This agreement applies to the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Hirer through use of the UniPrint Online Hiring Interface.

UWA owns the equipment specified in the Online Hire Agreement.

The Equipment is located on UWA’s premises.

The Hirer wishes to hire the Equipment, and UWA has agreed to hire the Equipment (as specificed on the Online Hire Agreement) to the Hirer, on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement, for the period specified in the Online Hire Agreement.

The Hirer agrees to bear all costs associated with delivery of the Equipment to the Hirer from UWA.

The Hirer, at its own cost, agrees to:

  • comply with any direction of UWA concerning the maintenance, use, equipment, particular care instructions or cleaning requirements of the Equipment, and pay any cleaning or repair costs of the Equipment on demand by UWA;
  • return the Equipment to UWA on or before the return date, specified in the onling hiring agreement, in the condition in which it was received, unless damaged due to normal wear and tear as judged by UWA.

The Hirer shall exercise all reasonable care and take all necessary steps to protect the Equipment from loss or damage and shall accept all responsibility for any such loss or damage including replacement of such equipment as necessary.  Any such loss or damage must be reported to UWA within 48 hours of occurrence.  The Hirer will insure the Equipment from the time it leaves UWA until it is returned to UWA.

The Hirer acknowledges that ownership of the Equipment resides with UWA at all times and does not pass to the Hirer.

The Hirer acknowledges that the Equipment is provided "as is" and UWA makes no representations or warranties express or implied as to the reliability, completeness or fitness of the Equipment for any purpose.

The Hirer indemnifies UWA, its agents, employees and representatives against all actions, claims, demands, proceedings, suits, costs, damages, liabilities and loss, including indirect and consequential loss or damage, arising from or incidental to the use of the Equipment by the Hirer  unless such loss or damage arises due to UWA’s negligent act or omission.