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Looks like this is a known issue in Australia.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1323826

It's also mentioned on Paypal.au's business page.

yes it is. I did look into it further once I received the email. My own fault for not reading the ToS throughly but I am not the only one who has been through it.

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