Customer Service Notice from iiNet Group
(iiNet Ltd, Westnet Pty Ltd, Internode Pty Ltd, Adam Internet Pty Ltd).
Delay due to severe weather events in parts of the Gippsland Districts of Victoria.
iiNet Group reference ID: 8297758
As previously notified on 12th January 2024 & 23rd January 2024 the iiNet Group (iiNet Ltd, Westnet Pty Ltd, Internode Pty Ltd and Adam Internet Pty Ltd) is currently working to manage the impact to its network that has occurred in parts of the Gippsland Districts of Victoria which were impacted by severe storms with heavy rainfall which resulted in flooding and large amounts of lightning between 26th December 2023 to 27th December 2023.
The impact in the affected region has been greater than initially estimated and therefore the expected date for resumption of normal service operations has been extended to 8th February 2024.
As these circumstances are outside the iiNet Group’s control, iiNet is claiming an exemption under Section 21 of the Telecommunications (Customer Service Guarantee) Standard 2011 from the normal performance standards. The exemption shall apply from 26th December 2023 to 8th February 2024 inclusive. This date is indicative only; customers should anticipate that some further delays may occur.
As previously notified on 12th January 2024 the iiNet Group (iiNet Ltd, Westnet Pty Ltd, Internode Pty Ltd and Adam Internet Pty Ltd) is currently working to manage the impact to its network that has occurred in parts of the Gippsland Districts of Victoria which were impacted by severe storms with heavy rainfall which resulted in flooding and large amounts of lightning between 26th December 2023 to 27th December 2023.
The impact in the affected region has been greater than initially estimated and therefore the expected date for resumption of normal service operations has been extended to 25th January 2024.
As these circumstances are outside the iiNet Group’s control, iiNet is claiming an exemption under Section 21 of the Telecommunications (Customer Service Guarantee) Standard 2011 from the normal performance standards. The exemption shall apply from 26th December 2023 to 25th January 2024 inclusive. This date is indicative only; customers should anticipate that some further delays may occur.
The iiNet Group (iiNet Ltd, Westnet Pty Ltd, Internode Pty Ltd and Adam Internet Pty Ltd) is currently working to manage the impact to its network that has occurred in parts of the Gippsland Districts of Victoria which were impacted by severe storms with heavy rainfall which resulted in flooding and large amounts of lightning between 26th December 2023 to 27th December 2023.
Severe weather events have caused notable damage to the network, rendering some services faulty, as referred to in Telstra Wholesales Mass Service Disruption Notification which can be found at https://www.telstra.com.au/consumer-advice/customer-service/mass-service-disruption/.
The iiNet Group is working closely with suppliers and wholesalers to assess and repair the damage to affected services in a timely manner. Customers in these regions may experience service disruptions and delays to normal connection times and fault restoration.
As these circumstances are outside the iiNet Group's control, iiNet is claiming an exemption under Section 21 of the Telecommunications (Customer Service Guarantee) Standard 2011 from the normal performance standards. The exemption shall apply from 26th December 2023 to 12th January 2024 inclusive. This date is indicative only; customers should anticipate that some further delays may occur.
Services in the affected location with a phone number in the following ranges may have been affected:
Estimated number of impacted services: 155
iiNet Group customers can enquire about CSG payment eligibility or the basis for claiming this exemption by using the contact details below, and quoting fault reference 8297758 .
| iiNet Ltd | Westnet Pty Ltd | Internode Pty Ltd | Adam Internet Pty Ltd |
| 13 22 58 | 1300 786 068 | 1300 788 233 | 08 8423 4000 |
If after calling one of the above numbers, you remain dissatisfied, you may choose to contact the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) on 1800 062 058, www.tio.com.au.
The iiNet Group would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused, and thank all affected customers for their patience.