Disclaimer
Terms of Use for the Port Phillip Business Website (www.porthillipbusiness.com.au)
Copyright Notice 1. Copyright in all content included on this Website, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, and software is the property of the City of Port Phillip or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and International copyright laws. Copyright in this Website as a compilation of material is vested in the City of Port Phillip. Some of the material contained in this Website may be subject to separate copyright. In such cases, the copyright owner will be identified and you should apply to them for permission respecting other uses.
2. The City of Port Phillip is committed to providing open and accountable government and access to and exchange of information. Consequently, subject to the operation of the Copyright Act 1968, you may reproduce the material which appears at this Website for personal, in-house or non commercial use, on condition that:
3. In the event that you wish to reproduce or communicate the material which appears at this Website in any other way, contact us for permission.
4. Email enquiries can be directed to assist@portphillip.vic.gov.au .
5. This Website contains links to other Websites. The City of Port Phillip cannot and does not grant any permission or authority in respect of the copyright in materials appearing at non-City of Port Phillip Websites and recommends that you ascertain for yourself the copyright provisions which operate at that Website.
Trade Marks All trade marks, product names, company names, signs and logos appearing on the site are the property of their respective owners.
About this Website 7. The City of Port Phillip is committed to the accessibility and exchange of information and the processes of public consultation and debate. The challenge for the City of Port Phillip is to ensure that we keep pace with the changes and ensure that all people have access to the benefits being presented by the Internet. The City of Port Phillip considers that the Internet is for everyone. This Website and any linked Websites are presented to you in the context of this approach.
General Internet Disclaimer 8. Information on this Website on any subject is intended only to provide you with a general outline and may not be comprehensive or complete. Port Phillip City Council makes every attempt to ensure the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site. However, a person using the information should verify the accuracy of the information. The material contained on the Website does not bind the City of Port Phillip. Therefore, the City of Port Phillip does not accept any liability to any person for the information or advice (or the use of such information or advice) which is provided on this Website or incorporates into it by reference.
9. To the extent permitted by law, the Council, its employees and agents shall have no liability (including liability by reason of negligence) to any person for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or arising as a result of any information, whether by reason of any error, omission or misrepresentation in the information or for any action taken by any person in reliance upon the information.
10. The Website is provided on an "as is" basis. The City of Port Phillip makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied as to: (a) the operation of the Website;
Framing 11. The information contained in this Website is not to be displayed except in full screen format unless permission has been obtained. Contact us for details. No liability is accepted for any information or services which may appear in any other format.
Links from this Website 12. This Website includes links to other Websites operated by other Government bodies, non-Government organisations and individuals.
13. These linked sites will have their own terms and conditions of use and you should familiarise yourself with these. Linked Websites are provided as part of the City of Port Phillip's commitment to providing electronic information services which are of relevance to the community. However the City of Port Phillip can make no warranty or representation about any linked sites nor can it accept responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may arise as a result of using any material which may appear at a linked site.
14. The City of Port Phillip supports the principles that debate and dissent are legitimate aspects of a democratic political system. Links to other Websites are provided to assist debate and should not be seen as an endorsement or sponsorship of the views or information contained at any linked site. In the same manner, the absence of a link from this Website to any other Website should not be treated as an absence of endorsement or support for the operator or content of that Website.
15. All requests to provide a link to a website from the City of Port Phillip website will be considered on request. If you wish to request a link from the Council Website to your Website, you should contact us. Also contact us with any comments you have about linked Websites.
Links to this Website 16. As a general principle, the City of Port Phillip encourages links to its Website however it reserves the right to bar links in the event that they are provided in a manner which is incompatible with the workings of a democratic, diverse and tolerant community.
Viruses 17. The City of Port Phillip uses various anti virus screening software however, given the nature of the Internet, it is impossible to completely protect a Website. Consequently, the City of Port Phillip makes no warranty or representation that this Website is free from virus contamination and you should make your own assessment about the risks in this matter.
Currency of Information Notice 18. The date that material contained in this Website was last updated on is listed at the bottom of every page. 20. The content of linked Websites is reviewed every 3 months. 21. The continuance of links is reviewed every 3 months. 22. The City of Port Phillip supports the development of the online community and provides this Website to assist in the exchange of information within that community.
Applicable Law 23. This Website is created and controlled by the City of Port Phillip in the State of Victoria, Australia. As such, the laws of the State of Victoria and the Commonwealth of Australia will govern these terms of use without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. We reserve the right to make changes to our Website and these disclaimers, terms, and conditions at any time and the current terms of use as displayed on this Website will be the terms of use which govern the usage of the Website.
24. This Website may be accessed throughout Australia and overseas. The City of Port Phillip makes no representations or warranties that the content of this site complies with the laws (including intellectual property laws) of any country outside Australia. If you access this Website from outside Australia, you do so on your own responsibility and are responsible for ensuring compliance with all laws in the place where you are located. | |
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