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Specific Terms related to content from other partners and suppliers
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Specific Terms of Use for the Getaway travel website
These specific Terms of Use for the Getaway travel website are in addition to the general Terms of Use governing the use of the ninemsn Network of websites including the Getaway travel website.
Getaway travel is a website about travel and travel destinations. The Getaway travel website contains a wide variety of information including a section entitled Plan Your Holiday, a TV Show section containing information on travel and travel destinations, and a section containing travel Tools.
The Getaway travel website is made available to provide you with travel-related information and to enable you to determine the availability of travel-related goods and services and to make legitimate reservations or otherwise transact business with third party suppliers. ninemsn does not offer any products or services itself other than providing you with the opportunity to purchase products or services from third party suppliers or carriers. ninemsn does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for the acts or omissions of any such third party, and does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for purpose of any such products or services. Any purchase of products or services you may make through the Getaway travel website will be a separate contract with the third-party supplier of that product or service. Such purchases may be subject to separate terms and conditions imposed by the third-party supplier of those products or services. It is your responsibility to contact the relevant third-party carrier or supplier in order to find out the terms and conditions imposed by them on any transactions you may carry out.
Much of the information in the TV Show section parallels, or provides additional information in respect of, stories, tips and places which are featured on Channel Nine's Getaway television program. Some of this information is presented under licence from The Nine Network Pty Limited.
The TV Show section also contains a forum, in which columnists provide hints and advice on travel-related matters, including matters related to travel health. Information on travel health is simply generic information and should not be treated as medical advice. ninemsn does not give, or purport to give, any medical advice, and is not qualified to do so. You should never use or act on this information without first properly consulting, and seeking proper information and advice from, a qualified medical practitioner.
The Travel Tools area of the Getaway travel website contains a virtual guidebook giving details of numerous popular destinations, including passport and visa requirements, information on Australian and worldwide weather, a hotel directory, a currency converter, and links to a large number of travel sites. Passport, visa and health requirements are the responsibility of all individual travellers. ninemsn or its suppliers may assist in providing information, but this should be treated as a guideline only.
The Currency Converter provides a link to a convenient currency conversion utility. It provides illustrative calculations based on various publicly available sources. Rates are not verified, and the actual exchange rate that applies to any transaction into which you enter may vary depending on market fluctuation, your location and the relevant party who exchanges the currency for you. The information supplied by this application is believed to be accurate, but neither ninemsn nor its suppliers warrant or guarantee such accuracy. When using this information for any financial purpose, you should consult a qualified professional to verify the accuracy of the currency rates.
The Plan Your Holiday section provides you with the opportunity to make reservations and purchases of various travel-related products and services provided by third-party carriers or suppliers, including domestic and international travel, car rental, hotel bookings, package deals and the purchase of travel insurance. ninemsn does not warrant the reliability of any links to any site of any third-party carriers or suppliers, and is not in any way responsible for, or liable for any failure in relation to, the communication from you to the third party of any reservation or purchase you may make with such a third party, or the confirmation of such a reservation or purchase. By reserving or purchasing any such products or services, you agree to abide by any terms and conditions of purchase imposed by any carrier or supplier with whom you elect to deal, including, but not limited to, the payment of all amounts due to such carriers or suppliers when due and the compliance with all rules and restrictions regarding availability of fares, products or services. You will be completely responsible for any and all charges, fees, duties and taxes arising out of your use of the Getaway travel website.
Prices displayed in the Plan Your Holiday section are current at the time of issue, but may change at any time and are subject to availability. Prices quoted do not include additional fees or charges such as taxes, airport charges, booking fees or travel insurance unless expressly specified. ninemsn does not in any way guarantee the availability of any product or service. Airline, car hire, travel insurance and hotel availability and conditions may change at any time. ninemsn does not accept any responsibility for any travel product or service, rules or conditions that are incorrectly represented within the section. Routing restrictions and other special conditions may apply.
These specific Terms of Use for the Getaway travel website do not exclude any rights which by law cannot be excluded. The user is referred to ninemsn's general Terms of Use for a complete statement on the Trade Practices Act and the user's Non-Excludable Rights.
Specific Terms of Use for the Health website
These specific Terms of Use for the Health website are in addition to the general Terms of Use governing the use of the ninemsn Network of websites including the Health website.
The Health website contains a wide variety of information in the form of Good Medicine TV fact sheets, expert responses to user health queries, and discussion boards on the subjects of body language, healthy living and looking good.
The information on the Health website is generic and does not take into account the physical state, medical status and/or health requirements of any particular individual which are relevant to the proper diagnosis and treatment of any problem, condition or disorder. Consequently, you should never use or act upon this information without first properly consulting, and seeking proper information and advice from, a qualified medical practitioner. ninemsn does not give, or purport to give, any medical advice, and is not qualified to do so.
The fact sheets are provided by Nine Network Australia Pty Limited as part of the television program Good Medicine.
The expert responses area of the website provides a Q&A-style forum where users can pose questions regarding health and healthy living to recognised health professionals. Responses should not be treated as medical advice.
The discussion board contains information and queries posted by general users of the Network and is open to anyone with access to the Network regardless of their qualifications, knowledge or experience.
ninemsn, its related companies and its licensors expressly disclaim all responsibility for, and liability in respect of, the accuracy of the information on the Health website in any particular circumstances, the improper application of the information and the consequences of anyone's failure to obtain a proper medical examination and advice from a qualified medical practitioner in the relevant circumstances. The opinions expressed by any health professional on the Network are those of the relevant health professional and not ninemsn, and ninemsn accepts no responsibility for them. ninemsn makes no representations whatsoever in respect of the accuracy of any information placed on any discussion board by any general user of the Network whose comments and opinions are solely their own, or any such user's ability, knowledge, experience or professional qualifications.
These specific Terms of Use for the Health website do not exclude any rights which by law cannot be excluded. The user is referred to ninemsn's general Terms of Use for a complete statement on the Trade Practices Act and the user's Non-Excludable Rights.
Specific Terms of Use for the Money website
These specific Terms of Use for the Money website are in addition to the general Terms of Use governing the use of the ninemsn Network of websites including the Money website.
The Money website contains information in the form of financial and market statistics, financial tools and calculators, financial news and articles, comment, fact sheets, company reports, general market information, advertising and related hyperlinks.
ninemsn does not give any securities or investment advice, conduct any securities or investment advice business. ninemsn does not deal in securities, whether on its own behalf, as a representative or agent of any other person, or otherwise, except that, in certain circumstances, ninemsn may receive a fee from certain advertisers when a user who has entered the advertiser's website from the ninemsn network undertakes certain transactions on or in relation to that advertiser's website.
None of the information on the Money website constitutes "personal securities recommendation" for any purpose. ninemsn and its licensors do not assume or accept any responsibility for, and shall not be liable for the accuracy of, any information contained on the Money website.
The information on the on the Money website is provided as an information service only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for financial or other professional advice. None of the information on the Money website takes into account the investment objectives, financial circumstances or investment needs of any particular investor. Anyone viewing the Money website must therefore assess whether it is appropriate, in the light of their own individual circumstances, to act upon the relevant information. It may be advisable to obtain investment advice before making any investment decision based on the information provided on the Money website.
Where specified, the financial news and statistics on the Money website are provided by Reuters as an information service only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for financial or other professional advice. None of the information on the Money website takes into account the financial circumstances or investment needs of any particular investor. Anyone viewing the Money website must therefore assess whether it is appropriate, in the light of their own individual circumstances, to act upon the relevant information.
Where specified, the company reports on the Money website are provided by Huntleys' Investment Information (HII). HII is a specialist provider of financial information and research (AFSL No. 240892). The material provided by HII is provided under additional terms and conditions, but, to the extent of any inconsistency with the ninemsn Terms of Use, the ninemsn Terms of Use (including these specific Terms of Use for the Money website) will prevail.
Where specified, the financial news on the Money website is provided by Reuters.
The stock quotes on the Money website are provided by ASX Operations Pty Ltd. In addition to the limitations on the use of all Content on the ninemsn Network, you may not use the stock quotes to establish, maintain or provide, or assist in establishing, maintaining or providing a market for trading in securities, or otherwise make the market quotes available to any third party. You must not use any "roboting" techniques or mechanisms to automatically request stock quotes.
Certain market information and comment was broadcast originally on the Money television show on Channel Nine. The fact sheets on the Money website are prepared by Paul Clitheroe, host of the Money television show, and his staff and are adapted for the Money website. Neither Paul Clitheroe, Channel 9, ninemsn nor their respective directors, affiliates or employees, accept any liability, direct or indirect, arising from any person relying on any information contained on the Money website. Stock tips are not provided for retail investors.
All third-party advertising and referral buttons containing hyperlinks are paid for by the relevant third-party advertisers and are not recommendations or endorsements by ninemsn or its respective directors, affiliates or employees. The user is referred to the relevant third party for all relevant information, including complete information on that entity's investment adviser or dealer licensing status and licence number.
These specific Terms of Use for the Money website do not exclude any rights which by law cannot be excluded. The user is referred to ninemsn's general Terms of Use for a complete statement on the Trade Practices Act and the user's Non-Excludable Rights.Specific Terms of Use for the Small Business Site
The Small Business Site contains information in the form of general small business information, for example online business/commerce information, franchising information, exporting information, tax information and small business calculators. All material is provided as an information service only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for commercial or other professional advice. Neither ninemsn nor its licensors assume or accept any responsibility for the accuracy of any information contained on The Small Business Site.
ninemsn does not give any financial, taxation or accounting advice or conduct any taxation or accounting advice business, as a representative or agent of any other person or otherwise. ninemsn does not give any securities or investment advice, conduct any securities or investment advice business or deal in securities whether on its own behalf, as a representative or agent of any other person, or otherwise.
The small business calculators provide illustrative calculations based on stated assumptions only. The information resulting from the calculations should not be relied upon as a complete representation of all start up and other costs or as a substitute for commercial or other professional advice. The Small Business Site provides contact details of relevant third party organisations for further information.
Aspect Terms
All material provided by Aspect Financial Pty Ltd ("Aspect Material") is © copyright Aspect Financial Pty. Ltd., 1999. All rights reserved. No material may be reproduced, except as allowed by the Copyright Act, without the prior written approval of Aspect Financial and ninemsn. Some of the Aspect Material is copyright and is published under licence from ASX Operations Pty. Limited, ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Australian Beta information and some share price information supplied by the Centre for Research in Finance, AGSM Limited. Consensus Forecast data is copyright I/B/E/S International, Inc.
DisclaimerThe Aspect Material has not been prepared by taking into account the investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of any individual investors. It is a general information service only. To the extent permitted by law, ASXO is not liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense suffered by any person, whether arising from negligence or otherwise from the use of or results obtained from material supplied by ASXO.
Disclosure
Officers and employees of Aspect Financial (or their associates) may hold securities reviewed in the information provided on the Investor website, which forms part of the Aspect Material.
Accuracy of information
Use of the Aspect Material is at your own risk. Aspect Financial is not responsible for any adverse consequences arising out of the use of the product.
Aspect Financial believes that all information contained in the Aspect Material is accurate and reliable, but gives no warranty of accuracy or reliability of such information to you or to any third party. To the extent permitted by law, no responsibility for damages or loss arising in any way out of or in connection with or incidental to any errors or omissions in any information provided is accepted by Aspect Financial, whether arising from negligence or otherwise from the use of or results obtained from material supplied by Aspect Financial. Nor, to the extent permitted by law, is ASX Operations Pty Limited liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense suffered by any person, whether arising from negligence or otherwise from the use of or results obtained from material supplied by ASX Operations Pty Limited.
Aspect Financial will not be liable for damage or loss resulting from any delay in operation or transmission, virus, communications failure, Internet access difficulties or malfunction in equipment or software.
Copyright
Copyright in the material is owned by Aspect Financial. Some of the Aspect Material is copyright and is published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Australian Beta information and some share price information is supplied by the Centre for Research in Finance, AGSM Limited. You may use this material for your own personal reference only.
Except for the temporary copy held in the computer's cache and a single permanent copy for your personal reference, the material may not be copied, reproduced, published, stored in a retrieval system, altered, transmitted in any form or by any means in whole or in part or otherwise disseminated to others (except where such use constitutes fair dealing under the Copyright Act of Australia) without the prior written approval of Aspect Financial.
General securities advice only
The Aspect Material has not been prepared by taking into account the particular investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of any individual investors. It is a general information service only. You should assess whether it is appropriate in light of your own individual investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs. If necessary, you should consult with a licensed investment adviser or dealer in securities such as a stockbroker before making an investment decision.
None of the information provided by Aspect Financial constitutes, and must not be construed as, an offer of securities or other financial instruments. Nor is it an invitation to you to take up securities or other financial products. Nor is it a recommendation to deal in any securities or other financial products.
You may not use any part of the material on the site to establish, maintain or provide or assist in establishing, maintaining or providing a stock market (other than one authorised by law) for trading in securities.
Officers and employees of Aspect Financial (or their associates) may hold securities reviewed in this report.
Limitation of Liability
Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or modifies any condition, warranty or liability which may at any time be implied by the Trade Practices Act (the "Act") or any other applicable law where to do so is illegal or would render any provision of the Agreement void. Subject to this qualification, all express or implied conditions or warranties, statutory or otherwise, in respect of the information supplied is expressly negatived and excluded. You agree that Aspect Financial will not be liable for any damages or loss of any kind whatever (including, without limitation, any liability for consequential loss) arising out of the use by you of information supplied whether arising from any act, omission or failure (and whether negligent or not) of Aspect Financial, its officers, servants, agents or independent contractors or otherwise. If Aspect Financial should be liable for breach of a condition or warranty implied by Division 2 of Part V of the Act (other than a condition or warranty implied by Section 69 of the Act) in relation to the supply of goods or services (or both) which are not of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption, its liability is limited to any one or more as Aspect Financial in its sole discretion considers appropriate of the limitations specified in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 68A(1) of the Act.
