Rules for Use of Computer Equipment

1. In the event of any difficulty users of Society Information Technology facilities should contact the Information Technology Officer. If the Information Technology Officer cannot be contacted you must another member of the Executive Committee.
2. The Society computer(s) must only be used to run software that the Society provides. The Information Technology Officer must install software once they have been satisfied that it is:
   1. Functioning correctly
   2. Suitable for the purpose intended
   3. Properly licensed
   4. Free of virus infection
   5. Will not conflict with existing software
3. No bootable media are to be used without the written permission of the IT Officer.
4. It is the responsibility of the member to ensure that passwords are known only to themselves. Members will be held responsible for any acts performed using their passwords. If a member believes that someone has unauthorised access to any system they must inform the IT Officer immediately.
5. Where personal disk areas are provided for the use of individual members the Information Technology Officer reserves the right to inspect personal files for the purposes of detecting virus infection or unlicensed software. The Information Technology Officer reserves the right to delete any files, without warning, should they be found to be unlicensed or virus infected. If this is necessary the member will be notified that the file has been deleted.
6. Personal file areas should not be used to store any material of an offensive or pornographic nature. Such file areas are to be used only for Astronomical purposes and the Information Technology Officer will delete any pornographic or offensive files.
7. Members must accept legal responsibility for the contents of any personal file areas and indemnify the Society against any legal action resulting from the misuse of any personal file area.
8. Any computer communication facilities (for example Internet or Bulletin board access) provided by the Society are to be used only to access material of an Astronomical nature.
9. Computer equipment must not be removed without the written permission of the IT Officer.
10. The Executive Committee may introduce Terms and Conditions or Usage Policies for specific services that members must agree to if they wish to access or use the service.
11. Items of IT equipment, services or software may be accompanied by either manufacturers, suppliers and/or Society produced instructions which members must familiarise themselves with prior to use such equipment.

These rules have been approved and adopted by the Executive Committee in accordance with clause D, sub-clause (9) of the Constitution and are deemed to form part of the Rules of Membership.