PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING COMSTAR INTERNET SERVICES PTY LTD NETWORK AND SYSTEMS. BY USING ANY COMSTAR SERVICE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS COMSTAR'S NETWORK OR SYSTEMS.

Purpose :
This document constitutes the Acceptable Use Policy referred to in Comstars Service Agreements.
This document describes the guidelines that Comstar uses in providing services to its customers and the rules to which Comstar customers must adhere in order to continue to enjoy and allow others to enjoy optimum use of Comstar's services via its network and systems.

Application :
This policy is applicable to all Comstar customers. A breach of any of the Terms and Conditions of this policy by any Comstar customer is strictly prohibited and may lead to the suspension or termination of the customer's service, without notice.
This policy is also applicable to the users and customers of Comstar. A breach of the Terms and Conditions of this policy by any user or customer of Comstar customers may lead to the suspension or termination of the permanently Comstar customer's service, without notice.
All Comstar customers must take responsibility for distribution, publication and enforcement of the Comstar Acceptable Use Policy at their sites.

Responsible Usage :
You must take responsibility for your actions on the network and systems you access through Comstar. You must comply with rules, regulations and acceptable usage policies that are in force for each system you access. If you act recklessly or irresponsibly or your actions endanger Comstar's network or systems, your access may be suspended or terminated at any time, without notice.
Comstar Internet Services Pty Ltd works on hourly plans for its resources, not mb's. Multiple/simultaneous dialups from a single account is not permitted, home networking usage is permitted.
Comstar requires that all computers be attended while connected to Comstar. Unattended and/or idle connections will be subject to disconnection after a period of 20 minutes. Failure to attend a computer while it is connected to Comstar may result in the immediate termination or suspension of the customers account. Comstar considers fair usage of its resources as no more than 12 hours per day averaged over one month. Any client who is seen to be treating the account as a permanent connection will be charged at the rate of a permanent connection for the period in question.

Resource Usage :
Comstar requires you to act responsibly when consuming resources on Comstar's network and systems. If you unreasonably consume excess resources on Comstar's network and systems, your access may be suspended or terminated at any time, without notice.

Secure Usage :
Comstar requires you to take responsibility for maintaining the security of your Comstar service. Protection of the security aspects of your service, like accounts and passwords, are your responsibility. Subsequent usage of your service by a third party will result in you being responsible for the charges incurred.

Unlawful or Unauthorised Usage :
General -
Comstar's services may only be used for lawful and authorised purposes. Storage, transmission or distribution of any material in violation of Commonwealth or State legislation is prohibited. This includes copyright material, material legally judged as threatening or obscene or material protected by trade secret.

Unauthorised Usage -
Any attempt to access or modify unauthorised computer system information or to interfere with normal system operations, whether on the equipment of Comstar or any computer system or network that is accessed by our services, may result in the suspension or termination of your access. Unauthorised activities include, but are not limited to, guessing or using passwords other than your own, accessing information that does not have public permission, and accessing any system on which you are not welcome.
Any attempt to disrupt or interfere with users, services or equipment, may result in the termination or suspension of your access. Disruptions include, but are not limited to, distribution of unsolicited advertising or spamming, monopolisation of services, propagation of, or transmission of information or software which contains, computer worms, trojan horses, viruses or other harmful components, using the network to make unauthorised entry to any other machine accessible via Comstar, sending harassing or threatening e-mail, and forgery or attempted forgery of e-mail messages and Usenet news postings.
You will be held liable for, and indemnify Comstar for, all costs and damages, attributable to your unauthorised activities or disruptions.

Illegal or Fraudulent Usage -
You must not use, or allow any other person to use, the Comstar network and systems for any activities of an illegal or fraudulent nature, including any activities prohibited under the Telecommunications Act 1989 (Cth), the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) or under other applicable state and/or Commonwealth Laws.

Copyright -
It is your responsibility not to store on a Comstar system, transfer or cause to be transferred over the Comstar network, reproduce or make available for distribution through the Comstar network, any data where the storage, reproduction, transfer, or distribution of, that data is in contravention of the Copyright Act 1968.

Content -
Comstar does not and cannot monitor or control the content and information accessed via Comstar; Comstar only provides access. Comstar shall not be held responsible in any way for the content of the information accessed via Comstar or offered for public access via Comstar.
It is you and/or your users and customers' responsibility to avoid whatever is found to be offensive or obscene on any system. You and/or your users and customers must take responsibility for the material placed on Comstar’s network and systems, and the statements made in mediums including, but not limited to, web pages, e-mail, chat or discussion forums and Usenet news.
Content providers must clearly identify material unsuitable for minors and refrain from contributing prohibited material, including, but not limited to, material deemed obscene under the Classifications (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (Vic). Failure to comply with relevant legislation by you or your users and customers may lead to suspension or termination of your access.

Investigation by Authorities -
Comstar reserves the right to act in any appropriate manner, where there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that illegal or unacceptable usage of the Comstar network and systems is occurring. Comstar co-operates fully with Commonwealth and State Police and other bodies investigating unlawful behaviour on or via its network or systems. Comstar reserves the right to suspend your access if your usage of its network or systems is subject to any investigation.

Complaints :
To report a violation of Comstar's Acceptable Use Policy, please send details, including any documentation, article or e-mail to abuse@comstar.com.au

General :
Comstar reserves the right to suspend or terminate your service without refund should you or your customers breach, or assist, abet encourage or incite another party to breach, any of the above terms, conditions, rules, regulations or laws.

Disclaimer of Liability :
Comstar disclaims all liability for, and does not accept any responsibility for, anything that may happen to you or your equipment, or any loss incurred by you through use of Comstar, the use of any of the services provided by Comstar, or the suspension or termination of your service by Comstar.
This disclaimer of liability does not supersede or replace any other obligation expressly provided in any Comstar Service Agreement.