Last updated: 19 October 2026
1. About these Terms
Welcome to Civic Reset Project.
These Terms of Use explain the conditions governing access to and use of our website, including its articles, research publications, legal case summaries, dashboards, visualisations and other resources.
Civic Reset Project is an Australian public-interest research and civic engagement initiative focused on government accountability, transparency, public policy and informed civic participation.
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge these Terms of Use. Certain activities or services may be subject to additional terms expressly brought to your attention.
Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or protections that cannot lawfully be excluded under Australian law.
2. Website operator
This website is operated by: Civic Reset Project
3. Purpose of the website
Civic Reset Project provides information, research, analysis, commentary and educational resources concerning matters of public interest.
Our content may include:
Government policy and administrative decision-making.
Parliamentary and legislative developments.
Court and tribunal decisions.
Public accountability and institutional oversight.
Research datasets, dashboards and statistical analysis.
AI-assisted research and document summaries.
Interviews, commentary and civic engagement materials.
The website is intended to support informed public discussion, independent research and responsible civic participation.
4. General information disclaimer
Information published on this website is provided for general information, research, commentary and educational purposes.
We make reasonable efforts to maintain accurate, relevant and appropriately sourced material. However, information may contain errors, omissions, outdated material or interpretations with which others reasonably disagree.
Publication does not guarantee that information is complete, current or suitable for a particular purpose.
Readers should independently verify important information using original documents and authoritative sources.
5. Legal information disclaimer
Civic Reset Project may publish summaries and analyses of court decisions, tribunal proceedings, legislation and administrative actions.
We do not provide legal advice.
Our legal research materials are intended for public information and educational purposes and are not substitutes for advice from a qualified Australian legal practitioner.
In particular:
Case summaries may omit procedural history, legal reasoning or factual details.
Tribunal and court decisions may subsequently be appealed, overturned, varied or otherwise affected by later developments.
Legal principles may depend on the specific facts, jurisdiction and applicable law.
A summary or research classification does not necessarily represent a court’s or tribunal’s own characterisation of a case.
Readers should consult the original judgment or decision before relying on its contents.
Nothing on this website establishes a solicitor–client relationship.
6. Artificial intelligence and automated analysis
Some materials on Civic Reset Project may be produced or assisted by artificial intelligence, automated document processing or statistical analysis.
These technologies may assist with extracting, organising, classifying, summarising or presenting information.
AI-assisted outputs can contain inaccuracies, incomplete interpretations, incorrect citations or other errors.
We aim to apply appropriate human review to material intended for publication, but human review does not guarantee that every error has been identified.
AI-assisted research should not be treated as an authoritative legal finding or a substitute for original source material.
Where relevant, we may disclose the use of AI and provide information about the methodology and limitations of a research project.
7. Research databases and dashboards
Our research dashboards and case databases may analyse selected subsets of publicly available information.
Unless expressly stated otherwise:
The records examined may represent only a limited subset of all relevant cases.
A dataset should not be assumed to be comprehensive or representative of an entire court, tribunal, government agency or decision-making system.
Findings may be affected by source availability, selection methods, classification decisions, missing information and analytical limitations.
Numerical results, percentages and visualisations must be interpreted in the context of the stated methodology.
Research classifications and categories are analytical tools and do not necessarily constitute findings made by a court or tribunal.
Users should consult any accompanying methodology, source references and research limitations before interpreting or reproducing results.
8. Court and tribunal decisions
Our website may reference or summarise publicly accessible court and tribunal decisions.
We seek to distinguish between:
Judicial or tribunal findings.
Allegations and submissions made by parties.
Procedural outcomes and formal orders.
Our own research interpretations and commentary.
An allegation reported in a legal proceeding is not necessarily an established fact.
Where a person has been charged with an offence, the presumption of innocence applies unless and until guilt is established according to law.
We seek to respect applicable suppression orders, non-publication orders, confidentiality requirements and other legal restrictions.
If you believe published material is inaccurate or subject to a legal publication restriction, please contact us.
9. Independence and editorial commentary
Civic Reset Project publishes independent research, analysis and opinions on matters of public interest.
Commentary and editorial opinions are distinguishable from findings made by courts, tribunals or other official bodies.
Publication of a view does not imply that every contributor, interviewee, source or person mentioned endorses that view.
We may publish criticism of public policies, institutions, official conduct and administrative decisions as part of legitimate public-interest discussion.
We seek to distinguish verifiable factual claims from opinions, interpretations and allegations.
10. Acceptable website use
You agree not to use this website to:
Engage in unlawful activity.
Attempt unauthorised access to our systems, accounts or databases.
Introduce malicious code or interfere with website security.
Circumvent technical restrictions or access controls.
Conduct automated activity that materially disrupts the website or its availability.
Harass, threaten or unlawfully disclose private information about individuals.
Misrepresent Civic Reset Project’s identity, publications or endorsement.
These restrictions do not prohibit lawful research, criticism, quotation, accessibility tools or other activities protected by applicable law.
11. Corrections and publication concerns
We aim to correct material factual errors when they are identified and reasonably verified.
If you believe that content contains an error, misleading attribution, privacy concern or unlawful disclosure, please contact us with:
The URL or title of the relevant publication.
A description of the concern.
Supporting information or authoritative references, where available.
Your preferred contact details for a response.
We will assess requests having regard to accuracy, applicable law, public-interest considerations and the integrity of the research record.
We may correct, clarify, annotate, restrict or remove material where appropriate.
We do not guarantee removal of lawfully published material solely because a person disagrees with its content or conclusions.
12. External links and third-party services
Our website may contain links to external websites, official databases, social media platforms, videos and other services.
External content is operated independently and may change without notice.
We do not control or necessarily endorse third-party material merely because we link to it.
Users should review the applicable terms and privacy policies of external services.
13. Privacy
We respect the privacy of website visitors, contributors and people who contact us.
Our collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information are explained in our Privacy Policy:
These Terms of Use should be read together with that policy.
14. Website availability and security
We aim to maintain a reliable and secure website.
However, the website may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, technical faults, security incidents, hosting problems or circumstances outside our reasonable control.
We may modify, suspend or discontinue website features where reasonably necessary for security, legal compliance, maintenance or operational reasons.
15. No professional advice
Information on this website is not intended to replace professional legal, financial, medical or other specialist advice.
Readers should obtain advice from appropriately qualified professionals before making decisions that may have significant legal, financial, personal or professional consequences.
16. Liability and statutory rights
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Civic Reset Project does not guarantee that all website content will be accurate, complete, current, continuously available or free from technical errors.
We are not responsible for decisions made solely in reliance on information published on this website where the law permits such a limitation.
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right, guarantee, remedy or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified, including applicable rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Any limitation of liability applies only to the extent permitted by law.
17. Changes to content and these Terms
We may update website content to correct errors, reflect new information or improve presentation.
We may also amend these Terms of Use from time to time.
The current version will be published on this page with its latest revision date.
Changes will apply prospectively from their publication unless otherwise stated and legally permissible.
18. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia, and applicable Commonwealth laws.
Subject to any mandatory statutory rights or jurisdictional requirements, disputes concerning these Terms will be dealt with by courts of competent jurisdiction in New South Wales.
19. Contact
For enquiries about these Terms, contact:
Email: civicresetproject.g7fot@passmail.net
We welcome constructive engagement, factual corrections and responsible use of our public-interest research.