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Date: December 2017
EFTPOS Merchant Agreement.Terms and Conditions.
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Postal address:
IBM 891 King StreetConcord West, NSW, 21381300 650 977
1300 780 940 (EFTPOS 1 customers only)
Facsimile:
02 9767 1526
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1 Introduction 5
2 DefinitionsandInterpretation 6
3 Equipment 15
4 ProcessingTransactions 18
5 Surcharging 23
6 SaleRefunds 24
7 InvalidTransactions 25
8 YourAccount 27
9 Onlineaccesstoinformationaboutyour merchant facilities 30
10 Hotel/Motel/CarRentalReservationGuarantee and AdvanceDeposit 31
11 ExpressCheckout 33
12 VehicleandEquipmentRentalTransactions 33
13 eCommerceMerchants 34
14 Quasi-CashTransactions 38
15 Trustees 39
16 Records 41
17 CreditworthinessoftheCardholder 42
18 Variations 43
19 Notices 44
20 WarrantiesandIndemnities 45
21 FraudPrevention 46
22 CodeofBankingPractice 49
23 FinancialCrimeMonitoringandAnti-Money Laundering 50
24 Termination 51
25 PrivacyLawandUseofInformation 54
26 Notifyingusofchanges 56
Contents
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27 ChargeCards 56
28 Thirdparties 57
29 GST 57
30 Suspension 58
31 UseofTradeMarks 58
32 PersonalPropertySecuritiesAct 59
33 Assignment 61
34 Ourliabilityislimited 61
35 GoverningLaw 62
36 Reasonableness 62
37 Whattodoifyouhaveaproblemordispute 62
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1 Introduction Thisbookletsetsoutthestandardtermsand
conditionsapplyingtotheacceptanceofCardsundervarioustypesofMerchantFacilitiesprovidedbyus.Ifyouacceptouroffer,asdescribedbelowyourlegallybindingcontractwithuswillcompriseoftheinformationwegiveyouwhenwemaketheoffer,ina letterorinsomeotherway,including:
• thisbooklet;
• theMerchantOperatingGuide;
• thebooklet“YourGuidetoMerchantFeesandCharges”(whichsetsoutstandardmerchantfeesandcharges);
• thebooklet“FraudPreventionforMerchants”;and
• thebooklet“YourGuidetothePaymentCardIndustryDataSecurityStandards”(Agreement).
PleasenotewehaveanumberofMerchantFacilityproducts.SomeoftheseproductsrequireyoutoenterintoanMSAContract.Ifweagreetoprovideyouwithoneormoreoftheseproducts,yourlegallybindingcontractwillconsistoftheMSAContract,thisbookletandtheinformationwegiveyouwhenwemaketheofferandanyotherdocumentswhichwenotifyyouwillgovernyouruseofthatproduct(s)(suchas,butnotlimitedto,aProductModule).
UnderthisAgreement,youalsomustcomplywithanyManualsorguidesweprovidetoyoufromtimetotimeinaccordancewiththeirterms.(Wemayprovidesuchdocumentstoyouelectronically.)
ThisAgreementwillbecomebindinginanyofthefollowingways:
(a) bycommencingtoprocessTransactionsthroughtheMerchantFacility;
(b) takingdelivery,eitherofanyEquipmentenablingtheprocessingofTransactionsundertheMerchantFacility,orofanymaterialstobeusedbyyouduringthecurrencyofthefacility;or
(c) ifyouareaneCommerceMerchant,bycontactingourMerchantHelpdesktoobtainaMIDandMerchantCategoryCode.
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Ifyouacceptourofferinamanneroutlinedabove,youundertaketous:
(i) toobserveatalltimesyourobligationssetoutintheAgreementandanyManualsorguidesweprovidetoyou;
(ii) toexecuteanydirectionsandauthoritieswerequiretogiveeffecttoanyofyourobligationsundertheAgreement;and
(iii) nottoimplementanyagreementsimilartotheAgreementwithanyotherfinancialinstitutionwhiletheAgreementisinoperation.
IfyoudonotwishtoacceptourofferofaMerchantFacility,youmustimmediatelycontactustowithdrawyourapplicationwhereuponwewillcancelyourMID.Evenifyouhavenotdoneanyofthethingssetoutinclauses1(a),(b)or(c),youwillbedeemedtohaveacceptedourofferifyouhavenotcontactedustowithdrawyourapplicationwithinfourteen(14)BusinessDaysafterthedateoftheoffer,whetherina letterorinsomeotherway.
IfweapproveasubsequentapplicationfromyouforanothertypeofMerchantFacility,thetermsandconditionssetoutinourletterforthatMerchantFacilitywillapplynottheAgreement.
2 DefinitionsandInterpretation2.1 Inthisbookletthefollowingwordshavethese
meaningsunlessthecontraryintentionappears:
“Account”meansanyaccountnominatedbyyouforthepurposesofthisAgreement(includingsettlement,Chargebackorbillingpurposes);
“Accredited Gateway Provider/Data Processor” meansagatewayprovider/dataprocessorwhorepresentstoBankSAthattheyarecompliantandwillcontinuetobecompliantwithPCIDSSstandardsandagreestocomplywithourrequirementsincludingsecurityandtechnicalstandardsandcan be identifiedthroughappearingonthelistingat banksa.com.au;
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“ADC”(beinganAccountDataCompromise)meansanyeventwherebytheBankoryou(oranyofyourofficersoremployees),oranyServiceProviderfacilitatingthestorage,transmissionorprocessingofcardpaymentsfororonyourbehalf,suspectorhaveconfirmationofunauthorisedaccesstoCard Information;
“Agreement”hasthemeaninggiventoitinclause1asamendedfromtimetotimeunderclause18;
“Authorisation”meanstheresponsetoyourequestingourapprovalforaCardtobeusedfora particularTransaction,whetherthroughoperationoftheTerminalorbytelephoneifthereisaserviceinterruption,seeclause4.3;
“BankSA”, “we”, “us” or “our”meansBankSA−a DivisionofWestpacBankingCorporationABN 33 007 457 141;
“Business Day”meansanyday(otherthanaSaturday,Sundayorpublicholiday)betweenthehoursof9.00amand5.00pmonwhichbanksareopenforbusinessinNewSouthWales.
“Card”means:
• avalidpaymentcardissuedbyamemberoraffiliateofMastercard®onwhichtheMastercardmarksappear;
• avalidpaymentcardissuedbyamemberoraffiliateofVisaonwhichtheVisamarksappear;
• avalidpaymentcardissuedbyamemberoraffiliateofAmericanExpressonwhichtheAmericanExpress®marksappear;
• avalidpaymentcardissuedbyamemberoraffiliateofUnionPayonwhichtheUnionPaymarks appear;
• avalidpaymentcardcapableofacceptanceunder themarkissuedbyanAustralianbankorfinancialinstitution;
• aChargeCard;
• anyothervalidpaymentcardissuedunderanyloyaltyprogramme;or
• anyothervalidpaymentcardissuedbyanotherentitywhichwerequestyouhonourandyouagreetohonour,andincludesaVirtualCard;
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“Card Scheme”meanstheMastercard,Visa,AmericanExpress,UnionPay,DinersClub,Discover,JCBandePALcardschemesandanyothersimilarschemesprovidedthatweareamemberoforparticipateinthatscheme;
“Cardholder”meansapersontowhomaCardhasbeenissued;
“Card Information”meansinformationaboutorrelatingtoanaccountorcredit,debitorotherformof paymentcardofaCardholder;
"Cash Out"meansaservicewhereaCardTransactionisusedbytheCardholdertoobtaincash;
“Chargeback”meansadebitentrytoyourAccountprocessedbyuswhichisthereversalofacreditpreviouslysettledtoyou,asaresultofaninvalidTransaction(asdescribedinclause7);
“Charge Card”meansaCardissuedunderanyoneofthefollowingCardSchemes:AmericanExpress,DinersClub,DiscoverorJCB.
“Credit Transaction”meansatransactionprocessedthroughaCardSchemeotherthanePAL.
“Debit Transaction”meansatransactionprocessedthroughtheePALCardScheme.
“Dynamic Currency Conversion”(DCC)meansafacilitywhichenablesCardholderswhohaveCards issuedbyanon-AustralianfinancialinstitutiontoelecttopayforgoodsorservicesinAustraliandollarsortheirlocalcurrencyatthetimeofthepurchase.DCCisonlyavailableinanumberofselectednon-AustraliancurrenciesandoneligibleMerchantFacilities;
“eCommerce Merchant”meansaMerchantwhohasbeenauthorisedbyustoacceptCreditCardTransactionswhilstconductingthesaleofgoodsorserviceswithaCardholderusingafixedlineorwirelessconnectionovertheinternetorother network;
“eCommerce Merchant Facility”meansanymethodand/ordeviceutilisedbyyou,orbyanyServiceProviderthatmaybeusedtoengageintheacceptanceortransmissionofCreditCard
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TransactionsorstorageofCreditCardpaymentdetails.Thisdefinitionincludesbutisnotlimitedto allsoftware,hardware,databases,digitalimageandphysicalrecordsusedand/ormaintainedbyyouand/ortheServiceProvider(s);
“eCommerce Transaction”meansaCreditCardTransactionbetweenyouandaCardholderwherethe CardholdersendsCardInformationtoyouovertheinternetorothernetwork(includingviaaWebsite),regardlessofhowtheinformationistransmittedfromyoutous;
“EFTPOS”meanstheElectronicFundsTransferatPointofSalesystem;
“EFTPOS Trade Mark”meansallregistrationsfortheeftposlogothatareownedbyePALoranyothertrademarkdevelopedoracquiredbyePALthatarecontainedinyourMerchantOperatingGuidefromtimetotime;
“Electronically”means:
electroniccommunicationtoyournominatedelectronicaddress;or
makingparticularsofchangesavailableatourwebsitebanksa.com.auandnotifyingyoubyelectroniccommunicationtoyournominatedelectronicaddress;
“ePAL”meansPaymentsAustraliaLimited;
“ePAL Scheme Rules”meanstheePALSchemeRulespublishedbyePALonitswebsitefromtimetotime;
“Equipment”includesanyTerminal,powercords,caradapters,dockingcradles,theuserandtechnicalmanualsandanyothermaterialsoritemssuppliedbyusfromtimetotimeorsuppliedbyathirdpartyandapprovedbyusforuseasEquipment;
"First Data"meansFirstDataResourcesAustraliaLimitedABN88002603830
“Floor Limit”meansthetotalvalueofsalesorcashoutwhichyouareauthorisedfromtimetotimetomaketoaCardholderonanyoneoccasioninrespectofanyoneCardwithoutobtaininganauthorisationnumberfromus.Wemaychangeyourauthorisedfloorlimitatanytimebygivingnoticetoyou;
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“GST”hasthemeaninggivenbytheGSTLaw;
“GST Law”hasthemeaninggiventothatterminA New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act(Cth)1999,or,ifthatActdoesnotexistforanyreason,meansanyActorregulationimposingorrelatingtotheimpositionoradministrationofagoodsandservicestaxinAustralia;
“Law”includesanylaw,statute,regulation,ordinance,proclamation,by-law,statutoryinstrumentororder,Rulesorcodesofconductissuedbyregulatorybodies;
“Manual”includestheQuickReferenceGuide,UserGuide,MerchantOperatingGuideandanyotherpracticaloperatinginstructionsweprovide;
“Mastercard”meansMastercardInternationalIncorporated;
“Merchant Facility”meanstheBankSAapprovedfacilitymadeavailabletoyoutoenableyoutoacceptpaymentsusingCards;
“MID”meansmerchantidentificationnumber;
“Multi Merchant”meansoneofanumberofmerchantswhohaveindividualmerchantagreementswithBankSAandtransacttheirbusinessthroughonesharedTerminal;
“Multi Merchant Facility”providesameanswherebyoneofanumberofmerchantsmayprocessTransactionsfortheirindividualbusinessesthroughonesharedTerminal;
“PAN”meansthePrimaryAccountNumberorCardholderaccountnumbercommonlylocatedonthefrontofaCard;
“Payment Gateway”providesasecuremethodforauthorisingCreditCardTransactionsovertheinternetthroughasystemaccreditedbyBankSA;
“PA-QSA”meansPaymentApplicationQualifiedSecurityAssessor;
“PCI PA-DSS”meansPaymentCardIndustryPaymentApplicationDataSecurityStandards,developedandupdatedbythePCISSCfromtimetotime,andapplyingtosoftwarevendorsandother
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vendorsdevelopingpaymentapplicationsthatstore,processortransmitCardInformation,aspartofanauthorisationorsettlementprocess,wherethesepaymentapplicationsaresold,distributed,orlicensedtothirdparties;
“PCI PTS”meansPaymentCardIndustryPINTransactionSecurity;
“PCIDSS”meansPaymentCardIndustryDataSecurityStandardswhicharedevelopedandupdatedbythePCISSCfromtimetotime,withtheaimoffacilitatingprotectionofCardInformationfromunauthorisedaccess,andwhichisapplicabletoanypersonwhostores,processesortransmitsCardInformation.Toavoiddoubt,obligationsinrelationtoPCIDSSapplytoCardswhetherornottherelevantCardSchemeismentionedinPCIDSS;
“PCISSC”meansthePaymentCardIndustrySecurityStandardsCouncil,beinganot-for-profitorganisationresponsibleforthedevelopmentofthePCIDSS,thePCIPTSandthePCIPA-DSSstandards;
“PIN”meanspersonalidentificationnumber;
“PINpad”meansthedevicedesignedaspartof,orforattachmentto,aTerminalandwhichcontainsanalpha/numberfunctionkeyboardbywhichtheusernominatesanaccountandentersaPIN;
“PPSA”meansthePersonal Property Securities Act 2009(Cth);
“PrepaidSale”meansthemerchantreceivespaymentfromaCardholderbeforethemerchanthasprovidedgoodsorservicestotheCardholder;
“Primary Merchant”meansthemerchantofa MultiMerchantfacilitywhoagreestotakefullresponsibilityforthephysicalterminalinaccordancewithclause3ofthisbooklet;
“Privacy Laws”meansthePrivacy Act 1988(Cth)andanyotherapplicableprivacyordataprotectionlawswhichmaybeamendedandinforcefromtime to time;
“Quasi-Cash Merchant”isamerchantwhocarriesoutaQuasi-CashTransaction;
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“Quasi-Cash Transaction”meansaTransactionbetweenyouandaCardholderwhereyousellitemsthataredirectlyconvertibletocash.Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto)moneyorders,traveller’scheques,preciousmetalsandforeigncurrency;
“Recurring Transaction”meanswhenyouareauthorisedtomakeregulardrawingsonaCardatpredeterminedintervals(nottoexceedoneyearbetweenCardTransactions)withtheCardholder’swrittenauthority;
“RelatedBodyCorporate”hasthesamemeaningasintheCorporationsAct2001(Cth);
“Rules”meanstheCardSchemerulessetbyCard SchemesfromtimetotimeincludingtheePAL SchemeRules;
“Secure Socket Layer (SSL)”meanstheencryptiontechnologyusedonaserverthatencryptsimportantdatasuchascreditcardnumbersandotherinformationwhenitisbeingstoredorpassedfromonedigitaldevice(suchasacomputer)toanother;
“Security Interest”includesanysecurityinterestunderthePPSA,mortgage,pledge,Iien,charge,hypothecation,trustarrangement,titleretentionarrangementorothersecurityinterestor encumbrance;
“Sensitive Authentication Data”includesanyfullmagneticstripe,PINverificationorcodeotherwiseknownasCAV,CVC,CVC2,CVV,CVV2,PVV,PINandPINBlockdataandexcludestheinformationlistedin clause4.12;
“Service Provider”meansanyentityorthird partythatstores,processesortransmitsCardInformationonyourbehalforyouutilisetoassist withtheacceptanceofcardpaymentsincludingbutnotlimitedtoPaymentGatewaysand Web Hosting Providers;
“ShoppingCartVendorSystem”meansthedata processingsystemcomprisingthehardware,softwareandtelecommunicationnetworkutilisedby ashoppingcartvendortoprovideservicesincludinganythirdpartysystemsconnectedtoashoppingcartvendor’shardware,softwareandtelecommunicationsnetwork;
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“Small Business”meansabusinesshavinglessthan100fulltime(orequivalent)peopleifthebusinessisorincludesthemanufactureofgoods,or,inanyothercase,lessthan20fulltime(orequivalent)people;
“St.GeorgeGroup”meansSt.GeorgeandanyRelatedBodyCorporateofWestpac;
“Subsequent Merchant”meansamerchantwhoisamemberofaMultiMerchantfacilityandtransactsbusinessthroughasharedTerminalforwhichthePrimaryMerchanthasfullresponsibilityforthephysicalTerminal;
“Terminal”meansthehardwareusedtoacceptCardpaymentsandthesoftwarethatisinstalledonthathardware,andincludesanyreplacementhardware.“Software”includestheoperatingsystem,applicationsoftwareandtheterminalmanagementsoftware,andanyupdatesissuedfromtimetotime;
“Terminal Access Services”meansaccesstoBankSA’sTransactionnetwork;servicesthatfacilitateTransactions,includingtheprovisionoftheinstallation,maintenance,repair,trainingandotherservices,andtheprovisionofaTerminal(includingtherighttousethesoftware)ofthetypeandconfigurationorderedbyyou;
“Trade Mark”meansanylogo,symbol,trademark,tradename,servicemark,brandname,domainname,companyortradingname,tradinggetupandsimilarright,whetherregisteredorunregistered,belongingtousoranyRelatedBodyCorporate;
“Transaction”includesaDebitCardTransactionandCreditCardTransactionaswellasSaleRefundsasdefinedinclause6;
"UnionPay"meansChinaUnionPayCo.,Ltd.;
"VirtualCard"meansaCardSchemepaymentinstrumentvalidlyissuedundertheauthorityofaCardScheme,suchasa'virtualcard'havingavalidlyissuedcardnumberwithassociatedexpirydatewithnophysicalcardissued,oradeviceusing'nearfieldcommunication'orsimilartechnologyundertheauthorisationofaCardSchemetoemulateavalidlyissuedpaymentcard;
“Visa”meansVisaInc.;
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“Website”meansaninterfaceorportalpublishedby amerchanttofacilitateaneCommerceTransactionwhichincludesbutisnotlimitedtoawebpage,web portalorsmartphoneapplication;
“WebApplication”meansthesoftwarethatyourbusinessutilisestoadvertisethesaleofgoodsand/orservicesovertheInternet;
“You”meansthepersontowhomtheLetteris addressed.
Ifthereismorethanone,itincludesanyoneormoreofYouandeachofyouisjointlyandseverallyliableunderthisAgreement.Thisliabilitywillcontinueevenwhereoneormoreofyouisnotliableorisno longer liable.
2.2 ForthepurposesofthisAgreement:
(a) TransactioninformationispresentedbythecompletionanddeliveryofavoucherrecordingtheTransactionorbyanyotherformwe approve;
(b) asaleincludesthesupplyofgoodsorthesupplyofservicesorboth;
(c) thewords“include”,“including”,“forexample”or“suchas”arenotusedas,noraretheytobeinterpretedaswordsoflimitationand,whenintroducinganexample,donotlimitthemeaningofthewordstowhichtheexamplerelates;
(d) thesingularincludesthepluralandvice-versa;
(e) thefailurebyeitherpartytoexerciseanyrightunderthisAgreementdoesnotmeanthatpartyhaswaivedthatright;
(f) theword“person”includesanindividual,afirm,abodycorporate,apartnership,ajointventure,anunincorporatedbodyorassociation,oranygovernmentagency;
(g) areferencetoadocument(includingthisAgreement)istothatdocumentasvaried,novatedratifiedorreplacedfromtimetotime; and
(h) areferenceinthisAgreementtoanyLaw,legislationorlegislativeprovisionincludesanystatutorymodification,amendmentorre-enactment,andanysubordinatelegislationorregulationsissuedunderthatlegislationorlegislativeprovision(howeverdescribed).
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3 Equipment3.1 Youmustatyourexpense,prepare(andkeep
prepared)atyourpremisesasitewhichmeetsourspecificationsfortheinstallationofTerminalsasoutlinedintheMerchantOperatingGuide(suchasapowersupplyortelephonelineifapplicable)fortheuseofyourEquipmentinaccordancewiththeManualsandanytechnicaldocumentationfromthemanufacturerorsupplieroftheEquipment.
3.2 Youwillallow(andwhereapplicableensureyouhavetherighttopermit)atalltimesourrepresentativestoenteryourpremisesandaccesstheEquipmenttoinstall,move,maintain,repair,replaceorremovetheEquipmentortoensurethatyouarecomplyingwiththeAgreement,duringbusinesshoursoratanyotherreasonabletime.Wemaydothisevenifitdisruptsyourbusinessactivities,providedweareactingforareasonablepurpose.
3.3 UponinitialinstallationofaTerminalwewillprovidetrainingeitherface-to-face,onlineorviathephone,ontheuseoftheTerminaltotheindividual(s)youdesignate.Thesepeoplemustbeavailableatthetimeofinstallation.Youareresponsible,atyourcost,totrainallemployees,contractorsoragentswhoaccesstheTerminal.YoumustnotpermitanyuntrainedorunauthorisedpersonstooperateorotherwiseusetheTerminal.
3.4 IfaTerminalmalfunctions,orforanyreasonisnotabletoprocessTransactions,youshouldreportitimmediatelytous.WewillendeavourtoremedytheproblemandmayarrangefortheTerminaltoberepairedorreplacedatourdiscretion.YoumustnotcarryoutaTransactionusingamalfunctioningTerminal.ItisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatothermeansareavailableatshortnoticetoenableyoutocontinuetoprocessTransactions.Thismayincludeidentifyingtoyourcustomersthelocationoftheclosestautomatictellermachine.
3.5 IfyouuseTerminalssuppliedbysomeoneotherthanus,youmust:
(a) onlyuseTerminalswhichwehaveapprovedastechnicallycompatiblewiththesystems,EquipmentandsoftwareusedbyusforthepurposesofourCardTransactionfacilities,andinusinganysuchTerminalsyouwillcomplywith
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anyconditionsastoitsusewhichwespecifyinourapproval.WemaychargeyouareasonablefeefortestingandassessingthesuitabilityofTerminalssuppliedbypersonsotherthanus;
(b) payallcostsandexpensesrelatingtotheinstallationofthoseTerminals;
(c) payallcostsandexpenseswheredevelopmentisrequiredbyustosupporttheTerminals,whereweagreetoundertakethiswork;
(d) payallcostsandexpensesrelatingtothemaintenanceofcompliancefortheTerminals;
(e) informuspriortoyourdispossessionofanyoftheTerminals;
(f) complywiththetermsofanyagreementinrelationtotheTerminals;and
(g) upgradetheTerminalsintheeventofanindustryorsecuritystandardchange.Wewillprovidenoticewherethisisrequired.
3.6 WemaysupplyyouwithEquipment,Manuals,Carddecalsandpromotionalmaterialonagreedtermsandconditionsfromtimetotime.Youagreetodisplayprominentlyateachofyourpremisesallsigns,advertisingandpromotionalmaterialwesupplytoyou.YoumustnotuseanyadvertisingorpromotionalmaterialinrelationtotheCards,exceptasauthorisedbyus.
3.7 ForthedurationoftheAgreementyoumust:
(a) useandoperatetheEquipmentwithreasonablecareonlyinaccordancewiththeuserandtechnicalmanualsandanyotherinstructionsprovidedtoyoubyusandallowonlyyourfullytrainedstafftooperatetheEquipment;
(b) allowonlyusorourrepresentativestomaintain,replace(includinganyupgradesperformedbyusfromtimetotime)orremovetheEquipment;
(c) allowustoupgradetheEquipmentasrequiredincludingwhenindustryorsecuritystandardschange.IfyouuseaTerminalprovidedbysomeoneelseyoumustupgradeitwhenwe tell you;
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(d) keeptheEquipmentsecureandunderyourcontrol,and(unlessitisamobileTerminal)atthepremisesatwhichitwasinstalled(oratsuchotherlocationasisagreedbyus);
(e) insuretheEquipmentagainsttheft,loss,damage,vandalism,fire,flood,earthquake,misuseorneglect,foritsfullreplacementvalue;
(f) takepropercareoftheEquipment.YouareresponsibleforanycostsincurredinthereplacementorrepairoftheEquipmentdue totheft,lossordamage(fairwearandtear excepted);
(g) notprocessaCardTransactionwithoutpresentationofaCard,unlesswehavegivenyou authoritytoacceptmailandtelephoneordersfromCardholdersoryouareaneCommerceMerchant;
(h) notprocessaTransactionbymanuallykeyingdetailsintotheTerminalunlesspreviouslyagreedbyus;
(i) usereasonablecaretodetectforgedorunauthorisedsignaturesortheunauthoriseduse ofaCard;
(j) immediatelyalertusandyourServiceProvider,iftheEquipmenthasbeendamaged,stolenormislaidorifyoususpectthattheEquipmenthasbeentamperedwith;
(k) notmodifytheEquipmentinanyway;
(l) youmustensureyourTerminalreceivesallsoftwareupdatesinatimelymannerbyleavingyourTerminalpoweredonandconnectedovernightatleastonceevery30days.
3.8 YouacknowledgeandagreethattitleintheEquipment,Manuals,Carddecalsandpromotionalmaterialweprovideyouremainswithusoroursuppliersatalltimes,andisnottransferredtoyou.Youmustnotsell,assignorencumberthem,norprovidethemtoanythirdparty.Youmustnotremoveanyplates,stickersormarkerswhichareusedtoidentifytheEquipmentand/ortheowneroftheEquipment.Wemay,withoutyourconsent,giveathirdpartyanyformofinterestin,orsecurityover,theEquipmentorallorpartofyouragreementwithus.
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3.9 WemayatanytimereplaceanyEquipmentwithnewEquipment.IfwereplaceanyEquipmentwewillnotifyyoupromptlyofanyadditionalamountspayablebyyoutous.Whenrequested,youmustdiscontinueuseofanyEquipmentthathasbeenreplaced.YoumustalsofollowourreasonabledirectionsregardingthereturnordisposalofanyEquipmentwhichhasbeenreplaced.
3.10 TheTerminalissuppliedstrictlytoenableyoutoprocessCardTransactionsundertheAgreement,andanyotherkindsofTransactionswhichmaysubsequentlyberegulatedbytheAgreement.
3.11 YourrightsintheEquipmentdonotextendbeyondanon-transferrable,non-exclusivelicencetousetheEquipmentsolelyforyourlawfulTransactionsin Australia.
4 Processing Transactions4.1 YoumustprocessallTransactionsinaccordancewith
allapplicableLaws,anyobligationsintheAgreementandanydirectionofBankSAincarryingoutactivitiesrelatedtoyourMerchantFacility.
4.2 YoumustprocessallTransactionsinAustraliandollarsexceptwhereyouhavebeenapprovedforDynamicCurrencyConversion(DCC).YoumayearncommissionsoncurrencyconversionTransactionsattheratespecifiedfromtimetotime.
4.3 YoumustobtainpriorAuthorisationforthetotalamountofthesaleifitexceedstheapplicableFloorLimitwhenprocessingTransactionsviaaTerminal.Foralltelephone,facsimileoronlineTransactionsprocessedthroughaTerminalyoumustobtainpriorauthorisation.YouareresponsibleforverifyingtheidentityoftheCardholder(forexamplebyensuringthatthesignatureoranyotherCardholderauthorisationonthevoucherisnotforged,obtainedbyfraudordeception,orunauthorised)andthattheTransactionisnototherwiseinvalid(refertoclause 7).
4.4 ThroughoutCardholdercontact,youmustprominentlyandunequivocallyinformtheCardholderofyouridentitysothattheCardholdercanreadilydistinguishyoufromanysupplierofgoodsorservicestoyouorotherthirdparties.
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You mustalsoprovidenoticetotheCardholderthatyouareresponsiblefortheTransaction,includingthegoodsorservicesacquiredbyuseoftheCard,aswellasforrelatedcustomerservice,disputeresolutionandperformanceofthetermsandconditionsofthe Transaction.
4.5 YouareresponsibleforensuringthataTransactionisapprovedordeclinedbeforeprovidingaCardholderwithgoodsand/orservices.Wetakenoresponsibilityandwillnotprovidecompensationwheregoodsorservices(includingCashOutTransactions,wherepermitted)areprovidedfordeclinedTransactions.
4.6 YoumustonlyprocessTransactionsandpresentvoucherstousincircumstanceswhereyouhaveactuallysuppliedtherelevantgoodsorservicestoaCardholderforwhichtheCardwasusedforpayment,unlesswehavespecificallyagreedthatyoumayprocesspre-paymentTransactionsandtheCardholderhasexpresslyauthorisedtheTransactionbeingprocessedearlier.
4.7 Whereyouhaverequested,andwehaveagreed,toprocessoff-lineTransactionswithoutreal-timeauthorisationfromtheCardissuerandoutsidetheparameterssetwithintheCardthatdefinetherulesandlimitswithinwhichtheCardcanperformTransactions,youwillbeliableforanyresultingfraudulentTransactionsorchargebacks.
4.8 YoumustnotsplitaTransactionintotwoormoreTransactionsonthesameCardtoavoidhavingtoobtainanAuthorisation.Youwillnotbeinbreachof thisclausebysplittingaTransactioninthefollowinginstances:
(a) whentheCardholderbillsaportionoftheTransactiontoaCardandpaystheremainingbalancebycashorchequeonly;or
(b) whenthegoodsorserviceswillbedeliveredorperformedaftertheTransactiondate,andonevoucherrepresentsadeposit,andthesecondvoucherrepresentspaymentoftheremainingbalanceandthesecondvoucherisconditionaluponthedeliveryorperformanceofthegoodsorservices.
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4.9 YouwillnotundertakeanyTransaction:
(a) representingarefinanceortransferofanexistingCardholder’sfinancialobligationtoyou(whetherornotyouconsiderthattheobligationisnotcollectable);or
(b) asanalternatewayofacceptingpaymentduetothedishonourofaCardholder’spersonal cheque.
4.10 Ifrequiredbylaw,wewillforwardtoyoumonthlystatements.StatementswilltaketheformofTaxInvoices.Thismaybeinelectronicformat.
4.11 UndernocircumstancesshouldyourequestorallowanyCardholdertodisclosetheirpersonalidentificationnumber(PIN),passwordorothercodeorinformationthatcanbeusedtoaccessacustomer’saccount,foryoutoretain.YoushouldonlyretainaCardifweaskyoutodoso.Withoutlimitingyourotherobligationsinthisclause4.11,youwillnotdisclose,give(otherthantousorunlessrequiredbylaw),buy,sellorexchangeaCardholder’snameorCarddetailstoanyperson.
4.12 Subjecttoclause4.13,youmaystoreonlythefollowingCardInformation,andineachcaseonlyifthereisagenuinebusinessneedtodoso:
(a) PANswhichhavebeenrenderedunreadableincompliancewiththePCIDSS;
(b) Cardholdername;
(c) Cardexpirydate;and
(d) extendedservicecode(used for Smart Card processing).
Ifthegenuinebusinessneednolongerexists,therelevantCardInformationmustbedeletedordestroyedinaccordancewiththePCIDSS.YoumuststoreCardInformationsecurelysuchthattheinformationcannotbereasonablycompromised.
4.13 UndernocircumstanceswillyoustoreSensitiveAuthenticationDataafterobtaininganAuthorisation.AllCardInformationelementsnotlistedinclause4.12areconsideredtobeSensitiveAuthenticationDataandarenottobestoredunderanycircumstancesafterAuthorisation.
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4.14 UndernocircumstancesshouldyourequestoruseCreditCarddetailsprovidedviaemailforpaymentoftheprovisionofgoodsorservices.Ifprovided,youmustnotusethemforanypurposeandmustimmediatelysecurelydestroythesedetails.
4.15 YoumustnotprocessorencourageTransactionsthroughtheMerchantFacilitythatrelateto,orareinconnectionwith,thesaleofgoodsorservicesthatareincontraventionofthelawsofAustralia,thelawsofyourjurisdictionorthelawsoftheCardholder’sjurisdiction(includingbutnotlimitedtotheviolationofexportcontrols,obscenitylawsorgamblinglaws).Youmustnotofferforsalegoodsorservices,oruseordisplaymaterials,thatareillegal,obscene,vulgar,offensive,dangerousorareotherwiseinappropriate.YouarerequiredtocomplywithanyindustrycodeofconductspecificallyregulatingorprohibitingtheretentionbyyouofCardholder’spersonalidentificationnumbers,passwordsorothercodesor informationthatcanbeusedtoaccessaCardholder’saccount.
4.16 WewillnotberesponsibleorliableforanydelaythatmightoccurintheprocessingofpaymentsoranylostTransactionsthatmightoccurwheretheMerchantFacilityisnotavailableforanyreason.This includesinstanceswhereCashOutTransactionsarenot available.
4.17 WearenotliableforanylosswhichyoumaysufferresultingfromourfailuretocreditanAccountduetotechnicaloradministrativedifficultiesrelatingtothebankingsystemusedforthetransferoffunds.ThisalsoincludesinstanceswhereyourMerchantFacilityisunabletosettleforanyreason.
4.18 YouacknowledgethatFirstDataisengagedbyustoprovideAuthorisationservicesandtherelationshipbetweenusandFirstDataisnotanemploymentorfiduciaryrelationship.OnlyCreditCardTransactionscanbeauthorisedbyFirstData.YouacknowledgeandagreethatifaDebitCardTransactionusingavalidTransactionCardcapableofacceptanceunderisdeclinedbytheissuingAustralianbankorfinancialinstitution,thenwewillbeunabletorecoverthevalueoftheDebitCardTransactionforyouandwewillhavenoliabilitytoyouoranythirdpartyinrespectofthatDebitCardTransaction.
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4.19 WemaynotifyyouifyouhaveexcessiveChargebacksand/orfraudulentTransactionsinanyparticularcategoryorifaparticularcategoryis atriskofexceedingthethreshold.Youmusttakeimmediateactiontorectifythesituation.Failuretoresolvethecauseoftheproblem,inaccordancewithourinstructionsmayresultinChargebacksornon-complianceCardSchemefineswhichmaybe passedontoyou.
4.20 IfwedeterminethatyourconductinprocessingTransactionsmaycauselosstoyouorBankSA,wemaywithdraworimposefurtherconditionsonanyauthorisationwehavegivenforcard-not-presentTransactions.Youmustcomplywithanysuchcondition.
4.21 YouarerequiredtoobtainandholdCardholderauthorisationforallRecurringTransactionsandensurethenominatedcardiswithincurrentvalidityatalltimes.
4.22 WemayauthoriseyouinwritingtoofferCashOutTransactionsonanyconditionswespecify.YoumustnotofferCashOutTransactionsunlesswehaveauthorisedyoutodoso,howeveryouneednotofferthemifwehavegiventhatauthorisation.
4.23 IfwehaveauthorisedyoutoofferCashOutTransactions,thenunlessweagreeotherwisein writing:
(a) youmustofferthemonlyinAustraliandollars;
(b) youmustofferthemonlyinthecaseofaTransactionwheretheCardholderandCardare present;
(c) youmaynotoffertheminrelationtoaCreditCardTransaction;
(d) youmustprocessCashOutTransactionsonlyusingtheCashOutmenuorfacilityonyour Equipment;
(e) youmustprovidethewholeoftheCashOutTransactionamounttotheCardholderinlegaltender(thatis,validbanknotesandcoins),andmustnotwithholdanyofthevalueoftheCashOuttransaction,otherthanasurchargepermittedunderclause5.
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5 Surcharging5.1 Youagreeto:
(a) chargeaCardholderapriceforgoodsandservicescomparabletothepriceyouchargefor cashforthosegoodsandservices;and
(b) honouraCardtenderedbyaCardholderfor the paymentofgoodsorservicestobesuppliedbyyoutotheCardholderinaccordancewiththeAgreement.
5.2 IfyouchargeafeeforTransactions,youmustclearlydiscloseanysurchargesthatmightapplybeforeprocessingtheTransaction.Anysurchargemustbeincludedintherelevanttransactionandnotprocessedasaseparatetransaction.Forexample,whereasurchargeappliestoapurchaseTransaction,thesurchargemustbeaddedtotheamountofthepurchaseTransactionandmustnotbeprocessedasa separateCashOutTransaction.
5.3 WhenyouareprovidingaSalesRefundonaTransactionthatincludedasurcharge,theSalesRefundforthatTransactionmustincludethefullor proratedsurchargeamount.
5.4 YoumustlimittheamountofanysurchargetothepermittedamountforthatTransactionasprovidedbytheReserveBankofAustraliainastandardorotherinstrumentasupdatedfromtimetotime.
5.5 BeforeaTransactioniscompleted,youmustallowtheTransactiontobecancelled,withouttheCardholderincurringanycostafteradvisingtheCardholderofthetotalTransactionamount.
5.6 YouacknowledgethatCardissuersmayfromtimetotimechangetheclassificationofaCard(i.e.standardorpremium)and,asaresultwhenapplyingasurchargeratetoaCardholder,itcannotbeguaranteedthattheclassificationoftheCardonwhichyouhavebasedthesurchargewillbethesameastheclassificationonwhichyouarechargedyourmerchantservicefeeinrelationtothesameTransaction.
5.7 YouwillpayanyfinesassociatedwithyournoncompliancewithCardSchemesurchargingrules.
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6 Sale Refunds6.1 Youmustestablishafairpolicyfortheexchange
orreturnofgoodsandforthere-performanceofservices,andforthehandlingofrefundsanddisputedamounts,whichcomplieswithallapplicableLawsincludingtheAustralianConsumerLaw.Subjecttoclauses6.2and6.3,youagreetogivecredittoCardholdersinrespectofanyrefundsforgoodsandservicesordisputedamounts(asapplicable)bymeansofasalesrefundTransaction(SaleRefunds)assetoutintheManualsandnotincashorbycheque.
6.2 Subjecttoclauses6.3to6.6,youmayprocessSaleRefundsbytransferringtheamountoftherefundfromyourAccounttoaCardaccount.SaleRefundsmayonlybeprocessedtoaCardwheretherewasaninitialvalidTransactiononthatCard.ASaleRefundmustnotbeprovidedtoadifferentCard,incashorbycheque.IfyourTerminalallowsSaleRefunds,theSaleRefundshouldberefundedtotheCardholderthroughyourTerminal.Theprovisionsinclauses6.3to6.6inclusivedonotapplywheretheTerminalhasbeensuppliedbysomebodyotherthanBankSA.YoushouldrefertotheagreementwithwhoeversuppliestheTerminaltoyoufortheirrequirements(ifany).
6.3 InordertoutiliseSaleRefundsviaaTerminal:
(a) youmustinitiateapassword;or
(b) forsomeproducts,wewillprovideyouwithapasswordwhichyoumustchangeimmediatelyonreceiptbytelephoningourHelpdesk.
YoumaynotprocessaSaleRefundusingaTerminal unlessyouenterthepasswordpriorto each Transaction.
6.4 Wherewehaveissuedyouwithapassword,wewillnotberesponsibleforanyunauthorisedSaleRefundprocessedthroughyourTerminalusingthepasswordwehaveissued.
6.5 YouwillcontrolandberesponsibleforaccesstotheTerminalSaleRefundpassword.YoushouldchangeyourpasswordifforanyreasonyouthinkithasbecomeknowntopersonsotherthanthosewhoyouhaveauthorisedtocompleteSaleRefunds.
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6.6 WearenotresponsibleforanyunauthorisedSaleRefundsprocessedthroughyourTerminal,evenifthoseSaleRefundsmaycauseyourAccounttobedebitedbytheamountoftheTransaction.
6.7 IfwedonotsupplyelectronicTerminalstoyouwewillnotberesponsibleforanyunauthorisedSaleRefundsprocessedthroughyourTerminal.
7 Invalid Transactions7.1 ATransactionisinvalidif:
(a) theunderlyingsupplyofgoodsand/orservicesisillegaloryoudonothaveavalidregulatorylicenceorauthorisationtoprocessthatsupply;
(b) itwasprocessedbyyouafteryourMerchantFacilityortheAgreementwasterminatedinaccordancewithclause24orwhilstitwassuspendedinaccordancewithclause30;
(c) theTransactionissplitintotwoormoreTransactionsonthesameCardorovertwoormorecardstoavoidhavingtoobtainanauthorisationforthetotalamountofthesale(eachTransactionwillbeinvalid);
(d) thesignatureonthevoucheroranyotherCardholderauthorisationonthevoucherisforged,obtainedbyfraudordeception,unauthorisedorotherwiseinvalid;
(e) theparticularsonthevoucherarenotidenticalwiththeparticularsontheCardholder’scopy;
(f) theCardrelatingtotheTransactionisnotvalidat thetimeoftheTransaction;
(g) thevoucherpresentedtousisincompleteor illegible;
(h) theCardwasusedwithouttheCardholder’s authority;
(i) theTransactiondidnotoriginatefromanactbetweenyouandtheCardholder;
(j) youhavenotretainedyourcopyofthereceiptorvouchersignedbytheCardholderfor18monthsfromthedateoftheTransactionoryoudonotproducetousthetallyrollreceiptorvoucherwithinfiveBusinessDaysofarequestbyusforproductionofthatreceipt;
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(k) itisaCreditCardTransactionand:
(i) itisnotforthesupplyofgoodsorservicetoagenuinecustomer;or
(ii) itrelatestoatransferoffunds,notsupplyofgoodsorservices;
(l) itwassubmittedasaTransactionauthorisedbyus,whereanauthorisationwasneverobtainedfromorgivenbyus;
(m) itisaSalesRefundand:
(i) nocorrespondingsalesTransactionexistsfortheCardonwhichtheSalesRefundismadeorpurportedtobemade;
(ii) itrepresentsthepaymentofwages/salary;
(iii) itrepresentsthetransferoffunds;or
(iv) insufficientfundsareavailableintheAccounttocovertherefundamount;
(n) youfailtocomplywithallmessagesdisplayedontheTerminalinrelationtotheTransaction;
(o) wheretheTransactionisnotprocessedbya Terminal:
(i) thevoucherusedisincompleteorillegible;
(ii) youimprintedavoucherfortheTransactioncontrarytoapriormessagedisplayedona TerminalinrelationtotheCardholderortheTransaction;or
(iii) thevoucherdoesnotbeartheCardimprint;
(p) youareunabletodemonstratethevalidityoftheTransactiontooursatisfaction;
(q) youdonototherwisecomplywithyourobligationsundertheAgreementinrelationtotheTransaction;or
(r) youdonotrespondtovoucherrequestsorothersupportinginformationrequiredbyuswithinthetimeframesspecifiedbytheapplicableRules.
7.2 Atelephone,InternetormailorderTransactionisalsoinvalidiftheTransactionisnotauthorisedbytheCardholder,orinthecaseofastandingauthority,theauthorityhasexpiredorwascancelledpriortotheTransaction.Youacknowledgethatauthorisations
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obtainedprovidenoguaranteethatthepersonprovidingtheCarddetailsistheCardholder.
7.3 Wemayrefusetoaccept,ormayChargeback,anyTransactionif:
(a) theTransactionisinvalidorweconsiderit to be invalid;
(b) theCardholderclaimstheTransactionisinvalidordisputesliabilityforanyreason;
(c) youprocessacancelledRecurringTransaction;
(d) theCardholderassertsaclaimforset-offor a counterclaim.
YouacknowledgethatChargebacksmaybeprocessedtoyourAccountupto18monthsafterthedateoftheoriginalTransaction.
7.4 YouundertaketoabidebyindustrybestpracticestominimisefraudandchargebacksassetoutintheManualsfromtimetotime.
8 Your Account8.1 Ifyourequestandweagree,youmayuseone
accountforsettlingtransactionsyouprocessandoneforpayingyourfeesandotheramountsyouoweus(forexampleChargebacks).YoumustadviseusofthedetailsoftheAccount.WewillcredityourAccountwiththeamountoftheTransactionsprocessed.YoumustnotifyusimmediatelyifyourAccountdetailschange.Ifyouraccountiswithanotherfinancialinstitution,youwillneedtogiveusanewDirectDebitAuthority.Insomecircumstances(e.g. eCommerceMerchantFacilities)itwillbenecessaryforTransactionstosettletoaBankSAaccount.Youwillbeadvisedofthisrequirementat thetimeofapplication.
8.2 Youauthoriseus,fromtimetotime,todebityourAccountinrespectof:
(a) allservicecharges,feesandotherchargessetbyusandwhicharenotifiedtoyoufromtime to time;
(b) allgovernmentcharges,dutiesandtaxes(includingGST)thatapplyinrelationtothe Agreement;
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(c) thefullamountofallSalesRefundsyouprocess,lessanychargeswehavealreadydebitedtoyourAccountrelatingtotherelevantTransaction;
(d) anyoverpaymentsorcreditswehavemadeinrespectofTransactionsduetoerrorsor omissions;
(e) anyChargeback;
(f) anymoneyspaidbyustoyouforCardTransactionswhereweareinvestigatingthe validityoftheTransactionorasuspected Chargeback;
(g) anyfees,finesorpenaltiesthatwearerequiredtopaytoCardSchemespursuanttotheRulesasadirectorindirectresultofyourfailuretoobserveyourobligationsundertheAgreementincludinganyproceduressetoutintheManuals;
(h) aCardTransactionnotbeingavalidTransactionorbeingchargedbacktous;
(i) ourmaintenanceofthefacilitieswesupplyyouundertheAgreement;
(j) anydeficiencyinapaymentmadebyyoufollowinganauditoracheckbyusofyourMerchantFacilityorAccount;
(k) allpenaltiesandcostsincurredbyusasaresultofanADCoryournon-compliancetothePCIDSS(includingyourServiceProviders)includingbutnotlimitedtothecostofallforensicinvestigationsasrequiredbyusortheCard Schemes;
(l) anyothermoneyyouoweusundertheAgreement;and
(m) reasonableenforcementexpensesundertheAgreement,includinganyamountreasonablyincurredbytheuseofourstaffandfacilities,intheeventofabreachoftheAgreement.
IfwedebittheAccountandtheAccountcontainsinsufficientfunds,thenthepaymentmaybereversedandyouwillberegardedasnothavingmadethepaymentinwhichcaseyoumustmakethepaymenttousassoonaspossibleuponnotificationbyus
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toyouthatpaymentisrequired,althoughsuchnotificationdoesnotpreventusfromattemptingthedebitagainunderthisclause.
8.3 YouwillpayondemandtheamountofanydebtyouoweusundertheAgreementwhichremainsunpaid.Shouldyoufailtopayanydebtwhichyouoweuswemaycommenceenforcementactionandreportyourdefaulttoacredit-reportingagency,whichmayaffectyourcreditratingandyourabilitytoobtaincommercialfinanceinthefuture.Wemayalsoset-offanyamountdueforpaymentbyyoutousagainstanyamountdueforpaymentbyustoyou.
8.4 WecanalsodebitorcredityourAccountwiththeamountofanydeficienciesorchargesweestablisharepayablefollowinganauditorcheckof your Account.
8.5 (a) If:
(i) wehaveconcernsaboutyoursolvency;
(ii) youareinvolvedinanunusualnumberofChargebacksorinvalidtransactionsasdeterminedbyusinoursolediscretion;
(iii) wehavecommencedbutnotyetconcludedreasonableinvestigationsintoanyclaimedChargebacksorintothevalidityofanytransactionsprocessedbyyou;or
(iv) wehaveconcernsaboutyouoryourbusiness,wemaywithholdreleaseofthefundsintheAccount,orwithholdorsuspendpaymentofanymoneythatwouldotherwisebeowingtoyouundertheAgreement,untilfurthernotice.WemayalsoestablishanAccountinyournameforthepurposeofretainingfundsforprocessingTransactionsorChargebacks.
(b) WemayappropriatemoneyyouholdinyourAccount,oranyotherrelatedAccountwithus,towardsanyandallamountsyouoweusundertheAgreement.Ifwedothis,thebalanceofyourAccountwillreducebytheamountusedforthispurpose.WewillnotifyyoupromptlyafterexercisingourrighttoappropriatemoneyinyourAccount.
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8.6 YouareresponsibleforreconcilingyoursalesandsettlementsforallTransactions.Ifyouhaveanyconcerns,youmustcontactuswithin7daysfromthedateoftheTransactionandrequestthatitbereviewedbyus.Anydisputesraisedafterthistimewillnotbereprocessedorotherwisereviewedbyus.
8.7 YoumustreconcilethestatementsthatwesendyouundertheAgreementtoensurethatpaymentstoandfromyourAccounthaveoccurredinaccordancewiththeAgreement.Itisyourobligationtochecktheaccuracyofthestatements.If you fail to notify us within 3 months of an incorrect fee being processed,andthusanincorrectamountwasdebitedfromyouraccountorapaymentshouldhave been made to you, then you will have no claim against us and the account with us will be deemed settled. This includes but is not limited to Terminal rental fees, minimum merchant service fees, termination fees and transaction fees.
9 Online access to information about your merchant facilities
9.1 Youagreethatifwegrantyoualogon/stoanyonlineserviceforthepurposesof,butnotlimitedto,accessingelectroniccopiesofstatementsandsubmittingservicerequeststoBankSAinrelationtoyourMerchantfacilities,thatyouareresponsibleforadministeringandmanagingaccesstothatservice.
9.2 Wewillnotbeliableforanyunauthoriseduseofyourlogon/sorforanyinaccuracy,error,delayorlossthatanyUserincursasaresultofconnectingto,downloadingoraccessingdetailsaboutyourMerchantfacilityonline,thereforeyoushouldkeepyourlogondetailssecureandconfidential.Youmustnotifyusofanychangestoyourauthorisedusersofanonlineaccessservice.Ifauserceasestobeemployedbyyou,wemustbenotifiedimmediatelytocancelthatuser’saccess.
9.3 Wereservetherighttosuspendauser’saccesstoanonlineservicerelatingtothemerchantfacilityifwesuspectthattheyareusingthatserviceinappropriatelyornotinaccordancewithanyinstructionsissuedfromtimetotime.
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9.4 Wemakenoguaranteethatinformationavailableonanyonlineservicerelatingtothemerchantfacilityisaccurateorcorrectatthetimeofviewing.MerchantOnlineissubjecttosystemmaintenanceandavailabilityandtosubsequentadjustmentofinformationtoreflectthetruelegalposition,thereforeusersshouldindependentlydownloadorrecordinformationfortheirownrecordkeeping purposes.
10 Hotel/Motel/Car Rental Reservation GuaranteeandAdvanceDeposit
10.1 Thisclause10onlyapplieswhereyouhavebeenauthorisedtoacceptCreditCardTransactionstoguaranteehotel/motel/carrentalreservationsand/oradvanceaccommodationdeposits.
10.2 Mastercard,VisaandUnionPayhaveeacharrangedfortheirmembersaprogramthatpermitstheirCardholderstoguaranteereservationsofhotel/motelaccommodationorcarrentalbytelephoneandmakedepositsinadvancetowardsaccommodationorrentalreservationsbyusingtheirnominatedMastercardorVisacard.
10.3 Youagreeto:
(a) handlethereservationsinaccordancewiththe Rules;
(b) providedetailsofthechargesupfront(e.g. room orrentalrateinc.tax)
(c) honourthesereservationsinallcircumstances;
(d) cancelthereservationand,wherenecessary,issueaSalesRefundtotheCardholderiftheCardholdercancelsthereservation.
10.4 Ifthereisadispute,youagreetoacceptaChargebackwheretheCardholderclaimshe/shecancelledtheguaranteedreservation.
10.5 WhenyouprocessTransactionstoguaranteehotel/motelorcarrentalreservations:
(a) Youagreetoprovideaconfirmationcodeand(if applicable)acancellationcode,andadvisetheCardholdertoretaintheseinthecaseofa dispute;
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(b) Youmust:
(i) acceptallcancellationspriortothespecified time;
(ii) notrequirecancellationnotificationmorethan72 hourspriortothescheduledorpick-uparrivaldate;
(iii) iftheCardholdermakesthereservationwithin72 hourspriortothescheduledarrivalorpick-up,ensurethatthecancellationdeadlineisnoearlierthan6.00pmmerchantoutlettimeonthearrivalorpick-update;
(iv) ifyourequirethataCardholdercancelbefore6.00pmmerchantoutlettimeonthearrivalorpick-update,mailoremailthecancellationpolicy,includingthedateandtimethatcancellationprivilegesexpire,totheCardholder
(v) iftheCardholderhasnotclaimedorcancelledthehotelorcarrentalreservationbythespecifiedtime,youmustholdtheroomsorcarreservationavailableaccordingtothereservationuntilcheck-outtimethefollowingdayorinthecaseofcarrental,24 hours.Youmaythencompletea Transactionreceiptthatmustcontainthe following:
• Amountofonenight’slodgingoroneday'scarrentalplusapplicabletax;
• Cardholder’sname,accountnumberandexpirationdate;and
• Thewords“NoShow”onthesignaturelineoftheTransactionreceipt.
YouarenotrequiredtocontinuetoholdtheroomorcarforsubsequentperiodswheretheCardholderhasfailedtoshowbythecheck-outtimethefollowingdayorinthecaseofcarrental,after24 hours.
10.6 YouagreetohavetheguaranteedroomavailableorguaranteedcarforthearrivaloftheCardholder.Ifforanyreasonyouareunabletoprovidetheroomorcaryoumustprovideatnochargeacomparableroomorcarofatleastequalquality.Ifthecardholderhastochangehotel/motelorpick-uplocation
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youmustprovidetransportationtothealternateestablishmentandathreeminutelocalorlongdistancetelephone call.
11 ExpressCheckout11.1 Thisclause11onlyapplieswhereyouhavebeen
authorisedtoacceptCreditCardTransactionstopermitexpresscheckoutfromhotelsormotels.
11.2 MastercardandVisahaveeacharrangedfortheirmembersaprogramthatpermitstheirCardholderstocheckoutofyourestablishmentattheendoftheirstaywithoutconductingtheusual“checkout”processinperson.
11.3 YouagreetohandletheexpresscheckoutTransactionsasoutlinedintheRules.Youmustretainandmakeavailabletoustheitemisedhotel/motelbill.AlldisputeswillberesolvedinaccordancewiththeRulesasappropriate.
12 VehicleandEquipmentRentalTransactions
Thisclause 12onlyappliestomerchantsthatproviderentalforvehiclesandotherequipmentincludingbutnotlimitedtocars,boats,tractors,trucks,ride-onmowersandplanes.
12.1 VehicleandequipmentrentalmerchantsmaynotincludechargesintherentalTransactionthatrepresentanyofthefollowing:
(a) thevehicle/equipmentinsurancedeductibleamount;or
(b) anamounttocover;
(i) potentialoractualdamageswhentheCardholderwaivesinsurancecoverageatthetimeoftherental;
(ii) additionalcostswhichincludesbutisnotlimitedto,parkingtickets,trafficviolationsorvehicle/equipmentrepairs.
12.2 Achargeforloss,theftordamagemustbeprocessedasaseparatetransactionfromtheunderlyingrentalTransaction.TheCardholdermustauthorisethechargeafterbeinginformedoftheloss,theftor damage.
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12.3 AchargeforadditionalcostsmustbeprocessedasaseparateTransactionfromtheunderlyingrentalTransaction.Foradditionalcostsrelatingtoparkingticketsortrafficviolationsyoumustsupportthechargewithdocumentationfromtheappropriateauthorityincludingthelicensenumberoftherentalvehicle,date,time,andlocationoftheviolation,statuteviolated,andamountofthepenalty.
12.4 Foradditionalcostsrelatingtovehicle/equipmentrepairsyoumustprovidetheCardholderwithwrittenconfirmationofthedamageuponreturnofthevehicle/equipment,orforvehicles/equipmentreturnedusinganexpressdropofffacilityawrittenconfirmationreceiptmustbesentwithin5BusinessDays.YoumustprovideareasonableestimateofthecostofrepairsandobtainagreementfromtheCardholderpriortoprocessingtheTransaction.WerecommendthattheTransactionbecardpresentandthatyouverifytheidentityofthecardholdertominimisethelikelihoodofChargebacks.Thetransactionreceiptmustincludeastatementindicatingthattheestimatedamountchargedforrepairswillbeadjusteduponcompletionoftherepairsandsubmissionoftheinvoiceforsuchrepairs.ThefinalamountoftheTransactionrelatingtotherepairsmaynotexceedtheMerchant’sestimatedamountbymorethan15percent.Iftheactualcostof repairsislessthantheestimatedamount,youmustcreditthedifferencetotheCardholderbyprocessingarefundTransactiontothesameCardaccountwithin30days.
13 eCommerce Merchants13.1 ThisclauseappliestoeCommerceMerchants
conductingeCommerceTransactions.TotheextentthatthereisanyinconsistencybetweenthisclauseandtheotherprovisionsoftheAgreement,thisclausewillapply,exceptwheretherelevantprovisionoftheManualorguidespecificallymentionsthisclause13.
13.2 YouagreetoberesponsibleforallgoodsandservicesofferedthroughyourWebsite,allmaterialsusedordisplayedattheWebsite,andallactsoromissionsthatoccurattheWebsiteorinconnectionwithyour Website.
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13.3 TheURLofyourWebsitemustbesubstantiallysimilartoyourtradingnameandyourWebsitemustbedesignedinsuchawaythatareasonableCardholderisabletoreadilyidentifyitasyourWebsitewithoutanyconfusion.
13.4 YouwilldisplaythefollowingonyourWebsite:
(a) contactinformation,includingyourtradingname,AustralianBusinessNumber(whererequired),tradingaddress,telephonenumber,faxnumber,e-mailaddressandyourcountryofdomicile;
(b) acompletedescriptionofallgoodsandservicesyouofferonyourWebsite;
(c) aclearexplanationofshippingpracticesanddeliverypolicy;
(d) Transactioncurrency;
(e) totalcostsofthegoodsorservicesofferedincludingallappropriateshipping/handlingchargesandtaxes.WherethetotalcostoftheTransactioncannotbeascertainedadvanceyoumustincludeastatementtothateffectandprovideadescriptionofthemethodthatwillbeusedtocalculateit;
(f) customerservicepolicies,includingusualdeliverytimeframes,andtheprocessifyoucannotfilltheorderforanyreason.YoumustadviseyourcustomerswithintwoBusinessDaysifgoodsarenotavailable;
(g) whereveryoupresentpaymentoptions,display imagesofCardSchemelogosthatwe supplyto you;
(h) exportrestrictions(ifknown);
(i) refund/returnpolicy;
(j) consumerdatapolicy;
(k) privacypolicy(whichmustbecompliantwith PrivacyLaws);
(l) securitycapabilitiesandpolicyfortransmissionofpaymentCarddetails;
(m) ifyouprovideacurrencyconverter,adisclaimerprovidingadvicetocardholdersthattheconverterprovidesanapproximationofthecurrencyonly.
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Youmustonrequestbyusprovideuswithreasonableaccesstoview,monitorandauditthepagesofyourWebsite.
13.5 YouwillmeetthepaymentanddeliveryofgoodsorservicesasspecifiedonyourWebsite.Eachmerchantdomainmustutiliseseparatepaymentpages.
13.6 IfyouuseaPaymentGatewaysolutionotherthanaBankSAhostedsolution:
(a) wearenotresponsibleforthefunctioningofthePaymentGateway;
(b) youwillobservetheconditionsofanyagreementinrelationtothePaymentGateway;
(c) youmustuseaBankSA‘Accredited’GatewayProvider/DataProcessor.FailuretodosowillresultinterminationofyourMerchantFacility.
13.7 Youwillrespondpromptlytoallcustomerinquiries,includingcancellationsandorderchanges.
13.8 YoumustprovideacompletedcopyoftheTransactionreceipttotheCardholderatthetimethepurchasedgoodsaredeliveredorservicesperformed,andadvisetheCardholdertoretainthereceiptasproofthatpaymenthasbeenmade.YoumaydelivertheTransactionreceiptineitherofthefollowingformats:
(a) electronic(e.g.emailorfax);or
(b) paper(e.g.handwritten).
13.9 ATransactionreceiptmustcontainthefollowing information:
(a) themerchantnamemostrecognisabletotheCardholder,suchas:
(i) merchant“doingbusinessas”nameasusedonyourWebsite;
(ii) merchant“universalresourcelocator”(URL)ifpossible.
(b) Transactiontype(purchaseorcredit);
(c) Transactionamount,indicatedinTransaction currency;
(d) Transactiondate;
(e) uniqueTransactionidentificationnumber;
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(f) purchaser’s/Cardholder’sname;
(g) authorisationcode;
(h) descriptionofgoodsandservices;
(i) return/refundpolicy,ifrestricted;
(j) cancellationpolicies.
13.10YoumustnotreturntheCardholder’sCardnumbertotheCardholdereitheronlineoron the Transaction receipt.
13.11Youmust:
(a) notsubstantiallychangeyourgoodsorservicesbeingsoldonyourWebsiteorothermaterialaspectsofyourWebsitefromthetimeitwasacceptedbyus;
(b) keepallinformationontheWebsitetrue,accurate,currentandcomplete;
(c) notchangeyourdomainnamewithoutfirstobtainingourconsenttothechangeof name; and
(d) fulfilcustomerordersinatimelymannerandadequatelydealwithcustomer’swarrantyorservicerequirements.
13.12Youareresponsiblefor:
(a) ensuringthattheconnectionbetweenyourWebsiteandusisoperational.Wedonotwarrantthattheprovisionoftheserviceswillbecontinuous,uninterruptedorwithouterrors;
(b) ensuringthatyourWebsiteissecureandthatCardInformationisencryptedduringtheexchangeofCardInformationbetweenyourWebsiteandyourPaymentGateway.Thelevelofencryptionistobetooursatisfactionasdetailedinourdocumententitled“WebSiteRequirements”;and
(c) ensuringthatanyServiceProvideryouengagetoparticipateinthepaymentprocessisaBankSAAccreditedGatewayProvider/DataProcessor(detailsofaccreditedprovidersareavailableonrequestoratbanksa.com.au.Inclusionofagatewayproviderordataprocessorasaccreditedisnotarepresentationorwarranty
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byBankSAthattheparticulargatewayprovider/dataprocessoriscompliantwithPCI-DSSrequirementsanddoesnotlimityourobligationsunderclause21.PaymentpageswillbeaccreditedbyusoraBankSA
AccreditedGatewayProvider/DataProcessor,andmustadheretooursecurityrequirements.
13.13WhenapprovedforaneCommerceMerchantFacility,anyTransactionsreceivedfromCardholdersrelatingtotheinternetbusinessforwhichitwasapprovedmustbeprocessedusingyourapprovedeCommerceMerchantFacility.
13.14IfyouareapprovedasaBankSAmerchantyoumustwillingly,uponrequest,supplyuswithfulldetailsofyourServiceProviders,includingbutnotlimitedtoWebHostingProvider,ShoppingCartVendorSystem,SSLproviderandexpirationdateofSSLcertificate.
13.15YoumustpresentalleCommerceTransactionstouswithaneCommerceindicatorusinganAccreditedGatewayProvider.
14 Quasi-Cash Transactions14.1 ThisclauseappliestoQuasi-CashMerchants
conductingQuasi-CashTransactions.TotheextentthatthereisanyinconsistencybetweenthisclauseandtheotherprovisionsoftheAgreement,thisclausewillapply,exceptwheretherelevantprovisionofaManualorguidespecificallymentionsthisclause 14.
14.2 YoumustidentifytheCardholderasfollows:
(a) wheretheCarddoesnotbearaphotographoftheCardholder,youmustsightpositiveidentificationoftheCardholder,andindicatethetypeofidentificationsighted,includinganyserialnumber,ontheTransactionreceipt;or
(b) wheretheCardbearsaphotographoftheCardholder,youmustnoteontheTransactionreceiptthatyouverifiedtheCardholder’sidentitybythephotographontheCard.
14.3 Whereapplicable,youmustverifythefollowing:
(a) thesignatureontheCardmatchesthesignatureontheTransactionreceiptand,where clause 14.2applies,ontheidentificationpresented;and
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(b) whereclause14.2(b)applies,theCardholderresemblesthepersondepictedinanyphotographintendedtobeusedasidentification ontheCard.
14.4 Youmustdothefollowingbeforecompletingthe Transaction:
(a) comparethefirstfourdigitsoftheembossedCardaccountnumbertothefirstfourdigitsprintedbelowtheCardaccountnumber;and
(b) recordtheprintedfirstfourdigitsonthefrontoftheTransactionreceipt.
14.5 YoumustclearlydisclosetotheCardholderanycommissionyouchargeforacceptingaQuasi-CashTransactionandincludethisinthetotalTransactionamount,beforecompletingtheTransaction.
15 Trustees15.1 Thisclauseapplieswhereyouenterintothis
Agreementinthecapacityastrusteeofatrust.
15.2 Youconfirmthateachofthefollowingstatementsis correct:
(a) thetrustisvalidlyformed.Anyrelevanttrustdocumentisvalidandcomplieswiththelaw;
(b) anycopyofthetrustdocumentyouhavegivenusisatrueandcompletecopyanddiscloseseverythingaboutthetrust;
(c) youareproperlyappointedassoletrusteeofthe trust(andifmorethanonepersonhassignedtheapplicationformastrustee,eachofyouhavebeenproperlyappointedastrusteesofthetrustandtherearenoothertrustees);
(d) youhavealwaysfullycompliedwiththetermsofthetrust,andyourdutiesandpowers;
(e) youhaveafullrightofindemnityfromthetrustassetsinrespectoftheAgreement;
(f) youhaveproperlysignedtheapplicationformunderthetermsofthetrustandinaccordancewithyourdutiesandpowersastrustee,orifthereisanydoubtandallbeneficiarieshavefulllegalcapacity,youhaveobtainedtheirconsent;
(g) theAgreementandtheTransactionsenteredintounderitareforpropertrustpurposes;
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(h) youhavedoneeverythingrequiredunderthetrustdocumenttoenterintotheAgreementandtheTransactionsitcontemplates;
(i) noneofthetrustassetshavebeenresettledorsetaside;
(j) thetrusthasnotterminatednorhasanyeventforthevestingoftheassetsoccurred.
15.3 Youpromisethefollowing:
(a) youwillcomplywiththetermsofthetrustandyourdutiesastrusteeofthetrust;
(b) youwilluseallequipmentandcarryoutallTransactionsinaccordancewiththeAgreementexclusivelyforpropertrustpurposes;
(c) youwillnotdoanythingwhichmayresultinthelossofyourrightofindemnityfromthetrustassetsortheterminationofthetrust;
(d) youwillremainsoletrusteeofthetrust(andifmorethanonepersonhassignedtheapplicationformastrustee,eachofyouwillremainastrusteesofthetrustandyouwillcollectivelycontinueasallofthetrusteesofthetrust);
(e) if,despitetheabove,youarereplacedorjoinedastrustee,youwillmakesurethenewtrusteebecomesboundtooursatisfactionbytheAgreementoradocumentandarrangementofidenticaleffect;
(f) youwillnotre-settle,setasideordistributeanyoftheassetsofthetrustwithoutourconsentunlesscompelledtodosobythecurrenttermsofthetrustdocument.
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16 Records16.1 Youmust:
(a) maintainandretaininyourpossession(whilecomplyingwithallapplicablesecurityrequirements)yourbooksofaccountandrecords(includingallTransactioninformation,vouchersandtallyrollsandotherinformationthisAgreementrequiresyoutoretain)relatingtoaTransactionforatleast18monthsafterthe Transaction;
(b) permitustoinspectandexaminethebooksofaccountandrecordsreferredtoinparagraph(a);
(c) notdisclose,give(otherthantousorunlessrequiredbylaw),buy,sellorexchangeaCardholder’snameorCarddetailstoanyperson(includingintheformofmailinglists,tapes,computerdataoranyothermediaobtainedbyreasonofaCardTransaction.)ThisclausedoesnotprohibityoufromprovidingCardnumberinformationtoyouragentsolelytoallowyouragenttoprocessCardTransactionstousonyour behalf;
(d) keepallsystemsandmediacontainingaCardnumber,CardholderorTransactioninformationinasecuremannertopreventaccessbyordisclosuretoanyoneotherthanyourauthorisedpersonneloragentprocessingCardTransactions.Iftheitemneedstobediscarded,youmustdestroyitinamannerwhichmakestheinformationunreadable;
(e) provideuswithallclearandlegibledocumentationrelatingtoaTransactionwhenrequested.OtherwisewemayChargebacktheTransactiontoyourAccount;and
(f) provideuswithallfinancialinformationinrelationtoyourbusiness,includingbutnotlimitedto,annualbalancesheetsandtradingresults,endofquarterresultsand12monthcashflowprojections,inaformacceptabletous,whenrequested.
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16.2 YoumustalsokeepreasonablerecordsaboutyourcompliancewiththisAgreement,includingrecordsaboutwhenyouimplementedavariationthatwenotifyunderclause18,yourPCIDSScompliance,andthestafftrainingthatisrequiredunderclause3.3.Youmustretaintheserecordsforatleast6years,andprovideuswithreasonableaccesstotherecordswhenweask.Yourobligationsunderthisclause16surviveterminationofthisagreementforanyreason.
16.3 Youundertake:
(a) nottostoreCardInformation,eitherwrittenorelectronically,withoutexpresspermissionfrom us;
(b) todestroyallphysicalrecordscontainingCardInformation18monthsfromthecompletionofthetransaction,includingthefinalprovisionofgoodsandservicesboughtforbythetransactioninquestion,exceptwhereandtotheextentthatthoserecordsarerequiredbylawtoberetained.
17 Creditworthiness of the Cardholder Youacknowledgethatwedonotguaranteeany
Cardholder’screditworthinessortheiridentity.YouwaiveanyrightyoumayhaveagainstusbyreasonofanyinferencefromthefactthataCardholderhasbeenissuedwithaCardorthataTransactionhasbeenprocessed.
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18 Variations WemayvarythisAgreementatanytimeandwill
notifyyouofanychangesassetoutinthetablebelow.UseofyourMerchantFacilityafternotificationofchangestothetermsandconditionswillconstituteacceptanceofthosechanges.
TypeofChange
Time Frame
Method of Notification
Newfeeorcharge(otherthanagovernmentcharge).
30daysinadvance.
InwritingorElectronically.
Aneworvariedgovernmentchargethatdirectlyorindirectlyaffectsyou.
Inadvanceofthechange,orassoonaspracticableafterwards,unlessthechangehasbeenpublicisedbyagovernmentagency,governmentorrepresentativebody.
Inwriting,Electronicallyorthroughanadvertisementinamajornewspaper.
Anyothertermor condition (includingavariationoffeesandcharges).
Atleast7daysinadvanceofthedateofthechange.
Inwriting,Electronicallyorthroughanadvertisementinamajornewspaper.
FromtimetotimewemayvaryorsupplementanyManuals,guidesorproceduresmanualsthatweprovidetoyou,includingbyspecifyingnewproceduredocumentsorManuals(inthisclause18describedas'Changes').WemaynotifyyouofaChangeElectronically.IfwespecifyadateonwhichaChangecommences,youmustcomplywiththevariedorsupplementedManuals,guidesorproceduresfromthecommencementofbusinessonthatdate.YoumustcomplywithanyotherChange promptly.
Notwithstandinganythingelseinthisclause18,advancenoticeofaChangeorvariationmaynotbegiveninsomecircumstances,forexample,whenaChangeisnecessitatedbyanimmediateneedtorestoreormaintainthesecurityofoursystemsorwhereyoucannotbereasonablylocated.
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19 Notices19.1 Wemayprovideyounoticesinwriting,includingin
yourstatementofaccount,byfacsimile,newspaperadvertisementorElectronicallydependingonthenatureofthenotice.
19.2 Youcangiveusanoticebyphoneorbypostingitinaprepaidenvelopetotheaddressinthisbookletorbytransmittingbyfacsimiletothenumberinthisbooklet,orbyanyothermethodwespecify(forexample,anauthorisedUserloggingontoanonlineserviceforaccessinginformationaboutyourmerchantfacilitythatisdescribedinclause9andenteringinformationtoawebform).
Wereservetherighttoseekconfirmationfromyoubeforeactinguponanyfacsimileorothercommunicationreceived,althoughyouagreethatwehavenoobligationtodoso.
19.3 YouagreethatatalltimesduringthetermofthisAgreementyouwillmaintainavalidemailaddressabletoreceivemessageswithafilesizeupto8 megabytesincludingattachmentsandcapabilityto downloadfilesfrombanksa.com.au.Youmustgiveusatleast4BusinessDays’noticeiftheemailaddresswillbechangedforanyreason.
19.4 Itisyourresponsibilitytomakesurethatthisemail addresswillbecheckedregularlyonBusinessDays,becauseyouwillbetakentoknowaboutanyemailthatisdeliveredtotheemailaddressunderclause 19.5.
19.5 Noticesgivenbyuswillbedeemedtobereceivedby you:
(a) ifbystandardpost,theearlierofwhenitisleftattherelevantaddressor5BusinessDaysafterbeingdepositedinthepost;
(b) ifbyregisteredpost,whenrecordedasbeingdelivered;or
(d) ifbyemail,includingwhereanemailspecifiesanexternaladdressforaccessinginformation,whentheemailenterstheemailserverassociatedwithyouremailaddress.
However,wherereceiptoccursafter5.00pmoronadaythatisnotaBusinessDay,itwillbedeemedreceived10.00amonthefollowingBusinessDay.
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20 Warranties and Indemnities20.1 Youmustnotmakeanywarrantyorrepresentation
whatsoeverinrelationtoanyofyourgoodsorserviceswhichmaycreatetheimpressionthatweareinanywayboundbythewarrantyorrepresentation.
20.2 YouacknowledgethatbyprocessingaTransaction,orpresentingtousavoucher(orauditlog),youwarranttousthat:
(a) allparticularsrelatingtotheTransactionaretrueandcorrect;
(b) theTransactionandanyvoucher(auditlog)isvalid;and
(c) thesaleisnotsubjecttoanydispute,setoffor counterclaim.
20.3 Youindemnifyandkeepusindemnifiedagainst,andmustpayusondemandagainstallclaims,actions,suits,losses,defaults,liabilities,expenses,costs(includinglegalcosts)anddamageswemayincurorsufferarisingoutoforinconnectionwith:
(a) yourfailuretocomplywithanyofyourobligationsunderthisAgreement(includingunderaManualorguideweprovidetoyou),whethercausedbyyouoranyofyourofficers,employees,servants,agentsorcontractors,includinganyproceduressetoutintheManuals;
(b) anyfailuretopayanychargesorfeespayableby youundertheAgreement;
(c) anydisputebetweenyouandaCardholder;
(d) anyliabilityarisingfromaPrepaidSaleand/orChargeback;
(e) anyerror,negligenceorfraudrelatingtoaTransactionbyyou,yourofficers,employees,servants,agentsorcontractors;
(f) anydamageto,orlossoftheTerminalsduetoneglectormisusebyyou,oranyofyourofficers,employees,servants,agentsorcontractors;or
(g) anyfees,finesorpenalties(includingbutnotlimitedtoCardSchemefines)thatwearerequiredtopayasadirectorindirectresultofyourfailuretoobserveanyoftheprocedures,requirementsorobligationsrequiredtobecompliedwithbyyouundertheAgreement.
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20.4 EachindemnitygivenbyyouundertheAgreementisacontinuingobligationandcontinuesaftertheAgreementends.Itisnotnecessaryforustoincurexpenseormakepaymentbeforeenforcingtherelevantindemnity.
20.5 Withtheexceptionofanyguarantees,conditions,rightsorwarrantiesthatareimpliedorimposedbylawinrelationtotheAgreementandmaynotlegallybeexcluded,wegivenoguarantee,warrantyorrepresentationinrespectofanyTransactionorTerminalsandallotherterms,conditionsorwarrantieswhetherexpressedorimpliedareexpresslyexcluded.
20.6 AnypaymentsdueormadebyyouunderthisclausewillbeautomaticallyincreasedbytheamountofanyGSTliabilityincurredbyusinrespectofthosepayments,andyoumustalsopayusthatamountwhenweask.
21 Fraud Prevention21.1 PCIDSSandPCIPA-DSSCompliance:
(a) YoumustensureyourbusinessandanyServiceProvideractingonyourbehalfiscomplianttothePCIDSSand(totheextentapplicable)PCIPA-DSSatalltimes.
(b) YourmerchantclassificationaccordingtothePCIDSSwillbedeterminedatthediscretionof BankSA.
(c) Allcostsinrelationtocomplyingwiththisclause21willbebornebyyou.
(d) IntheeventthatyourbusinesssuffersorissuspectedtohavesufferedanADC,wemaypassanypenaltiesleviedbytheCardSchemesontoyouandreservetherighttopassonanychargesthatrelatetotheinvestigationofanADC.
21.2 PCIDSSValidation:
(a) IfwedeterminethatyouareaLevel1,2or3merchantunderthePCIDSS,youmust,uponourrequest,validateyourcompliancewiththePCIDSSonanongoingbasis.
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(b) ValidationofcompliancetothePCIDSSmustbecompletedwithin3monthsofnotificationtoyou.21.3Ifyouuseany‘offtheshelf’softwarethatstores,processesortransmitsCardInformationduringAuthorisationorsettlement,youmustensurethatithasbeencertifiedbyaPA-QSAasbeingcompliantwiththePCIPA-DSS.
FormoreinformationonthePCIDSSrefertothe‘YourguidetothePaymentCardIndustryDataSecurityStandards’brochureprovidedwithyourconfirmationletterorontheBankSAwebsitebanksa.com.au.
21.4 Youmustensurethatanysoftwareorhardwareyoupurchase,createorotherwiseutiliseforthepurposeofsellinggoodsorservicesdoesnotretainitsoriginalpasswordbeforeemployingitfortheacceptanceofTransactions.Youmustalsoensurethatallsystemand/orsoftwarepasswordsarechangedonaregularbasis.Youmustensurethatdigitaldevices(suchascomputers)thatallowachoiceof'administrator'andlimitedusersystemprivilegesarenotusedwith'administrator'systemprivilegesexceptduringsystemmaintenancethatrequires'administrator'systemprivileges.
21.5 AccountDataCompromise(ADC)Events:
YoumustkeepCardInformationconfidentialandcomplywiththeADCproceduressetoutinthisclause21anddetailedinthebooklet“YourGuidetothePaymentCardIndustryDataSecurityStandards”thatweprovidetoyou,immediatelyuponbecomingawarethatanactualorsuspectedADCorbreachofconfidentialCardInformationhasoccurred,whetherthroughyourServiceProviderorotherwise.
IfthereisanactualorsuspectedADCoriftherehasbeenanyactualorsuspectedTerminalmanipulation:
(a) Youmustgiveusandouragentsfullaccesstoyoursystemsanddatabasestofacilitateaforensicanalysistoascertain:
(i) whatCardInformationhasbeen compromised;
(ii) whatweaknessesinthesystempermittedtheADCorTerminalmanipulation;and
(iii) whetherCardInformationwascreated,deleted,altered,copiedormanipulatedinanymanner.
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(b) IfyouusetheservicesofanexternalServiceProvider,youmustensurethatBankSAanditsagentsaregivenfullaccesstonecessaryoutsourcedcomponentssuchasdatabases,web hostingsystems,etc.
(c) Youmustpayallcostsinconnectionwithouranalysis,investigationandresolutionoftheADCorTerminalmanipulation,andmustalsopayanyfinesimposedbyaCardSchemeunderclause 8.2(k).
(d) InordertocontinueprocessingTransactions,youwillvalidatetooursatisfactionthatyouarefullycompliantwiththePCIDSSasaLevel1Merchantwithin3monthsoftheADCortheevent(s)givingrisetotheTerminalmanipulation.Allcostsincurredbyyouasaresultofyourcompliancewiththisclause21willbebornebyyou.
21.6 Youagree:
(a) thatwemayreportallADCeventstoCardSchemesandtheirmembersandmayberequiredtoreportADCeventstolawenforcementagenciesand/orAustralianregulators.YougrantanirrevocableandenduringconsenttoustodisclosedetailsofanysuchADC(includinginformationaboutyouandyour customers)toanysuchpersons,agenciesor regulators.
(b) toirrevocablyconferuponustheenduringrighttocontactanyServiceProvidersthatenableyoutoacquireCreditCardTransactions,DebitCardTransactionsandTransactionsrelatingtoChargeCardsforthepurposesofdeterminingtheextentofanyactualorsuspectedADC,assessingremediesforthatADCandassessingyourlevelofcompliancewiththePCIDSS.
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22 Code of Banking Practice22.1 Thisclauseappliestoyouifyouareanindividualora
SmallBusiness.
22.2 Youacknowledgethattherelevantdescriptiveinformationreferredtoinclauses15.1and15.2oftheCodeofBankingPracticeissetoutinouraccounttermsandconditionsbooklets.
Thesebookletscontaininformationregarding:
• accountopeningprocedures;
• ourobligationsregardingtheconfidentialityof informationaboutourcustomers;
• complainthandlingprocedures;
• bankcheques;
• theadvisabilityofyouinforminguspromptlywhenyouareinfinancialdifficulty;and
• theadvisabilityofyoureadingthetermsandconditionsapplyingtotherelevantbankingservice(whichinrelationtothisfacilitymeansyoushouldcarefullyreadthisbookletbeforeacceptingit).
Copiesofthesebookletsareavailableonrequest.YouacknowledgethateachrelevantprovisionoftheCodeofBankingPracticewillapplytoyourfacilityfromthedateweadoptthatprovision.
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23 Financial Crime Monitoring and Anti‑Money Laundering
23.1 InorderforBankSAtomeetitsregulatoryandcomplianceobligationsforanti-moneylaunderingandcounter-financingofterrorism,wewillbeincreasingthelevelsofcontrolandmonitoringwe perform.
23.2 Youshouldbeawarethat:
(a) Transactionsmaybedelayed,blocked,frozenorrefusedwherewehavereasonablegroundstobelievethattheybreachAustralianlaworsanctions(orthelawsorsanctionsofanyothercountry).WhereTransactionsaredelayed,blocked,frozenorrefused,weandouraccreditedprocessorsarenotliableforanylosssufferedbyyou(includingconsequentialandindirectloss)whatsoeverasaresult;
(b) wemayfromtimetotimerequireadditionalinformationfromyoutoassistusinordertomeetouranti-moneylaunderingandcounter-financingofterrorismobligations.Thisinformationmayinclude“personalinformation”asdefinedbythePrivacyAct1988(Cth).Ifwerequestsuchinformationyoumustprovideuswiththeinformationimmediately,oratleastwithin24hoursofsucharequest;
(c) wherelegallyobligedtodosoortootherwiseassistinpreventingunlawfulactivities,wemaydisclosetheinformationgatheredtoregulatoryand/orlawenforcementagencies,otherbanks,othermembersoftheWestpacGroup,serviceproviderswhodothingsonourbehalfortootherthirdparties;and
(d) wherewehavereasonablegroundstobelievethatasuspiciousmatterhasariseninrelationtotheMerchantFacility,weareobligedtocompleteandrenderareporttotheFederalGovernment(AUSTRAC).AsuspiciousmatterincludesanyTransactionthatwebelievemaybeofrelevancetotheinvestigationorprosecutionofanybreachorattemptedbreachofanAustralianlaw(includinglawsrelatedtomoneylaundering,taxevasion,financingofterrorismortheproceedsof crime).
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23.3 Youprovideuswiththefollowingundertakingsandindemnifyusagainstanypotentiallossesarisingfromanybreachbyyouofsuchundertakings;
(a) youwillnotinitiate,engagein,oreffectaTransactionthatmaybeinbreachofAustralianlaworsanctions(orthelaworsanctionsofanyothercountry);and
(b) theunderlyingactivity/productforwhichtheServiceisbeingprovideddoesnotbreachanyAustralianlaworsanctions(orthelaworsanctionsofanyothercountry).
24 Termination24.1 TheAgreementcommenceswhenyouacceptour
offerinaccordancewithclause1andwillcontinueuntilsuchtimeasitisterminatedinaccordancewiththisclause24.
24.2 YoumayterminatethisAgreementoruseofanunderlyingMerchantFacilitybyprovidinguswith7 dayswrittennoticetotheaddressinthisbooklet.Unlesssuchnoticeisprovided,yourAgreement(includingfeesandcharges)willcontinuetoapply,notwithstandingthatyoumayhavereturnedEquipmenttousorsecurelydiscontinueditsuse.
24.3 ItisyourobligationtoreconcileyourAccountafterterminationofthisAgreementandnotifyusofany discrepancies.
24.4 IfforanyreasontherearediscrepanciesinyourAccountthenourmaximumaggregateliabilitytoyouforreimbursementwillbelimitedtothreemonths’worthofthemonthlyapplicablecharges.
24.5 WemayterminatetheAgreementoruseofanunderlyingMerchantFacilityatanytimeandforanyreason,including,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:
(a) aMerchantFacilitydoesnotcomplywiththe Rules;
(b) weconsideryourratioofChargebackstosales,whetherbynumberordollarvalueofChargebacks,tobeunusualorexcessive;
(c) youhavesubstantiallychangedyourlineofbusiness,orthetypesofgoodsorservicesthatyousupplytoyourcustomersorclientswithoutfirstnotifyingusandreceivingconsent;
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(d) wehaveconcernsaboutyoursolvency,orthesolvencyofyourbusiness;
(e) wehaveconcernsaboutyourabilitytomeetorrepaytheamountsofanyChargebacksthathavebeenreceived,orthatarelikelytobereceivedinthefutureconductofyourbusiness;
(f) youhaveasignificantadversecrediteventrecordedagainstyou;
(g) wehavereasonablegroundstosuspectthatyouhavefraudulentlyprocessedTransactions,orhaveknowinglyallowedfraudulentTransactionstobeprocessedthroughyourMerchantFacility;
(h) youoranyofyourServicesProvidersarenotcompliantwiththePCIDSSor(totheextentapplicable),PCIPADSS;
(i) youoranyServiceProviderthatyouusehassufferedanADC;
(j) youhave,orwesuspectonreasonablegroundsthatyouhave,breachedtheAgreement.
24.6 WewillendeavourtogiveyouverbalorwrittennoticebeforeweterminatetheAgreementorfacility.Ifweareunsuccessfulincontactingyou,wecanchoosetocontinuetoterminatetheAgreementorMerchantFacility.However,wewillgiveyousubsequentwrittenconfirmationthattheMerchantFacilityhasbeenterminated.
24.7 WemayterminateorsuspendtheAgreementonthegroundsthatyouhavenotprocessedTransactionsthroughyourMerchantFacilityforaperiodofsix(6)months.Underthesecircumstanceswewilladviseyou,inwriting,ofourintentiontoterminateorsuspendandwillallowyouaperiodof14daysfromthedateofourletterinwhichtocontactus.Afterthattime,wemayterminateorsuspendtheAgreementorMerchantFacilitywithoutfurthernotice.
24.8 TerminationwillbeeffectiveimmediatelyandwearenotobligedtoacceptanyTransactionsyouprocessaftertheAgreementorfacilityisterminated.
24.9 YouwarranttoceasetousetheTerminalAccessServicesimmediatelyifthisAgreementisterminated,wewillbeentitledtoterminatetheavailabilityoftheTerminalAccessServicestoyouifthatoccurs.
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24.10Forclarity,terminationorsuspensionofaMerchantFacilityortheAgreementdoesnotaffectanyobligationsincurredpriortotermination.Clauses6,7,8,16,20,24,25,29,32and34survivetermination.
24.11OnterminationoftheMerchantFacilityortheAgreementyouwillimmediatelyreturnallrelevantEquipment,includingguides,stationeryandpromotionalmaterialsuppliedbyus.FeesandchargeswillcontinuetobeincurredbyyouuntiltheEquipmentisreturnedtous.YouauthoriseustoenterthepremiseswheretheEquipmentiskeptandtakepossessionoftheEquipmentwithoutnoticetoyouintheeventtheEquipmentisnotreturnedtousimmediatelyinaccordancewiththisclause24.11.
24.12Youacknowledgethata“combinedterminatedmerchantfile”isalistcontainingthebusinessnameandthenamesandidentificationofprincipalsofmerchantsthathavebeenterminatedbyacquiringfinancialinstitutions.YouconsenttousprovidinginformationaboutyouandanypersonsnamedinyourapplicationforaMerchantFacilitytoMastercard,VisaoranyotherCardSchemeforadditiontothefileiftheAgreementisterminated(thismayincludesendinginformationoverseas).YouacknowledgethatthisinformationwillbeavailabletoanymemberoftheCardScheme(s)andmaybeusedtoassesssubsequentapplicationsforMerchantFacilities.
Youindemnifyusagainstallclaims,actions,suits,losses,defaults,damagesandliabilitiesresultingfromtheinclusionofyouoryourprincipalsonthisfile.
24.13Withoutprejudicetoanyrightorremedyofours,weareentitledtochargeyouaterminationfeeforterminationoftheAgreement,atourdiscretion.Youmustpromptlypayanysuchterminationfeeafterwenotifyyouofit.
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25 Privacy Law and Use of Information25.1 Youagreetocomplywith:
(a) anyPrivacyLawsbywhichyouarebound;and
(b) anyotherprivacyrequirementsnotifiedby us to you.
25.2 Youacknowledgethatyoudonotrelyonanyinformationorrepresentationsuppliedbyustoyou asadviceregardingcompliancewiththe Privacy Laws.
25.3 YouwarrantthatyouareawareofthePrivacyLawswhichapplytoyouinrespectofthisAgreement,andalsowarrantthat,aftertheenquiry,youarenotawareofhavingbreachedanyofthosePrivacyLaws.
25.4 YouagreethatwemayobtainfromanddiscloseinformationtoanypersonwhoissuesaCardorCardSchemeforanypurposerelatingtotheoperationofyourMerchantFacilitythatwedeemnecessary.OurrightsunderthisclausecontinueaftertheAgreementisterminated.
25.5 YouauthoriseustoobtainfromanyCardSchemeinformation(“yourhistory”)relatingtofacilitiesyouobtainedorareobtainingfromothersuppliers.
25.6 Wemayuseinformationabout(orrelatingto)you,suchasinformationfromyourapplication,orrelatingtoyourhistoryorconductofthefacilitiesortransactioninformationprocessedusingfacilitieswesupplytoyouundertheAgreementto:
(a) helpusrunourbusiness(forexample,tohelpimprovetheperformanceofthebusinessfunctionsandactivitiesofanymembersoftheWestpacGroup);or
(b) conductdataanalyticsactivitiestoassisttheWestpacGroupand/oritscustomers.
25.7 Wemayalsocollectinformationabout(orrelatingto)youfromotherpartiesforpurposesdescribedinclause25.6.
25.8 Wemaydiscloseinformationabout(orrelatingto)youthatwecollectfromyourapplication,orrelatingtoyourhistoryorconductofthefacilitiesortransactioninformationprocessedusingfacilitieswesupplyyouundertheAgreementtootherpartiesonaconfidentialbasisforthepurposeof:
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(a) helpingusrunourbusiness(forexample,tohelpimprovetheperformanceofthebusinessfunctionsandactivitiesofanymembersoftheWestpacGroup);
(b) conductingdataanalyticsactivitiestoassisttheWestpacGroupand/oritscustomers(that assistancemayincludeprovidingcustomers withtheresultsofdataanalysisbut onlyonananonymisedbasis);or
(c) enablingotherpartiestoassistuswiththeprovision,promotion,enhancementorimprovementofgoodsorservices.
25.9 Wemaydiscloseinformationabout(orrelatingto)youthatwecollectfromyourapplication,orrelatingtoyourhistoryorconductofthefacilitiesor transactioninformationprocessedusingfacilitieswesupplyyouundertheAgreementtootherpartiesonaconfidentialandanonymisedbasisforthepurposeofenablingtheprovision,promotion,enhancementorimprovementofgoodsorservicesofferedbyotherparties.
25.10 These“otherparties”referredtoinclauses25.7,25.8and25.9maybelocatedoverseasandinclude:
(a) ouragents,contractorsandexternalserviceproviders(forexample,mailinghousesanddataanalyticsproviders);
(b) anypersonwhoisacardissuer,CardSchemeoperatororotherwiseinvolvedinanyCardSchemeorpaymentnetwork,foranypurposerelatingtotheoperationofthoseschemesorpaymentnetworks(forexample,Visa,Mastercard,ChinaUnionPay,ePALandcardfrauddetectionagencies).ThisinformationmayincludeinformationaboutterminatingaMerchantFacilityandthereasonsforthattermination.Anotherserviceprovidermayusethisinformation(amongstotherthings)to determinewhetherornottomakefacilitiesavailabletothemerchant;
(c) personswhoyouinformussupplyservicesrelatedtoyourMerchantFacility(includingIngenico,Hypercom,VeriFone,GlobalBlue,AmericanExpressorDinersClub);
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(d) othercompanieswithintheWestpacGroup; and/or
(e) otherpartiesasotherwisepermittedbylaworourprivacypolicy.
26 Notifying us of changes26.1 Youmustnotifyuswithin14daysofanychanges
inyourcompany,tradingnameoraddress.Youcandothisbywritingtousattheaddressinthisbookletorbytransmittingbyfacsimiletothenumberinthisbooklet.Youmustcontinuetonotifyusofanychangesforaperiodof12monthsaftertheAgreementisterminatedforanyreason.Wewillnotberesponsibleforanyerrorsorlosseswherewehavenotreceivedadequatepriornotice.Yourobligationtonotifyachangedemailaddressisunderclause19.3.
26.2 Youmustnotsubstantiallychangeyourlineofbusiness,orthetypesofgoodsorservicesthatyousupplytoyourcustomersorclients,withoutfirstnotifyingusandreceivingourwrittenconsent.Inaddition,youmustnotifyusimmediatelyiftheownershiporcontrolofyourbusiness(includinganydelegationbywayofpowerofattorney)oryourabilitytomeetliabilitiesasandwhentheyfalldue changes.
ThenewownerwillneedtoapplyforanewMerchantFacilitywithusiftheywishtocontinueusingourmerchantservices.
27 Charge Cards27.1 WemayprogramtheTerminalstoacceptTransactions
byaChargeCardissuedunderaChargeCardSchemeinwhichyouparticipate,providedyouinformusinwritingofyourmerchantnumberforthatChargeCard Scheme.
27.2 OuronlyobligationtoyouinrelationtoanyChargeCardTransactionconductedthroughaMerchantFacilityistotransmittheparticularsoftheTransactiontotheperson,bodycorporateorassociationconductingtheSchemeunderwhichtheChargeCardwasissued.
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27.3 Wemakenorepresentationsandgivenoassuranceswhatsoeverinrelationto:
(a) thecreditworthinessofanypersonpresentinga Charge Card;
(b) theperformanceofanyagreementorarrangementbetweenyouandanyperson,bodycorporateorassociationconductingaChargeCardScheme;or
(c) settlingthefundsinrelationtothoseChargeCardstoyouraccount.
28 Thirdparties28.1 YouwillnotpresenttousanyTransactiononbehalf
ofanythirdpartywithoutourpriorapproval.
28.2 Wemaypayafeeorcommissiontoathirdpartywhointroducesyoutous.
29 GST29.1 Wemayincreasetheamount(“originalamount”)
ofanyfeeorotherconsiderationpayablebyyouundertheAgreementwhichhasnotbeenspecifiedtoincludeGSTbyanadditionalamountsothatthetotalamountpayablebyyouisequaltotheoriginalamountplustheamountofanyGSTliabilitypayablebyusonthetotalamount.
29.2 YoumustpayatanytimeandinanymannerrequestedbyusanyamountwhichwedecidetobenecessarytoreimburseusforanydirectorindirectincreaseresultingfromanyGSTinthecosttousof:
(a) making,maintainingoradministering;
(b) anyactionrelatingtoanypropertyconnectedwith;or
(c) carryingonanybusinessconnectedwiththesupplyofanyfacilitiesorpropertyundertheAgreementoranyfacilitiesprovidedunderthe Agreement.
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30 Suspension30.1 Wemaysuspendthefacilitieswesupplytoyou
undertheAgreementwithoutnoticetoyouifwe:
(a) considerthatwecouldsufferalossasaresultof yourMerchantFacilitycontinuingtooperate;
(b) thinkwecouldbesubjecttofraudifwecontinuetosupplythefacilities;
(c) becomeawareofaneventlistedinclause24.5;
(d) areunabletocontactyoutodiscussamatterrelatingtotheuseofyourMerchantFacility.
Wewillinformyouassoonaspracticableafterwesuspendyourfacilitiesunderthisclause.
30.2 Whilstthefacilitiesaresuspended,youwillnotsubmitCardTransactionsforprocessingandwewillnotprocessanyCardTransactionsyousubmit.
31 Use of Trade Marks31.1 Youagree:
(a) toobtainourpriorwrittenconsentbeforeusinganyTradeMark(whichconsentmaybegrantedorwithheldbyusinoursolediscretion);
(b) tocomplywithanyTradeMarkuseguidelinesordirectionsprovidedbyustoyoufromtimeto time;
(c) nottotakeanyactionwhichwilladverselyaffectthevalueofthegoodwillattachedtotheTradeMarksand/orourbusiness.
31.2 IfyouhavebeenapprovedtoacceptDebitTransactions:
(a) Wegrantyouarevocablenon-exclusive,non-transferablesub-licencetousetheTradeMarksinconnectionwiththeoperationandpromotionofTransactions,Cards,Terminals(asthosewordsaredefinedintheePALSchemeRules)andaccountsand/orotherservicesassociatedwith themsubjecttoyourcompliancewiththetermsoftheAgreementandtheMerchantOperatingGuide;
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(b) YouacknowledgethatePAListheowneroftheTradeMarksandthatit’srighttousetheTradeMarksdoesnotconferanyproprietaryorotherinterestintheTradeMarksduringoraftertheterminationoftheAgreement;
(c) YouagreetocomplywithanyTradeMarkrequirementsasmaybecontainedintheManualsorMerchantOperatingGuidefromtimetotimeandnottousetheTradeMarksinamatterthatisinconsistentwithordetractsfromanybranding,TradeMarkrequirementsormarketingmessagesofePAL.
Thissub-licencetouseTradeMarks:
(a) willberevokedimmediatelyonterminationofyourAgreementwithus;or
(b) mayberevokedimmediatelyuponwrittennoticebyus,uponwhichyouagreeto
immediatelyceaseusingTrademarksanddestroyallmaterialsandparaphernaliathatincludetheTradeMarks.YouindemnifyusforclaimsanddemandsmadeagainstorsufferedorincurredbyusarisingdirectlyorindirectlyoutofyouruseofePAL’sbrandingand/orTradeMarkswheresuchuseisinbreachoftheePALSchemeRules.
32 PersonalPropertySecuritiesAct32.1 IfwedeterminethatthisAgreement(oraTransaction
inconnectionwithit)is,containsorcreatesaSecurityInterestforthepurposesofthePPSA,youagreetodoanything(suchasobtainingconsents,signingandproducingdocuments,arrangingfordocumentstobecompletedandsignedandsupplyinginformation)whichweaskandconsidernecessaryto:
(a) perfectanysuchSecurityInterestorotherwisetoprovidemoreeffectivesecurityovertheEquipmentoranyotherpersonalpropertyoverwhichwehaveaSecurityInterest;
(b) toensurethataSecurityInterestcreatedunder orconnectedwiththisAgreementisenforceable,perfected(including,wherepossible,bycontrolinadditiontoregistration)andotherwiseeffective;
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(c) toenableustoapplyforanyregistration,orgiveanynotification,inconnectionwithanySecurityInterestcreatedunderorconnectedwiththisAgreementsothattheSecurityInteresthastheprioritywerequire;
(d) toenableustoexerciseourrightsinconnectionwithanyEquipmentoranyotherpersonalpropertyoverwhichwehaveaSecurityInterest;
(e) tobindyouandanyotherpersonintendedtobeboundunderthisAgreement;or
(f) demonstrateyourcompliancewiththis Agreement.
32.2 Youagree:
(a) thatwemaycompleteanydocumentonyourbehalfrelatingtothisAgreement(suchasCorporationsActforms,financingstatementsorfinancingchangestatements);
(b) thatwemay,atyourexpense,applyforanyregistration,orgiveanynotification,inconnectionwithanySecurityInterestcreatedunderorconnectedwiththisAgreementandforwhateverclassofcollateralwethinkfit.Youconsenttoanyregistrationornotificationbyus,andagreenottomakeanamendmentdemand;
(c) nottoregisterafinancingchangestatementinrespectofaSecurityInterestcreatedunderorconnectedwiththisAgreementwithoutourpriorwrittenconsent;
(d) nottoregister,orpermittoberegistered,afinancingstatementorafinancingchangestatementinrelationtoanyEquipmentinfavourofathirdpartywithoutourpriorwrittenconsent;
(e) thatweneednotcomplywithsections95,118,121(4),125,130,132(3)(d)and132(4)ofthePPSA,oranyotherprovisionofthePPSAnotifiedtoyoubyusafterthedateofthisAgreement;
(f) thatyoumaynotexerciseanyrightsundersections142and143(reinstatementofsecurity)ofthePPSA;
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(g) thatneitherwenoranyreceiver(orreceiverandmanager)appointedbyusneedgiveanynoticerequiredunderthePPSA(includinganoticeofaverificationstatement);and
(h) thatyouwillnotdiscloseorpermitanypartytodiscloseanyinformationofthekindreferredtoinsection275(1)ofthePPSAunlesssection275(7)(b)or(e)ofthePPSAapplies.
32.3 Inthisclause32,termsinitalicshavethemeaninggiventotheminthePPSA.
33 Assignment33.1 ThisAgreementisbindingontheparties,their
executors,administrators,successorsandassignees.Whereyouaretwoormorepersons,yourObligationsunderthisAgreementwillbejointandseveral.
33.2 YoumaynotassignthisAgreementtoanyotherpersonwithoutourwrittenconsent.Wemayatanytimebynotlessthan14days'priornoticetoyouassignourrightsornovateourrightsandobligationsundertheAgreement.WemayalsotransferourinterestintheAgreement,orgiveanotherpersonaninterestorsecurityintheAgreementwithoutgettingyourconsent.Youappointusandanypersonauthorisedbyustobeyourattorneytosignanydocumentordoanythingnecessarytogiveeffecttotheassignment,novationortransfercontemplatedinthisclause33.2.
34 Our liability is limitedYouacknowledgethatourliabilityforbreachofanycondition,rightorwarrantythatcannotbeexcludedfromtheAgreementbylawislimitedatourdiscretiontothereplacementortherepairoftheTerminals,orthere-performanceoftheTerminalAccessService.TotheextentpermittedbyLawandnotwithstandingthatweoranyofourofficers,employees,contractorsoragentsmaybeawareofthelikelihoodofsuchlossordamage,wewillnotbeliablewhetherincontract,tort(includingnegligence)orotherwisetoyouorpersonsclaimingthroughyoufor;
(a) special,consequentialorindirectorincidentallossordamageofanykind(includingexemplaryorpunitivedamages);
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(b) lossofbusiness,profitsorincomewhetheractualoranticipated;
(c) anydisruptioncausedby:
(i) amalfunctionofaMerchantFacility;or
(ii) anyperiodwhentheMerchantFacilityisunavailableoryouarewaitingforareplacementTerminal;
(d) anydelaybyusincreditingyourAccount.
(e) ourfailuretocredityourAccountduetotechnicaloradministrativedifficultiesrelatingtothebankingsystemusedforthetransferoffunds;or
(f) terminationoftheTerminalAccessServicesforanyreason.
Thisclause34appliesnotwithstandingthatweoranyofouremployees,contractorsoragentsareawareofthelikelihoodofsuchlossordamage.
35 Governing LawTheAgreementwillbegovernedbyandinterpretedinaccordancewiththelawsofNewSouthWales.
36 ReasonablenessWewillactfairlyandreasonablyinaccordancewithourlegitimatebusinessinterestsinexercisingourrightsanddiscretionsundertheAgreement.
37 Whattodoifyouhaveaproblemordispute
37.1 Gettingyourcomplaintheard:
Weaimtoresolveyourcomplaintatyourfirstpointofcontactwithus.Sopleaseraiseyourcomplaintwithanyofthepeoplehandlingyourbanking.YoucantelephonetheBankSAContactCentreon131376,8am-8pm,7daysaweek.
37.2 Whattodoifyouarestillunhappy:
Ifwehaven’tbeenabletodealwithyourissuestoyoursatisfaction,thereareanumberofotherbodiesyoucangoto.OneoftheseistheFinancial
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OmbudsmanServices(FOS).TheFOSisafreeservicethatconsiderscomplaintsaboutbanksandtheirrelatedcompanies.Theircontactdetailsare:
Financial Ombudsman ServiceMail: GPOBox3,MelbourneVIC3001Telephone:1300780808Fax:(03)96136399Internet:fos.org.au
Thingsyoushouldknow:
ThisinformationiscurrentasatAugust2016andissubjecttochange.Mastercard®isaregisteredtrademarkofMastercardInternationalIncorporated.AmericanExpress®isatrademarkofAmericanExpress.UnionPayisatrademarkofChinaUnionPayCo.,Ltd.
BankSA-ADivisionofWestpacBankingCorporationABN 33 007 457 141AFSLandAustraliancreditlicence 233714
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Annexure to EFTPOS Merchant AgreementDirectDebitRequestService AgreementBankSA–MerchantServicesABN92055513070AFSLicenceNo.240997,GPOBox399,ADELAIDESA5001.UserIds;161738,161420,029590,029137,004434,161430,161651,161667,161499,161666,161425,055489,106600,161514,162805,and000439.
Youhaveenteredorareabouttoenterintoanarrangementunderwhichyoumakepaymentstous.YouwanttomakethosepaymentsbyuseoftheDirectDebitSystem.
ThisagreementsetsoutthetermsonwhichweacceptandactunderaDirectDebitRequest(“yourDirectDebitRequest”)yougiveustodebitamountsfromyouraccountundertheDirectDebitSystem.Itisadditionaltothearrangementunderwhichyoumakepaymentstous.
PleaseensureyoukeepacopyofthisagreementasitsetsoutcertainrightsyouhaveagainstusandcertainobligationsyouhavetousduetogivingusyourDirectDebitRequest.
When we are bound by this agreement:
1. WeagreetobeboundbythisagreementwhenwereceiveyourDirectDebitRequestcompletewiththeparticularsweneedtodrawanamountunderit.
What we agree and what we can do
2. WeonlydrawmoneyoutofyouraccountinaccordancewiththetermsofyourDirect Debit Request.
3. WegiveyouastatementoftheamountswedrawunderyourDirectDebitRequesteverymonth.
4. Ongivingyouatleast14daysnotice,wemay:
• changeourproceduresinthisagreement;
• changethetermsofyourDirectDebitRequest;or
• cancelyourDirectDebitRequest.
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5. Youmayaskusto:
• alterthetermsofyourDirectDebitRequest;
• deferapaymenttobemadeunderyourDirectDebitRequestbysendingalettertoMerchantSupport,GPOBox399,AdelaideSA5001;orby contactingtheMerchantHelpdeskon1300 650 977.
6. Youmay:
• stopadrawingunderyourDirectDebitRequest;
• cancelyourDirectDebitRequestbycontactingthefinancialinstitutionthatmanagestheaccountyourpaymentsaredebitedfrom;orsendalettertoMerchantSupport,GPOBox399,AdelaideSA5001;orbycontactingtheMerchantHelpdeskon1300650977.
7. YoumaydisputeanyamountwedrawunderyourDirectDebitRequestby:Contactingthefinancialinstitutionthatmanagestheaccountyourpaymentsaredebitedfrom;orsendalettertoMerchantSupport,GPOBox399,AdelaideSA5001;orbycontactingtheMerchantHelpdeskon1300650977.
8. Wedealwithanydisputeunderclause6ofthisagreementasfollows:
• Weinvestigatethedisputepromptly;
• Wedeterminewhetherornottoaccepttheclaimandpaythedisputedamount;or
• Ifwedonotacceptliabilityforallorpartofthedisputedamount,weprovideyouwithfullparticularsofreasonsincludingevidenceofourauthoritytodebityouraccount.
9. Ifthedayonwhichyoumustmakeanypaymenttousisnotabusinessday,wedrawonyouraccountunderyourDirectDebitRequestonthenextavailablebusinessday.
10. IfyourfinancialinstitutionrejectsanyofourattemptstodrawanamountinaccordancewithyourDirectDebitRequest,wereservetherighttokeepseekingthatpaymentandadditionalamountsthatareoutstandinginaccordancewithyouragreement.
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11. WewillnotdisclosetoanypersonanyinformationyougiveusonyourDirectDebitRequest,whichisnotgenerallyavailable,unless:
• youdisputeanyamountwedrawunderyourDirectDebitRequestandweneedtodiscloseanyinformationrelatingtoyourDirectDebitRequestortoanyamountwedrawunderittothefinancialinstitutionatwhichyouraccountisheldorthefinancialinstitutionwhichsponsorsouruseoftheDirectDebitSystemorbothofthem;
• youconsenttothatdisclosure;or
• wearerequiredtodisclosethatinformationby law.
What you should consider
12. Notallaccountsheldwithafinancialinstitutionare availabletobedrawnonundertheDirect Debit System.
13. BeforeyoucompleteyourDirectDebitRequest,itisbesttocheckaccountdetailsagainstarecentstatementfromyourfinancialinstitutiontoensurethedetailsonyourDirectDebitRequestarecompletedcorrectly.
14. Pleaseenquireofyourfinancialinstitution,ifyouareuncertainwhenyourfinancialinstitutionprocessesanamountwedrawunderyourDirectDebitRequestonadaywhichisnotabusinessday.
15. Itisyourresponsibilitytoensuretherearesufficientclearfundsavailableinyouraccount,bytheduedateonwhichwedrawanyamountunderyourDirectDebitRequest,toenableustoobtainpaymentinaccordancewithyourDirectDebitRequest.
16. Werequestyoutodirect:
• allrequeststostoporcancelyourDirectDebitRequesttousoryourfinancialinstitution;and
• allenquiriesrelatingtoanydisputeunderClause6ofthisagreementtousoryourfinancial institution.
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