Mass service disruptions

Information and notifications

Vocus retail brands (including iPrimus, Commander, Dodo and Engin) pride themselves on delivering great customer service and are committed to their obligations in accordance with the Federal Register of Legislation - Telecommunications (Customer Service Guarantee) Standard 2023.

However, occasionally events such as natural disasters and emergencies (eg floods and bushfires); extreme weather conditions (eg storms and lightning); or damage to our facilities or the facilities of our suppliers and other things that the Vocus Group cannot control could mean we are prevented from repairing faults or connecting standard telephone services within usual timeframes.

These types of events may trigger a Mass Service Disruption exemption which releases the Vocus Group from complying with the CSG performance standards for the duration of the Mass Service Disruption.

This exemption process is outlined in part 3 of the Telecommunications (Customer Service Guarantee) Standard 2023, which is explained on the ACMA website. Should you wish to challenge an exemption, you can raise the matter with the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO). More information and contact details are available on the TIO website.

When a Mass Service Disruption exemption is in place in your area, Vocus will contact you directly with the full details of the disruption.

Service disruptions:

2025-02-20 – Vocus-NSW-2054 Extension

We’ve previously advised of an interruption to Vocus’s normal operations in Parts of the Mid North Coast, Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands and Port Macquarie Districts for New South Wales were impacted by severe thunderstorms resulting in heavy rainfall exceeding the 10-year average, hazardous winds, flash flooding and cloud to ground lightning strikes.

Affected Period: 17 Jan 202519 Jan 2025

Affected brands: iPrimus, Commander, Dodo and Engin

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2025-02-17 – Vocus-WA-2016

The Broome Town, Broome Derby Remote, Port Hedland, Hedland Remote, Karratha, Karratha Remote and Carnarvon Remote Regions for Western Australia were impacted by the Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia resulting in gale force winds, severe heavy rainfall, localised flooding and road closures.

Affected Period: 13 Feb 202516 Feb 2025

Affected brands: iPrimus, Commander, Dodo and Engin

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2025-02-17 – Vocus-QLD-2077

The Normanton District for Queensland was impacted by severe thunderstorms resulting in heavy rainfall exceeding the 10 Year average, localised flooding and road closures.

Affected Period: 06 Feb 202510 Feb 2025

Affected brands: iPrimus, Commander, Dodo and Engin

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2025-02-17 – Vocus-NSW-2051 Extension

2025-02-17 – Vocus-NSW-2050 Extension

2025-02-17 – Vocus-NSW-2053 Extension

2025-02-13 – Vocus-WA-2012 Extension

2025-02-13 – Vocus-NSW-2052 Extension

2025-02-12 – Vocus-QLD-2076

2025-02-12 – Vocus-NT-2008 Extension

2025-02-10 – Vocus-QLD-2075

2025-02-05 – Vocus-QLD-2074

2025-02-05 – Vocus-VIC-2022

2025-02-04 – Vocus-QLD-2073

2025-02-04 – Vocus-QLD-2071

2025-02-04 – Vocus-QLD-2070

2025-02-04 – Vocus-QLD-2069

2025-02-04 – Vocus-NSW-2047 Extension

2025-02-04 – Vocus-QLD-2064 Extension

2025-01-28 – Vocus-WA-2015

2025-01-23 – Vocus-NSW-2054

2025-01-22 – Vocus-NSW-2053

2025-01-22 – Vocus-NSW-2052

2025-01-22 – Vocus-NSW-2051

2025-01-22 – Vocus-NSW-2050

2025-01-22 – Vocus-WA-2014

2025-01-17 – Vocus-TAS-1806

2025-01-13 – Vocus-WA-2012

2025-01-13 – Vocus-NT-2008

2025-01-04 – Vocus-QLD-2068

2024-12-30 – Vocus-QLD-2067

2024-12-30 – Vocus-VIC-2021

2024-12-26 – Vocus-NSW-2045 Further Extension

2024-12-26 – Vocus-QLD-2058 Further Extension

2024-12-26 – Vocus-QLD-2062 Extension

2024-12-20 – Vocus-QLD-2066

2024-12-19 – Vocus-QLD-2057 Further Extension

2024-12-18 – Vocus-QLD-2065

2024-12-18 – Vocus-QLD-2064

2024-12-18 – Vocus-QLD-2063

2024-12-18 – Vocus-VIC-2020 Extension

2024-12-17 – Vocus-NSW-2049

2024-12-17 – Vocus-NSW-2048

2024-12-13 – Vocus-NSW-2047

2024-12-04 – Vocus-TAS-1805

2024-12-03 – Vocus-VIC-2020

2024-12-02 – Vocus-TAS-1804

2024-11-29 – Vocus-QLD-2062

2024-11-29 – Vocus-NSW-2046

2024-11-27 – Vocus-QLD-2059 Extension