Appointment & Workshop/Event Cancellation Policy
Appointment Booking Conditions & Cancellation Policy
Please arrive at least five minutes (10 minutes if your 1st visit) before your appointment start time. We require 48hrs notice by phone only on 42263777 during business hours if you wish to cancel or reschedule your appointment. Making an appointment at the Wellness Centre Wollongong is the acknowledgement of the WCW cancellation policy. Late cancellations & no shows will be charged.
In the consideration of other clients who may miss out on the opportunity of a session they may need, we will now be enforcing a strict cancellation policy for all appointments except (including Gift Voucher) which requires 48 hours notice for Cancellations or rescheduling.
Late arrivals may not receive an extension of their scheduled appointment and will be charged in accordance with their scheduled appointment. This time has been allocated to you. In special cases, and when our schedule will allow, we may be able to accommodate a partial or full appointment. This will be at our discretion and will only occur with proper, advanced notification of your late arrival. If your therapist is running late, due to unforeseen circumstances, you will receive your full scheduled appointment allocation.
The Wellness Centre Wollongong enforces the following cancellation policy:
- More than 48 hrs notice given - no fee payable, we appreciate your advanced notice;
- Failure to attend a scheduled appointment or less than 48hrs notice - 100% of the consultation fee will be applied against your account.
- Appointments made at the Wellness Centre are made are conditional to this cancellation policy.
Pay on the Day
The Wellness Centre Wollongong has a strict “pay on the day” policy, including all initial appointments for private consultations with or without referrals(with a valid GP referral and approval from your insurer you should be able to claim this visit back through your insurance). If a payment is not made on the day a $15 administration fee will apply.
Gift Voucher Bookings
When making an appointment using a Gift Voucher the voucher number needs to be quoted at the time of booking on the phone or noted when making an online booking request. Gift Vouchers must be used within the validity date.
Payment Methods
The Wellness Centre Wollongong has HICAPS facilities, which allows you to use your participating health insurance card (e.g. Medibank, HBF MBF etc) with practitioners registered (with HICAPS) with your health fund and obtain an instant rebate. Gap payments can then be made with EFTPOS facilities or cash only. Not all Therapists are coverred with all health Funds or offer HICAPS option. Please contact the Wellness centre on 02 42263777 during business hours to check. The Wellness Centre accepts Visa, Mastercard, Amex & EFTPOS. Cheque payments are not accepted.
Health Coverage
All Wellness Centre Practitioners are registered with Private Health Funds. Please ensure that you have checked with your health fund to ensure coverage for the applicable service prior to your appointment. Some practitioners are only covered with specific funds. The WCW takes no responsibility for any errors or misunderstanding between patients and health funds regarding rebates.
Late Arrival Policy
Late arrivals may not receive an extension of their scheduled appointment and will be charged in accordance with their scheduled appointment. This time has been allocated to you. In special cases, and when our schedule will allow, we may be able to accommodate a partial or full appointment. This will be at our discretion and will only occur with proper, advanced notification of your late arrival. If your therapist is running late, due to unforeseen circumstances, you will receive your full scheduled appointment allocation.
Cancellation and Failure to Attend Policy (Day Spa & Group Booking Conditions here)
We require 48+ hours notice for rescheduling or cancelling appointments. The Wellness Centre Wollongong enforces the following cancellation policy:
- More than 48 hrs notice (by phone only) given there will be no Cancelation Fee. We appreciate your advanced notice;
- Less than 48hrs notice 100% of the consultation fee will be charged to your account; and
- Failure to attend a scheduled appointment 100% of the consultation fee will be applied against your account plus GST
Cancellations and rescheduling appointments must be by phone on 42263777 during office hours.
Making an appointment at the Wellness Centre Wollongong is the acknowledgement of the WCW cancellation policy.
It will be necessary to clear all fees owing prior to receiving further appointments at our practice.
Workshops, Courses & Events
If you have booked for a workshop and are unable to attend a workshop/course for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible in order for your place to be offered to someone else.
If you are registered for a workshop or event you must cancel at least 1 week prior to the workshop/course to receive a full refund (a 10% admin fee will be deducted). Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the workshop will be liable for a 25% cancellation fee. Unfortunately, refunds cannot be issued for cancellations made less than 48 hours prior to the workshop. Tickets to The Wellness Centre workshops are 100% transferrable. We do not offer refunds other than that above however you are welcome to re-sell or gift it to your friends or family. Simply send an email via our Contact Us Here page with the change of name details.
Please consider your purchase and bookings carefully as there are no refunds (unless it qualifies under Fair Trading & Australian Consumer Law). If, at the discretion of the Wellness Centre management, a refund is granted, a 10% admin fee will be charged.
In some circumstances, you may be able to transfer the payment to an alternative future workshop or course. This option is offered at the discretion of the event organizer.
In the event of the cancellation of an event by the organizer, you will receive a full refund of the course fee. If an event is moved from its advertised venue and/or the date is changed, your payment will remain valid if you wish to attend the rescheduled event. If not, we will issue a full refund.
Unfortunately, the Wellness Centre Wollongong cannot be held responsible for unforeseen circumstances (such as weather or transport problems) that lead to the participant being unable to attend the scheduled course or workshop.
Direct Debit Studio Memberships
We just request 4 weeks minimum for direct debit passes and 7 days written notice to cancel or put your membership on hold.
Membership Cancellations
Memberships require a commitment to yourself and to the Wellness Centre. If circumstances change and you find yourself in a cash flow problem please discuss your situation with us directly.
If you need to cancel your membership 5 day written notice (email) is required.
A fee of 35% of the unused portion of the membership is required. You can cancel your Membership in the Minimum Term if you contract a serious illness or a permanent physical incapacity which is confirmed by a medical practitioner that we reasonably agree to and you pay the Administration Fee of $50
STUDIO CLASS/COURSE/WORKSHOP REFUNDS
The Wellness Centre Wollongong does not offer refunds except for medical reasons where participants are unfit to participate in Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Meditation or other classes/courses for the foreseeable future. In this case you will receive a full refund ( upon presentation of appropriate medical certificate) for your unused valid class pass or session fee. Reasonable administrative costs will apply.
REFUNDS
Gift Voucher purchases, Class Passes, Workshop tickets, Booking deposits etc. are not refundable due to incorrect choice or change mind' and are only valid if allowed under conditions of Fair Trading and Australian Consumer Law
Remembering your Appointment
It is the patient’s responsibility to keep their appointment information safe, and arrive at the appointed time. Unfortunately we cannot be held responsible if you lose your appointment information.
The WCW offers a courtesy email/text reminder system.
The Wellness Centre Wollongong has the right to refuse entry at any time. We have the right to end memberships for bad behaviour.