Terms & Conditions

 

Before you purchase an OSHC Policy from this website it's important that you read and retain this information and understand the details of the OSHC Insurer policy document of the OSHC policy you have chosen, such as the included and excluded services and any waiting periods.

OSHC Insurance ABN 67 228 375 716 is not a private health Insurer. AHM OSHC, Medibank Private and NIB are the relevant OSHC Insurer. OSHC Insurance is a preferred vendor/supplier of OSHC Services to international students for AHM OSHC, Medibank Private and NIB.

OSHC Insurance facilitates the completion of OSHC Application Forms and accepts OSHC Premiums for the purpose of remitting them to AHM OSHC, Medibank Private and NIB. Acceptance for applications for OSHC is at the OSHC Insurer sole discretion.

Who do these terms & conditions of use apply to?

By using the OSHC Insurance website ("website"), you agree to accept and comply with these Terms & Conditions of Use.

Accuracy, currency and completeness

OSHC Insurance does not warrant the accuracy, currency or completeness of any information or material ("Content") available on or through this website since information may change without notice, delays in processing transactions may occur and information may not apply to your specific circumstances.

Please contact OSHC Insurance and the relevant OSHC Provider before acting in reliance on any information on this Site.

OSHC Insurance does not warrant the accuracy, currency or completeness of any information or material available on or through the OSHC Provider websites which may be accessed through this Site. OSHC Insurance will not be responsible for any loss or damage which you incur as a result of acting in reliance on such information or material.

Security

No data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as totally secure. Whilst OSHC Insurance takes reasonable steps to protect information you transmit to OSHC Insurance through this website, OSHC Insurance does not warrant and cannot ensure the security of any information which you transmit to OSHC Insurance. Accordingly, any information which you transmit to OSHC Insurance is transmitted at your own risk.

When using this website, you must take precautions to ensure you are not exposed to the risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference which may damage your own computer system. OSHC Insurance does not accept responsibility for any such interference or damage to your system which arises in connection with your use of this website.

Third party content

This website contains information which is provided to OSHC Insurance by third parties. OSHC Insurance retains the right (but not the obligation) to reject, edit, or remove any information a third party provides for display on this website.

OSHC Insurance does not warrant the currency, accuracy or reliability of any information provided by a third party for display on this website.

Medical disclaimer

The health related information contained on this website and through various OSHC Insurance is provided for general information purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or for the care that patients receive from their healthcare professionals.

Fees and Commissions Disclosure

We charged a service fee (Non Refundable) for the services provided on this website and we may receive Commission payment as per services provided on this website.

Refund of Premium

Premium are refunded by the relevant OSHC Provider If a Student has applied for OSHC and the relevant OSHC Premium has been paid to the relevant OSHC Provider in accordance with the relevant OSHC Provider Agreement, the relevant OSHC Provider will refund a proportionate amount of the OSHC Premium for the period starting on the date to the Student only if:

  • the Student visa is refused
  • the student withdrawn its visa application and cancelled its enrollment
  • the Student extension of authorised stay in Australia is not authorised by DIBP
  • the Student can prove to the relevant OSHC Provider that they were not resident in Australia for a continuous period of at least three (3) months but while holding a valid Student Visa; or
  • the Student can prove to the relevant OSHC Provider that they were not resident in Australia for a continuous period of at least three (3) months but while holding a valid Student Visa; or
  • the Student proves to the relevant OSHC Provider that the Student had overseas student health cover provided by another insurer which includes the period covered by the relevant OSHC Provider
  • If the Student is obliged to cease studies and leave Australia before the end of a period of approved stay for reasons beyond the control of the Student;
  • the Student has been granted permanent residence in Australia or a visa other than a Student Visa;

A refund of the proportionate amount of the OSHC Premium will only be made by electronic transfer to the credit card or bank account from which the payment of the OSHC Premium was received by OSHC Insurance, unless OSHC Insurance otherwise agrees. OSHC Insurance will only make a refund to a bank account at a bank or other authorised deposit taking institution (so authorised under Australian law) in Australia.
Service fee charged are not refundable.

Linked websites

This website may contain links to other websites. Those links are provided by OSHC Insurance for your convenience only, and may not remain current or be maintained. Website links on this website must not be construed as an endorsement, approval or recommendation by OSHC Insurance of the linked website or its content. OSHC Insurance is not responsible for the content or privacy practices associated with linked websites.

Intellectual property rights

Intellectual property rights in this website (including copyright in all text, graphics, logos, icons, sound recordings and software) are owned by, or licensed to OSHC Insurance.
Other than for purposes expressly authorised by these Terms, you must not copy, adapt, reproduce, store, publish or commercialise any information provided on this website without OSHC Insurance prior written permission.

OSHC Insurance Liability

OSHC Insurance is not liable for:

  • The reliance of any person on the information obtained through use of this website.
  • Any failure or delay of this website or OSHC Providers website to provide information or perform transactions requested
  • Unavailability of this website and events beyond OSHC Insurance control such as internet connection availability
  • Other direct or indirect loss or damage however caused, including negligence.

OSHC Insurance excludes all warranties (whether express, implied or statutory) relating in any way to the website to the fullest extent OSHC Insurance is legally able. OSHC Insurance liability for breach of any warranty implied into these terms and conditions by statute which cannot be excluded is limited to the supply of that part of this website again or, at OSHC Insurance option, the payment of the costs of having an equivalent service supplied again.

Intellectual Property

The intellectual property in the text, materials, graphics and advertisements on this website is the property of, or is licensed to, OSHC Insurance. Although you may download the information on this website for your personal, non-commercial use, you must not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, frame, upload, post, transmit or distribute that information in any other way without OSHC Insurance prior written consent.

Disclaimers & General Conditions

You must not:

  • Tamper with, hinder the operation of or make unauthorised modifications to this website
  • knowingly transmit any virus or other disabling feature to this website.
  • attempt any of the above acts or permit another person to do any of the above acts.

To the extent permitted by law, OSHC Insurance excludes any condition or warranty (whether express, implied or statutory) relating in any way to this website. OSHC Insurance liability for breach of any warranty implied into these Terms by statute which cannot be excluded is limited to the supply of those services again or, at OSHC Insurance option, the payment of the costs of having an equivalent service supplied again. OSHC Insurance is not liable to you or any other party and you release OSHC Insurance from any liability for any loss or damage however caused (including through negligence) which you or any other party may directly or indirectly suffer in connection with your access to or use of this website. OSHC Insurance reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time and without notice to you. Your continued access to and use of this website will be deemed as your acceptance of the version of these Terms current at the time you log onto this website.
These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.