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BUGGY PROTECTION

BUGGY PROTECTION & CONDITIONS

The $15 per night Buggy Protection provides cover for accidental damage to your golf buggy during your stay, with no excess payable.

 

Buggy Protection does not cover malicious, reckless or negligent damage. Cover will also be void if any of the Buggy Conditions or Hamilton Island Buggy Rules outlined below are breached.

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BUGGY CONDITIONS

  • The four-seat buggy is provided as a complimentary inclusion for your personal use only.

  • All drivers must provide their driver's licence details. Only listed drivers are permitted to operate the buggy.

  • Your buggy is licensed to carry no more than four (4) persons.

  • Any costs incurred as a result of damage to the buggy, persons or property are the responsibility of the guest, even if you are not present when the damage occurs.

  • If you have purchased Buggy Protection, you will be covered for accidental damage with zero excess, subject to these Terms & Conditions.

  • Any accidents or incidents must be reported immediately to both your On-Island Representative and Hamilton Island Security.

  • If you fail to charge the buggy overnight and it breaks down as a result, a towing fee of $85 will apply.

  • Your buggy requires a full eight (8) hour charge before it can be used again.

  • A replacement buggy will not be provided whilst your buggy is recharging.

  • It is essential that you ensure your buggy is charging correctly each evening. If you are unsure how to do this, please contact your On-Island Representative.

  • If your buggy requires repairs, a replacement buggy will only be provided if you have purchased Buggy Protection and have complied with all Hamilton Island Buggy Rules and Conditions.

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HAMILTON ISLAND BUGGY RULES & REGULATIONS

  • All buggy drivers must hold a current driver's licence recognised in the State of Queensland.

  • Holders of learner's permits are not permitted to drive the buggy.

  • Queensland Transport Operation Regulations apply at all times, including those relating to driving under the influence of alcohol.

  • Queensland Police Service enforces Queensland and Commonwealth law.

  • Children are not permitted to drive, steer or sit on a driver's lap.

  • Children are not permitted to touch, stand on or play with the operating pedals.

  • Buggies must not be operated between the hours of 1:00 am and 5:30 am.

  • Buggies must never be operated in neutral gear.

  • Drivers are not permitted to consume alcohol whilst driving a buggy.

  • Mobile phones must not be used whilst driving.

  • Failure to comply with these rules may result in confiscation of the buggy, and the matter may be reported to the Queensland Police Service.

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CHILD SEATS/CAPSULES

Queensland legislation requires that:

  • Children under the age of 6 months must be seated in an approved rear-facing baby capsule.

  • Children aged 6 months to 4 years must be secured in an approved child seat facing the same direction as the seat to which it is fitted.

This is subject to the number of engineer-approved restraint mounting points with which the buggy is equipped.

If a child seat or capsule is hired through Hamilton Island Buggy Hire, it will be fitted by trained staff and should remain securely fitted to the buggy for the duration of the rental.

Correctly securing the child within the capsule or child restraint, including adjusting all harness straps, remains the responsibility of the parent or guardian (hirer).

Capsule covers should be fitted whenever the capsule is not in use to prevent weather damage.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The hirer is responsible for checking the capsule anchorage points and adjusting the straps securing the capsule to the seat each time the child is placed into the capsule restraint.

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Capsule covers must not be used whilst a child is positioned in the capsule.

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All roads on Hamilton Island are subject to the same road rules that apply throughout mainland Australia. Any serious breaches may be reported to the Queensland Police Service.

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Harsh penalties apply for reckless driving or driving under the influence of alcohol under Queensland law, including substantial fines and loss of licence.

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By signing your Buggy Bond Form, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to comply with the Buggy Operating Rules and Regulations outlined above. You also acknowledge that a golf buggy is a conditionally registered vehicle and is subject to all applicable Queensland road rules, bylaws and regulations.

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