Privacy Statement and Disclaimer

Privacy Statement

This website provides the following privacy statement, in accordance with the Guidelines for Federal and Victorian Government World Wide Websites.

This website does not use cookies to collect data on its site. When visiting our site, our server notes the following information provided by your browser:

• The type of browser and operating system you are using
• The address of the previous site you visited
• Your Internet Provider's server address
• The date and time of your visit
• What pages were accessed and documents downloaded

This information is only used for statistical analysis or systems administration purposes to improve our online services.

No attempt will be made to identify you or your browsing activities individually, except in the unlikely event of an investigation, where a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect the Internet Service Provider's logs.

Disclosure

We will not disclose your personal information to a third party without your consent, unless we are required or authorised to do so by law or other regulation. In the event of an investigation into suspected unlawful or improper activity, a law enforcement agency or government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect the web server's records (eg. in relation to hacking or abusive messages).

Security of your personal data

We have a statutory duty to deal with your personal information confidentially (Information Privacy Act, section 67).

This web site does not provide facilities that guarantee secure transmission of information over the Internet. You should be aware that there are risks in transmitting information across the Internet. If you are concerned about conveying sensitive material to us over the Internet, you might prefer to contact us by telephone or mail.

E-mail management - collection of personal information

This website will only record your e-mail address if you send us a message. Your e-mail address will only be used for the purpose that you have provided it for and will not be added to a mailing list. We will not use your e-mail address for any other purpose and will not disclose it, without your consent.

Disclaimer

In compiling the information contained on, and accessed through this website, best endeavours have been made to ensure that the information is correct and current at the time of publication but takes no responsibility for any error, omission or defect therein.

To the extent permitted by law, our agents and consultants exclude all liability for any loss or damage (including indirect, special or consequential loss or damage) arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information whether or not caused by any negligent act or omission. If any law prohibits the exclusion of such liability, we limits our liability to the extent permitted by law, to the resupply of the information.

This site provides links to other, related sites. This web site is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites. We do not warrant the security of any information supplied to us through this web site.