Terms of use—Driver authorisation public register

You are required to read and agree to the terms of use to access the online service and the general terms, which apply to all of our online services.

The online service is provided as a guide as to the status of a driver authorisation issued by the Department of Transport and Main Roads at the time and date that the check is undertaken but is not conclusive proof of that status.

1. Definitions

1.1. In these terms of use:

(a) ‘Claim’ means any loss, liability, claim, demand, damage or expense (including legal fees).

(b) ‘General terms’ means the general terms and conditions for use of our online services available at https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/termsandconditions.

(c) ‘Information’ means the information provided through the online service.

(d) ‘Online service’ means the driver authorisation search facility and includes any computer program or website that is used to access the online service.

(e) ‘Terms’ means these terms and conditions for use of the online service.

(f) ‘We’, ‘us’ or ‘our’ means the State of Queensland (represented by the Department of Transport and Main Roads).

(g) ‘You’ and ‘your’ means the legal entity or entities using the online service.

1.2. These terms of use are governed by and construed in accordance with the law of Queensland.

2. Your use of the online service

2.1. You should not rely on the information without making your own enquiries.

2.2. The information is for you only and may not be used to provide advice to others and is not suitable for use in legal proceedings.

2.3. You cannot rely on the information for the purpose of defending any prosecution for offences relating to the holding of a driver authorisation. The online service and information is not conclusive proof of the status of a driver authorisation.

2.4. In providing the online service to you, we do not assume a duty of care to you. We do not have any responsibility to inform you of any matter coming to our notice which may affect the information or the online service in any way.

3. Disclaimer in relation to online service and information

3.1. Information may be created and managed by us or by third parties. Factors outside our control impact the online service and the information. We do not independently verify the accuracy of all Information.

3.2. All reasonable care is taken in producing the online service, but we cannot guarantee or make any representations about the use of, or reliance on, the online service or the information.

3.3. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude and do not make any representation or warranty in relation to:

(a) the content, accuracy, currency, completeness, accessibility, suitability, security, reliability or other aspect of the information or the online service; or

(b) the performance or availability of the online service.

4. Indemnity and liability

4.1. You agree to indemnify us, our officers, employees, contractors and agents, against any Claim incurred or made against us in connection with:

(a) your use of the online service

(b) your use of or reliance on the information, or

(c) your breach of these terms or the general terms.

4.2. You access the online service at your own risk and we accept no responsibility for any interference, loss, damage or disruption to your computer system that arises in connection with use of the online service or any linked website.

4.3. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability in respect of any claim that is suffered or incurred by you as a result of:

(a) your use of or reliance on the information or online service

(b) the information or the online service being out of date, and

(c) any interruption, suspension or termination of the online service.

4.4. These terms do not attempt or purport to exclude liability arising under statute to the extent that such liability cannot be lawfully excluded.

5. Changes to online service

5.1. We may amend, delete, add to or revise the online service or these terms at any time without notice to you. It is your responsibility to monitor any changes.

5.2. All changes are effective from the date they are posted on the online service and your continued use of the online service will constitute your acceptance of the changes.