1. George Hilder & Co Pty Ltd, herein referred to as the “Carrier” (which expression includes its servants, agents and sub-contractors), is not a common carrier and will accept no liability as such. All goods carried or other services performed shall be subject only to these conditions and the carrier reserves the right to refuse the carriage of any class of goods at its discretion. 2. The consignor authorises the carrier to arrange with any other person, firm or company to undertake carriage of the goods contracted for. In any arrangement the carrier shall be deemed to act as the agent of such person, firm or company and therefore they will also benefit from the same conditions as the carrier. 3. The consignor will accept responsibility for any damage or loss of goods whilst in the carriers’ custody during storage or transit by road, rail, sea or air freight or other means due to civil commotion, act of God, government intervention, war, strikes, seizure under legal process, accident, misadventure, fire or flood. 4. Freight shall be considered carried as soon as the goods are loaded and despatched, whether the goods are delivered to the consignee or not and whether damaged or otherwise. 5. The consignor will be and remain responsible to the carrier for all proper charged incurred for any reason. A charge may be levied by the carrier in respect of any delay in excess of thirty (30) minutes in loading or unloading occurring other than from the default of the carrier. Such permissible delay period shall commence upon the carrier reporting for loading or unloading. Labour to load or unload the vehicle shall be the responsibility and expense of the consignor or consignee. 6. The consignor or their authorised agent shall not tender for carriage any explosive, flammable or otherwise dangerous or damaging goods without presenting a full description of those goods as provided under the Australian Code for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (as amended). In default of doing so, the consignor shall be liable for all loss and damage caused thereby. 7. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing, no responsibility will be accepted by the carrier for any loss, damage or deterioration of goods or misdelivery or failure to deliver or delay in delivery of goods whether in transit or storage for any reason whatsoever including negligence. 8. Insurance of goods will not be affected for the benefit of the consignor or consignee except upon their written instructions and then only at their expense. 9. Twenty Four (24) hours notification of cancellation is required. Cancellations received less than Twelve (12) hours in advance shall be subject to a $150 + GST cancellation fee. Cancellations received less than Four (4) hours in advance will be subject to payment of the full amount of the proposed transport. 10. Quotations are valid for a period of Thirty (30) days. If a quotation has not been accepted within the Thirty (30) day period, resubmission of the quotation is required. 11. Acceptance of any quotation and/or subsequent transport will be seen as acceptance of these terms and conditions and will be adhered to as such.