidental damage.
MAUI STRONGLY RECOMM NDS OUR CUSTOMERS TAKE THE MAUI PREMIUM PACKAGE FOR TRAVEL WITH PEACE OF MIND.
Please see the ‘exclusions’ s section below, whereby all liability cover will be made void.
EXCLUSIONS:
All liability cover will be made void if any of the following ‘Exclusions’ are breached:
1. Overhead and underbody damage to the vehicle - except where Liability Reduction Option 2 or the Maui Premium Package has been purchased (does not cover single vehicle roll over).
2. Damage caused to the vehicle because total load (kg) has exceeded recommended load as stated in vehicle manual. Vehicles are not to be used for the purpose of transporting and haulage of goods other than what might be reasonably expected of a leisure rental.
3. Any water related damage which includes, but is not limited to:
a) any vehicle submersion
b) creek or river crossing
c) driving through flooded areas
d) beach driving
4. Personal belongings. Maui recommends the hirer does not leave valuables in the vehicle and that they have travel insurance to cover for the loss/damage of personal belongings.
5. Any damage caused by willful misconduct (e.g. sitting or standing on the bonnet or roof of the vehicle).
6. A single vehicle roll over occurs.
7. Damage caused to the vehicle by snow chains.
8. Any damage caused while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
9. The Customer will be liable for any costs associated with the incorrect use of fuel or the use of Bio-
Diesel which should not be used (fuel being diesel or petrol), or water or other contamination of fuel.
10. The cost to retrieve or recover a vehicle, which may include, but is not limited to a vehicle that has become bogged, submerged, caught, trapped, stuck or restricted in anyway and/or has been abandoned.
11. The cost to replace keys, which have been lost or retrieval of keys, which have been locked in a vehicle.
12. The vehicle rented may only be used to carry the maximum number of passengers as dictated by the vehicle type. If more passengers are carried than what is allowed Maui does not accept any liability.
13. Drivers not identified on the rental agreement and/or drivers that have a licence that has been cancelled or suspended and/or drivers who have a licence that is classified as a learners or probationary licence.
VEHICLE SECURITY DEPOSIT
Upon vehicle collection, a vehicle security deposit is required. The amount is determined by the Liability Reduction Option selected.
For security purposes, only a credit card can be used to provide a vehicle security deposit. The credit card holder must be present and able to sign for the vehicle security deposit upon vehicle collection. The credit card holder is jointly and severally liable for any damage to the rental vehicle.
Debited vehicle security deposits are subject to a 2% credit card administration fee in addition to the vehicle security deposit amount when the credit card used is either a Visa or MasterCard and 4.5%, when the credit card used is an American Express.
If a Liability Reduction Option is not selected, the vehicle security deposit is AU$7,500 payable by credit card.
The AU$7,500 is debited to the hirer’s credit card when the vehicle is collected. For this reason it is important that the hirer have the funds available on the credit card and that the amount does not exceed the hirer’s daily withdrawal allowance available on the credit card.
If Liability Reduction Option 1 has been taken the vehicle security deposit is AU$2,500.
The AU$2,500 is debited to the hirer’s credit card when the vehicle is collected. For this reason it is important that the hirer have the funds available on the credit card and that the amount does not exceed the hirer’s daily withdrawal allowance available on the credit card.
If Liability Reduction Option 2 is selected or the package booked is the Maui Premium Package the vehicle security deposit is AU$220.
The AU$220 is taken as an imprint to the hirer’s credit card when the vehicle is collected. An imprint simply records a figure against the hirers credit card of AU$220 that Maui can then debit if required.
The vehicle security deposit is fully refundable provided the vehicle is returned on time, to the correct location, undamaged, with a clean interior and with full fuel tanks (fuel being petrol or diesel) and gas bottle. Except where the customer has purchased PGO (PGO is included in the Maui Premium Package) and/or Pre Purchase Fuel (PPF), failure to return the vehicle with full petrol or diesel tanks and/or a full LPG bottle will result in refill charges, which will be advised upon return of the vehicle.
Maui reserves the right to retain an AU$220 cleaning fee if the vehicle is not returned in a clean condition. This includes smoking related cleaning, as smoking is not permitted in the vehicle. The toilet and wastewater tank must be emptied prior to the return of the vehicle, or an additional AU$125 soiling fee will be retained.
FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, ONLY THE HIRERS CREDIT CARD CAN BE USED FOR VEHICLE FORSECURITY DEPOSITS.
EXCHANGE RATE / CURRENCY VARIATIONS
All credit card transactions are conducted in Australian dollars. Due to exchange rate fluctuations and/or bank transaction fees there could be some variance in the amount refunded compared to the amount initially charged.
Maui does not accept any liability for variances up or down.
CREDIT CARDS
The credit card holder will be jointly and severally liable as a customer. Accepted credit cards are Visa Card, MasterCard and American Express. A non-refundable 2% administration fee will apply to all Visa and MasterCard transactions and 4.5% to American Express cards. Credit card administration fees also apply to debited vehicle security deposits and only the hirer’s credit card is acceptable to use for the purpose of the vehicle security deposit.
PERSONAL AND COMPANY CHEQUES
Personal and company cheques will not be accepted as payment for rentals at the time of pick-up. These must be received by Maui 14 working days prior to commencement of the hire/s.
CALCULATION ERRORS
Maui will not honour calculation errors. Should a calculation error occur Maui will charge for the shortfall.
AGENT NON-PAYMENT
In the case where pre-payment is required and this has not been made the hirer agrees to pay the full costs to Maui.
LICENCE
A current and full motor vehicle driver’s licence is required and must be produced upon vehicle collection. Should a foreign licence be in a language other then English it must be accompanied by a current international driving permit issued in the same country as the driver’s licence was issued. An accredited English translation will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Drivers must be 21 years of age or over. For drivers 75 years of age or over, a medical certificate stating that the customer is fit to drive for the duration of the hire is required upon vehicle collection.
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES
To be requested at time of reservation or upon vehicle collection and paid by customer on the day of vehicle collection:
- Picnic Table
- Picnic Chair
- Baby / Booster seat l
- Tent (4 persons)
- Satellite Phone
- Awnings (if not already affixed)
- First Aid Kit
- Souvenir Road Atlas
- Pre-Purchase Gas Option - PGO (gas bottle used for cooking. Also used for hot water facilities in vehicles that have this option)
- Pre-Purchase Fuel Option – PPF
- GPS
- Heater/Fan
- Esky
- Portable Hand-Held Shower
- Electrical Adaptor
- Extra Doona Hire
- High Chair
Charges for additional products and services will be charged per hire.
Outdoor chairs/table, bab or booster seats (if required), pre-purchase gas option purchase gas option and a GPS are included in the Maui Premium Package.
RENTAL DU RENTAL
- Rental days are charged per calendar day. When calculating the number of days a vehicle is rented, the day of pick-up is counted as day one of the rental. The day of the vehicle’s return is counted as the final day of the rental. Vehicles are required to be collected and returned within business hours.
- When a rental moves from one rate season into the next, the calculation is based on both rates.
- Minimum rental periods are 5 days for the Spirit 2T/S Ultima and 7 days for all other product.
- All one-way hires are subject to a minimum 7 day hire requirement.
- All rentals collecting between the 15 December and 5 January will have a minimum hire requirement of
10 days with the exception of the Spirit 2T/S Ultima where the minimum hire requirement is 7 days.
- Minimum rental periods are subject to change during peak periods.
- These rates and terms may not apply to rentals exceeding 100 days, which include multihires. Requests for quotes/bookings of more than 100 days should be first directed to Reservations.
- Late pick-up or early return of vehicle does not entitle the hirer to any refund of the unused portion of the rental.
- If the customer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain authorization from Reservations or any of Maui’s branches. The rental extension is subject to vehicle availability. The cost of an extended rental must be paid by credit card over the telephone on confirmation of the rental extension. The rate charged may not reflect the original rate booked. Failure to obtain authorisation will result in a daily fee of AU$150 in addition to the daily rate.
ROAD RESTRICTIONS ROAD
Campervans can only be driven on sealed/bitumen roads. The only exceptions to this are well-maintained access roads of less than twelve kilometres to recognised campgrounds and well-maintained, recognised roads on Kangaroo Island (South Australia). Should a customer wish to travel on an unsealed road that is greater than twelve kilometres in length to access a recognised campground special permission can be arranged pending road condition, weather and distance. Please contact your local representative to discuss.
Maui reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions, and the distance to nominated destinations in relation to the length of the hire period.
CHANGE OF DROP -OFF DESTINATION
If the customer wishes to change the drop-off destination, they must first obtain authorization from the Reservations or Scheduling departments.
Subject to the change being approved, an additional charge of up to AU$700 may apply.
BOOKING AMENDMENTS
All amendments to bookings are subject to availability of vehicle and/or package. Different rates may apply based on the amendment made.
MULTIPLE RENTALS
Should a customer have more than one consecutive rental they can be combined to qualify for longer-term hire discounts off the vehicle rate. Consecutive motorhome hire in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and/or consecutive car hire in New Zealand for both Maui and Britz can be combined to qualify if the vehicle collection date/s are within a 3-month period. For all rentals to qualify each booking needs to be made at the same time. If a customer makes another booking at a later time, the new booking can be combined to qualify if the vehicle collection date/s are within a 3-month period however, the original booking/s will only qualify for a discount if the booking/s are not already travelling or travelled.
Note that 2WD car hire in Australia cannot be combined with any campervan or New Zealand car hire to qualify for longer-term discounts.
Longer-term discounts must be requested at the time of booking.
For vehicles that pick up and drop off on the same day, the less expensive rental day will be free of charge. This also applies to the Liability Reduction Option or the Maui Premium Package if applicable.
If multiple hires are within the same country and total days exceed 50 days only the maximum charge applicable to the Liability Reduction Option or the Maui Premium Package will apply. If combining a vehicle hire with another Maui vehicle that has a more expensive Maui Premium Package or Liability Reduction Option, the more expensive Maui Premium Package/ Liability Reduction maximum cost is applied. In the instance where a Maui hire is being combined with a Britz hire and the packages have either the Maui Premium Package or the Bonus Pack these components cannot be combined to have a maximum charge applied however the vehicle rate can have a longer-term discount applied if applicable.
If multiple hires total more than 100 days these rates and terms do not apply. Requests for quotes/bookings of more than 100 days should be directed first to Reservations.
Vehicle security deposits can be transferred between most multiple rentals. This service is available when the booked products are motorhomes and the vehicle security deposit amount is the same.
ONE- WAY RENTALS
One-way rentals are available between all Maui branch locations the exception of the Platinum Forest (6BMP).
- The Platinum Forest (6BMP) is available between Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns only.
- Minimum rental period for one-way hires is 7 days. Shorter hires may be available on application only.
- A one-way fee of $260 applies where pick up originates from Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart or Adelaide, and returns to these locations. Should the hire originate or return to or from Darwin, Broome, Alice Springs or Perth, the one-way fee will be $360.
E.g., a Cairns to Darwin one-way rental would incur a one-way fee of $360, where a one-way rental from Cairns to Brisbane will incur a one-way fee of $260.
- The one-way fee if applicable is charged per hire.
- The one-way fee is included in the Maui Premium Package.
- Minimum rental period requirements are subject to change.
RENTALS IN BROOME
An additional remote location fee of AU$650 applies to all rentals picking up or dropping off in Broome. Only one remote location fee is charged per vehicle. This is in addition to the one-way fee if applicable. The fee applies per rental.
TRANSFERS
The customer’s taxi fare from the closest airport to the Maui branch is refunded upon vehicle collection only when the booked package is the Maui Premium Package. Receipt must be presented for re-imbursement. All other transfers are at the customers own expense.
AIRPORT CONCESSION FEE
An airport concession fee may be charged for hires with pick-up or drop-off from airport locations. An airport pick-up fee of AU$16.50 per hire will apply for hires with pick-up at Hobart airport. This fee is subject to change and new airport charges may arise.
INFRINGEMENTS and ADMINISTRATION FEES
Maui reserves the right to charge the hirer for any speeding, toll way or parking fines and/or vehicle damage including Third Party property damage not reported on return of the vehicle. In addition to these costs, Maui reserve the right to charge for associated administration costs for processing the fines (irrespective of liability) and/or all claims in the event of the customer not having a NIL liability. In addition to the costs associated per fine and/or claim, an administration fee of AU$60 will be applicable.
CUSTOMER CARE-ROAD ASSISTANCE
Any problems associated with the vehicle, including equipment failure, must be reported to Maui as soon as possible and within 24 hours in order to give Maui the opportunity to rectify the problem during the rental. Failure to do so will compromise any claims for compensation. Maui does not accept liability for any claims submitted after this period.
REPAIRS
Repairs up to AU$200 may be effected without authorisation and will be reimbursed upon presentation of a receipt. For amounts over AU$200, Maui will need to be informed in advance. Repairs will be approved provided the customer was not directly responsible for the damage. Receipts must be submitted for any repair or the claim will not be paid.
CHANGE OF VEHICLE
Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances, Maui reserves the right to substitute an alternative vehicle without prior notification and at no extra cost. This shall not constitute a breach of contract and does not entitle the hirer to a refund.
VEHICLE CATEGORY
Vehicles cannot be requested by make or model, only by vehicle category.
VOLUNTARY DOWNGRADE
Should the hirer decide to take a lesser vehicle than booked they will not be entitled to any refund.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The initial deposit paid is non-refundable.In addition to foreiting your deposit,the following charges also apply:
- If cancelled up to 25 days prior to pick-up No Fee
- If cancelled from 24 to 10 days prior to pick-up 20% of Nett Rental
- If cancelled 9 to 4 days prior to pick-up 50% of Nett Rental
- If cancelled 3 days prior to pick up or No-Show 100% of Nett Rental
- If vehicle is returned early for any reason whatsoever no refund is available for the unused portion of the hire
IMPORTANT
Maui reserves the right to refuse any rental at its discretion.
ANIMALS
No animals are permitted in our vehicles, excluding guide dogs.
RESERVATIONS OFFICE HOURS
24 hours, 7 days closed Christmas Day (25 December) and New Years Day (1 January).
Branches for vehicle collection and return:
Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Broome, Cairns, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney.
Please note the Platinum Forest (6BMP) is available to/from Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns.
- Open all public holidays except Christmas Day the 25th of December, when all Maui branches are closed.
- Maui requests that clients collecting or returning their vehicle to be in the office by 1530 hours.
| LOCATIONS | DATES AND HOURS OF OPERATION | |
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BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, HOBART ADELAIDE AND PERTH |
1 September - 30 April 7:30AM - 4PM |
1 May - 31 August 10AM - 4PM |
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ALICE SPRINGS, DARWIN, BROOME AND CAIRNS |
1 May - 31 October 7:30AM - 4PM |
1 November - 30 April 10AM - 4PM |
DISCLAIMER
Illustrations and text in any of our documentation, brochures or website are subject to change. Images are a representation only of the vehicle depicted. Variances in the vehicles offered for rental may occur due to substitutions made by Maui or modifications and/or upgrades to the vehicle design made by the manufacturer.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION – VEHICLE EXCESS #
Personal injury is covered in most cases through Registration Third Party insurance. Maui strongly recommends that all people travelling in Australia take out personal travel insurance.
# In the USA an excess is referred to as the “deductible”.
All vehicles are insured for damage to the vehicle or to the property of a Third Party. The hirer is responsible for the first AU$7,500 (“the excess”) of the cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle, including single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs.
The excess is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, not at the completion of the rental. The excess will be refunded if Maui is successful in recovering the cost of the damages from the Third Party. Please note that Third Party claims can take months to resolve. The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental.
Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
This AU$7,500 excess can be reduced in most circumstances, by the purchase of Excess Reduction Option 1, Excess Reduction Option 2 or the 4WD Easy Cover Option.
Excess Reduction Option 1
Vehicle Cost per day Excess reduced to
2WD AU$25 (max charge AU$1,250) AU$2,500
4WD AU$30 (max charge AU$1,500) AU$3,500*
When Excess Reduction 1 has been purchased the hirer is responsible for the first AU$2,500 (“the excess”) in the event of the vehicle being a 2WD and AU$3,500 (“the excess”) in the event of the vehicle being a 4WD of the cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle. This includes single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs. The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental.
*4wd hirers who have not purchased the 4wd Easy Cover will be responsible for up to AU$7,500 for towing and vehicle recovery costs in the event that towing and vehicle recovery is required from a 4WD road where permission was provided from Maui in order to travel on the roads (refer to the road restrictions section for a list of these roads where permission is required before travel).
Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
Excess Reduction Option 2
Vehicle Cost per day Excess reduced to
2WD AU$42 (max charge AU$2,100) NIL
4WD AU$49 (max charge AU$2,450) AU$500*
When Excess Reduction 2 has been purchased, the hirer will have no excess at all for 2WD vehicles with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. If the vehicle hired is a 4WD the hirer will be responsible for the first AU$500 (“the excess”) of the cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle. This includes single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs. The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental.
*4wd hirers who have not purchased the 4wd Easy Cover will be responsible for up to AU$7,500 for towing and vehicle recovery costs in the event that towing and vehicle recovery is required from a 4WD road where permission was provided from Maui in order to travel on the roads (refer to the road restrictions section for a list of these roads where permission is required before travel).
Note: Excess Reduction Option 2 is included in the Maui Premium Package
Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
4WD Easy Cover Option (4WDEASY)
The 4WD Easy Cover Option is a one off fee of AU$250 per hire. The 4WD Easy Cover Option is only available with 4WD hires and when Excess Reduction 2 or the Premium Package has been purchased.
The 4WD Easy Cover Option extends the cover available with Excess Reduction 2 or the Premium Package for 4WD’s to include a NIL excess, cover for accidental damage to the overhead and underbody sections of the 4WD vehicle (this does not include single vehicle roll-over), unlimited tyre and windscreen cover and towing and vehicle recovery costs from 4WD roads where permission fro
Maui is required to travel in advance (see road restrictions section for a list of these roads). Clients requiring vehicle towing and vehicle recovery from a road listed within this section will be responsible for up to AU$7,500 for towing and vehicle recovery in the event of not having this cover irrespective of the Excess Reduction Cover Option or Premium Package the customer may have.
TYRE AND WINDSCREEN DAMAGE – Where a nil excess is present unlimited windscreen and tyres will be covered for accidental damage. This applies to both 2WD and 4WD hires.
MAUI STRONGLY RECOMMENDS OUR 2WD CUSTOMERS TAKE THE PREMIUM PACKAGE FOR TRAVEL WITH PEACE OF MIND.
MAUI STRONGLY RECOMMENDS OUR 4WD CUSTOMERS TAKE THE PREMIUM PACKAGE WITH 4WD EASY COVER FOR TRAVEL WITH PEACE OF MIND.
Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
EXCLUSIONS:
All insurance cover will be made void if any of the following ‘Exclusions’ are breached:
1. Overhead and underbody damage to the 4WD vehicle – except where 4wd Easy Cover has been purchased (does not cover single vehicle roll over).
2. Overhead and underbody damage to the 2WD vehicle - except where Excess Reduction 2 or the Premium Package has been purchased (does not cover single vehicle roll over).
3. Towing and vehicle recovery costs incurred from a 4WD road where permission is required in advance from Maui in order to travel (refer to road restrictions for a full list of these roads) where the customer has not purchased 4WD Easy Cover.
4. Damage caused to the vehicle because total load (kg) has exceeded recommended load as stated in vehicle manual. Vehicles are not to be used for the purpose of transporting and haulage of goods other than what might be reasonably expected of a leisure rental.
5. Any water related damage which includes, but is not limited to:
a) any vehicle submersion
b) creek or river crossing
c) driving through flooded areas
d) beach driving
6. Personal belongings. Maui recommends the hirer does not leave valuables in the vehicle and that they have insurance to cover for the loss/damage of personal belongings.
7. Any damage caused by willful misconduct (e.g. sitting or standing on the bonnet or roof of the vehicle).
8. A single vehicle roll over occurs.
9. Damage caused to the vehicle by snow chains.
10. Any damage caused while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
11. The Customer will be liable for any costs associated with the incorrect use of fuel or the use of Bio-Diesel which should not be used (fuel being diesel or petrol), or water or other contamination of fuel.
12. The cost to retrieve or recover a vehicle, which may include, but is not limited to a vehicle that has caught, trapped, stuck or restricted in anyway and/or has been become bogged, submerged, abandoned.
13. The cost to replace keys, which have been lost or retrieval of keys, which have been locked in a vehicle.
14. The vehicle rented may only be used to carry the maximum number of passengers as dictated by the vehicle type. If more passengers are carried than what is allowed Maui does not accept any liability.
15. Drivers not identified on the rental agreement and/or drivers that have a licence that has been cancelled or suspended and/or drivers who have a licence that is classified as a learners or probationary licence.