Equipment and facilities

This is a copy of the terms and conditions set out in the EQUIPMENT LOAN OR PROVISION AGREEMENT which must be agreed to in order to complete a booking in SISO.

The Monash University Faculty of Arts makes available to students the loan of equipment and other goods and the temporary provision of audio/visual equipment (altogether referred to as “the equipment”) on the terms and conditions set out in this agreement. I, the undersigned, agree to borrow the equipment described below on the following conditions:

• I have inspected the equipment and agree that it is in good working order;
• I accept full responsibility for the condition, care and custody of the equipment while it is borrowed by me and until it is returned to the University;
• I understand the method of operation of the equipment or I have sought and received instructions on it;
• I understand that I may only use the equipment for my coursework at Monash University;
• I will not permit the equipment to be used by a third party;
• I accept full responsibility for the transport of the equipment to and from the University, and I will reimburse the University for the cost it incurs to transport the equipment should I fail to fulfil this obligation;
• I will return the equipment (including all accessories) in the same condition as it was when I borrowed it, subject to reasonable wear and tear;
• I will return the equipment on or before the return date specified below, or any extended return date confirmed in writing by the University;
• If I do not return the equipment by the return date/time set by the University, I understand that conditions and/or restrictions on my future borrowing of equipment may be imposed;
• I understand that the University may require the equipment returned prior to the return date, and I agree to return it upon receipt of instruction from the University to do so;
• If the period of loan extends beyond one week, upon request I agree to make the equipment available to a member of University staff to check that I retain the equipment and that it is in good working order;
• I will advise the person in charge of the equipment loans immediately if/when I become aware of any damage to or loss of the equipment or any part of it;
• I agree I must pay for the cost to repair any damage to the equipment or the cost to replace damaged equipment where replacement is assessed by the University as necessary in the circumstances, irrespective of the cause of the damage;
• I understand that under the Monash University (Vice-Chancellor) Regulations if I fail to pay any fee due under this agreement within 30 working days of a demand for payment by the University, my enrolment may be cancelled.