diff --git a/include/phone.au.inc b/include/phone.au.inc
index ad4b71d..785c32f 100644
--- a/include/phone.au.inc
+++ b/include/phone.au.inc
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ function valid_au_phone_number($phonenumber) {
   $rules[] = array("4592", 9, 9);
   $rules[] = array("466", 9, 9);
   $rules[] = array("488", 9, 9);
+  $rules[] = array("499", 9, 9);
 // end mobile phone numbers   
   $rules[] = array("50", 9, 9);
   $rules[] = array("51", 9, 9);