Terms of Use

Welcome to the official website of Bourke Shire Council. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

Your use of this website constitutes your agreement to these Terms of Use and any future modifications. Bourke Shire Council reserves the right to update or change these terms at any time without prior notice.

2. Use of Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with applicable laws that does not infringe the rights of or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of this site by any third party.

You must not:

• Post, transmit, or distribute unlawful, defamatory, obscene, offensive, or infringing material;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or interfere with its functionality;
• Use this site to harass, defame, or cause harm to others; or
• Impersonate any person or entity.

Bourke Shire Council may monitor and remove unlawful or inappropriate content.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Bourke Shire Council or its licensors and is protected by the  Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any content without prior written consent from Bourke Shire Council.

4. Disclaimer

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website, Bourke Shire Council makes no warranties or representations regarding its completeness, reliability, or suitability. The website may be unavailable or contain errors. Council does not guarantee uninterrupted access. Use of the site is at your own risk.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Bourke Shire Council shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use this website.

6. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites. These links are simply provided for convenience. Bourke Shire Council is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites and does not endorse them.

Accessing such websites is at the user’s own risk.

7. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, made under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW).

View Council’s Privacy Policy at:(https://bourke.nsw.gov.au/privacy-policy/), which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information as well as your rights to access and update such data.

8. User Submissions

If you submit content (such as forms, feedback, or comments), you:

• Give Bourke Shire Council permission to use, copy, or modify the content freely for lawful purposes; and
• Make sure that the content is lawful, accurate, and does not infringe third-party rights.

Council has right to reject, remove, or edit any submission that are deemed to be inappropriate or unlawful.

9. Accessibility

Bourke Shire Council aims to make its website content available to as many users as reasonably possible. If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the site, please contact Council so that you can be assisted.

10. Records and Information Access

The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) classifies the information on this website as open access information. You can use our Access to Information page (https://bourke.nsw.gov.au/council/access-to-information/) to request further information under the GIPA Act.

11. Spam and Communications

Council complies with the Spam Act 2003 (Cth). You will only receive communications if you have consented or subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Certain provisions of Australian Commonwealth law may also apply and are not excluded or limited by these Terms. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with the use of this website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, as applicable.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Bourke Shire Council
Email: bourkeshire@bourke.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6830 8000
Address: 29 Mitchell Street
PO Box 21
Bourke, NSW 2840