Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Western Australia (the State).
Copyright
The content of this website is protected by copyright law. Unless otherwise indicated, the Department, the State or their respective service providers own all rights in this website (including websites pages, materials, documents, online graphics, images and recordings) and the technology it uses. You have a licence to use this website for the sole purpose of accessing information about the Department and linking to any Department activities, products or services. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968, or where different copyright terms are expressly stated, no part may be reproduced or re-used for any commercial purposes whatsoever without prior written permission of the Department.
Disclaimer
This website is provided “as is” and “as available”.
Information presented on this website is of a general nature only and made available in good faith for the benefit of the public, other government agencies and advisors. Unless it clearly indicates otherwise, the information is not tailored to the circumstances of individuals or businesses, and does not constitute legal, business or scientific advice.
While the Department takes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy, currency and reliability of the information, this cannot be guaranteed. Before using the information on this website, you should carefully verify all relevant disclosures and statements and evaluate its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for your individual circumstances and purposes, including taking advice from appropriate professionals where necessary.
Except as required by law, the Department does not make any claims (and hereby disclaims any warranties) relating to:
- the quality, performance or fitness for any particular purpose, of the website; or
- the accuracy, reliability or use, of the website; or
- non-infringement of third-party rights (including intellectual property rights); or
- anything else to do with this website or any associated activities, products or services.
Trademarks
All trademarks and other product and service names and logos displayed on this website are proprietary to their respective owners and are protected by applicable trademark and copyright laws. The Department reserves all rights in and to this website including in respect of trademarks and branding. Nothing contained on this website grants you a licence or right to use any other person or entity's trademark or branding without their express permission. If you use any Department trademarks or branding to refer to the Department’s activities, products or services, you must include a statement attributing that trademark or branding to the Department.
You must not use any of the Department’s trademarks or branding:
- in or as the whole or part of your own trademark or branding or in connection with activities, products or services which are not the Department’s; or
- in any manner which may be confusing, misleading or deceptive; or
- in any way that disparages the Department or its information, products, or services (including this website) in any way.
Third party links
This website may contain links to other third-party websites and applications that are not owned, operated or controlled by the Department. Those links are provided for convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained. Providing a link to a third-party website does not constitute any endorsement or approval by the Department or the State of that website, its owners or operators, or any information, products or services offered by them. Your use of any link to a third-party website is entirely at your own risk and you must make your own assessment of the relevance, accuracy and reliability of that website, including consideration of its terms of use. The Department and the State does not accept any responsibility or liability of any kind (whether in negligence, tort, contract, under statute or otherwise) for or in connection with the existence or content of the linked third-party websites and applications.
Errors and interruptions
The performance of this website may vary from device to device and be affected by many things including those outside of the control of the Department. This website uses technology and services that are provided by third parties. The Department is not responsible for the operation of those technologies and services or for making sure the website is error free, that any defects are identified and fixed or that you have continuous uninterrupted access.
Changes to Terms of Use
The Department may, in its absolute discretion, amend, add to or replace these Terms of Use from time to time. If these Terms of Use are changed, it will be published on this website, including the date from which the changes apply.
Termination
The Department may, at any time, for any reason and without notice or liability to you terminate, suspend, restrict or disable (either temporarily or permanently) your access to or use of the website. The Department is not liable to you if your access to this website is terminated, suspended, restricted or disabled for any reason.