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Copyright protects the original skill and effort of an author of copyright works from unauthorised replication of that work.
For material copyright to the Ministry of Education:
You may view this web site and its contents and save an electronic copy, or print out a copy, of parts of this web site solely for your own information, research or private study, but only if you:
(a) do not modify the copy; and
(b) include the copyright notice "© Ministry of Education, New Zealand " on the copy.
You must not reproduce, transmit (including broadcast), adapt, re-distribute or otherwise exercise the copyright in the whole or any part of this web site for any other purpose except with the prior written consent of the Ministry of Education and any conditions specified by the ministry.
For material with third party copyright:
The permission to reproduce Crown copyright protected material does not extend to any material on this site that is identified as being the copyright of a third party. Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned.
Disclaimer
This site has been compiled from information obtained from sources commissioned by the New Zealand Ministry of Education, and within the ministry, and is subject to change without notice. The ministry 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.
Notwithstanding any rule of law or equity to the contrary neither the Ministry of Education (New Zealand), and its employees, agents or consultants shall in any circumstances whatsoever take responsibility 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.
Disclaimer Downloadable Documents
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The information is provided on the basis that upon downloading you will conduct such virus scanning and other checks as may be necessary to ensure that the downloaded material will not corrupt in any way your data, software or systems or those of any other person.
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You acknowledge and agree that the Ministry will not be under any liablity to you for any loss or damage including consequential loss or damage however caused, whether by negligence or otherwise, that arises in any way from the use of the downloaded material.
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You will not re-publish, or re-distribute the downloaded material to any other party.
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This website may be accessed throughout New Zealand and overseas. The Ministry of Education makes no representation that the content of this website complies with the laws (including the intellectual property laws) of any country outside New Zealand. If you access this site from outside New Zealand 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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We keep any such identifying information secure and do not disclose it to any unauthorised third parties.
To view any personal information held by us, or if you have any concerns about personal information that we hold and wish to request its correction, please write to us via the feedback form.
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When visiting other websites, please refer to the conditions of use and copyright policies of those sites.
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Privacy Statement
You may browse and access information on this website without providing any personal information. Where you voluntarily provide information (eg through online forms or "Feedback" requests), we will only use that information to communicate with you. We will keep your personal information secure and will not disclose it to any third party. If you want to check personal information that we hold please write to:
The Privacy Officer
Ministry of Education
PO Box 1666
Thorndon
Wellington.
For more information on privacy please visit the Privacy Commissioner's website.
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