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The information provided on this website is intended to provide general information to the public and every effort has been taken to ensure the information set out in this website is accurate.

However, visitors to this website are advised that:

• The information provided does not replace or alter the laws of New Zealand and other official guidelines or requirements
• Visitors to the  website should take specific advice from qualified professional people before undertaking any action following reviewing any information from this website
• All links and references to other websites, organisations or people not within central government are provided for convenience only and should not be taken as endorsement of those websites or information contained in those websites nor of organisations or people referred to
• The Digital Strategy also does not implicitly or impliedly endorse any website, organisation or people who have off-site links to this website.

All visitors who ignore this disclaimer do so at their own risk.

Copyright

Except where stated, the information on this website is subject to Crown copyright. This material may be reproduced for non-commercial use without formal permission or charge, provided the material is reproduced accurately and not used in a derogatory manner or misleading context. Where the material is being published or issued to others, the source and copyright status must be acknowledged. Material on this website must not be used in a commercial context unless the written permission of the Digital Strategy Policy team has been obtained.

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Privacy Statement

The systems to which this website connects and related equipment may be subject to monitoring. Personal information regarding users may be collected for statistical purposes in determining the use of this website.

Information that may be collected about you will not be disclosed to any other person in a form that will identify you except in the following circumstances:

1. Where you have consented to such disclosure, or
2. Where such disclosure is required or permitted by the Privacy Act 1993 or otherwise required or permitted by law.

If you have any queries regarding privacy issues, please contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner:
Phone: 09-302 8655 or 0800 803 909

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