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The College’s information technology facilities, resources and services should be used in an appropriate, responsible and respectful manner under the supervision of staff.

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All equipment, hardware, software and furniture is to be respected, and used and cared for appropriately.  Inappropriate use and damage will result in disciplinary action and the responsible person may be liable for any costs. Any damage should be reported immediately to a staff member.

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Any and all use of the College’s information technology facilities, resources and services must be for College related purposes. Use of the College’s facilities, resources and services for the following purposes is explicitly prohibited:

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For commercial or profit making purposes; for product advertisement or political lobbying;

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For composing, copying, sending or distributing hate mail, discriminatory material, and other anti-social communications;

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For the unauthorised infiltration the College’s network and/or system;

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For accessing, copying, publishing or distributing pornographic, violent, illegal, hateful or offensive materials;

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For any inappropriate, immoral, deceitful, disruptive, malicious, illegal or offensive purposes.

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Network and/or internet accounts are to be used only by the authorised user, who is deemed personally responsible for the contents and use of that account. Users may not conduct any unauthorised activities on the network/internet.

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Passwords may only be used by the authorised user, and then only for the purpose for which they are intended.  Passwords must never be divulged, shared, exchanged, or passed on to another user. 

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Software is not to be installed, used on or copied from the College network without the explicit authorisation of the Administration Co-ordinator.  It is illegal to interfere with any item of equipment or to attempt to change, copy or interfere with software, data or files that have been developed by another person.

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Personal information or details should not be sent across the network/internet. The College will not be responsible for the consequences of such activity. 

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Australian and international law regulates the use of electronic information. The notions of plagiarism, copyright and intellectual property must be fully understood and taken into account when using information. The work of others must be appropriately and correctly acknowledged.

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College staff authorised by the Principal may monitor the activities of users, inspect account contents, and examine files and software to ensure that the College’s facilities, resources and services are being appropriately used.

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The College reserves the right to suspend network and/or internet privileges and/or take other disciplinary action against users who inappropriately use the College’s facilities and resources.