Department of Water and Energy
Copyright
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.
This website contains information, data, documents pages and images which is subject to copyright under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), and it 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.
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 acknowledged 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, or
- 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 including.
Unless otherwise indicated, the trademarks are owned by the Department of Water and Energy and may be the subject of rights in other countries.
You may use the trademarks as permitted by the above copyright notice or otherwise with permission from the Department. Please contact us if you wish to obtain such permission.
Linking
Credible Internet sites have permission to link to pages within our website. However, please observe the following conditions:
- Links must be presented in a way which fairly represents our role and our site(s) and must not embarrass us.
- The context in which you insert the link must not give your visitors the impression that your site, or your company, is sponsored or endorsed by us.
- The context of the link must not suggest that we have 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 our website(s) without our express approval. Please contact us for approval.
Our 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 of Water and Energy (the Department) to enable you to access information in relation to topics coming within the Department's portfolio quickly and easily.
The information provided on this site is provided on the basis that all persons accessing the site 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 site or any linked sites 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 sites.
The Department’s site 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 and 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 information. The Department does not necessarily endorse or support the views, opinions, standards or information that appear at the linked sites. You should be aware that the providers of linked sites will often have their own protocols and standards in relation to their sites 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 site to any other site as a criticism or comment by the Department on the provider of content of that other site.
The links which appear on this site have been set up as an information source only and with a view to promoting multiculturalism, tolerance and other diversity in our society. You should, therefore bear in mind that some of the material that appears on the linked sites and on Department of Water and Energy site 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 site and/or any linked site, you are entitled to lodge a complaint with the Australian Broadcasting Authority ("ABA") who will then investigate the complaint an take such action as it thinks fit. If you would like to know more about the ABA's role in regulating Australian Internet content, you can visit its website at http://www.acma.gov.au/