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:

2025-01-17 – Vocus-TAS-1806

Parts of the Break O’Day Council area, the Dorset Council area, the Flinders Council area, the George Town Council area, the City of Launceston, the Meander Valley Council area, the Northern Midlands Council area and the West Tamar Council area for Tasmania were impacted by severe storms resulting in heavy rainfall exceeding the 10 Year average, flash flooding and road closures.

Affected Period: 12 Jan 202515 Jan 2025

Affected brands: iPrimus, Commander, Dodo and Engin

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2025-01-13 – Vocus-WA-2012

Parts of the Great Southern and Central Wheatbelt Regions for Western Australia was impacted by severe thunderstorms resulting in heavy rainfall exceeding the 10 Year average, cloud to ground lightning strikes and damaging winds.

Affected Period: 05 Jan 202507 Jan 2025

Affected brands: iPrimus, Commander, Dodo and Engin

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2025-01-13 – Vocus-NT-2008

Parts of the Darwin Metropolitan, Daly–Tiwi–West Arnhem and Top End Regions for Northern Territory were impacted by severe thunderstorms resulting in heavy rainfall exceeding the 10 Year average, cloud to ground lightning strikes, flash flooding and road closures.

Affected Period: 05 Jan 202507 Jan 2025

Affected brands: iPrimus, Commander, Dodo and Engin

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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

2024-11-26 – Vocus-NSW-2045 Extension

2024-11-25 – Vocus-QLD-2057 Extension

2024-11-25 – Vocus-QLD-2058 Extension

2024-11-18 – Vocus-QLD-2061

2024-11-13 – Vocus-NSW-2045

2024-11-13 – Vocus-QLD-2059

2024-11-13 – Vocus-QLD-2060

2024-11-13 – Vocus-QLD-2058

2024-10-31 – Vocus-QLD-2057

2024-10-23 – Vocus-NSW-2044

2024-10-23 – Vocus-VIC-2019

2024-10-16 – Vocus-QLD-2056

2024-09-30 – Vocus-TAS-1803 Extension

2024-09-20 – Vocus-QLD-2055

2024-09-20 – Vocus-QLD-2054

2024-09-09 – Vocus-VIC-2018

2024-09-04 – Vocus-TAS-1803

2024-09-03 – Vocus-WA-2011 Extension

2024-08-22 – Vocus-WA-2011

2024-08-19 – Vocus-QLD-2053

2024-08-19 – Vocus-QLD-2052

2024-07-19 – Vocus-TAS-1802

2024-06-13 – Vocus-NSW-2043

2024-06-13 – Vocus-NSW-2042

2024-06-03 – Vocus-WA-2010 Extension

2024-06-03 – Vocus-QLD-2051 Extension