These conditions of access should be read in conjunction with the NSW Ministry of Health Policy Directive ‘Communications – Use and Management of Misuse of NSW Health Communications Systems’ (PD2009_076, http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/pd/2009/pdf/PD2009_076.pdf). Non compliance with the conditions of access set out in that Policy Directive could lead to the withdrawal of privileges and, in more serious cases, to disciplinary action.
Access to NSW Health Communication Systems and Devices is restricted to authorised users only. Actual or attempted unauthorised use of NSW Health Communication Systems and Devices may result in criminal and / or civil prosecution. It is the policy of all NSW Health agencies that computer surveillance occur on an ongoing, continuous basis. Computer resources are monitored by means of software or other equipment to protect the integrity of computing systems, workstations and programs, and to guard against intentional and inadvertent access to inappropriate and / or unlawful material and/or inappropriate use. Records are maintained of computer usage including (but not limited to) the sending an receipt of emails and the accessing of internet websites by individual users. Access to internet sites and the sending and delivery of emails may be prevented whether material involved is inappropriate, unrelated to business purposes or unlawful.
Any unlawful use of NSW Health Communication Systems and Devices will be the subject of an internal review and may be notified to the Ministry of Health, NSW Police or the Independent Commission Against Corruption as required. In accepting entry I confirm that I have read and understood and will comply with the NSW Health PD2009_076 and these conditions of access.
