Product Disclosure StatementBusiness Account3 June 2010
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Technocash Limited (ABN: 20 080 109 217)
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Benefits of holding a Business Account: |
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| Technocash Business Accounts are for Companies, Business entities or for individuals with Business registrations (eg registered Trading Names) who primarily do business to business payments and collections. Please see the Technocash Retail Account PDS if you have collections from consumers or individuals because that is the appropriate account you should have. Technocash accounts hold many currencies and act like a 'billfold' so we may refer to the Technocash Business BillFold account or to BillFold accounts in this PDS and in the terms and conditions. Get started now with just a one off application fee. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Summary of ServicesWith a Technocash account you will be able to deposit, hold and use funds in any major currency, convert currencies to make transfers, collect deposits worldwide, make payments by wire transfer internationally, send US checks, make low cost local transfers to Australian and New Zealand banks accounts, pay Australian bills and fund Australian credit cards. Additionally you can send money to many Brazilian or Filipino beneficiaries. Send and receive funds from other Technocash accounts. Easily collect funds from around the world in all major currencies by wire transfers by using your account references. Receive funds from other Technocash accounts instantly in all major currencies 24/7. Easily collect funds using local deposits methods in Australian and New Zealand such a internet banking, cash over the counter and deposits at the huge number of Australia Post branches using your account references. Access to a Technocash invoicing tool for collecting payment from customers. Businesses needing a 'dedicated bank account' collection arrangement should see the Retail Account PDS. The Retail Account can also have a costed enablement of a "Deposit Reference System" that collates repeated funds collections from large number of customers - like a personalized reusable invoice number with payment history. (For those businesses needing bulk payments to Technocash accounts or membership tools, you should see the Organization Account PDS) Instant Business PaymentsIn a fast global business world, you can’t wait days and days for payments to be processed. You need instant payments now – so the goods can be shipped, service provided, or so investment funds arrive. Usual payment methods such as cheques, wire transfers and drafts are just not good enough. Only with a Technocash Business Account can you make INSTANT, secure payments to other Technocash Business Accounts. No longer do you have to wait for the bank to be open. No longer do you have to worry about bank hours, banks closing on the weekends, bank and public holidays. You can make instant business payments 24/7 – to other Technocash Accounts anywhere in the world. Benefit from the full reference information provided by instant Technocash Business Account payments. So you and your payee know what the instant transfer was for.
Better than Wire TransfersWire transfers have been useful, but not for the 21st century. You deserve better.
Real Time Trading and PaymentsReal Time Trading and Payments are now here. No bank cut-off times or bank holidays for business transactions. Technocash transaction network operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Avoid problems with holidays in different countries, which slow down trading activity. No time zone issues at all.
All Major Currencies AvailableIn the global economy, payments are made in many different currencies. You gain access to all these currencies – all through your one Technocash Business Account. Your Business Account is truly multi-currency. You can receive and hold and convert many currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, HKD, YEN, AUD, CAD, etc. You don’t have to pay separate monthly fees for each currency – saving you thousands of dollars!
Currency Conversion FacilityUsing our currency conversion facility you gain significant benefits which include:
Wire PaymentsIn the event the business or individual you are paying does not have a Technocash Business Account, you still can pay them by wire transfer directly from your Technocash Business Account. Encouraging more businesses to join the Technocash Business Account network will, however, allow instantaneous transactions – avoiding delays inherent with traditional wire transfers and the banking system. Cleared Funds
Identified Recipients
Record-KeepingFull reporting is available at any time through your Technocash Account. You receive email notification, and optional SMS and fax notification, of all payments to or from your account.
LicensingYou can use our system with confidence. Your TECHNOCASH facility is provided by an Australian Financial Services licensed company dedicated to improving your business payment systems. The benefits of the Technocash Account facilities are available when you access your login using your Password and Account number. Temporary access details may be emailed to you. You must accept the Terms and Conditions by entering your own new password three times. After this the card is yours to use along with all the features mentioned above and their benefits, provided any purchase price has been paid. Our website contains more information, including our full Terms and Conditions. Key Risks:Risks associated with the TECHNOCASH business type accounts can be found on the Security and Risks page of our website via the Securities and Risks link. Risks arise when using any Internet facilities. The key safeguards are shown prior to logging in to your Business Account on the full login page. Key risks are as follows:
Social and Ethical Considerations:Our Terms and Conditions (if you are on the web click here..) allows Technocash the right to decline Businesses to sell goods and services if Technocash, in its sole discretion, determines that the whole or substantial whole of the business activity is for the sale or licence or membership fees of products that require the customer to be of a required age such as alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, or adult products and sites. Technocash allows its customers to work with prepaid funds and does not promote credit. These features make TECHNOCASH online transactions suitable for the majority of business. Sales Force:Authorised representatives are trained and authorised to sell Technocash products, and earn commissions for specific account activities. If you are thinking of joining our Sales Force, details of commissions and other similar payments are by application only. Please ring Technocash or use the contact page on our website. More information is available from our website. If you are on the website Click Here.. If you are a customer and wish to check whether a person is authorised you can check our website. If you are on the website Click Here.. Cost of Products and Services:As you use a particular feature or confirm a transaction, we try to provide notice of the relevant fees and charges.(Fee changes in this PDS will apply for exisiting customers from 23 April 2010..) The fees and charges below are in AUD, NZD, USD, EUR, GBP, or other home currency, depending on your location, unless otherwise stated. Most fees and charges apply in the currency of the transaction.
Technocash may also sell products from time to time which would be available to purchase with funds in you account when you login to your account. Login to view the current range, and quantity of available products and pricing. Our fees and charges are subject to change. Exisiting account holders will receive notification to their notification email about any changes to fees and charges 30 days before they come into effect. Each Technocash account has a private messaging service to send short messages between accounts. This is useful for contacting other account holders and assisting transaction activity. Terms and conditions:The following are the significant Terms and Conditions that apply to you as a Technocash customer. You can also explore the legal section on our website to view our full Terms and Conditions. All monies received for deposit to Technocash BillFolds or Vouchers other than customer initiated transactions are non-refundable and will be held
in a bank account ("accounts") by Technocash subject to a mortgage over the accounts held on trust for each customer ("Technocash Customer Trust") by
the Technocash Trustee, pursuant to a Security Trust Deed between the Security Trustee and Technocash dated 19 November 2003 and registered with ASIC
with allotted charge number 997227 on the 25th November 2003, Security Trust Deed, for the protection of each customer. Monies in the accounts will
only be withdrawn as follows:
All BillFold applicants will need to at least provide a login password. The fact that Techncoash provides you with an account does not constititue any endoresment by Techcnoash of your business and you should not make any representation that Technocash endorses your business or products or services. If required you agree to add a disclosure statment to your website/s or application forms or other media as requested by Technocash. A BillFold account can be purchased directly from Technocash or from an authorized salesperson or another BillFold account login. You can purchase an aditional BillFold account from within your BillFold when funds permit.The new account will still need to compliance verification for the ultimate owner. A new BillFold card's login information can be sent to the intended owner by the purchaser. The intended owner should change the password, after which transfer of ownership to them is completed and compliance verification commenced. Prior to this ownership change the original purchaser can still access the login information as they are still the owner. When approved by Technocash, each applicant will be issued with a BillFold Identification Number. Your BillFold Identification Number will not change except in exceptional circumstances and then only with the express agreement of Technocash. Minimum identification requirements apply to all BillFold accounts - please refer to the full transaction reporting and money laundering prevention terms and conditions in the legal section of the website. Technocash does not represent or guarantee that access to your BillFold or the Technocash service will be uninterrupted. You acknowledge that access to your BillFold or the Technocash service may be affected by outages, faults and delays however caused. A BillFold account has a nominated Home Currency selected by Technocash from one of the currencies of USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD and is usually based on the country the business is registered in. Technocash may at any time add to, remove, change, vary, or impose conditions upon the functions of all or any BillFolds in any respect without limitation to the fullest extent permitted by law. BillFold account holders agree to pay the applicable fees and charges. All fees and charges shall be debited from your BillFold account. Account application fees may be paid by credit card or funds transfer to Technocash directly. Each BillFold account has an expiry date. A Billfold account can be extended upon payment of the appropriate one off fee. Monies in a BillFold that has expired and has had no login activity for 365 days or unclaimed monies in a Suspended Monies Billfold Account for 365 days become the sole property of Technocash and are not to be covered under the Technocash Customer Trust. Technocash aims to maintain your transaction records indefinitely, however Technocash is only required to maintain transaction details in a BillFold for a period of 2 calendar years (or part thereof). All BillFold payments and transfers are irrevocable and the sole responsibility of the BillFold holder. Use of a BillFold constitutes an express acknowledgement of the intellectual property ownership of Technocash in respect of the Technocash Payment system, BillFold, and trademarks. To the fullest extent permitted by law Technocash is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your operation of your BillFold. BillFold holders' login process and any ongoing use of their BillFold constitutes an agreement to abide by the BillFold Terms and Conditions with Technocash as amended and posted on the website from time to time. Amendments may be for all or only specified BillFold types. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing terms and conditionsTechnocash is subject to AML/CTF Laws. In making an application pursuant to this PDS you consent to us disclosing in connection with AML/CTF Laws any of your Personal Information (as defined in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)) we have. In certain circumstances we may be obliged to freeze or block an account where it is used in connection with Illegal Activities or suspected Illegal Activities. Freezing or blocking can arise as a result of the account monitoring that is required by AML/CTF Laws. If this occurs, we are not liable to you for any consequences or losses whatsoever and you agree to indemnify us if we are found liable to a third party in connection with the freezing or blocking of your account. Dispute Resolution System:Handling complaints and resolving disputes quickly and fairly is very important to us and our customers. Technocash has an internal complaints handling and dispute resolution system and is also a member of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), our independent and impartial ASIC-approved External Dispute Resolution Scheme. If you are an owner of a Technocash product and have a complaint, you should contact Technocash via any of the following methods:
Our system has strict target timeframes for the resolution of disputes. If you feel your complaint has not been satisfactorily handled or resolved following our internal process you can contact the FOS, whose contact details are as follows: Address:GPO Box 3, Melbourne, VIC, 3001 Phone: 1300 78 08 08 (Mon to Fri 9am-5pm AEST) Fax: (03) 9613 6399 Web: www.fos.org.au We have a dispute resolution policy and you can contact us via phone, fax or email for a copy or more information. If you are on the internet, we are also able to provide you with our dispute resolution policy in PDF form Click here.. We also have a dedicated webpage for your feedback Click here.. PDS Changes:This PDS is up to date as of the date of its preparation as indicated in the header of the document. This PDS may be updated without the need to notify you if the updated information is not materially adverse to you. Any updated information may be obtained at any time from Technocash Pty Ltd for no charge. |
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