Legal notices

1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

These Legal Notices apply to the various media services of Australian News Channel Pty Ltd  (“ANCwe”/”our”/”us”), including television services and digital services (subscription and free-to-air/view), advertising services, websites, mobile sites, applications/apps, widgets, electronic newsletters, podcasts, competitions and customer surveys (collectively, “ANC Services”, “Our Services”). 

We may modify these Legal Notices at any time. The Last Updated date at the bottom of these Legal Notices tells you when they were last revised. Any change to these Legal Notices become effective when we post it online. If you do not agree with a change, you may be able to terminate your corresponding agreement with us on reasonable grounds. 

We recommend that you also refer also to our online Terms of Use.

2. PARLIAMENT

Transmissions of proceedings of the Commonwealth Parliament, including transmissions of its committees, are made available to provide greater community access to the national legislature. 

Copyright of the parliamentary transmissions on Our Services belongs to the Commonwealth Parliament and no unauthorised use may be made of that material. Making copies of material such as music may also be in breach of copyright of a third party. 

The Commonwealth Parliament makes the corresponding material available on the following conditions: 

  • The material must not be used for political party advertising or election campaigning, satire or ridicule, commercial sponsorship or commercial advertising; and 
  • The television broadcasts are continuous and while in that complete and unaltered state are protected by parliamentary privilege. Extracts or excerpts of the transmissions are protected if they constitute fair and accurate reports of proceedings. 

The Commonwealth Parliament is not liable for any loss or damage arising from use of the material or from delays or interruptions to the service. 

These conditions shall be in force until new conditions of access are determined by the Parliament, or by the Presiding Officers on behalf of the Parliament. 

3. AP CONTENT

Associated Press (AP) text, photos, graphics, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in any electronic or other system except for personal, non-commercial use. ANC and AP will not be held liable in any way to the User or to any third party or to any person who may receive information via the ANC Services or to any person whatsoever, for any delays, inaccuracies, errors therein or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing or occasioned thereby. 

4. FINANCIAL DATA

Any financial data and discussions provided by ANC via Our Services are for information purposes only, and is not intended to be relied on or used for trading. The financial data is provided by various financial exchanges (and/or their nominated distributors) as third party services. Information is provided in real time and delayed depending on the third party service.  

ANC and its third party content providers do not guarantee the information or its suitability, availability, service level, timelines, accuracy or reliability and accept no liability (whether in tort or contract or otherwise) for any loss or damage arising from any interruption, defect, error, delay, inaccuracies or omissions. 

5. GENERAL AND COMMERCIAL CONTENT

Information presented in programmes on Our Services is general in nature. Viewers should seek their own professional advice before purchasing products and services discussed and/or shown on Our Services. 

Information, comments and/or advice of any individuals on Our Services referred to as guests or experts are solely their own statements. 

ANC and/or the producers of some of our programmes and/or persons appearing in them may receive a fee for commercial arrangements with companies featured in our programming. 

Any dealings between you and any advertisers or merchants found on or via Our Services, including payment for and delivery of products, services and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations, associated with such dealings, are solely between you and the relevant advertiser or merchant. ANC is not liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as the result of any such dealings. 

6. TV CARE

We recommend that you do not allow a still image to be displayed on your television screen for an extended period of time, as doing so can cause a permanent residual image (burn-in) remaining on your screen. 

Examples of still images include: 

  • Channel logos and certain Channel formats; 
  • images displayed in a 4:3, 14:9 and 16:9 mode that are different to your television set up; 
  • on-screen information (for example tickers on news channels) that are part of programmes; 
  • Digital Guide; 
  • games and Interactive Services (including any on screen icons); and 
  • audio channels. 

Rear Projection and LCD televisions are at a higher risk of burn-in. These televisions are more prone to burn-in during the first 200 hours of use. Always consult your television manufacturer’s manual for proper operating instructions. 

7. PHOTOSENSITIVITY

Television is by its nature a flickering medium. Programmes and clips on Our Services may contain changing image sequences, flash photography, and/or intermittent images, backgrounds and patterns. Viewer discretion is advised.  

If you have a photosensitive condition such as epilepsy we recommend you consult your treating doctor prior to watching Our Services. If you experience dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, involuntary movement(s), or similar symptoms while watching Our Services we recommend that you cease watching immediately and consult a medical professional before resuming watching.. 

Further tips from for managing photosensitivity in the context of television viewing are available from Epilepsy Action Australia at www.epilepsy.org.au/about-epilepsy/understanding-epilepsy/photosensitive-epilepsy and from Epilepsy Australia at http://www.epilepsyaustralia.net/epilepsy-and-lifestyle-issues/#TV

8. HOW YOU CAN CONTACT US

If you have questions about any of these Legal Notices, please contact us using the Your Say – Contact Us page. Please ensure that you provide the following information: a. include ‘Legal Notices Question’ in your subject line  b. give full details of the nature of your question and the item to which it relates; and c. include sufficient contact information to allow us to contact you regarding your question.