Terms & Conditions

All customers on board our licenced fishing charter boat, the Lady Grace are exempt from the new Recreational Fishing Boat Licences (RFBL) as we have already paid for your licence, which is included in our annual Fishing Licence to the Department of Fisheries.

INDIVIDUAL BOOKINGS - DEPOSITS

  • Immediate $500 per person non-refundable deposit when making booking.

  • All bookings are not secured until the full deposit is paid.

  • Balance payable 60 days prior to charter date.

  • Failure to remit deposit payment will render your booking cancelled and clients will need to rebook.

WHOLE BOAT CHARTER DEPOSITS (MINIMUM 12 PERSONS)
Whole boat bookings which require a minimum of 12 persons to book the whole charter requires a $6000 deposit which is $500 each for 12 persons. Bookings are only confirmed once the full deposit has been paid. Whole boat charters have 7 days to remit full deposit. Failure to remit deposit within in 7 days will render your booking cancelled and clients will need to rebook. However, if you need extra time, please call the office 0409 968 371 as we may be able to offer you an extension - for whole boat bookings only.

Receipt of a deposit or payment from each individual is considered as acknowledgement and consent to the terms and conditions supplied by Apache Charters.

Full payment is required 60 days prior to charter. If in the event you book for a private whole boat charter and 90 days prior to your charter date, one or more of your groups cancel, the remaining group must still pay the 12-person rate.

Up to 89 days before your charter, one or more of your groups cancel, please contact Apache Charters 0409968371 to see if Apache can book other people on your charter so you are not liable for the 12-person minimum payment. We will do our best to assist wherever possible. Apache will charge an administration fee of $250.00 to cover additional admin and advertising costs for each change.

For any internal changes to the whole boat booking, deposits will only be refunded if organiser or client can find a suitable replacement and once the replacement has paid their deposit, then the original deposit will be refunded to the original persons booking.

However, if this not possible for Apache to replace your numbers, your original booking still stands and your full payment for all 12 spots remains. No refunds on any deposits or payments. We suggest you all take out travel insurance.

Each charter organiser will be responsible for ensuring that each member of his/ her party receives a copy of the terms and conditions and itinerary information. Apache Charters reserves the right to cancel any charter depending on weather conditions, breakdowns or any unforeseen circumstance. No refunds. All charters will be rescheduled within a 12-month time frame. We do suggest you take out Travel insurance when booking your holiday.

Apache Charters conducts charters in remote areas. The nature of these charters in some circumstances mean passengers may face some physical discomfort and even danger. In the cases Apache Charters expects all passengers to understand and appreciate the risks involved and be prepared to accept those risks. Naturally, Apache Charters undertake to provide every possible precaution and to take all due care, but ultimately all responsibility for illness, accident or death, or any property damage or loss, lies with the passenger. Apache Charters is unable to accept any responsibility for any action on behalf of any other carrier that may result in passengers failing to meet the conditions set down in booking conditions

Refunds
Deposits/Payments are not refundable at any stage for any reason for all live aboard charter bookings. We suggest you take out travel insurance. It is up to each guest to ensure that they comply with all COVID regulations. All prices include GST.

Fuel Surcharge
Please note that future bookings will be subject to a fuel surcharge of minimum 3% for all 2023 bookings and beyond.

Level of Fitness
You must ensure that you are medically and physically fit for the fishing trip. The charters are carried out in remote areas and require a certain level of fitness, health and mobility. The charters may not be suitable for people with pre-existing medical conditions such as back issues etc. When booking and before you have remitted any payment, please advise us of any medical or physical condition(s) that may require medical attention, medication, or special treatment during your tour. If a guest has a condition that we decide may significantly affect the enjoyment, health or safety of themselves or any other person on board, we can refuse or cancel a booking. If any guest is not sure about their fitness for travel, please seek medical advice prior to booking. Should the skipper or Apache staff deem a passenger unfit to travel for safety reasons, we reserve the right to decline boarding and no refunds will be given. Sleep machines are quite common on the trips, so if you need to bring yours, just let us know when booking.

Seasickness
We do not provide seasickness tablets on board the vessel. We do recommend that clients bring along their own tablets and take them according to the medication directions. We cannot be responsible for seasickness issues and cannot refund if you are seasick.

Fishing Rules and Regulations
Fishing Rules and Regulations are Regs are as per the Western Australian Department of Fisheries and may be subject to change without notice.

Personal Effects
Apache Charters is not liable for lost or damaged baggage and personal effects. Please ensure you take out comprehensive travel insurance including cancellation cover and medical cover.

DO NOT ARRIVE INTOXICATED
Please do NOT arrive at the vessel for boarding intoxicated. Due to health and safety requirements for our clients and crew you will not be permitted to board the vessel and will forfeit all monies paid to Apache Charters.