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Disclaimer Privacy and Intellectual Property Statements

The following information forms part of the terms and conditions of using Council's web sites and by accessing Council's web site you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.

Disclaimer and Legal Information

Please note that while every effort has been made to ensure that the information imagery or data offered within this site is accurate, timely and relevant, Cook Shire Council accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions that may be present. Electronic versions of financial statements on this site are not recognised as the official or authorised version. The electronic versions are provided solely on the basis that users will take responsibility for verifying their accuracy, completeness and currency. In no event will Cook Shire Council be liable to any party in contract, tort (including, but without limitation, negligence) or otherwise if any information on this site is incomplete or inaccurate. No person should place reliance on information derived from this web site where such reliance may result in loss, damage or injury. In these circumstances specific enquiries should be made to Council to obtain verified information from authorised officers.

Third Party Information Provision

Where information is uploaded by, provided by, or sourced from Third Parties, it is the responsibility of the site user to confirm or deny the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of said information (image and/or data). This web site may include links to web sites operated by organisations other than Cook Shire Council. Council accepts no responsibility for any content on these sites or liability for any loss or damage caused by accessing these sites.

Privacy Statement

Cook Shire Council is committed to protecting the privacy of site users. Cook Shire Council will manage any information volunteered or collected via automated means as mandated by the following legislation (list not exhaustive):

  • Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth)

  • Local Government Act 1993 (Queensland)

  • Right to Information Act 2009 (Queensland)

  • Information Privacy Act 2009 (Queensland)

Information collected by Cook Shire Council may be examined under the following pieces of legislation:

  • Right to Information Act 2009 (Queensland)

  • Information Privacy Act 2009 (Queensland)

Intellectual Property

Material on this web site is owned by, or licensed to, Cook Shire Council. Material owned by Cook Shire Council is subject to Copyright and any use of said will be with the express permission of the owner. Any permissible use of information, data or images by parties other than Cook Shire Council must be appropriately referenced.

Site Use Indemnity

Cook Shire Council accepts no responsibility for any malware, greyware, spyware, viral applications or code accompanying the use of this site. The person, party or entity using this site indemnifies Cook Shire Council (be they individual or corporation) against any loss incurred from, including, but not limited to, accessing, use of, viewing, downloading from, or uploading to, this site.