Terms of Use

General terms and conditions for usage of this site:

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Settlers Legal Pty Ltd's relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term 'Settlers Legal Pty Ltd' or 'Settlers Legal' or 'us' or 'we' refers to the owner of the website, Settlers Legal Pty Ltd A.C.N. 635 722 128, whose address is PO Box 7 Gympie Qld 4570.

The term 'you' refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The information contained on this site is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. No recipients of content from this site, clients or otherwise, should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included in the site without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a legal professional licensed in the recipient's state. The content of this website contains general information and may not reflect current legal developments, case or statutory law. Settlers Legal Pty Ltd expressly disclaims all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this website.

The use of this website is subject also to the following general terms of use:

• The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

• Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

• Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It does not constitute legal advice. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.

• This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to the design, layout, look, appearance, graphics, photographic images, video and sound files. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.

• All trade marks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.

• Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.

• From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

• You may not create a link to this website from another website or document without Settlers Legal Pty Ltd's prior written consent.

• Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of Queensland.

Copyright notice:

The Australian Copyright Act 1968 (the Act) allows 10% of the number of words on this website to be reproduced and/or communicated by any Australian educational institution for its educational purposes provided that the educational institution (or the body that administers it) has given a Notice to Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) under part VB of the Act.

For details of the CAL licence for educational institutions contact:

Copyright Agency Limited Level 15, 233 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: +61 2 9394 7600 Facsimile: +61 2 9394 7601 E-mail: info@copyright.com.au

Except as permitted under the Act (for example for the services of the Crown or in reliance on one of the fair dealing exceptions i.e. a fair dealing for the purposes of research or study) no part of this website may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, communicated or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission.

All enquiries should be made to us (the copyright owner) via email at