Terms and Conditions*
Commercial Art Hire Terms & Conditions
- All artworks remain the property of Art Hire Perth at all times.
- Rental fees are quoted as monthly rates and invoiced quarterly in advance unless otherwise agreed in writing.
- The initial quarterly invoice, including any agreed delivery charges, must be paid prior to delivery of artworks.
- Ongoing quarterly invoices are payable in advance for the duration of the hire period.
- The hire arrangement is intended to continue on an ongoing quarterly basis unless the Hirer provides a minimum of 1 month’s written notice prior to the conclusion of the current quarterly hire period should they wish to terminate or alter the arrangement. Subsequent quarterly invoices shall continue to apply in advance accordingly.
- Artwork changeovers may be requested at the conclusion of the current quarterly hire period, subject to artwork availability and a minimum of 1 month’s written notice.
- Approved artwork changeovers will incur a Changeout Fee equivalent to one month’s rental rate for the replacement artwork(s), plus any applicable delivery charges. Ongoing quarterly hire fees shall continue to apply.
- Delivery services arranged by Art Hire Perth relate to transport of artworks only unless otherwise agreed in writing. Installation is the responsibility of the Hirer.
- The Hirer agrees to take all reasonable care to protect the artworks from theft, loss, damage, misuse, or environmental exposure during the hire period.
- Artworks must not be relocated, removed, stored externally, or transferred to another premises without prior written approval from Art Hire Perth.
- The Hirer agrees to notify Art Hire Perth promptly of any damage, deterioration, or incident involving the artworks.
- The Hirer is liable for repair, restoration, or replacement costs arising from loss or damage occurring during the hire period, up to the retail value of the artwork where applicable.
- At the conclusion of the hire period, the Hirer agrees to provide access for collection of the artworks at a mutually agreed time.
- Art Hire Perth reserves the right to update rental rates or terms upon renewal periods, with a minimum of 6 weeks’ written notice provided to the Hirer prior to any changes taking effect.
- Any delay in issuing an invoice by Art Hire Perth shall not waive or limit the Hirer’s obligation to pay rental fees owing for the applicable hire period.
- The artworks are supplied for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, copied, sub-licensed, or commercially exploited by the Hirer without prior written consent from Art Hire Perth.
- If any invoice remains unpaid beyond the applicable due date, Art Hire Perth reserves the right to charge reasonable administration, recovery, legal, and collection costs incurred in recovering outstanding amounts.
- These Terms & Conditions apply in conjunction with the approved proposal, quotation, and invoice documentation issued by Art Hire Perth. In the event of any inconsistency, the specific proposal terms shall prevail.
- This agreement shall be governed by the laws of Western Australia.
Residential & Home Staging Art Hire Terms
- The Hirer agrees to pay in full all hire fees, delivery charges, and any applicable late fees for the duration of the hire period until the artwork(s) are returned to Art Hire Perth.
- Hire fees must be paid in advance each month unless otherwise agreed in writing.
- After the initial 4-week hire period (plus any complimentary additional week(s) included within the selected package), residential and home staging art hire fees are calculated on a pro-rata basis using a 28-day cycle for each additional day until the artwork(s) are available for collection.
- If any hire fees due to Art Hire Perth remain unpaid more than 48 hours after the due date, Art Hire Perth reserves the right to charge a late fee of $75.
- The Hirer agrees to pay the full art hire fee for the artwork(s) and associated delivery fees prior to commencement of the hire period.
- The Hirer must take all reasonable steps to protect the artwork(s) from theft, seizure, loss, or damage. Under no circumstances are artwork(s) to be left outside or exposed to weather conditions.
- Artworks must not be relocated, removed, stored externally, or transferred to another premises without prior written approval from Art Hire Perth.
- The Hirer agrees to notify Art Hire Perth promptly of any damage, deterioration, or incident involving the artwork(s).
- The Hirer agrees to pay for any damage to, or loss of, the artwork(s) occurring during the hire period, up to the full retail value of the artwork(s).
- The Hirer agrees to provide access to the nominated property for Art Hire Perth (or our nominated representative) to collect the artwork(s) at the conclusion of the hire period.
- Any delay in issuing an invoice by Art Hire Perth shall not waive or limit the Hirer’s obligation to pay hire fees owing for the applicable hire period.
- If any invoice remains unpaid beyond the applicable due date, Art Hire Perth reserves the right to charge reasonable administration and recovery costs incurred in recovering outstanding amounts.
- Artworks always remain the property of Art Hire Perth.
- Large is defined as an artwork with any side greater than 1 metre, and no side 0.76m or less.
- Medium/Small is defined as an artwork with both sides of 1 metre or less, or an artwork with one side of 0.76m or less.
- These Terms & Conditions apply in conjunction with the approved proposal, quotation, and invoice documentation issued by Art Hire Perth. In the event of any inconsistency, the specific proposal terms shall prevail.
- This agreement shall be governed by the laws of Western Australia.
*Please read your specific Terms & Conditions ('T&Cs') provided with your Art Hire Perth proposal and documentation. Should there be any inconsistencies between these T&Cs and your specific T&Cs, the latter will apply.