These Terms & Conditions explain the rights, obligations and responsibilities of all parties to this Agreement. Where we use the word 'You' or 'Your' it means the Customer: 'We', 'Us' or 'Our' means the Remover. These terms and conditions can be varied or amended subject to the prior written agreement. In Clauses 8, 9, 10 and 11; we limit our liability for any loss and damage for certain factors that are beyond our control. We recommend you to arrange the insurance to cover your goods or premises. We are able to arrange insurance for your benefit upon request. This insurance will be separate from this contract and subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.
CBD Movers provides quotations and allocates truck size, manpower, and operational resources strictly based on the information supplied by the Customer at the time of booking. In accordance with the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)), any variation in price will only occur where additional work, time, labor, or resources become reasonably necessary due to incomplete, inaccurate, or changed information provided by the Customer.
Price variations outlined below are reasonable adjustments reflecting additional services required and do not limit the Customer’s rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
a) The type of truck, number of movers are determined based on the list of items declared by the Customer during the booking call or quotation process.
b) Prior to commencement of loading, movers may reasonably assess the goods to confirm operational requirements.
c) Where the quantity, volume, or nature of items materially exceeds what was originally declared by the Customer, and additional resources are required to safely and properly complete the move, the Company may:
• upgrade the booking to a larger truck; and/or
• allocate additional manpower.
d) Such variation arises solely due to failure to provide an accurate or complete list of items during booking.
e) This clause complies with:
• ACL Section 18 (misleading or deceptive conduct),
• ACL Section 29 (false or misleading representations), and
• ACL Section 60 (services must be provided with due care and skill), as accurate information is necessary for safe service delivery.
a) Manpower allocation is based on item descriptions provided by the Customer at the time of booking
b) Upon arrival, if movers determine that certain items exceed safe manual handling limits, additional manpower may be required.
c) For safety purposes, a standard removalist lifting capacity is approximately:
• 25–30 kg per mover for irregular or awkward items, and
• 50–60 kg combined lifting capacity for two movers, subject to item dimensions, balance, accessibility, and environmental conditions.
d) Moving household goods differs significantly from controlled lifting in a gym environment, as removalists must carry items through stairs, narrow hallways, uneven surfaces, confined areas, and varying access conditions while maintaining safety standards and preventing injury or property damage. Accordingly, lifting and relocating furniture requires substantially greater effort than lifting stationary or balanced objects in a controlled environment.
e) Where item weight, dimensions, fragility, or handling complexity exceeds what was disclosed during booking, movers may request a job upgrade requiring additional manpower or specialized handling procedures, and reasonable additional charges will apply.
f) In certain circumstances, even where additional manpower is not required, movers may apply reasonable additional charges for heavy or oversized items due to the significantly increased physical effort, time consumption, handling complexity, safety precautions, and operational risk involved in relocating such items. These additional charges reflect the extra service effort required and do not necessarily require upgrading manpower where movers are safely able to complete the task.
g) Any such additional charges arise solely due to incomplete or inaccurate disclosure of item weight, size, or handling requirements during the booking process, as manpower and pricing are determined based on information provided by the Customer.
h) This clause is implemented to ensure compliance with
• ACL Section 60 — services provided with due care and skill,
• ACL Sections 18 and 29 — reliance on accurate customer representations,
• ACL Sections 23–28 — protection of legitimate business interests while maintaining fairness and transparency.
a) During booking, Customers are required to provide accurate information regarding truck parking availability within 50 meters of both pickup and delivery locations.
b) If, upon arrival, legal or practical parking is located beyond 50 meters from the premises, additional charges may apply due to increased labor time and operational difficulty.
Indicative additional distance charges may include:
• Up to 70 meters – $70 additional charge
• Up to 100 meters – $100 additional charge
• Up to 150 meters – $150 additional charge
• Distances exceeding 150 meters –charged accordingly.
c) These charges arise only where parking accessibility differs from what was represented during booking.
d) Additional walking distance significantly increases manual handling risk, time, and labor intensity and therefore constitutes additional services beyond the original quotation.
e) This clause complies with:
• ACL Section 18 (accurate representations),
• ACL Section 60 (due care and skill),
• ACL Section 61 (services fit for purpose based on provided information).
Nothing in this clause excludes, restricts, or modifies any rights or remedies available to consumers under the Australian Consumer Law, including statutory guarantees that services will be provided:
• with due care and skill,
• within a reasonable time, and
• fit for the disclosed purpose.
Any price variation will always be:• reasonable,
• proportionate to additional services required, and
• explained to the Customer before continuation of work where practicable.
Note: Our movers are not authorized or qualified to carry out such work. We recommend that a properly qualified person is separately employed by you to carry out these services.
We accept only cash / All Major Credit Cards (1.5% surcharge applicable) and Company Bank Cheques, all cheques made payable to: (Shashi International Pty Ltd.) Payments must be made at the completion of the job, thus we reserve the right to ask for an initial deposit to confirm your booking. And we reserve the right to charge the payment from your nominated credit/debit card anytime during the job or at the completion of the job.
We guarantee for all jobs we perform. See below our Liability Matrix, we guarantee only for the tasks carried out by us or by our agents. We do not guarantee the tasks carried out by you or your agents. See Clause 11 for the time limits of reporting the damage.
Liability Matrix|
Stages of the Move |
Task carried out by us or our agent/s |
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Packing |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Loading |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Transporting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Unloading |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Unpacking |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Liability |
Option A |
Option B |
Option C |
Option D |
Option E |
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Option A-If we are told about any damage and if the damage is caused due to our negligence, then we will confer with you the options of: Repairing the damage to as close as possible to its condition prior to the damage occurring and these repairs will be arranged by us.
Option B-We are not liable if the damage is caused due to defective Packaging and/or Unpacking not done by us or our agent. However, if the damage is caused due to our negligence while carrying out any tasks we or our agent/s are responsible for, we will confer you with Option A.
Option C-We are not liable if the damage is caused due to defective Packaging/ Loading/ Unloading and/or Unpacking not done by us or our agent. However, if the damage is caused due to our negligence while carrying out any task we or our agent/s are responsible for, we will confer you with Option A.
Option D-We are not liable if the damage is caused due to Packaging/ Loading/ and/or Unpacking not done by us or our agent. However, if the damage is caused due to our negligence while carrying out any tasks we or our agent/s are responsible for, we will confer you with Option A.
Option E-We are not liable if the damage is caused due to defective Unpacking not done by us or our agent. However, if the damage is caused due to our negligence while carrying out any tasks we or our agent/s are responsible for, we will confer you with Option A.
Our liability under all of the above options is limited as per Clause 10.
However, we will provide coverage for any physical damage caused due to dropping, mishandling, or ineffectually procuring of the items by us, except in the following cases:
Note: Nevertheless, we take extra care for your belongings, while moving, minor scratches on the floor/walls/goods sometimes may happen. This depends upon various factors i.e. access to the properties/narrow stairs access/enclosed section of particular goods, heavy/delicate goods.
Goods damaged for which we are liable as per the Liability Matrix in Clause8, the following time limits apply.
In case the goods are not delivered or unloaded due to the reasons beyond the control of the company/movers including non-payment of moving charges, the company may take the goods to their storage without any prior approval of the customer. In such case, the customer shall be liable to pay extra storage charges. The goods will be handed over to the customer on the payment of the outstanding charges. The company shall retain the goods in the storage for maximum for 30 days and thereafter, the company shall be entitled to dispose off the goods without any prior notice or any intimation. Any amount received on such disposal shall be first adjusted towards the outstanding charges of the customer.
If payment of our charges relating to your goods is in arrears, and on giving you 45 days notice, we are entitled to require you to remove your goods from Our custody and pay all money due to Us. If you fail to pay all outstanding amounts due to Us, We may sell or dispose of some or all of the goods without further notice. The cost of the sale or disposal will be charged to you. The net proceeds will be credited to your account and any eventual surplus will be paid to you without interest. If the full amount due is not received, we may seek to recover the balance from you.
There will be an extra charge when passing through Any Tollway and the customer will be charged for the same. (unless otherwise stated in writing).
Verbal or threatening behavior will not be tolerated. If the driver is forced to leave the job because of verbal or any other abuse from the customer; the customer will still be liable to pay in full.
The customer is consenting and authorizing the company to do the following:
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of Australia and the parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Magistrates' Court of Queensland.
For More information:
Visit: https://www.cbdmovers.com.au
Call: 1300 CBD MOVERS
Email: admin@cbdmovers.com.au