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the Commonwealth Coat of Arms – terms of use are available at It's an Honour
our logo
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content supplied by third parties.

License details and conditions are available at Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia.

You should attribute material you get from this website as Australian Government Office of the Special Investigator.

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We have made all reasonable efforts to:

label clearly the material where the copyright is owned by a third party
ensure we have the consent of the copyright owner to use this material on our website.

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Our logo is a registered trademark of the Commonwealth of Australia and must not be used without the prior, specific, written permission of the Commonwealth of Australia. If you want permission, contact us.

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Disclaimer

Conditions of use

By using this website you accept the following conditions:

the Commonwealth of Australia accepts no responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of any of the information contained on or accessed through this website and makes no representations about its suitability for any particular purpose
we make every effort to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and comprehensive. However, the information is only intended as a basic guide to relevant laws, and does not address the complexities of particular circumstances
you should seek independent advice about your individual circumstances
to the extent permitted by law, the Commonwealth excludes all liability for loss or damage arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information contained on or accessed through this website whether or not caused by any negligence on the part of the Commonwealth or its agents.
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The Commonwealth makes no representations as to the suitability of the information accessible for viewing by minors or any other person.

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