Personal Locator Beacon Rental - Terms of Hire

  • The Hirer is responsible for the care of the beacon(s) hired (the Equipment) from the time of collection on the collection date until the time of return on the return date. The Equipment must be collected and returned in person from MD Outdoors, within our opening hours.
  • MD Outdoors will, at the end of each hire, having received the Equipment back in good order and condition, confirm receipt. 
  • Any extensions to the hire period are to be confirmed prior to the hire taking place.
  • The Hirer acknowledges that the Equipment is in good order and condition and working to the manufacturers specifications.
  • The Hirer acknowledges that the Equipment supplied to the Hirer in a PLB pouch, dry bag, has not been activated and that the battery(s) meet the manufacturer’s specifications and warranty.
  • The Hirer will follow the given instructions as to how, in an emergency, to activate the Equipment and that, if the Hirer does not understand these instructions, the Hirer undertakes to contact MD Outdoors for further instruction.
  • The Hirer agrees that there will be no additional charges to return all rental Equipment on or before the agreed return date as supplied, not having been activated, undamaged and in clean condition.
  • The Hirer agrees to accept full responsibility and to pay for the cost of replacement of any Equipment damaged, lost or not otherwise returned in good order and condition at the end of the stated hire period.
  • The Hirer accepts the hire fee and that there will be additional charges for late return, battery replacement, loss or damage. These are outlined below:
    • Late return - $15 per day
    • Battery replacement from damage or activating the Equipment - $250
    • Equipment loss or damage charge - $550 
  • There will be no additional fees for the Equipment being returned late in the event of an Emergency where the Equipment has been activated. 
  • If the Equipment is not returned within 7 days of its return day, it is deemed to be lost and the equipment loss charge applies.
  • The cost of replacement is set by MD Outdoors at the retail price for the current equivalent of the respective equipment that has been lost, damaged or simply not returned.
  • The Hirer agrees to use the Equipment at the Hirer’s own risk and that the Hirer is fully liable for any penalty imposed for improper use.
  • The Hirer agrees that the Equipment is deemed as lost unless The Hirer agrees that MD Outdoors is not responsible for any costs or consequences whatsoever resulting from the Hirer renting the Equipment. 
  • The Hirer agrees not to hold MD Outdoors responsible in any claim whatsoever, including but not limited to injury, loss, property damage and any third party claims resulting from the use or misuse of the hired Equipment.