RATES INCLUDES:

** All of these items are exclusive to Riviera Nautic and add considerably to the value of your holiday


Cancellation Fee
Outside 31 Days - 25% cancellation fee
30 days or more - 100% cancellatiuon fee

Deposit and Bonds
 A $500 deposit confirms your booking due within seven days of making a booking. The balance is due 14 days before your holiday starts, or in the case of public and school holidays, 30 days in advance.

Boat insurance is included in the charter rate, and it protects you against mishap. The insurance excess is $500 So we ask for a security bond of $500 at the start of your holiday which we refund in full at the end of your holiday, when you return the boat in good condition.

Delivery of the Vessel
a. We will have the Vessel for you, ready for service and in a seaworthy condition at our marina by the start time and date of your charter. We reserve the right to substitute a similar vessel should the Vessel be unavailable for any reason.
b. You agree that we may at any time cancel this Agreement if in our sole discretion it would be wise to do so, and give you a full refund of all monies that you have paid. If we do this then we shall have no further liability towards you.

Compliance with Marine Safety Victoria regulations
To comply with Marine Safety Victoria regulations, you agree that:
  a. you are over the age of sixteen
  b. you are not disqualified from holding a Victorian Recreational Boat Operator Licence
  c. you and all members of your Charter Party who will be controlling the Vessel at any time during the Charter will attend a Safety Briefing at the start of the Charter. We will conduct this Safety Briefing to meet the requirements of Regulation 221 A of Marine Safety Victoria and it will include instructions about
trip planning, the operation of the Vessel, safety equipment and emergency procedures, geographical limits, speed, alcohol and drugs, local issues, other issues
  d. At the end of the Safety Briefing all members of your Charter Party who will be operating the Vessel are required to demonstrate their understanding of these matters. They will also be required to sign a statement confirming this and that they are competent to operate the Vessel.
  e. by law only those members of your Charter Party who have signed the statement may operate the Vessel, and they must comply with these regulations at all times during your charter.
  f. At the end of the Charter, you are required to complete the Return Check Procedure, and to provide information to allow us to prepare any report required by Marine Safety Victoria’s regulations.

Use of the Vessel
As a charterer you have certain other responsibilities. You agree that you or your Charter Party will:

  a. not part with possession of the Vessel, and will be responsible for it at all times during your Charter Period including the times you leave it unattended at anchor or at jetties.
  b. only operate the Vessel between the hours of sunrise and 5 pm except in the case of an emergency endangering the Vessel, other vessels, property or life.
  c. keep the Vessel in safe and tidy condition, and never operate it in circumstances that could damage the Vessel save to the extent reasonably necessary to minimise further damage to the Vessel or danger to life.
  d. notify us of any damage and mechanical or other faults immediately you know about them.
  e. not attempt repairs, understanding that you will be responsible for the consequences of unauthorised repairs.
  f. prohibit firearms on the Vessel.
  g. ensure that the laws of Victoria are complied with in all respects during your Charter Period and will not commit or permit any unlawful act to be committed on the Vessel.
  h. comply with all directions that we give you either verbally or through the information contained in the manual supplied on board the Vessel.
  i. not smoke, or use candles or mosquito coils within the cabins at any time.

Return of the Vessel
  a. You agree to return the Vessel to our Metung marina by the end time in the Agreement and you acknowledge that if you do not do so you may cause us to lose profit or incur damages. If you return it late you agree to pay us a late return fee of a minimum of an extra day's rate, together with any loss of profits and damages.
  b. You agree to return the Vessel in a clean condition and with all accessories and equipment as specified in the inventory. If you return the Vessel dirty, you agree to pay a cleaning charge.
  c. We will inspect the Vessel after your Charter is completed and you agree that our findings on any damage to the Vessel, or losses will be final. You also agree to pay the costs of the repairs or the replacements.

Early termination of charter
You acknowledge that we have the right at all times to bring this Agreement to an end and repossess the Vessel without refund to you if:
  a. you or any member of your party manage or control the Vessel in a manner that breaches the requirements of Marine Safety Victoria.
  b. you give us false particulars.
  c. at any time during the Charter Period, the makeup of your Charter Party differs from that shown in this Agreement.
  d. you or any member of your Charter Party behaves in a manner which is likely to prejudice our interest in the Vessel or the goodwill of our business.
If we exercise our rights under this clause it will not prejudice our seeking other remedies at law.

Insurance and liabilities
a. The Vessel is covered by Fire Marine and Collision Risk Insurance which covers accident or collision, storm and tempest damage, third party damage and public risk. You and every member of your Charter Party agree not to commit any act which would invalidate the Insurance Policy.
b. You agree that you will pay for the following items: the first $400 of any claim., damage caused by you breaching this Agreement including but not limited to damage caused where you or any member of your Charter Party was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or from your use of the Vessel outside our charter limits or outside our prescribed operating hours. damage or loss that you did not report to us immediately it occurred
damage and loss of value to sails caused by flogging, broken windows, breakages or damage to internal fixtures and fittings, loss of equipment such as dinghies, oars, fenders, ropes, lifejackets, liferings, etc, howsoever caused, the cost of operating of our workboat to service the Vessel if any of the above events occurs, damage or loss to, or damage caused by any belongings, equipment and boats which belong to you or any member of your Charter Party
c. You understand that you are also liable to the full extent of the loss or damage where we make a claim against the Vessel's insurers but they decline it because of a negligent or improper act or omission on the part of you or of any member of your Charter Party.
d. You agree that you will be liable for all consequential loss in addition to the usual remedies available at law including loss of income where the Vessel is put out of operation and cannot be used for subsequent charters as a result of a breach of this Agreement by you or as a result of negligence by you or your Charter Party.

Indemnities and warranties
a. You agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless against any loss or damage which arises out of the use of the Vessel by you that is in breach of this Agreement, or from negligence by you or your Charter Party.
b. You agree that you and your Charter Party use the Vessel at your own risk and that we accept no responsibility for accidents, injuries or death due to swimming or the use of equipment whether provided by us or by you. We also accept no liability to any person for loss or damage to any property, personal belongings or personal affects stolen from the Vessel or damaged or otherwise lost during the Charter Period.
c. You understand that we give no warranties as to the condition of the Vessel except as contained in these Terms and Conditions and those implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any other relevant law, but nothing herein restricts you from exercising your right and remedies under those laws. Where these laws permit us to limit liability for breach of implied warranty or condition we limit our liability to replacement, re-supply or repair and in particular we are not liable for any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

Penalty Interest
You agree that if you have any monies outstanding under this Agreement, you are liable to pay interest at the rate from time to time prescribed in the Penalty Interest Rates Act.