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avis australia - northern territory airport car hire companies
Avis is the leading car rental company in Australia servicing both the leisure and business traveller. With over 240 locations around the country, including all major airports, Avis is conveniently located close to your holiday or business destination. Avis has been providing it's customers with that famous "We try harder" service for over 50 years and continually strives to improve the customer experience.
Avis has a wide range of latest model, air-conditioned vehicles from the compact Hyundai Getz, to the Full Size Toyota Tarago van suitable for all your needs. Avis also has commercial trucks and buses for all your moving or travelling needs.
Plus, Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn points with Avis.
avis australia depot information
Avis Australia Rental Terms for travel between 01-Jan-2010 and 31-Dec-2019
All States Except For New South Wales Free Of Charge
Additional Driver Must Be 25 Years Old Minimum
Additional Drivers Can Be A Minimum Of 21 Years Of Age If The Renter And Additional Driver:
- Have And Are Using The Same Corporate Awd Number Or,
- Have And Are Using The Same Association Awd Number (Except Motoring Association) Or,
- Are Renting On A Tour Rate
New South Wales Free Of Charge
Additional Drivers Must Be A Minimum Of 21 Years Of Age If The Renter And Additional Driver:
- Have Are Using The Same Corporate Awd As Renter
- Are Renting On Tour Rate
Otherwise, There Is No Age Minimum If Additional Driver Can Provide A Full Drivers Licence.
See Young Driver For All Drivers Under The Age Of 25
New South Wales
Under 25 Car
Min Age Surcharge Groups
With A Corporate Awd 21 No All
With A Motoring Assoc Awd 18* Yes All*
No Awd (All Other Renters) 18 - 25* Yes All*
All Other States
Under 25 Car
Min Age Surcharge Groups
With A Corporate Awd 21 No All
With A Motoring Assoc Awd 21* Yes All*
No Awd (All Other Renters) 21* Yes All*
Please See Young Driver For All Drivers Under The Age Of 25
*Renters Under 25 Years Of Age Are Only Permitted To Rent Grps A-D*
Telephone Toll Free - 1-800-063-973
Car Availability
Car Groups A-E Can Be Confirmed In All Major City Locations (Corporate And Mechanised), Based On Pick Up And Return To Same Location.
For Licensee And Non-Mechanised Locations,Reservations Can Be Confirmed With A 3-Day Advance Booking, Providing The Following Terms/Conditions Are Met:
1) Pick Up And Drop Off Are The Same Location.
2) Car Groups A-E Only.
3) Rental Is More Than 3 Working Days Away, Except For The Locations Listed Below.
4) There Are No Special Requirements E.G. Css Or Meet Late Arrival.
5) No Deliveries.
Reservations For The Following Locations Cannot Be Confirmed With A 3-Day Advance Booking. Seven (7) Working Days Advance Notice Is Required To Confirm A Reservation At These Locations. The Terms And Conditions Listed Above Apply.
1. Broken Hill Bhq
2. Charleville Ctl
3. Cobar Caz
4. Esperance Epr
5. Exmouth Exm
6. Kununurra Knx
7. Learmonth Lea
8. Longreach Lre
9. Mt. Newman Zne
10. Olympic Dam O1d
11. Paraburdoo Pbo
12. Port Augusta Pug
13. Roma Rma
14. Woomera Umr
You Can Free Sell For Above Locations, If You Have (7) Working Days Advance Notice And Also Meet The (3 Day Policy) Terms And Conditions.
After Hour Return
No After Hour Returns For All Avis Corporate Location. For Licensee/Franchise Locations, The Renter Must Check At The Time Of Rental.
Most Car Groups May Be Rented One-Way Based On Car Availability In Wizard. Wizard Evaluates Factors Such As Car Group, Rate And Awd Numbe To Determine Appropriate One-Way Fee. The Correct One-Way Fee Will Appear Whenever You Display Rates Or Create A Reservation. All One-Way Service Fees Are To Be Quoted At The Time Of Reservation.
All Non-Automated Locations Must Request The Vehicle And The One-Way Fee Via Email Or Fax.
Cross Border Rentals
Tasmania Cars Are Not Allowed To Be Taken To Tasmania From Mainland And Viceversa.
Northern Territory/ Vehicles Rented Outside The Northern Territory And Western Australia Northwest Western Australia (Anywhere North Of
Carnarvon)Are Not Permitted To Be Driven Through These Regions, However One Way To These Regions Is Possible.
The Northern Territory And Northwestern Australia Includes The Following Cities:-
Alice Springs Derby Kunnarra Yulara
Ayers Rock Exmouth Newman
Broome Grove Onslow
Dampier Karratha Paraburdoo
Darwin Katherine Port Hedland
North Qld With The Exception Of 4wd-Cns No Vehicles North Of
Cape Tribulation. The 4wd Vehicles Are Not Permitted
To Travel Further North Than Cooktown And Laura, Or
Any Further West Than Chillagoe And Georgetown.
Vehicles Damaged Beyond These Points Will Be The
Responsibility Of The Renter. Driving Through Rivers
And Dams Or On Beaches Is Not Permitted.
4wd Vehicles Have An Excess Of AUD 2200.00 (Corporate
Locations). This Fee Cannot Be Waived Reduced
(Er/Ali Not Available).
Insurance Coverage Is Cancelled If Vehicle Driven Into The N Territory Or North Of Carnarvon, W.A. Without Avis Approval.
Vehicles Rented From Adelaide, Brisbane Or Perth Are Not Allowed To Be Into Or Out Of Northwest Western Australia.
Delivery & Collection
Ferry Points
There Is A Ferry Service In Australia, Both Of Which Operate From Mainland Australia And Tasmania.
Spirit Of Tasmania
Departs: Tasmania (Devonport Wharf) Arrives: Melbourne (Station Pier)
Departs Devonport Wharf On Every Arrives Melbourne Stationother
Other Pier Every Day At 1800. Day At 0830.(The Next Morning After Departing Tasmania).
> Drop-Off At Ferry Terminal > Pier Not Manned
Available With Advance Notice. > Ax5 (South Melbourne) Provides
> Serviced By Avis Station Dpo Pick-Up On A Request Basis.
> Note In Rmks Station Pier
Departs: Melbourne (Station Pier) Arrives:Tasmania (Devonport Wharf)
Departs Melbourne Station Pier Arrives Devonport Wharf Every
Every Day At 1800. Other Day At 0830(The Next Morning After Departing Melbourne)
>Drop-Off Available At Ferry Terminal >Avis Desk At Wharf Meets All With Advanced Notice. Arrivals.
>Pier Not Manned. >Make Res. For Station Dpo -
>Serviced By Station Ax5. Availability As Per Wizard.
>Customer Phones Upon Arrival. >Note In Rmks Spirit Tassie
Railway Network
The Railway Network In Australia Is Very Extensive, Although Confined To Only A Few Capital Cities, As Well As Country And Remote Locations. Avis Generally Does Not Deliver Cars To Railway Stations In The City As Parking Is Congested And It Is Difficult Tracking Down Your Client In Large Crowds. Reservations May Be Made For The City/Town's Respective Downtown Location And Note In Rmks Req Del To Railway Station.
Personally Yours
Not Available In Australia. Street Directories, Maps, And Local Tourist Information Brochures May Be Available At The Rental Counter.
Delivery/Collection Policy
Australia Locations Normally Deliver Within A 10km Radius Of Their Location. The Delivery Must Be Requested. If Confirmed, The Delivery Is Free Of Charge. For Deliveries Outside A 10km Radius, Request Both The Delivery And The Delivery Fee.
Collection Of A Vehicle Must Be Arranged Directly With The Rental Location. The Service Cannot Be Reserved Or Requested At The Time Of Reservation.
Check Blue Hotel Pages At The End Of The Australia Locations Pages For Special Pick Up/Delivery Service Policy To Hotels.
General Delivery/Collection Policy:
Locations Normally Deliver Within A 10km Radius Of Their Location. The Delivery Must Be Requested. If Confirmed, The Delivery Is Free Of Charge. For Deliveries Outside A 10km Radius, Request Both The Delivery And The Delivery Fee. There Are No Deliveries From Any Airport Location In Australia.
Collection Of A Vehicle Must Be Arranged Directly With The Rental Location. The Service Cannot Be Reserved Or Requested At The Time Of Reservation.
Hotel Information
Surfers Paradise
> Hyatt Sanctury Cove - We Deliver To The Hyatt And Collect The Vehicle
With A Fee Of USD 33.00 Each Way.
Major Hotels
Ana Hotel
Conrad Jupiters Casino
Couran Cove AUD 22.00 Del Fee
Grand Mercure
Holiday Inn AUD 22.00 Del Fee
Hyatt Sanctury Cove (See Above)
Marriott Hotel
Palazzo Vercace Hotel
Park Royal
Royal Pines Hotel AUD 22.00 Del Fee
Seaworld Narra Resort
Sheraton Hotel
All Major Hotels In Australia Have A Car Request Form (Crf) Available At The Concierge Desk. Please Advise The Customer They Will Need To Complete This Form On Arrival At Their Hotel And The Concierge Will Fax It To Avis Surfers Paradise Office For Confirmation Of Delivery.
Deliveries Are Between 0830 And 1600, Mo To Fr, 0900-1400 Sa. After Hours On Request Only.
Pick Up Service For Hotels Not Listed Above Can Be Automatically Confirmed Within Delivery Hours. Note In Rmk: Pu/Ramada Htl/Pax Adv
Create Avis Reservation:
1. Cr Reservation Using Normal Delivery Procedure.
2. Note In Rmk: Del/Name Of Hotel/Crf Adv
3. Confirm Reservation And Advise Customer Of Crf Details.
All Prompts Must Be Completed As You Would For A Normal Request Hotel Delivery.
*Preferred Renters Do Not Need To Complete The Crf Form. Note In Rmk: Del/Name Of Hotel/Pax Adv
Sydney Kings Cross (Sy4) Hotel Delivery List
Azure Oakford Apts
Bayside Rex Hotel
Boulevard Rushcutters H'side
Capitol Savoy Hotel Double Bay
Chateau Sebel
Cres On Baywater Seventeen
Devere Sheraton On The Park
Gazebo Sir Stamford
Grantham Stamford Plaza
Hampton Court Sullivans
Holiday Inn Potts Point Swiss Grand
Holiday Inn Coogee Top Of The Town
Landmark Park Royal The W
Macleay Apts Westin
Manhattan Wooloomooloo W
Medina Apts
Medina Elizabeth Bay
Sydney Circular Quay (S6r) Hotel Delivery List
Ana Pier One Park Royal
Bond Street Quay Grand
Establishment Quay West
Harbour Ritz Carlton Sydney
Intercontinental Regent
Le Meridian Renaissance (Avis)
Observatory Russell Hotel
Old Sydney Park Royal Stafford Apartment
Park Hyatt Stamford Plaza
Sydney Star City (Py7) Hotel Delivery List
Aarons Motel Novotel D/H (Avis)
Camperdown Towers Oakford Camperdown
Carlton Crest Oakford D/H
Four Points (Nikko) Park Rayal D/H
Furama D/H Peak Apartments
Goldsborough Radisson
Haven Inn Star City (Avis)
Ibis Unilodge
Mercure Syd Vulcan
Mercure Grand Waldorf
Mercure Lawson
Avillion Hotel Sydney (Sy5) Hotel Delivery List
All Seasons On Crown Oxford Koala
All Seasons Darling Harbour Pacific Int (George St)
Avillion (Avis) Pacific Int (Kent St)
Cambridge Park Lodge
Capital Square Part Regis
Furama Central Raddison Plaza
Grace Regency Hyde Park
Hilton Royal Garden
Hyde Park Inn Saville
Hyde Park Plaza Savoy City
Medina Central Southern Cross
Medina Grand Sydney Park Inn
Marriott Sydney Vista
Menzies Wentworth
Merchant Court York On The Park
Napoleon York Apartments
Brisbane City (Bn1) Hotel Delivery List
Abbey Madina Hotel
Albert Park Inn Marriott
Bridgewater Quest Metro Inn/Coronation Dr
Camelot Inn Metro Inn/Southbank
Centra Mercure
Chifley On George Novotel
Chancellor Oakford
Carlton Crest Parkroyal Hotel
Conrad Park View Hotel
Diana Power House
Dockside Quest North Quay
Explorers Inn Quay West
Gazebo River Plaza Inn
George Williams Hotel Royal Albert
Heritage Ridge Hotel
Hillcrest Rydges
Hilton Ryans On The River
Ibis Sapphire Resort
Ii Mondo Hotel Sebel
Inn On The Park Sheraton
Lennons Tower Mill
Maroochydore (Md4) Hotel Delivery List
Agean Langley Apartments
All Seasons Resort Malibu
Argale On The Park Maroochy Tourism
Banyandah Towers Mooloolaba Yacht Club
Beachcomber On The Spit Mylos
Beachfront Towers Nautilus
Beachside Apartments Newport Beachside Resort
Bellardoo,Mooloolaba Northwind Mooloolaba
Caribbean On The River
Catalina Resort Osprey Apartments
Chateau Royale Pacific Beach Resort
Clubb Coolum Peninsular
Coolum Caprice Sandcastles
Discovery Beach Resort Seaview
Dockside,Mooloolaba Spinaker Quays
Eloure Towers Suncoast Pacific
Grand Palais The Beach Club
Holiday Mooloolaba The Excellsion Mooloolaba
Hyatt Regency Coolum Trafalgar Towers
Key Largo Twin Waters Resort
Landmark Resort Windard Apartments
Surfers Paradise (Sfp) Hotel Delivery List
All Seasons Mermaid 500m Island Beach Resort 4kms
Ana Hotel 6kms Marriner Views 2kms
Aruba Beach 3.5kms Marriott Hotel 700m
Aruba Sands 3.2kms Mercure Resort 600m
Aruba Surf 3kms Neptune Resort 3.8km
Australis Sovereign 500m Novotel Beachcomber 2kms
Belle Maison 3.1kms Oasis Travel 3.1km
Carmel By The Sea 4kms Phoenician 3kms
Conrad Jupiters 3.3kms Radisson Plam Meadows 8kms
Couran Cove 15kms Ramada Hotel 1.7km
Genesis 1kms Royal Pines 10kms
Grand Mercure 3.2kms Seaworld Narra 2.5km
Hyatt Sanctury Cove 30kms Sheraton Mirage 2.1km
Island Beach Resort 3.5kms Silverton Of Surfes 1.5km
La Grande 2.5kms Sun City Resort 1km
Legends Hotel 1.7kms Surfers Tropique 2.2km
Hibiscus 1.7kms Water Mark Hotel 1km
Holiday Inn Hope Island 25kms
Drivers Licence
A Potential Renter Must Present A Valid Driver's Licence At The Time Of Rental Checkout. The Licence Is Checked For Validity By Noting The Following:
- Provincial (State) Seal Or Stamp
- Expiration Date
- Description Of The Renter
- Traffic Violations
- Licensee Signature
- Erasures Or Corrections Are Not Accepted Unless Authorised By Issuing
Province (State).
- Minimum Validity Of Twelve Months. (Provisional Licence Is Not
Driver's Licence Accepted By Avis:
- A Driver's Licence Issued By Any State Of Australia Or New Zealand.
- A Driver's Licence Issued By Any United States, Territory Or Possession.
- A Valid Driver's Licence Issued By A Country Participating In The 194 Geneva Convention On Road Traffic Or The 1943 Convention On Th Regulation Of Inter-American Automobile Traffic
- Any Foreign Visitor Must Carry A Driver's Licence Written In English. Any Customer Carrying A Non-English Licence Must Also Present International Driving Permit That Is Written In English.
- International Driving Permits Serve Only As A Translation And Are Valid Only If Presented In Conjunction With An Official Driver' Licence Of The Issuing Country.
Temporary Licences:
Temporary Licences, Issued As A 'Replacement' To Previously Qualified Drivers Are Acceptable For Rentals. Temporary Licences Can Be Issued For The Following Reasons:
- A Lost Licence
- Change Of Address (Usually Involving A Change In Province Or Country)
A Temporary Licence Will Be Checked For Validity:
- Stamp Or Seal
- Expiration Date.
Temporary Licence-Beginner's Permit
Temporary Licences Issued As A 'Beginner's Permit', For The Purpose Of Learning To Drive, Are Not Considered A Valid Form If Licence And, Therefore, Are Not Acceptable For The Purpose Of Renting An Avis Vehicle.
A 'Provisional Licence', Issued For The First Twelve Months, Is Not Acceptable As A Valid Driver's License.
Rule Of Road
Drive On The Left Hand Side Of The Road.
Method Of Payment
Methods Of Payment - Na - Central Billing
Cv - Club Billing/Club Card
Ch - Cash
Avis Accepts All Travel Vouchers That Have An Avis Accont Number Onthe Voucher And Airline Mco (Miscellaneous Charges Order) Or Mpd (Multiple Purpose Document).
Note :- Amoco Mulitcard Not Accepted In Australia
Ca .................American Express.......................Cv
Av .................Avis...................................Na
Avc ................Avis Company Travel Order .............Na
Bc .................Bankcard (Au Issued Only)..............Cv
Cd .................Diners Club............................Cv
Avc.................Government Purchase Order..............Na
Cj .................Jalcard (Japan Airlines) ..............Cv
Cj .................Japan Credit Bureau (Jcb) .............Cv
Cm .................Mastercard.............................Cv
Avc ................Miscellaneous Charge Order ............Cv
Q/ .................Passport (With Return Ticket)..........Ch
Q/C.................Rental Application (Cash)..............Ch
Cx .................Visa...................................Cv
Foreign Visitors:
Must Present A Valid Foreign Passport And Return Airlineticket.
Must Present Their Valid Drivers Licence Issued By Country On Passport.
Must Be Renting From Car Groups A-E Or Groupa-D For Under 25 Renters
Must Provide A Local Contact Number.
All Foreign Visitors Renting On A Cash Basis Must Have A Prepayment Of The Estimated Rental Charges, The Applicable Excess Amount Plus Tax And An AUD $110 Miscellaneous Charges Deposit.
Prepayment Formula
Basic Rental Rate
+ Optional Insurance (Eg: Pai,Peb,Er)
+ Applicable Excess Amount
+ Estimated Km Charges (If Applicable)
+ Special Services (Ac, Css, Sk, Etc.)
+ Ow Fee
+ AUD $110 Miscellaneous Charges/Petrol Deposit
+ Tax (Where Applicable)
After Advising Of Prepayment, Enter Ch Dep Adv In Rmk.
Example: Rmk Ch Dep Adv
Tour Products (Domestic And Inbound)
All Avis Accepted Net/Tour Vouchers Require A Second Form Of Credit
Identification - Either:
1) An Avis-Honoured Charge Card Or
2) Cash Deposit
Minimum Age Requirements Are Based On The Second Form Of Credit Identification.
If Cash Is The Second Form Of Credit Identification, Use The Prepayment Formula Below To Calculate The Cash Deposit Amount Required To Be Left At Check Out.
Prepayment Formula For Net/Tour Vouchers
+ Optional Insurance Prices (Eg: Er, Pai, Peb)
+Applicable Excess Amount
+ Estimated Km Charge (If Applicable)
+ Special Services (Ac, Css, Sk,Etc.)
+ Ow Fee
+ Tax (Where Applicable)
+ Aud100.00 Deposit (Misc. Charges)
= Total To Be Left With Voucher At Checkout
*Acceptable Non-Avis Travel Vouchers:
Tour Vouchers Issued By Tour Operators/Wholesalers. A Valid Mco.
Non-Avis Travel Vouchers Accepted From The Following Agencies And/Or Tour Operators:
Aa Travel
A.I.M. Aussie Pass
Ansett Holidays
Atlantic And Pacific
Discover Australia Coupon
D.T.N. Holidays
Eastwest Holidays
Flexiplan Holidays Newmans Tours
Gulliver's Travel
Jalpack Driveway
Miers Weltreisen
Qantas Jetabout Suncorp
Multi Island/Long Term Rentals
Australia Extended Rental Program
Extended Rental Rates Are Available To Customers Who Are Renting An
Avis Vehicle For More Than 28 Days But Less Than 2 Months (60 Days).
1. To Determine If Extended Rental Rates Are Available, Completethe Appropriate Prompts With The Customers Rental Information And Perform The Best Buy (Bb) Transaction.
2. If The Rental Location Participates In The Program, An Extended Rental Rate Will Display.
- When The Reservation Is Created, The Message Extended Rental Will Appear In The Reservation Response.
3. If The Best Buy (Bb) Transaction Is Performed And A Location Does Not Offer The Extended Rental Rate, The Following Message Will Display:
Rental Greater Than 31 Days
When This Message Is Received, Advise The Customer Something Similar To: "Due To Local Policy, I Can Confirm Your Reservation For 31 Days And Book A Second Reservation For The Remainder Of The Time The Car Is Needed. You Will Need To Return The Car To The Renting Location In 31 Days And Sign A New Rental Document For The Remaining Period."
All Other Locations -
> Rental Period Is Less Than 2 Months(28-59 Days)- See Extended Rentals Procedures.
> Rental Period Is 2 Months Or More (60 - + Days), See Below.
The Mini-Lease Program Is Calculated As A 30 Day Month; However, The Minimum Rental Is 60 Days And Rates Are Available On All Car Groups. A Reservation Should Be Made For The Entire Length Of Rental.
1. On A Wizard 502 Screen, Complete The Appropriate Prompts With Customer's Rental Information And Perform The Bestbuy (Bb)
Transaction For The Entire Length Of Rental.
> If The Length Of Rental Exceeds The Mini-Lease Period, Wizardwill Respond With "Mini-Lease Rental Length Exceeded".
2.When The Best Buy (Bb) Transaction Is Performed And The Length Of Rental Falls Within Mini-Lease Parameters, Wizard Will Display The
Mini-Lease Rate Code, M1.
> The "M1" Rate Includes 3,000 Free Kilometers Per Month.
> The "M1" Rate Will Apply Throughout The Entire Mini-Lease Rental.
When A Mini-Lease Rental Is Made, The System Will Autofill "Ml/" In The Con Prompt.
At The Time Of Rental, The Customer Will Sign A Rental Agreement For Each Month Of Rental. In Addition, The Customer Also Signs A Mini-Lease Terms And Conditions Document. It Is Therefore Not Necessary For For The Customer To Return To The Location Each Month To Sign The Renta Agreement.
One Way
To And From Perth One-Way Rentals Are Allowed Based On Wizard Availability Between Eastern States And Perth (& Vice Versa). Quote One-Way Fee From Wizard.
Tasmania No One-Way Rentals Into Or Out Of Tasmania.
Northern Territory/ Vehicles Rented Outside The Northern Territory And
Western Australia Northwest Western Australia Are Not Permitted To Be Driven Through These Regions, Although One Way Rentals To Northern Territory Or Western Australia Are Allowed Based On Wizard Availability. The Northern Territory And Northwestern Australia Includes The Following Cities:-
Alice Springs Derby Kunnarra Yulara
Ayers Rock Exmouth Newman
Broome Gove Onslow
Dampier Karratha Paraburdoo
Katherine Port Hedland
North Qld With The Exception Of 4wd-Cns No Vehicles North
Of Cape Tribulation. The 4wd Vehicles Are Not
Permitted To Travel Further North Than Cooktown
And Laura, Or Any Further West Than Chillagoe
And Georgetown. Vehicles Damaged Beyond These
Points Will Be The Responsibility Of The Renter.
Driving Through Rivers And Dams Or On Beaches Is
Not Permitted.
4wd Vehicles Have An Excess Of AUD 2200.00
(Corporate Locations). This Fee Cannot Be Waived
Reduced (Er/Ali Not Available).
Insurance Coverage Is Cancelled If Vehicle Driven Into The
N. Territory Or North Of Carnarvon, W.A. W/Out Avis Approval.
Driving Times
From/To To/From Hours
Brisbane *Darwin 39 Hrs
Brisbane Cairns 20 Hrs
Brisbane Sydney 14 Hrs
Brisbane Melbourne 20 Hrs
Sydney Canberra 4 Hrs
Sydney Melbourne 12 Hrs
Sydney Adelaide 19 Hrs
Melbourne Canberra 10 Hrs
Melbourne Adelaide 8 Hrs
Adelaide *Darwin 31 Hrs
Adelaide Perth 32 Hrs
Perth *Darwin 46 Hrs
*Vehicles Rented From Adelaide, Brisbane Or Perth Are Not Allowed To Be
Into Or Out Of Northwest Western Australia.
Cns Rok Tsv Sfp Cbr Per Adl Bne Mel Syd
----------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Cairns 1063 349 2061 2675 5625 3697 1712 3132 2559
Rockhampton 704 868 1808 4620 2331 559 2079 1506
Townsville 1671 2512 5042 2753 1363 2783 2376
Surfers P. 1232 3645 1613 83 1740 998
Canberra 3902 1209 1315 651 302
Perth 2720 4274 3467 3962
Adelaide 1985 747 1447
Brisbane 1678 1008
Melbourne 867
Distances Above Are In Km's.
Special Equipment
Child Safety Seats - Css
For Infants/Toddlers Between 0 To 4 Years Old. It Can Be Used Two Ways
For Babies, It Is Reversed; For Toddlers, It Is Facing Forward. Infant
Infant Capsules And/Or Booster Seats Are Not Available.
Corporate - (Return To Same City Or State)
Less Than 24 Hrs Advance Booking
- Create Reservation With Pref Css Notation. Renter Should Check
With The Counter At Time Of Rental
With 24 Or More Hrs Advance Booking
- Confirm Child Safety Seat; Note Css, And Number Needed Plus
Age Of Child In Rmk: Rmk 1 Css/Af5.50/1yr
Note: Any Number Of Seats Can Be Confirmed When Renting From A
Corporate Location And Returning To Same City/State.
When Confirming More Than 1 Css, Format As Follows: Rmk 2
1 Or More Css
Request Reservation; Note Number Of Seats Plus Age Of Child:
Rmk Req 1 Css/Af5.50/1yr
Rmk Req 3 Css/Af5.50/3yrs/2yrs/1yr
Cost Per Seat AUD 5.50 Per Day AUD 27.50 Per Week (5-7 Days)
AUD 55.00 Maximum Charge Per Rental, Per Css.
Quote The Accessory Fee And Note In The Rmk Prompt:
One Way Rentals
Corporate: Return Within Same State = Confirm
One-Way To Another State = Request
Licensee (Franchise) One-Way Rentals Always = Request
Request Reservation; Note Number Of Seats
Rmk Req 1 Css/Af5.50/1yr
There Is No Extra Charge For Taking A Css One-Way.
Child Safety Seat Laws
Children Under Seven Years Of Age Must Wear A Child Restraint Or Booster Seat When Travelling In A Car For Improved Safety.
The Type Of Child Restraint Will Depend On The Age Of The Child As
Under 6 Months Old: (Child Infant Seat(Cis))
Must Be Restrained In An Australian Approved Infant Safety Restraint In The Rear Seat.
Between Six Months And Under Four Years: (Child/Toddler Seats(Css)) Must Wear An Approved, Properly Fastened And Adjusted, Rear Facing Child Restraint Or A Forward Facing Child Restraint With An In-Built Harness.
Between Four Years And Under Seven: (Booster Seat (Cbs)) Must Wear An Approved, Properly Fastened And Adjusted, Forward Facing Child Restraint With An In-Built Harness Or An Approved Booster Seat Which Is Properly Positioned And Fastened
Fitting Of Child & Booster Seats:
Avis Has Purchased Additional Booster Seats To Accommodate The New Laws Please Note We Are Still Required To Fit Child Safety Seats And Child Booster Seats However We Will Not Take Responsibility Or Be Liable For Fitting The Seats. Customers Are To Be Advised To Check That They Are Happy With Our Installation As It Is Ultimately Their Responsibility.
Hand Controls
General Information
- Monarch Hand Control
- Available For Automatic Transmission Vehicles
- Group E Holden Commodore Only (In Perth, For Group D Toyota Camry)
- No Charge
- On Request Basis
- Operated By Right Hand Only
- Unable To Adjust Steering Wheel Once Hand
Hand Controls Are Available On Request Status From The Following Locations:
Participating Adelaide Adl, Ad1
Locations Brisbane Bne, Bn1
Canberra Cbr, Fg5
Hobart Hba, Hbt
Launceston Lst, Lt3
Melbourne Mel, Me1
Perth Per, Pe1 (Group D Toyota Camry Only)
Sydney Syd, Sy4
Reservation Procedures
Request The Vehicle And Note The Type Of Hand Control In Rmk:
Example: Eqp /E
Rmk Req Rhc
Avis Has Launched Our New Portable Global Positioning Satellite (Gps) Unit, Where2, Built By Garmin, A Leader In Gps Technology.
Where2 Feature:
-Simpler User Interface,
-Multiple Language Voice Guidance,
-Spoken Street Names
-Three-Dimensional Maps,
-A Tutorial
-And Much More...
These Portable Gps Units Are Available For Both Passenger Cars And 4wd Rentals.
These Units Will Be Available From The Following Tour Programme Participating Location:
Cairns Airport (Cns)
Townsville Airport (Tsv)
Brisbane Airport (Bne)
Brisbane City (Bn1)
Coolangatta Airport (Ool)
Sydney Airport (Syd)
Kings Cross (Sy4)
Canberra Airport (Cbr)
Melbourne Airport (Mel)
Melbourne City (Me1)
Adelaide Airports (Adl)
Perth Airport (Per)
Hobart Airport (Hba)
Launceston Airport (Lst)
Darwin Airport (Drw)
Additional Major Avis Locations Will Also Be Added Shortly.
The Cost For A Where2 Unit Is Only AUD 9.95 Per Day Or
AUD 49.95 Per Week Or A Maximum Charge Of AUD 99.95 Per Rental Plus
Admin Fee, Gst And Airport Cocession Recovery Fee. (Where Applicable)
In The Event The Where2 Unit Is Lost, Damaged Or Stolen While On Rent
There Will Be Acharge Of AUD 495.00 Plus Admin Fee, Gst And
Airport Cocession Recovery Fee. (Where Applicable)
Note: The Standard Accidental Loss Damage Waiver And Excess Reduction
Do Not Cover Loss Of Or Damage To The Where2 Unit.
One-Way Rentals For Where2 Units Are On Request Basis Only. A One-Way
Fee Will Apply To The Rental In Addition To Any One-Way Charge That May
Apply For The Rental Of Vehicle. All Where2 One-Way Fees Are At The
Discretion Of The Location Manager And A Maximum Of AUD 250.00 Plus
Admin Fee, Gst And Airport Cocession Recovery Fee (Where Applicable)
May Be Charged In The Case Of Unauthorised Drop.
Where2 Units Must Be Requested At Time Of Booking.
When Booking Via Gds Input Command: Sq-Gps
Concession Recovery Fees
The Airports In Australia All Charge Varying Fees On All Revenue Transacted Through The Airport And The Fee We Charge Is In Direc Relation To This.
A Concession Recovery Fee Is Not A Rental Charge, But A Recovery Of Airport Fees That Apply At Certain Airports. This Fee Will Only Be Charged At Airports Where It Is Applied To Avis. A Concession Recovery Fee (A Percentage Amount Fee) Will Apply To Rentals At The Airport Locations Listed Below.
Location Name Code % Amt Charges Applicable To:
Adelaide Apt (Pls) Adl 14.00% All Charges
Albury (Pls) Abx 5.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Albany Apt (Pls) Alh 3.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Alice Springs Apt(Pls)Asp 16.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Armidale (Pls) Arm 3.00% All Charges
Avalon Apt (Pls) Avv 12.00% All Charges
Ayers Rock (Pls) Ayq 18.00% All Charges
Ballina Bnk 11.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Brisbane Apt (Pls) Bne 15.00% All Charges
Broome (Crf) Bme 11.00% All Charges
Cairns Apt (Pls) Cns 16.00% All Charges
Canberra Apt (Pls) Cbr 19.50% Time & Kilometres & Misc. Fees*
Carnarvon Apt (Pls) Cvq 1.00% Time & Kilometres & Misc. Fees*
Charleville Apt (Pls) Ctl 7.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Coffs Harbour (Pls) Cfs 8.50% All Charges
Coolangatta Apt (Pls) Ool 13.00% All Charges
Darwin Apt (Pls) Drw 16.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Dubbo Apt (Pls) Dbo 5.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Esperance Apt (Pls) Epr 5.00% All Charges
Geraldton Apt (Pls) Get 5.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Griffith Apt (Pls) Gff 5.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Hervey Bay Apt (Pls) Hvb 10.00% All Charges
Hobart Apt (Pls) Hba 12.00% Time & Kilometres & Misc. Fees*
Kalgoorlie Apt (Pls) Kgi 11.30% All Charges
Karratha Apt (Pls) Kta 12.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Launceston Apt (Pls) Lst 11.00% All Charges Except Fuel
Learmouth Apt (Pls) Lea 1.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Lismore Lsy 6.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Mackay Apt (Pls) Mky 14.00% All Charges
Maroochydore Apt (Pls)Mcy 13.50% Time & Kilometres & Misc. Fees*
Melbourne Apt (Pls) Mel 17.00% All Charges Except Fuel & Tolls
Mildura Apt (Pls) Mql 4.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Mount Gambier Apt(Pls)Mgb 3.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Mt. Isa Apt (Pls Isa 11.60% All Charges
Narrabri Apt (Pls) Naa 10.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Newcastle/Wt (Pls) Ntl 16.00% All Charges (Excluding Gst)
Parkes Apt (Pls) Pke 5.00% All Charges
Perth Apt (Pls) Per 15.00% Time & Kilometres & Misc. Fees*
Port Hedland (Pls) Phe 10.00% All Charges
Rockhampton Apt (Pls) Rok 12.50% All Charges
Sydney Apt (Pls) Syd 19.50% All Charges Except Fuel
Sydney D/T (Pls) S6r 5.00% All Charges
Tamworth Apt (Pls) Tmw 7.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Townsville Apt (Pls) Tsv 14.00% All Charges
Wagga Wagga Apt (Pls) Wga 5.00% Time & Kilometres Only
Pls=Premium Location Surcharge (Formerly Crf)
* Miscellaneous Fees Includes One-Way Fees, Child Safety Seats,
Additional Driver Fees (Where Applicable), Under Age Driver Fee,And
Other Charges Incurred Whilst The Vehicle Is On Rent. It Does Not
Include Optional Insurances.
Additional Surcharges
A Surcharge Applies To All Rentals In Country Or Remote Location On The Standard Daily Rate.
Country Areas AUD 5.00 (USD 3.85) Per Day
AUD 35.00 (USD 27.00) Per Week
Remote Areas AUD 10.00 (USD 7.70) Per Day
AUD 70.00 (USD 53.85) Per Week
Vehicle Registration Fee (Sur)
Vrf Is A Taxable Fee That Applies To Retail (Leisure) Telesales, Association, Industry And Walk-Up Rates At All Locations In Australia.
State Fee
Nsw AUD 4.36 Per Day +Gst (Aud4.80 Incl Gst)
South Australia
Western Australia-AUD 2.18 Per Day + Gst (Aud2.40 Incl.Gst
N.Territory AUD 5.00 Per Day + Gst (Aud5.50 Incl.Gst)
Tasmania AUD 4.00 Per Day + Gst (Aud4.40 Incl.Gst)
North Western - AUD 3.00 + Gst (3.30 Incl.Gst)
Western Australia
(Philbara And Kimberley's)
Learmonth Surcharge - Western Australia
At Learmonth Airport(Lea) Rentals Will Now Incur A AUD 27.50 Surcharge
For Collections And Drop Offs Of Vehicles. This Surcharge Has Been
Introduced As Learmonth Airport No Longer Have Fleet On Site And
Therefore All Vehicles At This Location Are Delivered Or Collected
By Avis Exmouth.
Australian Capital Territory 1.5%
New South Wales 1.5%
Northern Territory 1.5%
Queensland 0.43%
South Australia 1.8%
Tasmania 0.0%
Victoria 0.75%
Western Australia 1.8%
Australian Goods & Services Tax
A 10% Goods And Services Tax (Gst) Will Be Charged On All Australian Rentals. The Gst Is In Addition To The Current Tax And Applies At All Locations And On All Rates. All Charges On The Rental Agreement Are Subject To The Gst. The Notation "Tot Includes Gst" Has Been Added To Rate Responses.
Young Driver
Customers Renting On A Tour Rate And With A Tour Voucher Can Rent At Under 25 Years Of Age But No Younger Than 21. There Is A AUD 15.00 Per Day Chanrge For Renters Under 25. This Applies To All Australia Locations And Most Tour Rates.
In Nsw There Is No Minimum Age But Drivers Must Hold A Full And Valid Drivers Licence. An Under 25 Surcharge Will Apply To All Drivers Under 25 Years Of Age With No Awd. Surcharge Amount For Drivers Under 25 Years Of Age Will Apply To All Non-Awd Rates. Surcharge Is Aud27.50 (Gst Incl) Per Day For Every Day Of Rental (Regardless Of The Length Of Rental). Customers With A Motoring Association Awd Are Also Subject To The Under 25 Surcharge.
*Renters Under 25 Years Of Age Are Only Permitted To Rent Grps A-D
All Cash Renters Can Rent Grps A-E Only
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"Play-or-pay" presents employers with a choice: purchase health insurance policies for their workers or pay a penalty, in the form of a payroll tax. This practice perspective argues that "play-or-pay" rules will create an unfair distribution of health insurance subsidies.
December 17, 2009 | Commentary
The major reform proposals' intent to increase coverage may address some of the racial and ethnic disparities that continue to exist in the U.S. health care system. With so much focus on national health reform, this article reminds readers of both the challenges of and opportunities for equity in its implementation.

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The Sony Xperia™ Z1 is the world's best camera in a waterproof smartphone.
With 4G, internet speeds are five times faster than with the older 3G connection. It's perfect for streaming videos and music, and means web pages load instantly. You won't be getting the most out of your new phone without a 4G tariff.
Find out more and compare the 4G phones and 4G deals in our 4G comparison hub.
20.7MP | 5" | Android Jelly Bean 4.2 | 2.2GHz quad core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor | Up to 15 hours talk time |
With the best of Sony packed into a sleek waterproof1 body, the Xperia™ Z1 is a remarkable smartphone. Sony's digital camera and TV technologies make it unlike anything else.
With a huge 3,000mAh battery, the Sony Xperia™ Z1 will happily run all day. You can get up to 850 hours of standby time, plus up to 15 hours of talk time. It's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, which runs at 2.2GHz, and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean so it's incredibly fast. The Z1 has a 5" full HD display that has a super sharp pixel density of 441 pixels per inch and is powered by Sony's TRILUMINOS™ and X-Reality technologies. There's a 20.7MP camera with a massive 1/2.3" sensor, wide angle lens and F2.0 aperture for digital camera quality photos. You'll also get 16GB of internal storage, which is expandable with a microSD card.
The Sony Xperia™ Z1 is designed to have the best camera in a water proof1. So Sony gave it a 20.7MP, 1/2.3" Exmor RS™ for Mobile image sensor, which on its own makes it one of the best camera phones available. But Sony threw all of its digital camera knowledge at the Xperia™ Z1, giving it a Sony G Lens with a F2.0 aperture for brighter photos and a 27mm focal length for wide-angle shooting. All that technology adds up to a smartphone that's capable of taking digital camera quality photos.
So you can view your photos in stunning quality, the Sony Xperia™ Z1 has a 5" full HD display that's powered by some of Sony's TV technology. There's TRILUMINOS™ technology, which gives true, authentic colours and delivers a significantly wider colour gamut, giving you a far more natural and vivid viewing experience with a heightened sense of depth. While X-Reality™ improves texture and detail by reducing noise and image interference and takes low-resolution images and enhances them to create a high-resolution picture. All of this hardware and software means you get a superb visual experience, whatever you're doing.
To make sure the Sony Xperia™ Z1 can hold up to the tests of life, it's been designed for durability. It's been given IP55 and IP58 certification, meaning it's dust resistant and waterproof1, so you can use it in the rain or at the beach. In fact, IP58 is the highest rating for protection against water so it'll survive being submerged in up to 1.5 metres of water for half an hour. The Z1 should survive a few knocks too. Both the front and back panels are made from durable tempered glass, coated with an anti-scratch film. The frame meanwhile is made from tough glass fibre polyamide, which is so strong that it's often used as a metal substitute in cars.
To ensure the Sony Xperia™ Z1 will be future proof it has been given the new generation Snapdragon 800 processor. This incredible quad core chip runs at an impressive 2.2GHz, so can easily run any apps or games that are currently available on smartphones. It'll even be able to keep up as they get bigger and better in the future. There's also 2GB RAM on the Xperia™ Z1, which means you'll be able to multitask with ease. The amazing hardware is supported by Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean so you'll get a beautifully fast and smooth experience as you dart through apps and menus effortlessly.
When you buy the Sony Xperia™ Z1 you'll get a world of entertainment included. Here's what you'll get:
All you need to claim your music, movies and games is download the free Xperia Privilege app, available on Google Play™. Ts&Cs apply***.
Buy a Sony Xperia™ Z1 on selected 4G deals and you'll get a free portable Bluetooth speaker, worth a whopping £120. The FREE Xqisit xqPRO 3.0 wireless speaker makes it easy to share your music. With exquisite sound quality thanks to two speakers and a passive subwoofer, plus 10 hours of battery life, it's the ideal wireless speaker. Redemption is easy! Ts&Cs apply.
When you order the Sony Xperia ™ Z1 on selected 4G deals and you'll get a free Cybershot QX10 detachable camera lens worth £150. With 10X optical zoom, BIONZ image sensor and Exmore R CMOS sensor, you'll never have to carry around a separate camera. Simply clip the Cybershot lens onto your Xperia™ Z1 for a complete and fully loaded compact digital camera experience. Or you can use the lens independantly of your smartphone, taking pictures in places that your phone can't reach. Plus £65 worth of content including 5 movies, an exclusive movie access pass and 60 days FREE music streaming.**
*Only valid with the purchase of Xperia™ Z1. Redemption requires Xperia Privilege app, available on Google Play. This promotion for Xperia™ Z1 begins on 16th September 2013 and shall run until 31st December 2013. Exclusive movie access pass to the digital release available from Saturday 14th December 2013. The promotion can be redeemed till 31st January 2014. Music Unlimited promotion is only available for users who have not previously subscribed to any Music Unlimited premium subscriptions nor Music Unlimited premium free trials. Titles are subject to change without prior notice.
**Available while stocks last. Offer only valid with specific 4G pay monthly deals.
***Only valid with the purchase of Xperia™ Z Ultra, Xperia™ Z1 and Xperia™ Tablet Z. This promotion starts on 16th September 2013 and shall run until 31st December 2013. The promotion can be redeemed till 31st January 2014. Exclusive movie access pass to Elysium available from Saturday 14th December 2013. The promotion can be redeemed till 31st January 2014. Promotions may vary by market, for full terms and conditions please visit our help site.
2. Free Sony lens on selected 4G deals.
Battery size (in mAh) | 3,000 mAh | This is the amount of electric charge in the battery of the device, measured in millampere-hours (mAh). In general, the more mAh, the longer your device will last on battery power, although it does depend on usage and the power demands of the device. |
Operating system | Android Jelly Bean 4.2 | The software that runs the phone. Different software has different features and strengths, so it's best to try out a few to decide which you prefer. |
Standby time (up to) | 880 hours | The maximum length of time the device can remain switched on before the battery needs recharging. Standby time is theoretical and based on lab conditions. |
Talk time (up to) | 15 hours | The maximum length of time you can make a phone call using the device (under ideal conditions) before the battery needs recharging. |
Device size | 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm | The dimensions (size) in millimetres of the device. |
Device weight | 170g | The weight of the device in grams. |
Screen size | 5" | The size of the main display screen of your device, in inches. The larger the screen, the better it is for movies and web browsing, but it can be more difficult to use. |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | The resolution of the screen is the amount of pixels used along the length and width of the screen. Along with ppi, it is a good measure of screen detail – the higher the resolution, the more detail there is in the screen. |
Screen sharpness | 441ppi | The ppi (pixels per inch) is a measurement that takes into account the size of the screen and the resolution to give a sharpness rating. It can be compared across devices – the higher the ppi, the sharper the screen is, making it better for high resolution content and reading. |
Screen technology | LCD | The type of technology that the display uses. Normally this is either LCD or AMOLED, but there are many variations, and each has its advantages. It is best to look at screens in the flesh to see which types you prefer most. |
Sim type | Micro | The type of SIM that is used in the device. This is important as devices only take one type of SIM. If you don't have the right SIM, it is easy to transfer your number to the correct type. |
Touchscreen | Touchscreens allow you to control the device by tapping and swiping, navigate menus, access apps and interact with your content. |
Frequency band | Quad band | The number of bands your phone works across. Dual bands will normally only work in your home country and continent, quad bands will work in the Americas. |
Speakerphone | If this mobile phone has a built-in speaker, you can use it to have hands free conversations or share music with friends. (Dependent on your handset's features). | |
Works in USA | Often known as 'tri-band', this device can connect to mobile networks in Europe and the USA. You'll also need to make sure your UK network offers service in the place you're visiting. | |
Voice dialling | Begin calls to your friends without typing numbers - just say their name! | |
Voice recognition | Technology that enables your device to be activated and controlled by your voice. The latest devices let you control many features - check the weather, start the camera, make a note – whatever you need. |
Camera quality | 20.7MP | The amount of megapixels (MP) of the device's camera. This is a measure of detail, so, as a general rule, the higher the megapixel count, the more detailed photos you'll get. |
Flash type | LED | The type of flash that is used by the device for taking photos in low light. |
Front facing camera | 2MP | Capture self portraits to use as your profile pics or share with friends. If your device supports video chats you can also use the front facing camera as a handy web cam, for face-to-face calls. Generally, the more megapixels (MP), the better the quality of the images you'll get. |
Video camera quality | 1080p full HD | The resolution and quality of the video footage that the device's camera shoots. Generally, the higher the quality figure is, the more detailed the video footage is. |
3G | 3G is a wireless technology that transfers data between mobile devices. If you connect to the internet via 3G then you'll enjoy fast browsing and downloading speeds. Costs vary between networks. | |
4G | With 4G, internet speeds are five times faster than with the older 3G connection. It's perfect for streaming videos and music, and means web pages load instantly. You won't be getting the most out of your new phone without a 4G tariff. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth is a wireless technology that lets your device send and receive media like pictures and songs, as well as connect to accessories like Bluetooth headsets for hands free calling. | |
Internet data connection | The device can connect to the internet without having to first connect to a Wi-Fi connection. The internet data connection covers all data types that are slower than 3G and 4G – check other features to check if this device can connect to the internet at faster speeds. | |
Mobile hotspot and tethering | This allows you to share the internet data connection of your device with other devices, allowing laptops and tablets, among other devices, to access the internet when they would otherwise need to find a Wi-Fi connection. | |
Other connectivity | NFC, DLNA | The other connectivity technologies that the device supports, allowing it to share to or control other devices. |
Positioning | A-GPS, GLONASS | The technologies that the device can access to update its location and tell apps, like Google Maps or Bing Maps, where the phone is, allowing for accurate navigation. |
Wi-Fi | If your device is compatible with Wi-Fi then you can access the internet via wireless networks, and enjoy broadband-like browsing speeds. Signal strength varies, and you might need a network key. |
RAM (MB) | 2GB | The amount of memory available for managing open tasks |
Apps | Discover a world of possibilities with downloadable applications on your device. | |
Music player | A music player lets you play music on the device that is stored in the device's built-in memory. | |
Radio | A built in app that lets you listen to radio stations on your phone. |
Number of cores | Quad core | The number of cores in the processor. Each core is the equivalent of a standalone processor.. Some processors have dual or quad cores, and may be better for certain tasks. Generally, the more cores a processor has, the more powerful it is. |
Memory card type | MicroSD up to 64GB | Different devices use different types of memory expansion card, so it's important you use the correct type. The cards slot into the device and let you boost the amount of memory that is available for music, photos and videos. |
Internal phone memory | 16GB | The amount of memory built into your device for movies, music and other files. |
Processor name and model | 2.2GHz quad core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor | The full name of the processor that powers the device. If you have a specific need, check the strong points of your device's processor. |
Processor speed | 2.2GHz | The speed of the processor. Generally, the faster the processor speed the more powerful the processor and the faster it process information, making it better for games and complex tasks. |
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July 27, 2010 — The Lassen County Fair is much more than just carnival rides and cotton candy — it's a chance for Lassen County residents to celebrate our community and our way of life in Northeastern California.
Once again, it's time to congratulate all the good people who organize the fair every year and say thank you for a job well done.
Fair Manager Jim Wolcott has ably moved the fair forward since his appointment by the Lassen County Board of Supervisors in January 2005. But Wolcott would be the first to tell you he couldn't succeed without advice and support from the board of supervisors, the Lassen County Fair Advisory Board and the hard work of his dedicated staff and volunteers.
The fair also provides an opportunity to recognize the contribution of many long-time residents such as Barbara Howe, grand marshal of this year's Fair Parade sponsored by the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce, as well as Old Timers Faye Laver and Jim Lytjen. A dozen young ladies vied for the title of Miss Lassen County — this year's winner is Suzanne Kanavel. Her court includes Ambassadress Ashley Morgan, Princess Becca DuVarney and Miss Congeniality Haley Breitenstein. And who could forget Little Miss Lassen Desi Slater, Little Mr. Remington Duerksen, Princess Grace Heimbigner and Prince Landon Bennett.
Dozens of local youngsters from 4-H, the FFA and the Honey Lake Valley Grange spent months working hard to raise animals for the Junior Livestock Auction Sale. Hundreds of local residents display their artwork, crafts and baked goods, etc. at a variety of competitions and exhibits. Why local residents even competed in our fair's first Amazing Race competition, raising money for their favorite charity.
While the fair brings a big-time country star such as Jack Ingram every year, it also provides plenty of opportunities for our homegrown entertainers — the nostalgic and patriotic USO Show by the Susanville Repertoire Company, the KJDX Colgate Country Showdown and appearances by several local bands at the Ri-Tone and Beacon Stages.
For those who enjoy the thrill of speed and smell of high-test fuel, how could you miss the local stock car drivers who mash down on the accelerator and push hard through the turns at Lassen Speedway? The demolition derby proves to be a crowd pleaser as well.
Of course, none of this would be possible without the generous support of the local business community.
Thanks to everyone who's made this year's Lassen County Fair a huge success. Keep up the good work.
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The crystal chandelier is very pretty. Good quality crystal balls. It took 1 hour for my contractor to assemble it. The light looks great when you see from underneath it. However, you can see the light bulbs clearly from the side, as the crystal balls are only hanging at the bottom. So it is probably better to install it in a location where you do not usually see it from the side.
Nice product except for the crystals that keep falling. Bought steel wires to tighten each crystal grip to the frame.
I purchased 4 of these lights. Literally everyone that walks into my house, comments about this stunning light. It shines so bright and is the most classy fixture for any space. It looks triple the price! Thank You Overstock!
I am excited to purchase lights at an affordable price with an expensive look. I had a professional install the lights. They look really nice in the hallway.
Agree with others that the light takes a little time to assemble, but worth it! I even dropped a few crystals as I was installing (on a ladder) and they didn't break! I have it hooked up to a dimmer switch, which really changes the look depending on my mood. The ligh tbulbs were a little challenging to find since I was going exactly by the number (went without the instructions and the guy at Home Depot said they don't have that type, but they do!)---but you have options, just take the instructions to the store so we can visualize the style (need the candelabra style). I would like to find variations to place in other locations in my house, I really like it!
nice product but very hard to assemble. takes 2 peope one whole day
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Director : Steven Soderbergh
Screenplay : Scott Z. Burns
MPAA Rating : PG-13
Year of Release : 2011
Stars : Matt Damon (Mitch Emhoff), Laurence Fishburne (Dr. Ellis Cheever), Kate Winslet (Dr. Erin Mears), Jude Law (Alan Krumwiede), Marion Cotillard (Dr. Leonora Orantes), Anna Jacoby-Heron (Jory Emhoff), Jennifer Ehle (Dr. Ally Hextall), Gwyneth Paltrow (Beth Emhoff), Demetri Martin (Dr. David Eisenberg), Elliott Gould (Dr. Ian Sussman), Bryan Cranston (Lyle Haggerty), Chin Han (Sun Feng), Sanaa Lathan (Aubrey Cheever)
If one can say anything about Steven Soderbergh, it is that the only predictable thing about him is his unpredictability. A rare filmmaker who has moved fluidly and consistently between unconventional and even experimental independent production and major Hollywood studio films, Soderbergh never makes the same film twice, and over the decades he has dabbled in virtually every genre and style imaginable, from intimate dramas, to large-scale social problem films, to offbeat crime thrillers, to avant-garde comedies. Thus, it is not surprising that he approaches the epidemic thriller Contagion--a kind of throwback to the days of star-studded Irwin Allen disaster orgies--from an unconventional perspective, eschewing typical dramatics for a more distanced, clinical approach that focuses our attention on the machinations of how a pandemic spreads and modern science's (possibly inadequate) tools for containing it.
Penned by Scott Z. Burns, who also wrote Soderbergh's The Informant! (2010), the film begins with Beth Emhoff (Gwyneth Paltrow), a wife and mother who returns from a business trip in Hong Kong (with a stop-off in Chicago for an adulterous liaison) with a new breed of infectious disease that leaves her glassy-eyed, foaming at the mouth, and then dead in a few days. We also see several other characters, including a Chinese man and a British woman, suffering from the same symptoms, thus establishing immediately the global threat this disease presents. Each sequence is stamped with a numbered day, which orients us temporally while also subtly enhancing the growing panic (the increasingly large numbers work double-time, corresponding directly to the pandemic's exponential spread and inversely to the dwindling hope that it can be contained). Beth's husband, Mitch (Matt Damon), is inexplicably immune to the disease, but the vast majority of the human race is not, and within weeks it is spreading around the globe, killing millions of people and sending everyone else into an escalating sense of panic that threatens to undermine the stability of modern civilization, especially with saber-rattling blogger Alan Krumwiede (Jude Law) constantly stirring the pot and questioning both the intentions and the efficacy of the powers that be. If anything, Contagion is a compelling depiction of the multiple modes of communication in the modern world (the film is filled with press conferences, news interviews, and the debate between established print media and the borderless new world of blogging) and how they interact to both assuage us and multiply our fears, rightly or otherwise.
Unlike conventional Hollywood thrillers, there is not one hero, but rather a kind of collective hero in the form of the scientific establishment, which is represented by both individual researchers like Dr. Ian Sussman (Elliott Gould), a university professor who is the first to replicate the disease in the lab, and government entities like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). In this regard, the film is very much a product of the current era, injecting itself into the battle between government-slashing Tea Party rhetoric and the Obama administration's federal solutions to the ailing economy. There is an understandable tendency to see the film as unproblematically hoisting aloft the government as the only solution to such massive problems (especially with the way it demonizes Law's snaggle-toothed, ethically deficient blogger), but the collective hero is fundamentally flawed, not just in the realities of bureaucratic jams, but also because its human entities act, well, human. So, at one point Dr. Ellis Cheever (Laurence Fishburne), the deputy director of the CDC, uses his privileged position to convey information to a loved one in order to give her a better chance of survival, a decision with which we can all empathize if it technically constitutes an abuse of his power.
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text: Ernst F. W. Alexanderson Born Jan 25 1878 - Died May 14 1975 High-Frequency Alternator Radio Patent Number(s) 1,008,577 Inducted 1983 Inventor Ernst Alexanderson was the General Electric Company engineer whose high-frequency alternator gave America its start in the field of radio communication. In 1904, Alexanderson was assigned to build a high-frequency machine that would operate at high speeds and produce a continuous-wave commission. Invention Impact Beforethe invention of his alternator, radio was an affair only of dots and dashes transmitted by inefficient crashing spark machines. After two years of experimentation, Alexanderson finally constructed a two-kilowatt, 100,000-cycle machine. It was installed in the Fessenden station at Brant Rock, Massachusetts, on Christmas Eve, 1906. It enabled that station to transmit a radio broadcast which included a voice and a violin solo. Inventor Bio During his 46-year career with G.E., Swedish-born Alexanderson became the company's most prolific inventor, receiving a total of 322 patents. He produced inventions in such fields as railway electrification, motors and power transmissions, telephone relays, and electric ship propulsion, in addition to his pioneer work in radio and television. Alexanderson's name also will be recorded in history for his pioneer efforts in television and the transmission of pictures. On June 5, 1924, he transmitted the first facsimile message across the Atlantic. In 1927 he staged the first home reception of television at his own home in Schenectady, New York, using high-frequency neon lamps and a perforated scanning disc. He gave the first public demonstration of television on January 13, 1928. |


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MSI announced the GX60, an AMD-powered gaming notebook first spotted at this year's Computex event. The notebook is powered by an AMD A10-4600M quad-core "Trinity" APU, Radeon HD 7970M discrete graphics processor with 2 GB GDDR5 memory, and up to 16 GB dual-channel DDR3-1600 MHz memory. Its storage components include 128 GB SuperRAID SSD, 750 GB hard drive, Blu-ray writer or Blu-ray + DVD-RW combo drive. The 15.6-inch anti-glare screen packs 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Other gaming-grade features include Bigfoot Killer NIC, keyboard made by SteelSeries, and HD webcam. Pricing differs with optional components. Source: Engadget
Very, very stupid idea :|. because best A10 cpu is on the level of Pentium B950 (32nm 2011.y) and that is not only unacceptable for gaming but it is just disgusting! http://www.notebookcheck.com/AMD-A-Series-A10-4600M-Notebook-Prozessor.74064.0.html http://www.notebookcheck.com/Intel-Pentium-B950-Notebook-Prozessor.52432.0.html
That Super-raid SSD sounds very interesting, actually the whole laptop is! Great job MSI, looking forward to see a nice review.
Even a 2 Core I3 capable for gaming close as much as big I7 CPUs. Do not write silly things, read here CPU contest in gaming with GeForce GTX 680M. And the Quad Core A10-4600M about level with Twin-core Intel i5 if program use all available Cores:
Really? I'd heard that the 7970M is basically hit-and-miss as often as not thanks to AMD's enduring woes with Enduro. [source] [source][source] When forum threads get closed down by the manufacturer it's usually a sign that things aren't going to plan
Since everyone is freaking out there is an Intel version floating around in the same case with the 7970 as well. I for one wouldn't mind going with the AMD one if it is a good bit cheaper.
1. to compare i3 to A10 will be big flattering for A10! 2. Yes - I know that i3 like CPU in most games won't make any bottle neck vs i7, but here is the "gamingmachine" accordingly priced and it was "most games". and for that price you get something like B950 in CPU department!!!! - even 1 ssd would be overkill for that system 3. and I am just silly
It has a 15.6" screen, 1080P and the option for raid'd SSD's (they are not in every laptop) The 1080P screen shouldn't be bottlenecked by an A10 or i3 or i5 or whatever.
IMHO... they seriously need to release faster iterations on their CPUs for mobile... the 4 real-cores to 4 almost-cores transition doesn't look that great, but I agree in some aspects it worked out well. However, I expect the Steamroller mobile APU is gonna kick (even more) ass... Hopefully they will have a triple or quad module version (6 almost-almost-cores LOL)... or double module with 3 or 4 cores each.
What he said is A10 is not a gaming APU. It's good for media PC or light gaming environments. But it cannot be a CPU for a Gaming Laptop, specially when having a high-end GPU like 7970M or 680M. For that i3 or i5 is the great option. Moreover 7970M's enduro technology is having major issues. Because of that, it cannot flawlessly work with the CPU, unlike nvidia optimus technology. If you don't believe, go and google it. Because of enduro problem sometimes the gamer is only having about 20 FPS performance and sometimes the battery drain is higher than nvidia optimus. That's why we don't see much of 7970Ms in laptops despite having a great value.
Gaming on a battery in a laptop. Makes me laugh. Laptops with high end parts are normally called desktop replacements. Great perf fair battery life. Trinity Core is capable of driving the gpu. Otherwise it wouldnt be sold.
I agree Steamroller should have the ability to put AMD back into strong performance competition. But your comment regarding "4 real cores to 4 almost codes transition is flawed. Define a core? Anyhow, eventually we will see Intel once again copy AMD. With AMD's approach to CPU module design, AMD can offer 2x more cores than conventional designs. In about a few years, this design will mature and AMD would benefit.
Hey, no logic or reasoning allowed, here! He's right. Fab costs will be skyrocketing and even intel will struggle to make monolithic cores. Plus, IPC is becoming maxed. The only reason HT works is b/c of sloppy coding. AMD decided it's cheaper and more efficient (if TSMC/GloFo didn't suck), to make these modules and share a few things vs big cores with more threads. Properly coded software that isn't ICC only, runs great on AMD. The servers are killer (and dirt cheap) and linux performance is fantastic (I guess 2600/2700k is slow too ). Single thread will be forced out (cmon lazy devs), eventually. Keep flaming AMD, b/c you know intel will just keep copying them I'm not excusing their poor execution and delays, but the µarch is sound, if just unpolished. Remember, software is responsible for nearly all speed. You can gain up to several hundred of percent in performance just from using optimized compilers and tuned code. I can provide you a small, personal real world example that was barely optimized soon after BD launch: I was encoding a TV show at 720 from 1080 source using x264: My PII at 3.8 GHz was achieving a mind blowing 8 fps as a kind of reference I slapped in the 8120 and OCed to 4.2. I used the same encoder ver and got 22 fps. I thought not bad, but not spectacular. Then, I saw that preliminary support for BD was out (FMA). I ran it and got a kick ass 30 fps. The settings for quality were stupidly maxed out, btw. Now, that's more than just regular tuning since it supported new instructions, but the results aren't any different. (Especially, considering that ICC disables instructions and uses crappy libraries for AMD ) "Marketing" money also goes a long way.
I fully agree software is the #1 culprit for processor performance. But that does not excuse AMD's lack luster management regarding Bulldozer's unique design but limited performance gains. The design is great, good job on that, just not expected properly. As I said many times, 3rd and 4th generation Bulldozer's should quadruple in performance via design modifications alone. Then comes software, and if implemented properly should gain even more. If Intel does not move to something such as a modular approach, they are in trouble, unless of course they develop something better.
It doesn't matter what Intel does if the server market goes AMD then the market will swing AMD. Thereare way more cpus sold to the server market than enthusiast.
AMD really needs a chip that will perform because if it doesnt stock holders are likely to drop out too
400+% performance improvement between Bulldozer and Excavator!?!?!?...... Why bother guessing about something that is already fairly well known?


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-- let's bring -- the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee -- right back is with -- he's also the mayor of the city of Minneapolis the great city in the season.
Well that didn't go great did.
Well you do what happened was that we wanted to have a platform that reflected a president not a novel idea that's important on -- wild but I mean you don't ask that the -- says that two thirds of the vote now I don't -- -- like -- never happened it has happened it happened with the Republicans as well so.
But that said.
Thought let's let's also remember you got a big no -- god that that that's never fun is this.
Let's remember that very important that -- platform reflect the present the second most important thing -- -- -- that was taken for most of delegates were in the room.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- Very important issue and why do it's a very important issue -- about why do it like that wanted to separate from the finish but -- I know but you don't have limited time and but I don't know that that's a very I don't -- -- -- -- but you can go all day.
And what I'm really curious about is why would you do it in that way when you knew that there was this possibility I mean the mayor of Los Angeles.
Think they're reading the thing in doing it again and doing it again and doing it a fourth time.
And then clearly there was in the two thirds vote -- -- Just let it go want to let me explain to break the play evidence that we wanted to platform that reflects the president.
But the technical decision when mostly all the different in the -- they -- something but let's face it.
The main thing that folks are talking about here is that Michelle Obama -- the phenomenal.
Actually -- -- that we don't know is that really one of them is this up because you know the problem is that what Republicans want to do to you.
Please call you the party of the out -- of not god.
Call you have godless party they wanted to do that within wanted to talk about that but I'd love to talk about but about what I want and -- also let's talk about please but with what it appears that you just don't find -- Handed them on a silver platter commercials for the next 55 days.
While that may not have been the most perfect men doing this no long god that -- and.
-- can do OK so now we've spent most of the time when you talk about that let me touch all right thank.
The fact of the matter is the president of the United States that would be a better person -- is deeply rooted in guy.
That's a major important part of and one of the reasons frankly I personally came to this president because he expresses that.
For the last four years he's been huge attempt to talk about the president's case.
The reality is -- -- president -- is deeply space center of the party that respects all your points I think that's a good thing.
That may not have been perfect thing to -- -- your mind that this president is driven by his faith and respects all people.
-- people wouldn't have been apart and it looks as if what you're doing in the first place is acknowledging the fact that within your figures in the big tent party.
You have atheists in your party -- have Arab Americans you have all different kinds of faith and lack of faith in you acknowledging that by leaving that word out.
Why not just owned it has clearly that's what was happening wasn't it.
This is probably.
There's one place where I've discussed this in my three girls and so it's we don't discuss -- -- but the reality is that I've had.
Massive numbers or discussions of delegates were talking about the economy.
An economy that the president is running on his record.
That's something we spent most of time talking we're talking about the fact that we want to move forward on on all sorts of different issues in this country.
What when we came in at this convention -- was all -- of controversy and questions from this Phil and others about whether the president would run his record.
That's what we're doing and a beautiful thing about this convention.
We've come out saying we are dramatically better off we were four years ago we have an economy that is moving forward we have a long way to go over we don't wanna -- about the past.
If you've heard Bill Clinton was trying to be heard Michelle Obama super delegates we're not talking about in positions and I just thought it.
The great thing as bad.
We that we walked into -- Washington was paralyzed we put a president that who has earned every gray hair in his -- And he did that in a way that I think Billy has tried to bring this country together.
So I think tonight he'll finish the job and the job will be really thing that we have a a great country that's come a long long way from let's -- -- -- about it.
mayor it's great to see you congratulations I thought much all right thank you well we've got.
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3rdWorldObamanation writes:
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And no one was arrested????? Hmmmmm, great police work ? or hmmm, thinkaboutit?
Yeah, no arrest!
I saw this report on NBC-2 last night and an LCSO deputy stated that the K9 search was ordered due to the unusual high level of nervousness exhibited by the driver during a routine traffic violation stop. He then said after interviewing the driver that no charges were filed against him because he said he was "unaware" that he was hauling cannabis.
LCSO, riddle me this.
Why was the driver so extremely nervous if he had no idea that he was hauling 25lbs. of illegal weed?
LCSO, you blew this one bad!
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