HELLO MOBILE pre-paid mobile services
Standard Form of Agreement
In accordance with the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth), Hello Mobile may enter
into a contract with its customers by means of this Standard Form of Agreement ("Agreement").
This Agreement contains the terms and conditions on which Hello Mobile will be providing
its Services to the Customer. The Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable until
its expiry or it is terminated in accordance with the terms and conditions contained
in this Agreement. Use of the Services will be deemed, as of Activation by the Customer,
to be on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Agreement shall
apply equally to all Services provided by Hello Mobile, whether for a fee or free
of charge. A current version of the Agreement shall be made available from time
to time at Hello Mobile's website: www.hellomobile.com.au
Terms and Conditions
1. Hello Mobile Standard Form of Agreement
1.1 HELLO MOBILE ACN 073 079 268 ("Hello Mobile") will provide the Customer with
the Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in conjunction
with the Standard Rate Table (Appendix 1) and any other clause or document that
has been validly incorporated by reference.
1.2 The Agreement becomes effective upon purchase, receipt, and Activation of a
Hello Mobile pre-paid product
1.3 From time to time Hello Mobile may, to the extent permissible by law, vary its
Services or its charges without prior notice to the Customer. Hello Mobile may also
vary its Services or its charges on giving reasonable notice. However, as much as
practicable, Hello Mobile will endeavor to give reasonable notice whenever a material
change has been made to this Agreement. The Agreement, as varied or amended from
time to time, shall be made available at Hello Mobile's website:
www.hellomobile.com.au
1.4 Defined terms are set forth in clause 22.
2. Services
2.1 Services Description
- 2.1.1 Subject to this Agreement, the Services allows the Customer to:
- a) make voice calls from and receive voice calls to the Customer's mobile phone
- b) send and receive data content on the Customer's mobile phone;and
- c) use other such services as may be made available by Hello Mobile and depending
on the Customer's handset
- 2.1.2 Subject to this Agreement, the Services can be used from within Australia
to make voice calls from the Customer's mobile phone to:
- a) other mobile phones connected to any other mobile telecommunications network
within Australia;
- b) any fixed line phone connected to any fixed line telecommunications network within
Australia;
- c) international telephone numbers, whether mobile or fixed;
- d) 13, 1300, 1800 numbers and certain other Australian telephone numbers;
- e) Other such numbers listed in the Standard Rate Table Appendix 1.
- 2.1.3 The Services may also be used to access other services, including, but not
limited to, SMS and MMS services.
- 2.1.4 The following are some RESTRICTIONS on the use of the Services:
- a) the Services do not support faxing or paging services;and
- b) international roaming services are not available. Hello Mobile SIM cards will
not function in other countries other than Australia
- 2.1.5 The Services may not be used to call or text:
- a) premium rate numbers;
- b) international destinations using 0015 and 0019 numbers;and
- c) other such special numbers as designated by Hello Mobile which may be disclosed
on the Hello Mobile website.
2.2 Who renders or supplies Services
- 2.2.1 Services are rendered in the following manner:
- a) Hello Mobile supplies the Services to the Customer;and
- b) Vodafone supplies the Services to Hello Mobile and Hello Mobile, in turn, resupplies
such Services to the Customer.
- 2.2.2 Hello Mobile may change its Supplier used in supplying the Services, its products
and/or charges. In such an event Hello Mobile will provide the Customers affected
with reasonable notice where these charges have a detrimental effect on the Customer.
- 2.2.3 The Customer acknowledges and agrees that from time to time a Supplier's (including
without limitation Vodafone) Mobile Digital Network or any other technology, software
or equipment that is used to provide a Service may be modified, changed, upgraded
or enhanced.
- 2.2.4 Hello Mobile services are for personal use only, in Australia only, and are
not available to commercial customers or re-sale or re-route purpose and available
to approved customers only.
2.3 Provision of Services (Validity)
- 2.3.1 "Initial Period" – The Services provided under this agreement shall
remain in force for a period depending on the Customer's Plan which will be counted
following the Customers' last recharge provided that the Customer has sufficient
Call Credit. During the Initial Period, no restrictions will apply to the Customer's
use of the Services, except as provided herein. When the Customer recharges upon
registration, the SIM card status will fall within this period. It is upon the first
recharge when the SIM card is considered registered.
- 2.3.2 Where the Customer Recharges the Services by purchasing more Call Credits
during the Initial Period, the Initial Period will restart and the Services will
be continuously supplied to the Customer for another period depending on the Customer's
Plan. In addition, the Customer shall retain any unused Call Credits pertaining
to the relevant Services.
- 2.3.3 "Grace Period"—Is the 30 day period after the end of the Initial Period
for all Plans. If the Customer Recharges during the
Grace Period, any unused Call Credits Pertaining to the relevant Services will remain
with the Customer. Furthermore, when a Customer Recharges during the Grace Period,
it automatically terminates the Grace Period and the Initial Period will once again
start. However, if the Customer fails to recharge during the Grace Period, the Customer
shall forfeit any remaining Call Credits. If a Customer makes an outgoing call during
this period, a voice prompt will inform the Customer that their services are in
the Grace Period.
- 2.3.4 "Dormant Period" – Where the Customer does not Recharge during the Initial
Period and the Grace Period, the next 15 days for all Plans. Customers
at this time are only able to receive voice calls. Other Services such as making
or sending calls, SMS and MMS are not available. However, Customers are able to
make Emergency calls. During the Dormant Period, the Customer can Recharge after
which the Dormant Period will terminate and the Initial Period will restart again.
The Customer will forfeit any unused Call Credits at this time. If the Customer
attempts to make an outgoing call during this time, a voice prompt will inform
the Customer to Recharge as soon as possible.
- 2.3.5 "Suspended Period" – In cases where the Customer does not Recharge during
the Initial Period, Grace Period or Dormant Period, Services such as receiving,
making or sending calls, SMS and MMS are not available. The Suspended period lasts
for a period of fifteen (15) days.
When a Customer Recharges during the Suspended Period, the Suspended Period will
terminate and the Initial Period will commence again. If the Customer attempts to
make an outgoing call during this time, a voice prompt will inform the Customer
to Recharge as soon as possible. If the Customer does not recharge upon registration,
the SIM card status will fall within this period.
- 2.3.6 "Terminated Period"-- If the Customer fails to Recharge before the end of
the Suspended Period, the Services will be terminated at the end of the Suspended
Period. The Customer will also lose their designated SIM Phone Number (Phone Number)
which can no longer be recovered.
- 2.3.7 To use the Services such as making outgoing calls as outlined above, Hello
Mobile requires that the Call Credit be sufficient to cover the charges for the
type of call service the Customer is attempting to use or make. If the Call Credit
is insufficient, such services are inaccessible. To use Hello Mobile service, including
free services, it is required to have positive call credit (Except 000 emergency
calls).
- 2.3.8 Hello Mobile will not connect a Customer's call if the Call Credit is insufficient
to meet the minimum charges applicable for the type of Service the Customer is trying
to make.
- 2.3.9 Hello Mobile may terminate a call without notice if the Customer's Call Credits
fall below $0 at any time. As such, the call will be terminated without warning.
- 2.3.10 Call Credits need to be topped-up by Recharging the account when the Customer
does not have the minimum Call Credits to avail of a Service.
- 2.3.11 You may change plans to other available Hello mobile plans by calling customer
service however, the remaining call credit will be forfeited.
- 2.3.12 Call Credits which are topped-up on a Customers account need to be activated.
This may be done by the following means:
- a) By purchasing a scratchy recharge pin card from any Hello Mobile dealer or merchant,
and following the instructions on the card;or
- b) visiting our website at www.hellomobile.com.au and entering the
Customer's recharge Voucher PIN;or
- c) visiting our website at www.hellomobile.com.au and using the Customer's
Credit Card.
- NB: Call Credits are not redeemable for cash. Hello Mobile also reserves the right
to protect itself from Credit Card fraud by implementing a maximum daily recharge
allowance as well as a maximum monthly allowance. A more detailed stipulation can
be found in Annex 2. (Fraud Policy)
2.4 Additional Services offered by Hello Mobile
- 2.4.1 Voicemail
- a) When an incoming voice call is not answered or when received when the product
is busy, turned off, or out of coverage, the call will automatically be diverted
to the Hello Mobile voicemail services, if activated.
- b) a Customer may only leave a maximum of 20 voicemail messages in any 7 day period.
Each voicemail message can have a maximum of two minutes each. Hello Mobile does
not guarantee the confidentiality of the voicemail messages. The customer must not,
nor allow others to record any abusive, obscene or offensive messages.
- 2.4.2 SMS
- a) A standard text message has a maximum of 160 characters. However, some mobile
phones permit the user to send longer messages. In such an instance, the message
will be divided by the number of text messages required to send the entire message.
Each part of the message will be charged at the standard rate applicable.
- b) Receiving SMS or text messages from another mobile phone is free, provided the
same is received within Australia. Additional charges may apply to sending SMS or
text messages to a mobile phone not within Australia, long text messages, as well
as SMS or text messages which are reversed charged. The latter are NOT included
in the standard rates for SMS.
- c) The cost of sending an SMS or text message is deducted from the Customer's Call
Credits shortly after it has been sent. Hello Mobile makes no guarantee that the
message will be sent.
- d) SMS cannot be sent to premium rate numbers.
- e) SMS will be restricted once a Customer's Call Credits fall below 30 cents.
- 2.4.3 MMS
- a) Using Hello Mobile MMS, the Customer can send long text messages, picture messages
as well as video messages. These services are limited to the Customer's mobile phone
capabilities.
- b) If a message contains multiple media items, the Customer shall be charged for
the most expensive item in the message. For instance, for a message containing both
a picture and a video clip, the Customer will be charged at the rate applicable
for video messages.
- c) Messages sent while abroad, premium rates and reverse charged messages are NOT
included in the standard rate table. As such, additional fees and charges may apply.
NB: Not all mobile phones have the capability of sending and receiving MMS messages.
- d) MMS cannot be sent to premium rate numbers.
- 2.4.4 The Customer may request for additional services such as, but not limited
to, GPRS provided that such services are compatible with both the SIM card and the
mobile phone unit. Ideally, the request for additional services should be made upon
registration of the SIM card or Services. However, access to Data will be restricted
when the Customer's Call Credits fall below $1.
- 2.4.5 To the extent any GPRS Network or 3G Network is made available to the Customer
by Hello Mobile, the Customer agrees to the following further terms and conditions
in respect of its use of the same:
- a) The Customer is responsible for all equipment and software necessary to use the
GPRS or 3G Network as well as for the security and integrity of any information
the Customer transmits or receives;and
- b) The Customer acknowledges that neither Hello Mobile nor its Suppliers (including
without limitation Vodafone) check or are obligated to monitor the content of information
or material available from the GPRS or 3G Network or the internet, and that neither
Hello Mobile nor its Suppliers (including without limitation Vodafone) are liable
for Loss suffered by the Customer or any other person as a result of using information
or material obtained using the GPRS or the 3G Network on the internet, including,
but not limited to, Loss caused by a virus. NB: Not all mobile phones can be configurable
to send and receive data services. Hello Mobile reserves the right to deny access
to customers whose handsets do not meet the specifications required by Hello Mobile
to activate data services.
2.5 Accessing the Service
- 2.5.1 To access the Service, the Customer will need to apply for and obtain a Hello
Mobile Starter Pack, OR a SIM pack which does not include a mobile phone.
- 2.5.2 The Customer must agree that Hello Mobile will subject the information given
by the Customer to a standard verification check.
- 2.5.3 If the Starter Pack or SIM Pack is purchased through the Hello Mobile website
and was accepted, the products will be delivered to the delivery address nominated
by the Customer.
- 2.5.4 Once the Customer has received the SIM Pack or Starter Pack, it needs to be
registered and optional Service features may also then be activated.
- 2.5.5 The Customer may only Port their existing Phone Number when they first activate
the SIM card via the Hello Mobile Website. This may also be done by calling the
Hello Mobile Customer Service Hotline
- 2.5.6 The SIM card, once activated, is ready for use.
- 2.5.7 The Customer must Recharge in the means and methods provided in clause 2.3.11.
2.6 Obligations of the Customer
- 2.6.1 The Customer hereby agrees to:
- a) comply with all Laws, all directions of a regulator and reasonable directions
of Hello Mobile, and in relation to any investigations of any offenses, real or
potential.
- b) provide Hello Mobile with all information and cooperation that Hello Mobile may
require to provide the Services the Customer.
- c) comply with the terms of any legislation, standard, or code issued by any relevant
authority or industry body;and
- d) comply with all the terms and conditions embodied in this agreement as well as
any other contractual provision set forth by Hello Mobile.
- 2.6.2 The Customer must not use, attempt to use or permit the use of the Services:
- a) in violation of any applicable Law or to infringe another person's rights;
- b) to expose Hello Mobile and/or its Suppliers (including without limitationVodafone)
to any liability;
- c) in any manner which would damage, interfere or interrupt the Services or the
use of the Services by other customers of Hello Mobile or of Suppliers (including
without limitation Vodafone), or interferes with any telecommunications network,
equipment, or infrastructure controlled by a supplier to provide the Services;
- d) in any manner that is indecent, obscene or otherwise offensive, menacing, threatening
or abusive;
- e) for any improper, indecent, immoral, obscene or unlawful purpose that may cause
injury, offence or annoyance to any person or property, or to send unsolicited commercial
messages to any person;
- f) in any manner that is defamatory or tortious or infringes the rights of any third
party;
- g) to gain or permit or allow, whether actively or inactively to permit any third
party to attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services or the internet.
- h) to commercially exploit the Services to the detriment of Hello Mobile or any
other third party. This includes reselling the Services.
- i) to be resold or resupplied to any person.
- 2.6.3 Hello Mobile may ask the Customer to stop doing something, which in the reasonable
opinion of Hello Mobile is contrary to the obligations the customer has agreed to
undertake. The Customer must immediately comply with such a request. In the event
of non-compliance, Hello Mobile may take all reasonable steps available under the
Law to ensure compliance, including suspending or disconnecting the Customer's Service.
- 2.6.4 The Customer acknowledges that Hello Mobile may be required by law or by competent
authority to intercept communications over the Service and may also monitor a particular
Customer's use of the Service.
- 2.6.5 Usage of the Services and the Hello Mobile SIM card is limited to fair and
reasonable usage. The Services provided as well as the Standard Rate Table assume
fair usage of the Services by the Customer. In the event of non-compliance, Hello
Mobile reserves the right to demand that the Customer varies the use of the Services,
and review the rates and tariffs applied to the Customer's account, or to suspend
or terminate the Services. In such a case, the termination will be deemed to have
been made by the Customer.
- 2.6.6 The Customer is wholly responsible for the security and use of the mobile
phone and SIM card.
- 2.6.7 The Customer must notify Hello Mobile in writing immediately it becomes aware
of any resupply of any of the Services by any person.
3. Suspension and Disconnection
3.1 Suspension or Disconnection from the Services
- 3.1.1 In addition to Hello Mobile's rights under the provisions of this Agreement,
Hello Mobile reserves the right to suspend or disconnect the Services without liability
or notice in whole or in part at any time where:
- a) Hello Mobile is required to do so by law;
- b) a relevant agency or competent authority such as the ACMA directs Hello Mobile
to do so or if Hello Mobile or any of its Suppliers (including without limitation
Vodafone) is required to do so by reason of a Regulatory Event occurring;
- c) if the Customer fails to comply with one or more of the terms and conditions
of this Agreement or if any of the Services are used by the Customer in breach of
any terms of this Agreement;
- d) there is a technical failure, modification, upgrading, and maintenance of the
Network or other valid reason. Hello Mobile undertakes to make all reasonable efforts
to minimize disruptions in the Service and will make the Services available as soon
as practicable;
- e) in Hello Mobile's opinion it is likely that an act or omission of the Customer
will impair or have an adverse effect on the operations or the quality of any of
the Services (or part of the Service(s)) or of the Network;
- f) Hello Mobile has reason to believe that the Customer has used the Services for
or in relation to unauthorized, criminal, fraudulent or unlawful activities or endeavors
or misused;
- g) the Customer has informed Hello Mobile that they have lost or damaged the SIM
card;
- h) Emergency circumstances apply, including for the provision of support to emergency
and other related services;
- i) When Hello Mobile suspects on reasonable grounds that the record of information
relating to the Customer contains false or incorrect information;or
- j) the Customer does not provide Hello Mobile with the information required under
the terms of this Agreement;
- k) Hello Mobile is entitled to terminate this Agreement;or (l) the availability
of the Services is limited by the Supplier(s) (including without limitation Vodafone)
- 3.1.2 Hello Mobile may, in its discretion, investigate any complaint made, whether
by or against the Customer and hereby reserves the right to suspend the Services
if a complaint has been lodged against the Customer concerned pending the results
of the investigation.
- 3.1.3 A Customer whose Service has been suspended will not be able to use any of
the Services including making and receiving voice calls, SMS or MMS.
- 3.1.4 Hello Mobile's right to suspend the Services under clause 3.1.1(k) is in addition
and without prejudice to its rights to terminate this Agreement under clause 4 or
otherwise for the Customer's default.
3.2 Permanent Disconnection from the Services
- 3.2.1 Hello Mobile reserves the right to permanently disconnect Services where:
- a) the Agreement has been terminated by reason of not Recharging for a period of
fifteen (15) days from the onset of the "Suspended Period".
- b) the facilities and/or network of Hello Mobile are in anyway compromised.
- c) The customer fails to use the Service according to the Customer's obligations
under 2.6;
- d) the Customer does anything which Hello Mobile reasonably believes may damage
the Network;
- e) a regulator or competent authority requires Hello Mobile to do so;
- f) when the Customer has not done what the Customer had undertaken, even after demands
made by Hello Mobile for the Customer to comply;
- g) Hello Mobile has reason to believe that the Customer has used, or will use the
Services to commit any unauthorized, criminal or unlawful endeavors;
- h) Hello Mobile has an incomplete record of information about the Customer or the
Customer fails to promptly provide the relevant information or details upon Hello
Mobile's request;
- i) it is reasonably necessary to enforce the Laws of Australia including its criminal
laws, laws imposing pecuniary penalties, laws protecting the public revenue or laws
safeguarding national security;
- j) a law enforcement agency requests Hello Mobile to disconnect the Customer concerned
because it has reasonable grounds to believe that the Customer has used, or is likely
to use the Services to engage in criminal conduct;
- k) Hello Mobile believes on reasonable grounds that the use of the Customer's mobile
phone or equipment infringes Intellectual Property Rights of a third party.
- 3.2.2 When disconnected from the Network:
- a) The Customer loses all rights to use the Phone Number and Hello Mobile will be
unable to return or otherwise reassign the Phone Number to the Customer.
- b) The Customer must immediately return the SIM card to Hello Mobile;and
- c) This agreement will automatically terminate in which was the Customer forfeits
any remaining Call Credits.
- 3.2.3 Hello Mobile reserves the right to charge the Customer the SIM card replacement
fee for SIM cards not returned within seven (7) days from the date of cancellation.
- 3.2.4 Hello Mobile may, in its sound business discretion, cancel the Services by
30 days' notice by publication in at least one major daily newspaper in each capital
city in Australia.
4. Termination of the Agreement
4.1 Either the Customer or Hello Mobile may terminate this agreement by giving a
written notice 30 days prior to the intended termination date. Subject to an administrative
fee, Hello Mobile may give a refund of any remaining Call Credits where it is Hello
Mobile that terminates the agreement. In such a case, the Customer must request
the refund in writing within the notice period addressed to Hello Mobile at Suite 802, Level 8, 1 York Street Sydney, NSW, 2000. No refund will be available
for any Call Credits where the Customer has breached this agreement or in any instance
where the Customer terminates this agreement.
4.2 Hello Mobile shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement immediately where
the Customer is in breach of the obligations of the Customer under this Agreement
or in the event of Hello Mobile being unable to provide the Services or where the
Customer is suspected of involvement in fraud and/or gross negligence and insolvency
of the Customer.
4.3 Where the Customer does not Recharge for a continuous period of fifteen (15)
days following the "Suspended Period", this Agreement shall be automatically terminated
and will be deemed terminated by the Customer.
4.4 If the Customer is a natural person, in the event of death, Hello Mobile reserves
the right to terminate this agreement without notice as soon as Hello Mobile becomes
aware of such death. The Customer's estate must pay all outstanding charges under
this agreement
4.5 The termination of this agreement is without prejudice to the rights and obligations
of the parties which have accrued prior to the termination of the agreement.
4.6 The right to immediately terminate this agreement for due cause remains reserved
with Hello Mobile.
4.7 All clauses which are expressly or by implication intended to survive termination
will continue to apply after termination including without limitation clauses 4,
12, 14, 17, 18 and 19.
5. Network Information
5.1 Quality of Service
- 5.1.1 The Services are not available in all areas of Australia. The quality and
the availability of the Services are subject to the availability of the Services
from its Suppliers (including without limitation Vodafone) and certain limitations
such as (without limitation) the proximity of base stations, and factors beyond
Hello Mobile's control. Some of the factors mentioned include geographic and atmospheric
conditions, as well as the capabilities of the mobile phone in connection with the
Services.
- 5.1.2 The Services might also be adversely affected by other factors such as (without
limitation): a) The Customer's level of use b) the volume of customers trying to
use the network simultaneously;c) adverse weather conditions;and d) the Customer's
location with respect to objects or conditions which may cause interference with
the network such as atmospheric conditions and buildings and tunnels.
- 5.1.3 Hello Mobile does not make any guarantees that the Services will be available
in each place within a given area, or that interferences that cause "drop-outs"
will not occur in the course of a voice call or that the Service is free of faults
or error. Likewise, Hello Mobile does not guarantee that all traffic can or will
be transmitted by the Network or that there will be absolute protection of its Network
that would make it impermeable to unauthorized interception or access.
- 5.1.4 The Customer acknowledges that it is the Customer who is responsible for inquiring
as to whether the Network coverage is available in areas in which the Customer ordinarily
requires the Service prior to the purchase of and activation of the Service.
- 5.1.5 The Customer acknowledges that the Services may not be available from time
to time including as a result of capacity constraints, network failure, maintenance,
call drop out, call set up failure, call handover failure, electromagnetic interference,
adverse weather conditions, equipment or software failure, or the location of the
Customer or as a result of factors beyond Hello Mobile's control, including (without
limitation) the factors mentioned above.
- 5.1.6 Hello Mobile does not warrant that the Services shall be free from blockages,
delays, Network failure, congestion, interferences or faults of any kind. Hello
Mobile and its Suppliers (including without limitation Vodafone) shall in no way
be liable or responsible to the Customer or any other person for any temporary unavailability
or interruption of any Service or for any loss or damage that might result from
the Service unavailability or interruptions.
5.2 Fault Reporting and Rectification
- 5.2.1 As soon as the Customer becomes aware of any fault in the Services, the Customer
must report that fault to Hello Mobile by calling the Customer Service Hotline or
emailing Hello Mobile at support@hellomobile.com.au.
Prior to making any reports to Hello Mobile, the Customer must undertake all steps
to ensure that the fault was not a fault of the Customer's mobile phone unit or
equipment, or that the Service was not used improperly.
- 5.2.2 The Customer must provide all necessary assistance to enable the speedy location
and rectification of any fault regardless of whether the fault is the responsibility
of Hello Mobile or another Service provider.
- 5.2.3 Hello Mobile is not responsible for any fault that is in the equipment within
the Network and undertakes to notify the Supplier of the fault and request its verification
and subsequent rectification.
6. Mobile Phones
6.1 Mobile Phones
- 6.1.1 Hello Mobile may offer for sale mobile phones to be used in connection with
the Services provided.
- 6.1.2 The Customer is responsible for the maintenance of the mobile phone. If the
Customer's phone appears to be faulty or interferes with the Services, if requested
by Hello Mobile, the Customer agrees to:
- a) provide the mobile phone to Hello Mobile to be inspected;and/or
- b) cease using the mobile phone until such problem has been rectified.
- 6.1.3 Hello Mobile assumes no liability to the Customer in relation to the Customer's
mobile phone or the Customer's use of the mobile phone in connection with the Services.
- 6.1.4 If the customer supplies their own mobile phone, the Customer acknowledges
that Hello Mobile makes no warranty as to the suitability of such a mobile phone
for use in connection with the Services provided.
- 6.1.5 If the Customer supplies his own mobile phone, Hello Mobile at anytime, may
request the Customer to provide proof of ownership of the mobile phone in the interest
of protecting consumers from fraudulent or illegal trade. The Customer must, within
a period of five (5) business days from Hello Mobile's initial request. If the Customer
fails to provide such proof, Hello Mobile is hereby authorized to suspend the service
of the Customer concerned.
6.2 Equipment Delivery and Returns
- 6.2.1 If the Customer has purchased a Hello Mobile phone, it may be returned at
the Customer's own account to the same point of purchase within fourteen (14) days
of receipt in order to receive a full refund of the amount the Customer has paid
in the same manner in which the Customer has paid.
- 6.2.2 A full refund will only be available if the mobile phone purchased from Hello
Mobile is returned undamaged, and is in good working condition, with all the original
packaging, including accessories as well as the SIM card. All additional services,
whether free or discounted products, vouchers, coupons or any other gift received
as a result of purchasing the mobile phone must likewise be returned. Hello Mobile
reserves its right to reject returns if the above conditions have not been complied
with.
- 6.2.3 The Customer is responsible for the SIM card, mobile phone and other goods
until they have been received by Hello Mobile. Hello Mobile will not, under any
circumstance be held responsible or liable for the loss or damage of any SIM card,
mobile phone, or other accessory in the course of postage.
- 6.2.4 If the Customer's Hello mobile phone, SIM card or accessories develop a fault
or need repair as a result of them being defective within six (6) months of the
original purchase date, the Customer is directed to contact the Hello Mobile Customer
Service Hotline who will then help arrange for the mobile phone, SIM card, or accessory
to be repaired or replaced under the manufacturer's warranty.
- 6.2.5 If the manufacturer's warranty, as provided in the warranty clause has an
extended warranty of a period longer than six (6) months, it is incumbent on the
Customer to contact the manufacturer directly under the terms of the said warranty.
- 6.2.6 Hello Mobile reserves the right to repair the Customer's mobile phone or accessories
OR to replace them with a new or reconditioned mobile phone or accessories of the
same manufacturer with the same model. In certain cases, where the model has been
discontinued or Hello Mobile is unable to source the model, Hello Mobile is authorized
to replace the mobile phone or accessory with substantially the same features and
functionality. The repair or replacement of a product normally takes place between
14 and 28 days although there are certain instances where it may take longer.
- 6.2.7 All products returned by Hello Mobile to the Customer will be subject to a
per unit delivery charge as per the Standard Rate Table. Hello Mobile also reserves
its right to charge an administration fee for item that are returned as faulty or
damaged under the warranty that prove not to be faulty or damaged.
- 6.2.8 In cases wherein the mobile phone or other products are bought online, a refund
will only be available if the unused mobile phone and other products are returned
to Hello Mobile within a period of seven (7) business days from the time of delivery
at the Customer's cost. The unused phone and other goods must be returned in its
original packaging. No refund will be given in the following instances:
- a) when the mobile phone or other products are not returned within the time specified;
- b) the mobile phone and/or the other products have been used;or
- c) when Hello Mobile does not receive all the accessories that was sent to the Customer.
- 6.2.9 When a Customer orders a Starter Pack, it is recommended that the Customer
nominates a business address or an Australian post office.
- 6.2.10 Hello Mobile will not be able to deliver packages to universities, hospitals,
colleges, building sites or other similar areas.
- 6.2.11 Prior to signing for the delivery, the Customer must show proof of identity
when the parcel arrives by courier.
- 6.2.12 Where the Customer orders the goods or product from Hello Mobile;the Customer
may cancel the order at any time before receiving delivery. Once delivery has been
effected, it cannot be returned.
- 6.2.13 After Hello Mobile has taken the Customer's order, neither the nominated
person accepting delivery nor the delivery address can be changed. This clause is
subject to Hello Mobile's sound business discretion in certain meritorious cases.
- 6.2.14 In the event of delivery failure, Hello Mobile shall undertake to reorder
and resend the goods to the Customer. This process will require a further three
(3) to five (5) working days to reach the Customer. Hello Mobile reserves the right
to require the Customer to complete a declaration of loss form or sign a statutory
declaration where a delivery failure is contested.
- 6.2.15 Hello Mobile courier will deliver the order to the delivery address nominated
by the Customer. Only the nominated person named can accept delivery of the products.
Proof of identification will be required to accept delivery.
7. SIM Cards
7.1 The SIM card remains and will continue to remain the property of Hello Mobile
at all times unless it is assigned, distributed, sold or otherwise encumbered by
Hello Mobile to distributors and/or retailers of Hello Mobile's Services. The Customer
must take all reasonable care to keep the SIM card safe and in good working condition
and must notify Hello Mobile if it is lost, stolen or damaged.
7.2 The customer will be liable for the charges incurred through the use of the
Service supplied in relation to the Customer's SIM card. This includes the charges
incurred through the use of the Services where the Customer's SIM card has been
lost or stolen prior to Hello Mobile being notified of such loss or theft.
7.3 The Customer must return the SIM card within a reasonable time when requested
by Hello Mobile. As such, the Customer may be charged a replacement fee if the broken
SIM card is not returned within a reasonable amount of time when requested by Hello
Mobile.
7.4 A SIM card replacement fee is applicable where the Customer has lost or damaged
the SIM card at the rate shown in the Standard Rate Table.
7.5 Hello Mobile will replace a faulty SIM card free of charge. Simply return the
faulty SIM card to: Suite 802, Level 8, 1 York Street Sydney, NSW, 2000.
7.6 SIM cards may be available for purchase from time to time on the Hello Mobile
website. If the SIM card is available for purchase online and the Customer later
decides that he/she does not want the Hello Mobile SIM card, the Customer must return
it within seven (7) business days at the Customer's own account. The return policy
only applies in cases wherein the SIM cards have not been used or in any way activated.
The return policy operates in addition to any other rights with the Customer might
have.
7.7 If a refund is in order, it will be credited to the card used for the original
purchase after the products has been returned and has been validly inspected by
Hello Mobile. The refund should take effect after a period of 30 days.
7.8 Hello Mobile has the right to refuse the provision of subsequent SIM cards to
the same Customer once the Customer has applied for and received two (2) or more
SIM cards. This provision is subject to Hello Mobile's discretion.
7.9 Hello Mobile is shall not, under any circumstance be liable for any SIM card
or any other product that is lost in the course of posting the product. The Customer
is advised to send returned goods by registered mail to: Suite 802, Level 8, 1 York Street Sydney, NSW, 2000.
7.10 SIM Phone Number (Phone Number)
- 7.10.1 If the Customer does not have a Phone Number for the mobile phone for use
with the Services, Hello Mobile will automatically assign the Customer a Phone Number
automatically with the SIM card. If the Customer does have an existing Phone Number,
the Customer may port it from another Carrier or Carriage Service Provider.
- 7.10.2 All Phone Numbers are selected, issued and used by Hello Mobile in accordance
with the ACMA's Numbering Plan and Telecommunications Numbering Plan Number Declarations
as per the Numbering Regulations in place.
- 7.10.3 The Customer does not own the Phone Number assigned to the Customer. The
right to use the Phone Number ceases once the Customer's access to the Services
is cancelled for any reason unless the Customer ports the Phone Number to another
Supplier or Carriage Service Provider.
- 7.10.4 Hello Mobile may be required by the Numbering Regulations to vary, withdraw,
suspend or re-assign a Phone Number that has been assigned to the Customer.
- 7.10.5 Except as provided in the preceding clause, the Customer may be required
to pay a fee for obtaining a new Phone Number. In such a case, the Customer will
forfeit any and all Call Credits remaining in the existing Phone Number.
- 7.10.6 If a new Phone Number is needed because the Customer has received or has
been receiving calls of a harassing nature and the Customer has reported the same
to the local law enforcement agency, Hello Mobile may at its discretion issue a
new Phone Number free of charge on the first two occasions. Any change after the
second change will be charged a fee as per the Standard Rate Table. In such a case,
any and all Call Credits remaining on the existing or original Phone Number will
be forfeited.
- 7.10.7 Hello Mobile will not be held liable or responsible for any expenses or losses
incurred by the Customer as a result of: a) any variation of the Phone Number allotted
under clause 7.10.1;or b) a cessation of the Customer's rights of use with respect
to the Customer's Phone Number pursuant to changing from Hello Mobile as the supplier
to another.
8. SIM Phone Number Portability
8.1 Phone Number Porting from another Carriage Service Provider to Hello Mobile
- 8.1.1 It is permissible that a Customer retains a previous Phone Number obtained
from another supplier. In such a case, simply contact Hello Mobile.
- 8.1.2 If, in the course of providing the Services to the Customer, Hello Mobile
needs to alter the Customer's arrangements with the previous Carriage Service Provider,
this will be done in the manner enumerated in this provision.
- 8.1.3 If the Customer wishes to transfer an existing Phone Number to Hello Mobile,
the Customer must notify Hello Mobile at the soonest possible time (ie when ordering
a Starter Pack or SIM Pack or when the SIM card is activated).
- 8.1.4 The Porting of the Phone Number will be done in compliance with the Australian
Communications Industry Forum industry code Mobile Number Portability ACIF C570:2005
known as "MNP Code". As such, Hello Mobile shall not be liable for any numbers that
are ported without authorization or fraudulently as long as the details given comply
with the MNP Code.
- 8.1.5 The Customer acknowledges and agrees to the following conditions when Porting
a previous Phone Number:
- a) Once the Customer's previous Phone Number has been Ported, it is only the Phone
Number that is transferred to Hello Mobile. None of the Services, Call Credits or
features of the previous Carriage Service Provider will be transferred. Such Services
will be provided by Hello Mobile upon the Customer's application, payment, and subsequent
activation of the Services provided by Hello Mobile.
- b) The Customer may have an agreement still in force with the previous Carriage
Service Provider, which requires the payment of cancellation and/or termination
fees which may include early termination fees.
- c) There may also be outstanding contractual obligations and costs owed to the Customer's
current or previous Supplier such as arrears with the previous Carriage Service
Provider. The Customer shall remain responsible and liable for such amounts and
obligations owed by the Customer's current or previous supplier.
- d) It is the Customer's responsibility to settle all accounts and charges imposed
by the previous Carriage Service Provider with respect to unsuccessful or rejected
Port requests as a result of: 1) insufficient or incorrect information provided
to Hello Mobile;2) concurrent competing Porting requests in relation to the Customer's
Phone Number 3) termination of the services by the previous Carriage Service Provider
before Hello Mobile transfers the Customer's Phone Number on the nominated Port
cut over date.
- e) The Customer's previous Carriage Service Provider may or may not disconnect the
existing mobile service as well as additional services may apply. Porting of the
Phone Number may likely result in the termination of the Customer's account for
those services.
- f) Hello Mobile will endeavor to process the Customer's Port requests at the time
requested by the Customer. Hello Mobile, However does not assume any liability nor
guarantees that the Porting will take place on or before the requested cut over
date. The requested cut over date should not be more than 30 days from the date
of making the Porting request.
- g) The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the mobile phone used is GSM compatible.
If the Customer is Porting from another mobile platform, a new mobile phone may
be needed that is GSM compatible.
- h) The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the mobile phone used is not locked
to the previous Carriage Services Provider's Network. It is imperative that the
Customer undertakes to have the mobile phone unlocked or otherwise reprogrammed
before the Phone Number is Ported.
- i) The Customer may also be held liable either to Hello Mobile or to the previous
Carriage Service Provider for charges relating to the investigation or dispute resolution
that may arise from Porting the Phone Number from the previous Carriage Service
Provider to Hello Mobile. Hello Mobile also reserves the right to charge a service
fee for Porting the Customer's Phone Number to Hello Mobile.
8.2 SIM Phone Number Porting from Hello Mobile
- 8.2.1 A Customer may Port a Phone Number obtained from Hello Mobile to another Supplier
or Carriage Service Provider.
- 8.2.2 Hello Mobile may charge the Customer a fee to Port the Phone Number to another
Supplier or Carriage Service Provider.
- 8.2.3 If the Customer Ports the Phone Number to another Carriage Services Provider:
- a) this Agreement will cease to be in force and the Services will terminate immediately.
- b) the Customer remains responsible to Hello Mobile for amounts payable prior to
the Port-out;and
- c) the Customer forfeits any remaining Call Credits.
- 8.2.4 The Customer may only Port the Phone Number, additional services or features
cannot be transferred.
- 8.2.5 the Customer may only Port a Phone Number of which the Customer is the Authorized
or rightful user.
- 8.2.6 After you port your service from Hello we may from time to time contact you
regarding Hello offers, you may stop receiving direct marketing from Us by sending
us an email at support@hellomobile.com.au
or by calling Us on 1300 126 999.
9. Lost or Stolen Phone and/or SIM cards
9.1 If the Customer's SIM card and/or mobile phone is lost, stolen or damaged, Hello
Mobile is under no obligation to give a refund for and Services that the Customer
may have paid in advance or for the cost of the mobile phone and/or SIM card. The
Customer is advised to contact customer service to facilitate the IMEI Blocking
facility to prevent any unauthorized use of the mobile phone and/or SIM card.
9.2 The Hello Mobile IMEI Blocking facility allows the Customer to block the mobile
phone from the network and on any other Australian GSM network.
9.3 Before any mobile phone's IMEI is blocked, Hello Mobile will require the Customer
concerned to undergo an ID check. This will be done when a Customer has requested
or applied for an IMEI Blocking.
9.4 If Hello Mobile blocks or unblocks a Customer's mobile phone, such will be communicated
to other national Australian Carriers to put into effect on their respective networks.
9.5 If the Customer's mobile phone is found or returned, the Customer is advised
to call customer service or email Hello Mobile at
support@hellomobile.com.au to request for unblocking. Hello Mobile undertakes
to accomplish this within a reasonable time.
9.6 If in the event of an emergency while a Customer's mobile phone is IMEI Blocked,
the Customer may call 112 or 000 if within coverage of any mobile network. This
ensures that the call gets through while the Customer waits for the unblocking request
to be carried out.
9.7 If the Customer obtains a mobile phone that is lost or stolen, or otherwise
obtains a mobile phone under false pretences, Hello Mobile reserves the right to
block the mobile phone on the Network without the Customer's consent, even if the
Customer was not aware of such a fact.
9.8 Hello Mobile is not responsible for any lost or stolen SIM cards. The Customer
will be liable for the charges for all Services used by any other person.
9.9 If the Customer's SIM card is lost or stolen, the Customer is advised to call
customer service or email Hello Mobile at
support@hellomobile.com.au to request blocking of the SIM card. This will
prevent the SIM card to be used in making unauthorized calls being made.
10. Billing, Fees and Charges
10.1 Billing
- 10.1.1 Hello Mobile will not send the Customer any bills, invoices or statement
recording calls made from the Service.
10.2 Free Calls
- 10.2.1 Calls made to emergency numbers such as 112 or 000 are toll free if called
from the Customer's mobile phone while using the Services.
- 10.2.2 Calls made to the Customer Service Hotline 129 999 are fee if called from
the Customer's Hello Mobile.
10.3 Service Rates and Charges
- 10.3.1 Once the Customer's SIM card has been activated, the Customer will be charged
for the use of the Service according to the rates and charges set forth in the Standard
Rate Table. Hello Mobile may vary the rates and charges for the Service, including
adding additional charges, from time to time, without notice to the Customer.
- 10.3.2 Where the change in the rates and charges for the Services can reasonably
be expected to adversely affect the Customer, Hello Mobile will give the Customer
reasonable notice either in writing or through notice on the Hello Mobile website
within a reasonable time before the changes are made effective. The continued use
of the service after the change of rates will be construed as an acceptance of the
new rates and charges. Fees and charges for additional services may also be amended
from time to time.
- 10.3.3 The Standard Rate Table specifies the following:
- a) charges for outgoing calls made on the Service. This includes local, national,
mobile and international, as well as other call types;
- b) charges for additional services, including SMS, MMS, voicemail;and
- c) charges for special services or numbers such as 13, 1300, 113, and 1800 services.
- 10.3.4 The up-to-date rates and charges are published in the Standard Rate Table.
This can be found on the Hello Mobile Website.
- 10.3.5 When the Customer activates the SIM card on the Network, the amount of Call
Credits purchased will immediately be available for use. At no time can such Call
Credits be converted to cash nor can they be applied against any other Services
with Hello Mobile.
- 10.3.6 The SIM card may contain an initial credit and/or promotional credit that
is governed by the terms and conditions of that particular offer.
- 10.3.7 The Customer pre-pays for the Services by Recharging the account. The Customer
may recharge in any of the means or methods outlined in the clause regarding Recharge.
- 10.3.8 The Customer's pre-payments for Recharge vouchers or additional Call Credits
otherwise purchased are not repayable by Hello Mobile nor is interest payable on
any credit the Customer might have with Hello Mobile. The Call Credits are reduced
each time the Service is used by the Customer in accordance to the relevant rates
and charges found in the Standard Rate Table.
- 10.3.9. The minimum call charge for an international call, national mobile and landline
will be the rate for one minute plus flagfall.
- 10.3.10 The call charges for international calls, national mobile and landline calls
are charged on a per minute basis and will be rounded up to the next whole minute.
Call charges are rounded up to the next 5¢. Hello Mobile reserves the right
to change the charging block depending on the Customer's plan which may be modified
by Hello Mobile from time to time without giving notice to the Customer. A copy
of the Blocking will also be included in the Standard Rate Table.
- 10.3.11 In determining the time at which the call is made, the local time at the
mobile switch centre will be the time used. This does not necessarily coincide with
the local time at the location of the calling party.
- 10.3.12 The Customer will not be charged for unsuccessful calls.
- 10.3.13 In addition to the per minute charges, Hello Mobile will charge a flag fall
or surcharge per successful connection. A copy of the surcharges will also be available
in the Standard Rate Table, which can be modified by Hello Mobile from time to time
without notice to the Customer.
- 10.3.14 The Charges payable for the Services in this Agreement are inclusive of
GST, unless otherwise provided. Where it is stated that GST is exclusive, the Customer
must pay an additional amount to any GST payable for the supply of the Services.
- 10.3.15 Hello Mobile's records determine how much the Customer's account is Recharged
and the rate of use of the Services. Hello Mobile will only refund money where Hello
Mobile has charged an incorrect amount.
- 10.3.16 Any Recharge voucher shall expire at the date stated or specified on the
voucher. If none is stated, the absolute expiry shall expire 7 years from the date
of production.
- 10.3.17 The Customer should be aware that the purchase of Recharge voucher or additional
Call Credits through the internet or electronically is not always secure. Hello
Mobile is not liable for any loss or damage resulting from the Customer's purchase
of Recharge in the above-mentioned means.
- 10.3.18 Hello Mobile reserves the right to recover from a Customer's Call Credits,
any amount owing to Hello Mobile by reason of arrears in accounts that have not
been paid. Hello Mobile may charge the Customer interest daily on the unpaid amount
at the rate of % per annum above the 30 Day Average Bid Bank Bill Swap Reference
Rate as published in the most recent Money & Bond Markets Section of the Australian
Financial Review.
- 10.3.19 The Rates and Charges will largely depend on which particular plan the Customer
is in. As such, it is the Customer's responsibility to check which plan applies
to them as well as the corresponding rates and charges as provided in the Standard
Rate Table.
11. Voice and SMS Bundles and Promotional Offers
Please see the Hello Mobile Website
www.hellomobile.com.au for the most up to date bundles and
promotional offers (if any)
12. Privacy Issues
12.1 Personal Information
- 12.1.1 Hello Mobile may collect Personal Information about the Customer in compliance
with relevant legislation.
- 12.1.2 The Customer acknowledges and agrees that:
- a) Hello Mobile may collect a Customer's Personal Information from either the Customer
personally or a credit provider or credit reporting agency subject to the requirements
of Part IIIA of the Privacy Act. ACMA requires Hello Mobile to collect certain identifying
information about the Customer before they can be connected to the Network. If Hello
Mobile does not collect the Customer's personal information, Hello Mobile may not
be able to provide the Services to the Customer concerned.
- b) Hello Mobile may use the Customer Details of a Customer (including Personal information)
in the following instances: (i) to provide the Services to the Customer, or to facilitate
the same by other Carriage Service Providers, for purposes of investigation or resolution
of disputes relating to any Services provided to the Customer;(ii) to provide information
to the Customer about other goods or services, special offers or promotions which
Hello Mobile may have from time to time;(iii) when authorized, permitted or mandated
by law.
- 12.1.3 The Customer acknowledges and agrees that Hello Mobile may disclose Customer
Details (including Personal Information) to:
- a) other Carriage Service Providers or entities (including without limitation Vodafone)
within or outside Australia from time to time as required by such entity or for
the purpose of enabling Hello Mobile or where relevant, the other entities to provide
the Services to the Customer. This also includes the investigation and resolution
of disputes or complaints concerning the provision of the Services. Hello Mobile's
Supplier(s) (including without limitation Vodafone) may use Customer Details (including
Personal Information):
- (i) to the extent required in order to provide the Services in accordance with this
Agreement;
- (ii) to the extent required to enable the Supplier(s) (including without limitation
Vodafone) to comply with any Law;
- (iii) subject to Part 13 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth), for the supply
of Directory Assistance Services or Operator Services or electronic printed directory
products (provided that the Supplier(s) (including without limitation Vodafone)
does not use or disclose traffic-related information);
- (iv) for the supply of calling number display services;
- (v) to the extent required for the provision of information required by the Integrated
Public Number Database;
- (vi) to the extent required for the provision of information required by the operator
of any other Mobile Digital Network for Directory Assistance Services, Operator
Services and directory products or in relation to Emergency Call Services;
- (vii) for the purposes of or in connection with an Emergency;
- (viii) to calculate the aggregate number of customers connected to the Supplier's
(including without limitation Vodafone) Mobile Digital Network and publicise or
otherwise disclose that aggregate number;or
- (ix) if Vodafone agrees to acquire this Agreement in accordance with clause 18 of
this Agreement.
- b) Related Bodies Corporate, Hello Mobile's partners and associates such as telecommunication
entities, providers of products or services which are related to the Services, distributors,
outlets, media entities, event organizers, equipment suppliers so that they can
provide information to the Customer for marketing purposes.
- c) Government agencies, regulators, or individuals appointed or vested with authority
to investigate, resolve disputes or complaints in connection with legal proceedings
concerning the Customer's use of the Services, for the purpose of enabling investigation
and resolution of those disputes or complaints;
- d) other entities with whom Hello Mobile has established or will establish an affinity
program to enable the Customer to participate therein;
- e) other entities who provide services to Hello Mobile in relation to the provision
of Services by Hello Mobile to the Customer such as SMS, resellers and their agents,
as well as a mail house to enable them to provide those services to the Customer
or administer payment arrangements in relation to the Services rendered;
- f) as otherwise provided by law.
- 12.1.4 Hello Mobile will provide the Customer access to their Personal Information.
A Customer may alter their Personal Information by contacting Hello Mobile through
Customer Service or by e-mailing Hello Mobile at
support@hellomobile.com.au.
- 12.1.5 Calling Line Identification is automatically activated upon the initiation
of the Services. If the Customer does not wish the number to be displayed, it is
the Customer who has to deactivate this service.
- 12.1.6 If the Customer wishes to make payments through a credit card, Hello Mobile
reserves the right to store such credit card details in accordance with relevant
legislation.
- 12.1.7 For the avoidance of doubt the Customer consents to:
- a) Hello Mobile disclosing to a third party, including Vodafone (or its Related
Bodies Corporate), the Customer Details of the Customer in order to facilitate the
supply of Services to the Customer by Hello Mobile or when required or permitted
by law;and
- b) that third party using that information in order to facilitate the supply of
services to the Customer by Hello Mobile or by that third party.
12.2 Identification
- 12.2.1 The Customer acknowledges that Hello Mobile and other suppliers of pre-paid
GSM are required by a number of telecommunication and privacy legislation to ask
customers evidence or proof of their identity. As such, Hello Mobile is authorized
to:
- a) refuse to supply the Customer concerned with the Services if the required evidence
is not produced;
- b) require the Customer to produce additional proof of identity including details
such as, but not limited to, the Customer's name and address.
- 12.2.2 The Customer must inform Hello Mobile of any change of status or residential
address within a period of fourteen (14) days from the time the change has become
effective by calling Customer Service or e-mailing Hello Mobile at
support@hellomobile.com.au
13. Customer Service
13.1 Customer Service is available by calling 1300 126 999 from a fixed landline,
or 126 999 from a Hello Mobile handset.
13.2 Calls to Customer Service is charged at the rate provided in the Standard Rate
Table.
13.3 Any questions, issues or complaints regarding the Services provided can be
addressed in any of the following ways:
- a) via telephone, by calling 1300 126 999 during standard business hours;
- b) via mobile phone, by calling 126 999;
- c) via email support@hellomobile.com.au
;
- d) via mail or post to Suite 802, Level 8, 1 York Street Sydney, NSW, 2000.
13.4 Should the Customer feel that a complaint is not satisfactorily addressed,
the Customer may be entitled to raise the matter with the Australian Communications
and Media Authority (ACMA), the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC)
or the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO).
13.5 The National Relay Service (NRS) allows a customer who has a hearing deficiency,
deaf, or has a speech impediment to allow translations which are convenient for
the customer. For calls within Australia, dial 133 677;for calls within Australia
to 1800 numbers, dial 1800 555 677.
13.6 For translating and interpreting services over the telephone, the Translating
and Interpreting Service (TIS) may be of assistance. The TIS can be reached by dialing
131 450.
14. Limitation of Liabilities and Indemnity
14.1 Neither Hello Mobile, its related Bodies Corporate nor its Suppliers will be
liable in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise for direct or indirect
or consequential losses, damages, expenses, inconvenience or injury arising from
or in relation to the Services provided and the Customer's use of such Services,
including without limitation for any loss of revenue, loss of profit, loss of anticipated
savings or business, loss of opportunity (including opportunity to enter into or
complete arrangements with third parties), loss of data or goodwill, loss of reputation
or loss of management time.
14.2 A Customer may have certain rights and remedies available pursuant to the CCA,
the TA and other laws which may imply certain conditions and warranties into this
Agreement. Despite any other provision of this Agreement, Hello Mobile does not
exclude or restrict or modify these rights and remedies or implied conditions or
warranties where it is unlawful to do so. All other terms, conditions, warranties,
undertakings, inducements and representations, whether express or implied, relating
to the supply of the Services or this Agreement are excluded.
14.3 Where Hello Mobile is liable for any loss or damage in connection with or arising
from the breach of any term, condition, warranty or remedy that cannot lawfully
be excluded, to the extent permitted by law Hello Mobile's liability (to the extent
permitted by law) is limited to the repairing or replacement of the applicable service
where the Service is not of a kind ordinarily required for personal, domestic or
household use or consumption. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Hello Mobile
limits its aggregate liability for Loss sustained by any Customer under or in connection
with this Agreement (whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence) or
otherwise) to the price paid for the Services.
14.4 To the maximum extent permitted by law Hello Mobile has no responsibility to
the Customer or to any other person with respect to:
- a) acts or defaults of Suppliers;
- b) faults or defects in the Service provided which results from the Customer's own
actions;
- c) faults or defects that arise in telecommunication services not provided under
this Agreement which are due to incompatibility with the Services, even if such
services are connected to Services which Hello Mobile have provided under this Agreement;
- d) porting of the Customer's Phone Number in accordance with a porting request received
by Hello Mobile;
- e) delays in implementing a request to port the Customer's Phone Number;
- f) a failure to implement a request to port the Customer's Phone Number;
- g) any fraud, negligence, or misrepresentation made by the Customer.
14.5 The Customer shall at all times indemnify and hold Hello Mobile, its Related
Bodies Corporate, its partners and associates, Vodafone and its Related Bodies Corporate
(each an "Indemnified") from and against all Loss suffered or incurred by any of
the Indemnified arising out of:
- a) any destruction of or damage to any Property of Hello Mobile or its Suppliers
(including without limitation Vodafone) caused by the Customer, including by connection
of unauthorised devices to the Mobile Digital Network (including Vodafone's Mobile
Digital Network) or otherwise;
- b) any Claim relating to the Customer's use of the Services (including future services
that may be made available by Hello Mobile) or the use of the same by any third
party associated with the Customer who uses or purports to use the Services supplied
under this Agreement;
- c) any fraud in connection with the Services or this Agreement by the Customer or
any third party associated with the Customer who uses or purports to use the Services
supplied under this Agreement;
- d) any contractual obligations of the Customer as referred to in clause 8.1.5 owed
to the previous Carriage Service Provider or otherwise;
- e) any Claim relating to the infringement of any party's Intellectual Property Rights
in connection with the use of the Customer's mobile phone or equipment and/or Customer's
use of the Services or the use of the Services by any third party associated with
the Customer who uses or purports to use the Services supplied under this Agreement;
- f) any breach by the Customer of any of the provisions of this Agreement;
- g) any unauthorised or illegal acts of the Customer.
14.6 Hello Mobile relies on third parties to carry calls made in Australia to international
destinations. As such, calls carried by third parties are outside the control of
Hello Mobile and the Customer hereby acknowledges that Hello Mobile will not be
liable in any form for any loss, damage, costs and expenses, whether directly or
indirectly, arising out of the carriage of these calls, including, but not limited
to, the quality, connectivity or delay in the connection or signal of such calls.
15. Customer Acknowledgements and Supplementary Obligations
15.1 These acknowledgements and obligations are in addition to those found elsewhere
on this agreement.
15.2 The Customer acknowledges and agrees that:
- a) the Service relies on the services of third party Suppliers for its operation,
who are not under the control or supervision of Hello Mobile;
- b) Hello Mobile does not exercise any control over, nor warrants any of the following:
- i) The Customer's right or ability to use, access or transmit any content using
the Service;
- ii) the quality, accuracy, correctness, completeness or suitability of any content
which the Customer may send, receive or access using the Services;
- iii) the consequences of a Customer using, accessing or transmitting any content
using the Services, including viruses and other harmful software, or code;
- iv) any charges which a third party may impose on the Customer.
15.3 Hello Mobile supplies the Services for the purpose of:
- a) originating or making voice calls or other mobile services on the Network;
- b) terminating or receiving calls or other mobile services on the Network, which
originate on the Network or on the network of another Carriage Service Provider
with which the Network has a current interconnection arrangement.
15.4 In using the Services, the Customer must:
- a) comply with any rules imposed by any third party whose content or services the
Customer accesses using the Services, or whose network the Customer's data passes;
- b) not infringe any person's Intellectual Property Rights such as using, distributing,
or copying data or software without the consent of the rightful owner.
15.5 In addition to the Customer's obligation under this Agreement, the Customer
must not:
- a) must not make or receive calls in a manner that has not been prescribed in the
Agreement above;
- b) transmit, refile or aggregate domestic or international traffic on the Network
in connection with the Services or an individual service;
- c) use the Services or an individual service in connection with a device that switches
or reroutes calls to or from the Network, without the prior written consent of Hello
Mobile.
15.6 If the Customer breaches any of the above clauses in respect to Services or
an individual service, then Hello Mobile may, in addition to and without prejudice
to other rights, immediately suspend or terminate the Services or the individual
service without notice to the Customer concerned.
15.7 The Customer acknowledges that Hello Mobile gives no warranty as to the performance
or characteristics of any software supplied in connection with the Service.
15.8 The Customer must not reverse the charges on any telephone call or accept a
reverse charged call. This rule applies when the Customer loans or gives the mobile
phone to someone else.
15.9 The maximum call length is 3 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. Tel.Pacific
can not guarantee the maximum duration of any calls.
15.10 Hello Mobile may refuse to provide any part of the Services to the Customer.
If the Customer feels that their mobile phone should not be barred, kindly contact
Customer Service or email Hello Mobile at
support@hellomobile.com.au
15.11 The Customer acknowledges and agrees that:
- a) the Services are provided to the Customer by Hello Mobile and not by Vodafone;
- b) except to the extent required by Law, Vodafone is not liable to the Customer
in respect of any of the Services;and
- c) Vodafone is not responsible for providing the Services (or any other services
pursuant to this Agreement) to the Customer.
- The Customer undertakes not to make any Claim against Vodafone in respect of any
of the Services.
16. Force Majeure
16.1 Hello Mobile shall not be liable to the Customer or be deemed to be in breach
of this agreement by reason of any delay or failure to provide any of Hello Mobile's
obligations in relation to the Services, if such delay or failure was due to any
cause beyond Hello Mobile's reasonable control ("Force Majeure").
16.2 Force Majeure includes but is not limited to the following instances:
- a) Network failure;
- b) Services' suspension dictated by the Network provider in order to carry out repairs,
maintenance or updating;
- c) where required by Law or in order to protect the Customer against any possible
harm;
- d) war;
- e) accident;
- f) public disorder, civil commotion or sabotage;
- g) military action;
- h) acts of terrorism;
- i) vandalism;
- j) judicial action;
- k) labour disputes;
- l) an act of a government or a government authority;
- m) acts of God;
- n) earthquakes, explosion, epidemic, lightning, fires, floods, or other natural
calamity;
- o) computer viruses or failure of the internet or delay;
- p) network, equipment or software failure, technical failure, cable transmission
and/or satellite failure or degradation;
- q) the decision of any court or other body of competent jurisdiction;
- r) any other event, fact or circumstance which is beyond the reasonable control
of Hello Mobile.
16.3 Hello Mobile agrees to use reasonable endeavours to remove the cause and/or
effect of the Force Majeure. Hello Mobile may terminate this Agreement if the Force
Majeure continues for an uninterrupted period of 30 days or more.
17. Intellectual Property Rights
17.1 The title and goodwill attaching to the names, trademarks, copyright, brands
and logos of Hello Mobile shall remain with Hello Mobile.
17.2 The intellectual property in the SIM card, Services including the software
rights does not belong to the Customer but rather is supplied to the Customer, under
license, by Hello Mobile for proper use only. The Customer may not copy or otherwise
use any of the IP without infringing Intellectual Property Rights. If the mobile
phone, SIM card and associated products are disconnected from the Services or when
Hello Mobile changes the IP, the Customer undertakes to either destroy or return
the SIM card to Hello Mobile. If the same is not returned, the Customer must pay
for the SIM card or a replacement thereof at the amount stated in the Standard Rates
Table.
17.3 As long as the contractual relationship subsists, Hello Mobile grants the Customer
a non-transferable and non-exclusive right to use the Services and associated mobile
products provided by Hello Mobile in accordance with this Agreement. Hello Mobile
or the licensor fully retains the rights to all corresponding Intellectual Property
Rights.
18. Assignment
18.1 The Customer is permitted to transfer rights and obligations arising from this
Agreement to third parties only with the prior written consent of Hello Mobile,
with such consent not be withheld without a reasonable justification. In registering
with Hello Mobile, the assignee is deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions
for the Service contained in this agreement as well as all liabilities and arrears
associated with the SIM card.
18.2 Hello Mobile is entitled to assign the benefit of and novate its rights and
obligations under this Agreement or to transfer the same to any party (including
without limitation Vodafone) without the Customer's consent at any time. The Customer
hereby irrevocably appoints Hello Mobile as its lawful attorney to execute all documents
and to do all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to such an assignment or
novation of the Agreement.
18.3 For the purposes of novation, the Customer hereby agrees to any novation of
this Agreement to Hello Mobile's Supplier (including without limitation Vodafone)
on receipt of a notice of such novation provided that the terms are no less favorable
than the terms of this Agreement applying immediately before the novation.
18.4 The Customer agrees to provide all reasonable assistance and execute such documents
required to effect any such transfer under this clause 18.
19. General
19.1 Place of jurisdiction and applicable law
This agreement and the supply of the Services will be subject to the laws of New
South Wales, and the Customer irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to the non
exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of New South Wales and any courts which have
jurisdiction to hear appeals from any of those courts and waives any right to object
to any proceedings being brought in those courts in respect of any dispute arising
from the execution or interpretation of the Agreement.
19.2 Information
Hello Mobile may give to and receive from other Suppliers or Carriage Services Providers
information about the Customer's Service, including the particulars of calls and
call charges involved.
19.3 Entire Agreement
This agreement contains the whole arrangement between the Customer and Hello Mobile
to the exclusion of any prior or collateral Agreement of any kind.
19.4 No reliance
The Customer acknowledges that the Customer enters into this Agreement entirely
as a result of their own enquiries and that the Customer does not rely on any statement,
representation or promise by Hello Mobile or on Hello Mobile's behalf not expressly
stipulated in this Contract.
19.5 Waiver
Any delay or failure on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or
remedy under this Agreement in a timely manner does not operate as a waiver thereof.
Nor does it represent an implied acceptance, unless a waiver is executed in writing
and signed by both parties concerned.
19.6 Release
The Customer hereby releases Hello Mobile and its officers, employees, agents and
advisers from all claims, suits and demands of every kind, including negligence,
arising from the relationship of the parties concerning this Agreement before it
was signed, and from the negotiations leading to the Agreement.
19.7 Notice
- A notice issued under this Agreement must be in writing and will be understood to
be received when:
- a) it is left at the address of the addressee at the time it was left;
- b) it is sent through ordinary post, on the third day after posting;
- c) it is sent via email, at the time of successful transmission;
- d) if send by SMS, at the time of successful transmission.
19.8 Survival
A finding that any stipulation in this Agreement is, or has become invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any manner shall not affect or impair the validity, legality
or enforceability of any of the other stipulations of this Agreement provided that
no party is materially prejudiced in their respective rights.
19.9 Conflict
In an instance wherein there is a conflict between the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and any other advertising material, the terms and conditions of this Agreement
will prevail.
19.10 Benefit of Agreement
In case of doubt, the benefit of the terms and conditions of this agreement is in
favor of Hello Mobile as the principal, and on trust for Vodafone. The Customer
agrees that Vodafone may enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement against
them.
20. Interpretation of provisions
20.1 In this Agreement, unless the contrary is provided:
- a) heading are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of the
provisions;
- b) the singular includes that plural and vice versa;
- c) all references to amounts, dollars, value and price are denominated in Australian
currency;
- d) any references to a party includes its successors and assigns;
- e) any references to payment to any party includes payments to another person on
the direction of that party;
- f) any reference to any statue includes any amendments, re-enactments or replacements
to the statute.
21. Fair Use Policy
21.1 It is important to Hello Mobile that all eligible Hello Mobile customers are
able to access our Services. Accordingly, we have devised a Fair Use Policy which
applies to:
- (a) usage of Hello Mobile Data Services;and
- (b) any promotions or Services which are advertised by Hello Mobile as subject to
the Fair Use Policy ("Fair Use Promotions"). A more detailed stipulation can be
found in Annex 3 (Fair use Policy)
21.2 We reserve the right to vary the terms of the Fair Use Policy from time to
time.
21.3 Hello Mobile may rely on the Fair Use Policy where:
- (a) your usage of Hello Mobile Data Services is unreasonable;or
- (b) your participation in a Fair Use Promotion is unreasonable, as defined below.
21.4 Unreasonable Use
- It is unreasonable use of Hello Mobile Data Services where Your use of Hello Mobile
Data Services is reasonably considered by Hello Mobile to be fraudulent or to adversely
affect the Hello Mobile Network or other Hello Mobile customers' use of or access
to a Hello Mobile Service or the Hello Mobile Network.
- a)It is unreasonable use of a Fair Use Promotion where Your participation in a Fair
Use Promotion is reasonably considered by Hello Mobile to be fraudulent or to adversely
affect the Hello Mobile network or another Hello Mobile customer's use of or access
to a Hello Mobile service or the Hello Mobile network.
- b) Among other things, "fraudulent use" includes resupplying a Hello Mobile Service
without Hello Mobile's consent so that someone else may access or use Hello Mobile
Data Services or take advantage of a Fair Use Promotion.
- c) Unreasonable use also includes an abuse of the promotions wherein in the opinion
of Hello Mobile, the Customer has, or is taking unfair or unreasonable advantage
of such promotions.
21.5 Our Rights
- a) Where You are in breach of this Fair Use Policy, Hello Mobile may contact You
to discuss changing Your usage so that it conforms to this Fair Use Policy.
- b) If, after Hello Mobile has contacted you, Your excessive or unreasonable use
continues, Hello Mobile may, without further notice to you:
- (i) suspend or limit the Service (or any feature of it) for any period We think
is reasonably necessary;and/or
- (ii) terminate Your agreement in accordance with the relevant Part of Section 4,
Terms & Conditions of the Standard Form of Agreement.