If you believe content published on pokiesonlineaustralia.net infringes your copyright, this page sets out how to tell us and what happens next. We operate under Australian copyright law (the Copyright Act 1968) and we also honour DMCA-equivalent notices from international rightsholders. This page is procedural information, not legal advice.
What a takedown notice must include
For us to act on a notice, it needs all six of these elements:
- Your name, postal address, telephone number and email.
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorised agent.
- A description of the copyrighted work you say is infringed (a photograph, a text excerpt, a logo).
- The exact URL or URLs on our site where the material appears.
- A statement that you hold a good-faith belief the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and that you are the owner or authorised to act for the owner.
A notice missing any of these will be returned with a note on what is incomplete rather than actioned.
Where to send it
Email is the fast route: [email protected] with the subject line "DMCA Takedown - [URL]". Postal notices are accepted but move slower, so email correspondence is preferred.
What happens after we receive it
- Within 2 business days - we acknowledge receipt.
- Within 5 business days - we review the claim and either remove the content, restrict access to it pending further review, or reply with the reason the notice is insufficient.
- Within 10 business days - we communicate the final resolution, including the counter-notice process where it applies.
Counter-notice
If material you posted was removed and you believe the removal was a mistake or a misidentification, you can submit a counter-notice. It must include:
- Your name, address, telephone number and email.
- Identification of the removed material and the URL where it appeared.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you hold a good-faith belief the removal was in error.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Australia for disputes arising from the content.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
False claims carry liability
A takedown notice or counter-notice containing materially false information can expose the sender to liability for damages, including costs and legal fees. Only submit one if you are authorised to act for the copyright owner and hold a good-faith belief the use infringes.
Repeat infringers
This site does not accept user-submitted content, so the classic repeat-infringer scenario does not arise here. If we ever identify a pattern of infringement inside syndicated or licensed material we use, we end the arrangement with that source.