MurdochNet Policy

• Section 1: Preamble
• Section 2: Introduction
• Section 3: Code of Conduct
• Section 4: Server Management
• Section 5: Content Management
• Section 6: Link Management
• Section 7: Glossary of MurdochNet Terminology

• Schedules
• Schedule 1: Forms
• Schedule 2: Contracts
• Schedule 3: Guidelines
• Schedule 4: Regulations
• Schedule 5: Disclaimers
• Schedule 6: Roles and Responsibilities

NOTE:

Access to the documents included in the Schedules associated with this policy is restricted to users of the Murdoch University Network, or when accessed from outside the University Network, access is restricted via the MAIS to staff, students and 'others', with a valid Murdoch Username and Murdoch Password.

For a broad overview of this Policy, refer to the Summary.

RESPONSIBILITIES

RELATED POLICIES

• Australian & Western Australian Legislation
• Murdoch University Legislation & Policies

Australian & Western Australian Legislation

1. Australian Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999
2. Australia. Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
3. Australia. Copyright Act 1968
4. Australia. Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000
5. Australia. Disability Discrimination Act 1992
6. Australia. Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
7. Australia. Electronic Transactions Act 1999
8. Australia. Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 1982
9. Australia. Ombudsman Act 1976
10. Australia. Privacy Act 1988
11. Australia. Trade Practices Act 1974
12. Western Australia. Censorship Act 1996
13. Western Australia. Electronic Transactions Act 2003
14. Western Australia. Evidence Act 1906
15. Western Australia. Fair Trading Act 1987
16. Western Australia. Freedom of Information Act 1992
17. Western Australia. State Records Act 2000

Murdoch University Legislation & Policies

1. Murdoch University. Affirmative Action Policy
2. Murdoch University. Assessment Policy
3. Murdoch University. Consultancy Guidelines and Policy
4. Murdoch University. Disability Action Plan
5. Murdoch University. Equal Opportunity Policy
6. Murdoch University. Human Resources Policy and Procedures Manual.Public Statements by University Staff
7. Murdoch University. Information Technology Security Policy
• Conditions of Use of Computing and Networking Facilities
• Code of Practice in the of Use of Computing and Network Facilities
• Code of Practice in the of Use of Computing and Network Facilities - Restricted Material
8. Murdoch University. International Students ESOS Legislation Operating Guidelines
9. Murdoch University. Privacy Policy
10. Murdoch University. Retention & Disposal Schedules
11. Murdoch University. Statute No.18 - Intellectual Property - Ownership and Disclosure of Intellectual Property
12. Murdoch University. Statute No.21 - Affiliated Institutions
13. Murdoch University. Statute No.23 - Student Discipline
14. Murdoch University. Students and Staff with Disabilities or Medical Conditions (Word)

RELATED PUBLICATIONS

International & Australian Standards & Guidelines

1. Australia. Defence Signals Directorate. Australian Communications Electronic Security Instruction 33 (ASCI-33). Handbook 10 - Web Security
2. Australia. Department of Education, Science and Training. ESOS 2000 Guide: An Online Resource for Providers of Education and Training Services to Overseas Students
3. Australia. Information Management Office. The Guide to Minimum Website Standards
4. Australia. Privacy Commissioner. Information Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988
5. Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
6. Australian Vice-Chancellor's Committee. Guidelines on Information Access for Students with Print Disabilities (PDF)
7. Dublin Core Metadata Initiative. DCMI Metadata Terms
8. Dublin Core Metadata Initiative. Dublin Core Metadata Element Set: Reference Description (IETF RFC 2413, 1998; NISO Z39.85)
9. Electronic Frontiers Australia. Defamation Laws and the Internet
10. Internet Industry Association. Content Regulation Code of Practice (v7.2)
11. Policy on Allowed Access to AARNet (Provision and Carriage Services) - May, 2001
12. W3C Recommendation - HTML Specification
13. W3C Recommendation - Web Services Description Language (WDSL)
14. W3C Recommendation - XHTML Specification
15. W3C Recommendation - XML Specification
16. W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
17. Western Australia. Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Office of E-Government. Guidelines for State Government Websites
18. World Wide Web Access: Disability Discrimination Act Advisory Notes - Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)