这个周期是根据您的电表决定的，电表分三类，分别是accumulation meter （累计电表），Interval meter （间隔电表）和Smart meter（智能电表），前两种需要读表员每季度读取数据所以是按季度付，后一种智能电表是远程自动上传数据，所以可以实时获取准确的数据，所以可以按照月付。
账单上会清楚表明这张账单的账单周期（Bill period），也就是说这个账单的收的是从XXXX年XX月XX号至XXXX年XX月XX号，共计天数（Number of days）XX天的电费。
澳洲天然气也是通过传统的燃气表来计算用量的。值得注意的是，目前澳洲天然气表需要全部都由人工手动完成读表。每个燃气表都有一个仪表安装注册号，也称为Meterinstallation reference number (MIRN)。澳洲的天然气表一共有两类，电子式和机械式均有。一类叫做Metricmeter，也就是以立方米(m3)记录用气量。另一类叫做imperialmeter，以英制单位（立方英尺）记录用气量。澳洲大部分居民使用的都是metricmeter。也就是按照你用掉每立方米（m³）的Gas来计算价格的。
但是Discover Energy可以给您解决的方案，您可以观察一下自己的账单，如果连续好几个季度都出现estimated 的字样，就意味着您的Gas账单是预估的读数，并不准确。您可以自己找到家里的天然气表，通常在屋内厨房的水池下方或者洗衣房，后院，有些apartment则有专门的Gas/water meter room。然后自己对表进行读数，对比账单的使用量。
这也是为什么，Discover Energy 不会草率的做广告说“低于政府指导价的XX%优惠”。因为有些区域是没有所谓的政府指导价的，而且相比较给一个高折扣吸引客人，我们更愿意做的是让客人实实在在的省钱。这就是为什么我们会让客人给我们之前的账单来做比价。告诉你可以省下的具体金额，没有任何“价格陷阱”。
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GENERAL COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ENTRY RULES
Robot mascot naming competion
a) Prize only includes 1 Intelligent Programmable Dancing Singing Robot with Infrared Controller Led Eyes Gesture Sensing Robot Kit
b) The Winner will be chosen by Discover Energy and notified by email by 30th June 2020 – no other discussion will be entered into.
All further rules apply as our standard competition rules stated below.
These General Competition Entry Rules apply to all of Discover Energy’s competitions. They may be amended or varied from time to time by Discover Energy. Special Competition Rules may apply to particular competitions, in which case an addendum to these rules will be made for that competition.
1. Who May Enter
The competition is not open to:
(a) a person who is an employee, officer, servant, volunteer or contractor of Discover Energy or its related bodies corporate or associates or any of its agencies involved with this competition;
(b) the spouse, de facto spouse, parent, natural or adopted child, and sibling (whether natural or adopted by a parent), of a person referred to in paragraph (a) above;
(c) a person who has used or attempted to use any more than one name in order to qualify to win any contest run by Discover Energy;
(d) a person who refuses to comply with or breaches any terms of these General Competition Entry Rules. All contestants acknowledge that Discover Energy can rely on this clause at any time, even if Discover Energy only learns of a person’s ineligibility after Discover Energy has nominated the person as the winner or awarded the prize. Return of the prize or payment of its value to Discover Energy can be required by Discover Energy if this occurs.
2. Prizes
Notwithstanding anything else in these Rules, Discover Energy has absolute discretion in awarding prizes in a competition.
In order to claim a prize in a competition, the winner must:
(a) be eligible to enter under these General Competition Entry Rules and any Special Competition Rules;
(b) be announced by Discover Energy as the winner of that prize by means determined by Discover Energy;
(c) not be prohibited by any rule of law from using or otherwise enjoying the prize for which he or she has been announced as the winner;
(d) demonstrate to Discover Energy’s satisfaction that he or she is the winner of the prize, and if necessary prove that he or she is not prohibited from using or otherwise enjoying the prize (for example, by producing photo-identification, such as a driver’s licence or passport, or signing a declaration to that effect); and
(e) comply with any request made by Discover Energy under the General Competition Entry Rules or any Special Competition Rules that apply to that competition; and
(f) only one (1) qualifier or winner per family per competition unless otherwise stipulated.
Where the winner of a prize is below the lawful age to use or otherwise enjoy the relevant prize, Discover Energy may, in its absolute discretion, award the prize to the winner’s lawful parent or guardian or require the parent or guardian to sign an indemnity and consent for the winner to receive or participate in the prize.
Prizes will only be awarded following winner validation and verification.
Should a prize winner choose not to accept the prize allocated by Discover Energy, the prize will not be substituted with another prize.
All prize items are valued inclusive of GST and Discover Energy takes no responsibility for any variation in item values. Any taxes which may be payable as a consequence of a winner receiving the prize are the sole responsibility of that winner.
Prizes are non-transferable and may not be redeemed for cash. If the specified prize becomes unavailable, Discover Energy may substitute a prize of like or equal value.
No prohibited prizes will be awarded.
Winners will be notified by mail, telephone, email or by any other contact details provided by the winner..
If prizes are sent by post, they are generally sent via Australia Post or private courier.
Any loss of prizes by a courier company or Australia Post is not the responsibility of Discover Energy. In that event, Discover Energy may or may not, in its discretion, replace the prize.
Upon request by Discover Energy a copy of the General Competition Entry Rules and/or a signed receipt and acknowledgment must be signed and endorsed by any winner to indicate his/her understanding and acceptance of these terms. All unclaimed prizes after ninety days (90) days of being won will be forfeited, and a redraw may take place, all at Discover Energy’s discretion.
In the event a winner chooses not to accept a prize, they forfeit any and all claims to the prize which can then be awarded to a competition runner up at the time at the discretion of Discover Energy.
The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
3. Exclusion of Liability
Discover Energy takes no responsibility for the loss of prizes due to incorrect or imprecise delivery details provided by an entrant. Discover Energy makes no representations or warranties as to the quality/suitability/merchantability of any of the goods/services offered as prizes.
Discover Energy shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered or sustained (including but not limited to consequential loss), including for personal injury or property damage suffered or sustained, as a result of accepting any prize or participation in any competition or prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
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A winner (or his or her parent or guardian as appropriate) may be required to sign and return any liability release and provided by Discover Energy and/or its contractors as a condition of the prize being awarded. Failure to return the signed releases and indemnities will result in the entitlement to the prize being forfeited and a selection of another winner.
4. Disqualification
Discover Energy assumes no responsibility for any error, defect, delay, theft or unauthorised access to or alternation of entries. Subject to any written directions given under the applicable law, if for any reason, the competition is not capable of operating as planned, including infection by computer viruses, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the control of Discover Energy which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the competition, then Discover Energy reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this competition.
Discover Energy reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual for: any reason
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