Terms of use
On this page:
- Introduction
- Application of these terms of use
- Disclaimer as to accuracy of information
- Links to and from this website
- Data and systems integrity
- General
- Other terms of use
Introduction
Victoria Online (www.vic.gov.au) is the fastest way to find local, state and federal government information and services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This website is operated on behalf of the government of the State of Victoria, Australia by Department of Business and Innovation. For further information on Victoria Online see About Us.
In these Terms of Use the words "we", "us" and "our" refer to the government of the State of Victoria 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 us by our Feedback form.
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Application of these terms of use
Any person who uses this website (by any means including any robot, spider, other automatic device or agent, or any manual process) is deemed to have accepted the Terms of Use.
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.
We may amend these Terms of Use at any time. The update information (appearing at the bottom of this page) indicates the date on which these Terms of Use were last amended.
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Disclaimer as to accuracy of information
The content of this website is provided for information purposes only. No claim is made as to the accuracy or authenticity of the content of this website. 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. We do 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 incorporated into it by reference.
The information contained in this website is not to be displayed except in full screen format. No liability is accepted for any information or services which may appear in any other format.
To the extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for any loss (including loss from viruses) caused by use or reliance on this website.
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".
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Links to and from this website
You may create a link to this website provided that the link: (a) does not, in any way (including, but not limited to, framing), misrepresent us or this website or any information it contains; and (b) is not misleading in any way. See Listing and Linking for further information.
This website may contain hyperlinks to pages contained on external government and non-government websites (third party websites). Unless otherwise indicated, we:
- do not endorse or authorise the content of any third party website;
- are not affiliated or associated with the owner or operator of any third party website; and
- assume no responsibility or liability for the condition or content of any third party website or for the operation or function of any service or facility offered on any third party website
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Data and systems integrity
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.
You agree not to use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this website.
You acknowledge that access to this website: (a) may not be continuous or uninterrupted at all times; and (b) may be interfered with by factors or circumstances outside of our control.
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General
These Terms of Use are governed by, and is 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.
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.
The inclusion of any email addresses on this website is not consent to receiving unsolicited commercial electronic messages or SPAM.
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