Terms and Conditions
Definitions
This website is operated by VicForests. In these Terms of Use the words 'we', 'us' and 'our' refer to VicForests and the words 'you' and 'your' refer to the person using this website.
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.
Disclaimer as to Accuracy of Information
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. 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".
Links to and from this Website
You may create a link to this website provided that the link: (a) does not in any way misrepresent VicForests or this website or any information it contains; and (b) is not misleading in any way. 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. The inclusion of a link to any website does not imply any endorsement by us of that website or any association with its operators.
Data and Systems Integrity
You acknowledge that VicForests 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.
Accessibility
VicForests is committed to assisting people with disabilities to access this website. We make every reasonable effort to ensure that, as a minimum, this website attains level AA conformance with the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. This website is audited on an ongoing basis for conformance with the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
PDF Documents and Acrobat Reader
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view some of the documents on this site. To install free software visit the Adobe internet site. Follow the icon links and instructions on how to download and install the Acrobat software to your system.
Using Acrobat Reader
After installing Acrobat Reader, double-click a PDF file to automatically start Acrobat Reader and view the file. Or you can start Acrobat Reader first, then choose File Open to open and view a PDF file.
Converting PDF files
The Adobe website provides a service to convert PDF files to HTML via an online form. The Adobe website and the Trace Research Centre provide services to convert Acrobat PDF files to plain text or HTML via email.
General
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.
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
- Severed and the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use enforced.