Content Regulation

The Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999 became effective on January 1, 2000. In accordance with amended Australian Government legislation, Vicnet is now obliged to notify users within Australia about issues relating to Internet content.

As outlined in the legislation, Vicnet is not required to filter or in any way block content, nor is Vicnet required to ensure that members install or operate these filters recommended for use. The legislation does, however, require us to give our members reasonable information and tools to make an informed decision.

Complaints about Internet content
Members of the public may complain to the ABA about Internet content which is, or may be, prohibited by law. The law defines Internet content as stored information which is accessed over an Internet carriage service, including material on the World Wide Web, postings on newsgroups and bulletin boards, and other files that can be downloaded from an archive or library.

For more information about content filtering visit:

• CyberSmart.gov.au