Department of Water and Energy
This website contains information, data, documents, pages and images which are subject to copyright under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). This copyright is owned by the State of New South Wales through the Department of Water and Energy (the Department).
The Department encourages the availability, dissemination and exchange of public information.
We have no objection to material produced by the Department being reproduced but assert our right to be recognised as the author and for our material to remain unaltered.
Unless otherwise specified, you may copy, distribute, display and reproduce material published by the Department, including this website, on condition that it is unaltered and you acknowledge the source on all uses by including our copyright notice as follows:
"© State of New South Wales through the Department of Water and Energy"
You must, however, obtain our permission if you wish to:
- charge others for access to the material (other than at cost)
- include all or part of the material in advertising or a product for sale
- modify the material.
To obtain such permission, please contact us.
Trademarks
This website includes registered trademarks and trademarks that are the subject of pending applications or which are otherwise protected by law.
Unless otherwise indicated, the trademarks are owned by the Department and may be the subject of rights in other countries.
You may use the trademarks by with permission from the Department. Please contact us if you wish to obtain such permission.
Linking
Credible internet websites have permission to link to pages within the Department's website. However, please observe the following conditions:
- Links must be presented in a way which fairly represents the Department's role
- The website(s) must not embarrass the Department
- The context in which you insert the link must not give your visitors the impression that your website, or your company, is sponsored or endorsed by the Department
- The context of the link must not suggest that the Department has created any of your content, i.e. the source material must be clear and acknowledgement of the website clearly provided
- You must never reproduce any logos appearing on the Department's website(s) without the Department's express approval. Please contact the Department for approval.
This website provides links to other websites. In general, we will only provide links to other government websites and websites of national and international bodies or organisations containing credible information on similar issues as those contained within our website. As a general rule, we do not provide links to commercial websites.
Disclaimer
The NSW Government is committed to enhancing the public availability, dissemination and exchange of information. To this end, this website has been established by the Department to enable you to access information in relation to topics within the Department's portfolio both quickly and easily.
The information provided on this website is provided on the basis that all persons accessing the website undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance, completeness and accuracy of its content. The Department cannot warrant and does not represent that the material which appears on this website or any linked websites is complete, current, reliable and/or free from error. The Department also cannot accept any responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense you might incur as a result of the use of or reliance upon the materials which appear at this or any linked websites.
The Department's website has been designed and made available as an internet search tool only. As such, you should be aware that the information you obtain from your search will depend upon the search method you use. Similarly, the site is not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as, the ultimate or complete source of information on any particular topic.
Links have been set up to this site in line with the Department's desire to promote a free exchange of public information. The Department does not necessarily endorse or support the views, opinions, standards or information that appear on the linked websites. You should be aware that the providers of linked websites will often have their own protocols and standards in relation to their websites and the information which appears on them. We urge you to familiarise yourself with any such protocols and standards. Similarly, you should also not interpret the absence of a link from the Department's website to any other website as a criticism or comment by the Department on the provider of content of that other website.
The links which appear on the Department's website have been set up as an information source only and with a view to promoting multiculturalism, tolerance and diversity in our society. You should, therefore, bear in mind that some of the material that appears on the linked websites and on Department's website may possibly cause offence or upset to some people. The Department regrets, but cannot take responsibility for, any such offence or upset caused.
In the event that you are offended or upset by the material which appears on this website and/or any linked website, you are entitled to lodge a complaint with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) who will then investigate the complaint and take such action as it thinks fit. If you would like to know more about the ACMA's role in regulating Australian internet content, you can visit its website at: http://www.acma.gov.au/.