Terms of use

This website is operated by PrimeSafe, an agency of the government of the State of Victoria, Australia. In these Terms of Use, the words “we”, “us” and “our” refer to PrimeSafe and the words “you” and “your” refer to the person using this website. If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact PrimeSafe.

Application of these Terms of Use

1. Any person who uses this website is deemed to have accepted the Terms of Use.
2. These Terms of Use will apply in addition to any other terms that specifically apply to a particular part or page of this website. But if those other terms are inconsistent with these Terms of Use, those other terms will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
3. We may amend these Terms of Use at any time. The Terms of Use were last amended 30 April 2019.

Disclaimer as to Accuracy and Use of Information

1. Whilst every reasonable effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information on this website, you are responsible for exercising due diligence before relying on that information.
2. The information contained in this website does not constitute legal advice. You should obtain your own legal advice about any matters referred to on this website which may affect your legal rights or obligations.
3. You are advised to read all provisions of these Terms of Use as other disclaimers are set out under headings that may not include the word “disclaimer”.

Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Rights

1. The information (including text, images, logos, diagrams and photographs) and its arrangement, layout and display on this website are protected by copyright, trademark and other forms of intellectual property rights.
2. Unless indicated otherwise, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights in the information on this website is owned by us.
3. You may reproduce any information provided on this website for personal or non-commercial use provided that you:-
   • identify the source of the information;
   • do not represent the reproduced information as being an official version of the information; and
   • do not produce the information in a misleading manner.
4. You are not permitted to copy or to create derivative works of any information on this website except:-
   • to the extent expressly permitted in these Terms of Use; or
   • with our express prior written permission.
5. We make every reasonable effort to ensure that permission has been obtained for information (including text, images, logos, diagrams and photographs) to appear on this website. If you have legal rights in any information appearing on this website and you believe that those rights have been infringed by this website please contact us immediately.

Links to and from this Website

1. You may create a link to this website provided that the link:-
   • does not, in any way (including, but not limited to, framing), misrepresent us or this website or any information it contains; and
   • is not misleading in any way.
2. The links we provide to other websites are not under our control and are provided to you only as a convenience. We are not responsible for the content of any such websites.
3. The inclusion of a link to any other website does not imply any endorsement by us of that website or any association with its operators.

Data and Systems Integrity

1. You acknowledge that we will not be responsible for any corruption or failed transmission of any information attributable to your computer system or to the system or any act or omission of your internet service provider.
2. You agree not to use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this website.
3. You acknowledge that access to this website:-
   • may not be continuous or uninterrupted at all times; and
   • may be interfered with by factors or circumstances outside of our control.

Privacy of Personal Information

1. Personal information is information that identifies a particular person. A person’s name is personal information. On its own, some information does not identify a particular person. However, a combination of such information may identify a particular person. This combination of information is also personal information.
2. We do not use cookies or other tracking tools.
3. Any personal information collected by PrimeSafe is not used by the Authority.

General

1. These Terms of Use are governed by, and are to be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia. You agree that the courts of the State of Victoria, Australia have non-exclusive jurisdiction with respect to any matter arising from these Terms of Use or this website.
2. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable that provision may be:-
   • read down to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable; or
   • severed and the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use enforced.