Terms of use

Adhering to these terms ensures a reliable and secure service.
Last updated:
10
November 2023

Introduction

About the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website. The qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website is provided by the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre Trust (also called "QEIIMC Trust") for individuals who need to interact with the Trust's services, such as patients, healthcare professionals, employees, and visitors. For more information, see About this website.

Questions or concerns.
If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions about the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website, please email the QEIIMC Trust at qeiimctrust@health.wa.gov.au.

About these terms of use

What these terms are about. These qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website Terms of Use apply to individuals and organisations who access and use the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website and any associated software and third-party technologies used by the website (collectively referred to as the "qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website").

These Terms set out the rules that apply to your use of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website – for example:

  • Using the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website properly – not for harming others or the system;
  • Following the law and other terms that apply when using QEIIMC Trust services;
  • Providing accurate information; and
  • Understanding the limitations of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website.

By accessing or using the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website you are agreeing to these Terms. Any person using the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website for an organisation is agreeing to these Terms on behalf of that organisation – and represents and warrants that they can (and are authorised) to do so.

If you don't agree to ALL these Terms, then do not access or use the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website.

Who these terms apply to. These Terms apply to:

  • you – the individual or organisation using the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website; and
  • the QEIIMC Trust (also referred to as "we" or "us").

Other terms apply to your use of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website (as well as these Terms), including:

  • for QEIIMC Trust services that you access through the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website – each service may have its own terms (and may have a minimum age).

Changes to Terms. These Terms may only be varied by the QEIIMC Trust. The QEIIMC Trust may, at any time and at its absolute discretion, vary these Terms. If these Terms are changed, we will state this on the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website.

If you don't agree with the changes, then do not continue to use the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website. If you continue to use the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website, the changed terms will apply from the time they were changed. The changed terms will replace any previous qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website Terms.

Using qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website

Finding information and services.The qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website is designed to help you find what you're looking for quickly and easily, even if you don't know which QEIIMC Trust department provides the service or information you need. For more information on finding information and services visit About this website.

Using other QEIIMC Trust services. qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website links you with services provided by different QEIIMC Trust departments (Other QEIIMC Trust Services). When you click on a link for a service, you may be taken to another QEIIMC Trust website that provides the service. That other website will have additional terms about your use of the Other QEIIMC Trust Service, including about confidentiality, payment, and other obligations. You must comply with those terms, and pay all required fees and charges for that service.

Follow the law and these Terms. You are responsible for complying with these Terms, and with all laws (and any other terms) that apply to your use of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website and any Other QEIIMC Trust Service. If you are an organisation, you are also responsible for ensuring such compliance by anyone who uses the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website on your behalf.

Giving the right information

You must be honest when using the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website and Other QEIIMC Trust Services. If you are not:

  • this wastes QEIIMC Trust resources; and
  • you may be denied access to QEIIMC Trust online services (temporarily or permanently).

In addition, if you knowingly provide false or misleading information, you may also be subject to penalties or have your transactions cancelled.

Being honest includes:

  • providing accurate information when using Services QEIIMC and Other QEIIMC Trust Services;
  • not pretending to be another person; and
  • not accessing an Other QEIIMC Trust Service on behalf of someone else unless you have been properly authorised by them; and
  • not providing other incorrect information.

Proper use of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website

For the right reasons. Use the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website only for lawful purposes and to interact with the QEIIMC Trust.

Prohibited Uses. You must not use the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website or Other QEIIMC Trust Services for any unauthorised purposes. For example, you must not:

  • engage in commercial use: not resell or make the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website or Other QEIIMC Trust Services available to any third party, or otherwise commercially exploit them;
  • engage in prohibited technical actions: not attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer any part of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website or the technology they use;
  • engage in framing: not frame or mirror any part of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website or Other QEIIMC Trust Services, or delete any attributions or legal or proprietary notices;
  • engage in prohibited monitoring or copying: not use any software (like bots, scraper tools etc.) to access, monitor or copy the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website or Other QEIIMC Trust Services.

Using the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website properly. You must:

  • adhere to security measures: not attempt to bypass or undermine any security measures in respect of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website or any technology they use;
  • avoid automation: not access or use the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website or Other QEIIMC Trust Services using automated means (like bots or artificial intelligence);
  • prevent harming the system: not misuse the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website or Other QEIIMC Trust Services in a way that may impair their functionality;
  • respect others: not use the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website or any Other QEIIMC Trust Service in a way that violates anyone else's rights or privacy, or is objectionable, defamatory, malicious or misleading;
  • comply with laws and policy: adhere to applicable laws, regulations and QEIIMC Trust policies in force when accessing the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website or any Other QEIIMC Trust Service.

Privacy and electronic communication

Privacy. By using the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website, you agree to the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of your information, as set out in the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website Privacy Policy. You also agree that we can monitor and review the activities of qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website users.

Electronic messages. You agree to receive notifications via electronic communication, which satisfy all legal requirements for written communication.

Images of people now deceased. The QEIIMC Trust acknowledges the sensitivity regarding images of deceased individuals. Efforts are made to ensure that the website does not contain such images without consent. Please contact us if you have any concerns.

Freedom of Information. Information you provide through the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website may be subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA).

No liability. The QEIIMC Trust is not liable for any unauthorised access, misuse, loss, or disclosure of information, except as required by law.

Cultural sensitivity and images of people now deceased

  • Acknowledgement of cultural sensitivities regarding images of deceased individuals.
  • Efforts to avoid using such images without consent.
  • Contact information for reporting concerns.

Freedom of Information

  • Acknowledgement that information provided through the website may be subject to freedom of information requests.
  • Process for requesting information.

Limitations of liability

Disclaimer. The QEIIMC Trust takes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information on the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website. However, it does not guarantee its accuracy and is not liable for any information that may be outdated or inaccurate due to changes in circumstances.

No warranties. The qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website is provided 'as is'. The QEIIMC Trust disclaims all warranties, to the extent permitted by law, regarding the website's quality, performance, or fitness for any particular purpose.

Errors and interruptions. The QEIIMC Trust is not responsible for ensuring that the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website is error-free or that any defects will be corrected, nor that access to the website will be uninterrupted.

Third party technologies. The qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website may use technology and services provided by third parties. The QEIIMC Trust is not responsible for the operation of these technologies and services.

Changes to the website. The QEIIMC Trust may at any time change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website without notice or liability.

Termination of access. The QEIIMC Trust reserves the right to terminate or suspend access to the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website for any reason.

Limitations on our liability to you. The QEIIMC Trust and its service providers will not be liable for any loss or damages arising from your use of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website, except as required by law.

Your liability to us

You indemnify the QEIIMC Trust against any loss or damage arising from your breach of these Terms or any wilful, negligent, or unlawful act in relation to your use of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website.

Intellectual property rights. The QEIIMC Trust owns all rights in the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website and the technology it uses, which are licensed to you in accordance with these Terms.

Applicable law, disputes, and interpretation. These Terms are governed by the laws of Western Australia. Disputes will first be attempted to be resolved through contact with the QEIIMC Trust, and if necessary, through the courts of Western Australia.

Interpretation. References to 'we', 'us', and 'our' refer to the QEIIMC Trust, 'you' refers to the user of the qeiimc.health.wa.gov.au website, and 'Terms' refers to these Terms of Use.

Intellectual Property Rights

  • Statement of ownership of the intellectual property rights of the website content and technology by the QEIIMC Trust.
  • User permissions for use of content (e.g., personal use, educational purposes, non-commercial use within an organisation).
  • Restrictions on unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution.

Applicable Law, Disputes and Interpretation

  • Governing law for the terms and conditions.
  • Process for resolving disputes, including any required notice or negotiation prior to legal action.
  • Legal interpretation of terms used within the document.