Terms and Conditions
Australian Backroads Motorcycle Tours
AUSTRALIAN BACKROADS MOTORCYCLE TOURING – ABN 16 151 535 140
TERMS & CONDITIONS of Australian Backroads Motorcycle Touring and Use of Australian Backroads Website:
Throughout these terms the following names or abbreviations mean:
“ABMT will stand for and mean Australian Backroads Motorcycle Touring
“Participant” means a person or persons who have booked or made a reservation to take part in an ABMT Tour or activity.
Use of this website. By using the Australian Backroads website you agree to these Terms and Conditions which at the discretion of ABMT, may from time to time change.
Insurance for Tour Participants (personal injury) and Tour Participants’ Motorcycles.
ABMT or its contractors or suppliers do not accept responsibility for any accidents or injury to yourself or to your Motorcycle while partaking in any activities with ABMT, or during travel to or from the starting point of any activity conducted by ABMT. It is highly recommended that you have appropriate insurance cover in case of accident to you, your pillion and/or your motorcycle.
Payments and Fees.
Bookings are confirmed upon receipt of 50% deposit.
Full payment is required a minimum 1 week prior to departure date.
All payments are via Direct Deposit into nominated bank account. Details will be sent to you when booking. At present, we do not have the facility to accept payment via PayPal or credit cards. If you want to pay by cash, please contact us.
Tolls/ Fines/Infringements:
ABMT is not responsible for motorway tolls, infringements or parking fees incurred during, on the way to, or after a participant leaves a tour. These are the responsibility of the Participant.
Mechanical issues or accidents: If a mechanical breakdown or accident should happen while on tour, ABMT will assist you to make contact with the nearest suitable service that can provide help and support.
Fuel: Fuel for your motorcycle is the responsibility of the rider and not the responsibility of ABMT. Fuel is not included in the tour price.
Cancellation Policy
When your deposit is paid, your accommodation is booked, therefore the cancellation policy of the accommodation provider will apply.
In addition, ABMT cancellation fees apply to the tour cost as per below:
4 Weeks prior to tour: 50%
2 Weeks prior to tour: 75%
1 Week or less to tour: 100%
Disclaimers
We endeavour to ensure our website is up to date. You should always check booking details and dates in case of changes or additional information. Changes requested by participants for bookings made with ABMT may incur extra fees.
ABMT collects information when you make a booking with ABMT. Our website and technology we use, may automatically collect information such as IP addresses, domains, browsers and details associated with you, when you visit this site. Your information is confidential and is not shared. ABMT will not use this information to identify individuals or their internet activity and only uses collected information for the purpose it was intended. ABMT will only store personal information that you willingly give to us, or that which is required by law.
INDEMNITY
Indemnity and Release
It is the participant’s responsibility to find out, read and fully understand all of our terms and conditions before using any of our services.
By booking a guided tour you agree that you understand and agree to the indemnity release detailed below which is between you (and any passengers) and Australian Backroads Motorcycle Touring, it’s owners, employees/volunteers or agents (hereafter called ABMT).
You agree that you shall participate in or use any of our services entirely at your own risk and that you, your successors, administrators and executors will release, indemnify and not instigate any claim, demand or expense against ABMT for any personal injury, loss of life or damage to personal property suffered during or subsequent to events on the tour.
You acknowledge that any road whether unsealed or sealed, or any other surface upon which you travel with ABMT, may have defects either hidden or exposed as is the nature of some roads and that this is outside the control of ABMT.
You agree to obey and observe all rules and directions given to you during a tour, whether given in writing or verbally by ABMT and that ABMT has the right to exclude you, or any other participant, from any tour for non-adherence to any rule or direction given.
You acknowledge that motorcycle riding, whether as a rider or pillion, can be dangerous and that participation in a tour organised and promoted by ABMT may expose you and/or your pillion passenger, to the possibility of injury or death. You also acknowledge that the way other people may ride, drive or act is outside the control of ABMT.
You acknowledge that there may be no, or inadequate facilities for treatment or transport of participants if they are injured. You agree that you understand that travel insurance is essential to cover all forms of personal injury, repatriation or costs in the event of death or injury. It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure they have the appropriate and sufficient cover.
All participants agree to wear appropriate motorcycle safety equipment at all times and that they are medically fit to undertake a motorcycle tour.
You agree and confirm that you hold a current, valid motorcycle licence that does not require licenced rider supervision (No Learners licence holders permitted) and that your motorcycle riding ability is of a skill level sufficient to safely undertake ABMT activities and tours.
You agree that you have read and understood the indemnity release and agree that the guided motorcycle tour, undertaken by yourself and/or your pillion passenger, is entirely at yours or their own risk, which you, or you on their behalf, have freely and totally assumed.
Disclaimer
ABMT reserves all rights, including copyright under the Copyright Act 1968, of all material on this website. The material includes information, text, material designs, logos, photos and other images or other works or subject matter and any other form of content and may not be re-written, framed, linked, copied, re-sold, re-distributed or transmitted in any way or form by any process, or otherwise used for any reason what so ever without the prior and specific written permission of ABMT.
Release and Waiver
Every participant in the Australian Backroads Motorcycle Touring tours is agreeing to waiver all liability to any compensation payable by ABMT, its owners and volunteers for any injuries occurring to anyone participating in any of our services. By using ABMT services, you freely and willingly acknowledge this indemnity release and waiver and agree to all of our terms and conditions.