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Copyright notice

This website contains information, data, documents, pages and images ('the material') prepared by the NSW Department of Education and Communities. The material is subject to copyright under the Copyright Act 1968, and it is owned by the State of New South Wales through the Department of Education and Communities.

The Department of Education and Communities encourages the availability, dissemination and exchange of public information. You may copy, distribute, display, download and otherwise freely deal with the material for any purpose, on the condition that you include the copyright notice '© State of New South Wales through the Department of Education and Communities' on all uses.

You must, however, obtain permission from the Department if you wish to:

• charge others for access to the work (other than at cost)
• include all or part of the work in advertising or a product for sale, or
• modify the work.

To obtain such permission, please contact Fiona Migan, Senior Policy Officer, Copyright on telephone (02) 9561 1025 or via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

You may publish the material to another website, however if you publish an entire document or publication, we prefer you to make a direct link to this website to ensure that the latest version is always displayed. This website is licensed under the National Educational Access Licence for Schools (NEALS). Schools administered or represented by parties to NEALS may freely reproduce and/or make available online or electronically transmit this material in whole or part for educational uses.

This permission does not extend to copyright in the materials on this website that are owned by others.

Trademark notice and NSW Department of Education and Communities' name

This site includes registered trademarks and trademarks that are the subject of pending applications or which are otherwise protected by law including, but not limited to the words NSW Department of Education and Communities and the NSW Department of Education and Communities logo. Unless otherwise indicated, they are owned by NSW Department of Education and Communities in Australia and may be the subject of rights in other countries.

You may not use the NSW Department of Education and Communities' trademarks or the name NSW Department of Education and Communities except (1) by saving, or printing out, a copy of NSW Department of Education and Communities' website as permitted by the Copyright notice; (2) as permitted by a current Links Agreement; or (3) otherwise with NSW Department of Education and Communities' prior written consent.

Third party sites

This website contains links to third party sites. The NSW Department of Education and Communities is not responsible for the condition or the content of those sites as they are not under the NSW Department of Education and Communities' control. The link(s) are provided solely for your convenience and do not indicate, expressly or impliedly, any endorsement of the site(s) or the products or services provided there. You access those sites and use their products and services solely at your own risk.

Disclaimer

In compiling the information contained on, and accessed through, this website ('Information') the NSW Department of Education and Communities has used its best endeavours to ensure that the Information is correct and current at the time of publication but takes no responsibility for any error, omission or defect therein.

To the extent permitted by law, the NSW Department of Education and Communities and its employees, agents and consultants exclude all liability for any loss or damage (including indirect, special or consequential loss or damage) arising from the use of, or reliance on, the Information whether or not caused by any negligent act or omission. If any law prohibits the exclusion of such liability, the NSW Department of Education and Communities limits its liability to the extent permitted by law, to the re-supply of the Information.

Use of information

Any information, ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques provided by, or obtained from, you or your use of the NSW Department of Education and Communities' website shall be deemed to be non-confidential and the NSW Department of Education and Communities shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose and distribute the information to others without limitation.

Applicable law

This website (excluding any linked third party sites) is controlled by the NSW Department of Education and Communities through the Department of Education and Communities from its offices at 35 Bridge Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000. By accessing this site, you accept that any disputes about this website or its contents are to be determined by the courts having jurisdiction in New South Wales in accordance with the laws in force in New South Wales (except any principle of conflict of laws inconsistent with this requirement). This website may be accessed throughout Australia and overseas. The NSW Department of Education and Communities makes no representation that the content of this website complies with the laws (including intellectual property laws) of any country outside Australia. If you access this site 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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