Terms & Conditions

Pricing

Prices shown on this website are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and include gst.

Payment of Skip Bin Hire is to be paid on or prior to delivery of Skip Bin.

Once payment has been received, it is deemed your acceptance of these said Terms & Conditions.

Standard Hire of Skip Bins is up to 1 week on site after which time a daily hire rate will apply.

Refund Policy:

A minimum of 24 hours notice is to be given (not counting weekend hours) for cancellations and changes to orders. Customers are entitled to cancel or vary an order provided Lion Skip Bin Hire receives notice of the variation or cancellation no less than 24 hours before the delivery date requested in the order. Any other variation to the order will be granted at Lion Skip Bin Hires sole discretion and subject to payment of reasonable costs. Should the hirer wish to cancel the hire order with more than 24 hours before the delivery of the skip bin/s, any payments made to Lion Skip Bin Hire will be refunded within 5 working days of the hire order cancellation being received and acknowledged by us. Once the Skip Bin(s) has/have been delivered there will be no refund permitted. Payment of skip bin is due prior to or upon delivery of the bin(s). The Skip Bin(s) will not be supplied if payment, for whatever reason, has not been received. We do not accept payment by cheque.

Our prices can be accessed from our home page, however we reserve the right to amend our prices at any time until an invoice has been issued and payment in full has been effected. Lion Skip Bin Hire may alter these terms at any time by placing notification that the terms have been revised on the website. By continuing to access the website, the customer agrees to be bound by the amended terms and conditions.

Additional Charges:

Additional charges will apply for futile callout charges, non-standard and/or prohibited waste types.

Futile callout charge – $150
Car tyres – $80
4WD Tyres – $100
Truck Tyres – $150
Fire Extinguishers – $100
Gas Cylinders – $100
Mattresses – $100 each

Placing an Order confirms your acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.

1. Lion Skip Bin Hire Trucks are 3400mm High by 2500mm Wide and 8500mm Long – adequate access & egress for the Truck is the responsibility of the Hirer.
2. Our Trucks are Heavy Vehicles and if our driver is directed from a public road by the Hirer Lion Skip Bin Hire will not be liable for any property damage, including driveways, kerbs, pavements, pipes, pits, trees, grass, etc. caused by or in connection with our truck and skip bins.
3. Whilst we endeavour to place the skip bin in your preferred location, placement of the skip bin is at the sole discretion of the driver, to allow for the safe delivery and removal of the skip bin.
4. Once delivered the skip bin must not be moved, other than by Lion Skip Bin Hire, whether by machinery or otherwise, and access must be maintained to allow the safe collection of the skip bin by our Trucks. Should this not be the case on collection, a $100 Futile Fee will apply.
5. Any skip bin relocations will attract an additional fee to be advised at the time of booking such relocation.
6. Lion Skip Bin Hire bins are delivered in good condition. Once on hire (delivered on site), the safe keeping of the skip bin is the Hirer’s responsibility. Any and all loss resulting from damage or defacement of the bin will be at the Hirer’s expense. Lion Skip Bin Hire will not negotiate with third parties to reclaim costs of or in relation to damage or defacement of its skip bins.
7. The following are Prohibited Items and must not be placed into the skip bin:
   1. Definitely No Fires are to be lit in the skip bin;
   2. Dry waste only is to be placed into the skip bin. No wet or adhesive material to be placed into or scraped off into the bin – cleaning fees will apply for the removal of any wet or adhesive material from the skip bin.
   3. No Batteries, Tyres, Paints, Oils, Foods, Liquids are to be placed into the skip bin – including Wet Concrete, Gas Bottles, explosive, toxic, dangerous, hazardous or noxious materials, including Asbestos
8. Should the waste be contaminated, the Hirer will be liable for all separation and any extra costs associated with or resulting from the contamination. The Hirer must correctly classify the type of waste they are disposing of in the skip bin. Our disposal facilities have very strict guidelines for contaminated waste. The Hirer must not mix waste types together, not even the smallest amount – additional costs will apply for any contamination or mixing of waste types. Costs will depend on waste type and bin size.
9. The skip bin must NOT be filled above the rim. There must not be any items protruding from the top or sides of the skip bin. All waste is to be contained well within the skip bin’s capacity and must comply with any other requirements in accordance with Heavy Vehicle National Law, including but not limited to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), its associated Regulations, Notices, Schemes, Schedules and any industry standards.
10. Strict weight limits apply for material placed in the skip bin. The largest capacity skip bin available for hire for disposal of heavy items is a 6m³ skip bin.  If the Hirer intends to place dirt, concrete, bricks or other similar materials in the skip bin, the Hirer must inform Lion Skip Bin Hire prior to placing the hire order.
11. Only General waste and Green waste have weight limits.  There is an extra weight charge per kilo according to your bin size. The charges appear on the quote page just above the bin price. When placing the order, you will be required to tick the terms and conditions you agree that the bin will be picked up and weighed. Should the bin exceed the weight limit, you will be informed and charged the additional as per your invoice.  Lion Skip Bin Hire has no weight limits for clean waste, mixed rubble, mixed heavy, light builders and mixed waste with soil.
12. Every party in the heavy vehicle transport supply chain has a duty to ensure the safety of their transport activities. This means that all parties (from the loader of the skip bin, driver of the Truck, office consignors & owners) can be held liable for any loss suffered as a result of or as a consequence of a breach of the legislation. Lion Skip Bin Hire reserve the right to remove and leave behind any item protruding above the rim of the skip bin or any of the prohibited items above, as per the regulations above and will not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from such removal.
13. If the skip bin is overloaded and or unsafe to load, Lion Skip Bin Hire reserves the right to refuse removal. A Futile pick-up fee will apply and Daily Hire charges will commence until such time as the skip bin is collected once it has been assessed by Lion Skip Bin Hire as safe to transport.
14. Any Permits or approvals required for skip bin placement on surrounding footpaths or road is the responsibility of the hirer. Any fines or infringement notices issued with respect to the placement and/or use of the skip bin are the sole liability the hirer.
15. 24 hours’ notice is to be given for cancellations and changes to orders.
16. Assistance with loading skip bins – Please call us when booking if you require some assistance with your site. We can provide up to 30 minutes of help (free of charge) with clearing a small area for the skip to be placed and/or tidying/loading items that can be carried by hand.

A BREACH OF THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CHARGES