Safety depends on you. Get the information to protect yourself, your family and those you care about.
SAFETYvictoria is a portal web site which means that it helps you to access existing safety and emergency information on the web in a simple and easy way. It brings safety and emergency information together in one place so you only need to go as far as
SAFETYvictoria to get the information you need.
This makes finding information easy. Use the menu to locate the topic you are looking for. You will be given a list of pages on other web sites that will provide the information you require. These sites will open in a new window, but you can always return to the
SAFETYvictoria web site to begin another search. Alternatively, use the search function and type in your topic. It’s quick and simple to navigate.
SAFETYvictoria is sponsored by the Department of Justice on behalf of the State Government of Victoria (Australia) and is maintained by the Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner. The
SAFETYvictoria Site Manager can be contacted at:
Email:
feedback@safety.vic.gov.au or write to
SAFETYvictoria,
Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner,
23/121 Exhibition Street,
GPO Box 4356
Melbourne, Victoria, 3001
Australia
Ph: +61 3 8684 7933 Fax +61 3 8684 7956
Main features
A menu structure has been designed which arranges information by topics and is simple and easy to navigate. Descriptive statements provide users with an indication of the information to found on the linked sites. A link is provided to the agency home page at the end of each description.
The
"Keep an eye on..." section contains permanent links to pages that change to reflect current alerts and warnings. You should check back regularly for updated information in these sites.
"What's Happening..." contains short term links to current news and issues.
Some pages you will be sent to may require Adobe Acrobat Reader. It can be downloaded free of charge from
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.
Contributing Organisations
Rather than develop information content specifically for this site, deep links are provided to pages from a wide range of Government Department and other agency sites which publish safety and emergency information.
The
SAFETYvictoria web site benefits from alliances with a wide range of reputable organisations with specialised knowledge which have given permission for their material to be accessed through the site. A key group of content partners have been instrumental in providing advice and direction and the information available through this site.
Abbreviations and Contact Links
The
SAFETYvictoria web site Manager welcomes suggestions for additional links. These can be made via the feedback address, however the Manager reserves the right not to provide a link to a non-government website from this site for any reason. Suggestions for new links should be forwarded to the Site Manager
feedback@safety.vic.gov.au. Please submit a brief description of the page you are proposing and provide contact information that will allow us to verify the authenticity of your request.
If you have questions regarding the content of a web site linked from the
SAFETYvictoria site, please contact the relevant site owner or organisation.
Government Online
Established in February 2003, the
SAFETYvictoria web site is part of the wider channels program of the Victorian Government ‘Government Online’ strategy which provides enhanced public access to information and services on Government Agency, Statutory Authority and other relevant organisation web sites. It joins other Government channels, including
Legalonline, the
Business Victoria and the
Better Health Channel to provide government information in consumer friendly ways.