Victorian Current Acts

DUTIES ACT 2000 - SECT 133

A special hiring agreement is a written agreement for the hire of goods—

        (a)     that describes the goods in such a way (for example, by reference to the make and model of each item) as to enable the nature or character of the goods to be clearly and readily identified, including the number of items; and

        (b)     that does not include—

              (i)     an agreement under which the goods may, at any time, be replaced in whole or in part by other goods, except to the extent that the agreement allows replacement if the goods—

    (A)     are lost, destroyed or stolen; or

    (B)     fail or malfunction in the normal course of operation or use; or

    (C)     are temporarily replaced during the servicing, maintenance or repair of the goods; or

    (D)     are otherwise not fit for the purpose for which they are hired; or

              (ii)     an agreement under which other goods, whether of the same or a different type, may be additionally provided.