Website Disclaimer

Last updated: 9 October 2026

1. About this Disclaimer

This Website Disclaimer applies to the website operated by:

East Coast Structural Engineering Consultant Pty Ltd
Trading as ECSEC
ABN 40 702 108 307
Attention: Luay Al-loos
c/o Work Inc
6 Middlemiss Street
Lavender Bay NSW 2060
Australia

Email: info@ecsec.com.au
Website: Visit the ECSEC website

In this Disclaimer, “ECSEC”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to East Coast Structural Engineering Consultant Pty Ltd. “You” and “your” refer to any person accessing or using the website.

This Disclaimer should be read together with ECSEC’s:

  • Terms of Use;

  • Privacy Policy;

  • Digital Product Licence;

  • Refund Policy; and

  • Professional Services Disclaimer.

2. General information only

The content published on this website is provided for general informational, educational and commercial purposes only.

Unless ECSEC expressly confirms otherwise in a written professional-services agreement, website content does not constitute:

  • project-specific structural-engineering advice;

  • structural design;

  • professional certification;

  • a design declaration;

  • independent design verification;

  • approval of a structure or structural system;

  • construction instructions;

  • a recommendation to adopt a particular design solution;

  • legal, financial, regulatory or insurance advice; or

  • a substitute for advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

Professional engineering organisations commonly distinguish general website information from professional advice and recommend that users make independent enquiries before relying on website content.

3. No engineer-client relationship

Accessing or using the website does not create an engineer-client, consultant-client, fiduciary or other professional relationship between you and ECSEC.

An engineer-client relationship is not formed merely because you:

  • access the website;

  • read a technical article;

  • view a project or case study;

  • submit an enquiry;

  • send drawings or project information;

  • request a quotation;

  • participate in a preliminary discussion;

  • subscribe to communications;

  • purchase or download a digital product; or

  • receive general information from ECSEC.

A professional engineering engagement begins only after ECSEC and the client have agreed to a written proposal, engagement agreement, contract or other written appointment that identifies the project, scope, responsibilities, deliverables, fees and applicable terms.

Until that written engagement has been confirmed, ECSEC has not accepted responsibility for your project, design, programme, deadline or deliverable.

4. Project-specific professional advice required

Structural-engineering decisions depend on the circumstances of each project, including:

  • project location and jurisdiction;

  • building use and classification;

  • site and geotechnical conditions;

  • existing structures and site constraints;

  • structural geometry and arrangement;

  • supported and supporting elements;

  • design loads and load paths;

  • materials and material properties;

  • durability and exposure conditions;

  • fire-resistance requirements;

  • serviceability and strength requirements;

  • construction sequence;

  • temporary conditions and temporary works;

  • workmanship and construction tolerances;

  • architectural requirements;

  • building-services coordination;

  • applicable legislation and regulations;

  • applicable codes and standards; and

  • information supplied by clients, contractors and other consultants.

Information on the website may not address these factors and must not be relied upon as a complete engineering assessment.

Before using website information to make a design, construction, procurement or investment decision, obtain project-specific advice from an appropriately qualified and authorised professional.

5. Accuracy and completeness

ECSEC takes reasonable care when preparing and maintaining website content. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, ECSEC does not represent or warrant that all website content is:

  • complete;

  • error-free;

  • current;

  • suitable for a particular purpose;

  • applicable to a particular jurisdiction;

  • appropriate for a particular project;

  • consistent with the latest available guidance;

  • compatible with every software environment; or

  • available without interruption.

Errors, omissions and differences in interpretation can occur in the preparation or presentation of technical material. The Australian Government’s consumer-law website similarly recommends independently verifying the accuracy, completeness, relevance and currency of online information before relying upon it.

You remain responsible for independently verifying website information before relying on it.

6. Standards, legislation and technical guidance

References to legislation, regulations, the National Construction Code, Australian Standards, technical publications or industry guidance are general references only.

Applicable requirements may depend on:

  • the project’s jurisdiction;

  • the building classification;

  • the nature of the work;

  • the structural system;

  • the date of approval;

  • transitional arrangements;

  • contractual requirements; and

  • the professional role undertaken by ECSEC.

Legislation, regulations, standards and guidance may be amended, superseded, withdrawn or subject to different interpretations.

A reference on this website does not confirm that:

  • the referenced document remains current;

  • it is the only applicable requirement;

  • it applies to your project;

  • it has been adopted in the relevant jurisdiction; or

  • compliance with it alone will satisfy every legal or contractual requirement.

Users must confirm the currently applicable requirements for their project.

7. Technical articles and educational material

Technical articles, commentary, summaries, diagrams, examples and explanations published on the website are intended to communicate general engineering concepts.

They may:

  • simplify complex technical matters;

  • omit project-specific considerations;

  • use assumptions for explanatory purposes;

  • illustrate only part of a design process;

  • reflect information available when published; or

  • require professional interpretation.

Technical material must not be treated as a complete calculation, design procedure, specification, certification or construction instruction unless ECSEC expressly identifies it as a project-specific deliverable issued under a written engagement.

8. Digital engineering products

ECSEC may offer downloadable engineering spreadsheets, calculation tools, templates, worked-example tools, technical resources and bundled digital materials.

These digital products are calculation aids and educational or professional-support resources. They do not constitute:

  • project-specific engineering advice;

  • structural certification;

  • design approval;

  • independent design verification;

  • confirmation of regulatory compliance;

  • a guarantee of engineering suitability; or

  • a substitute for competent professional judgement.

A digital product must be used in accordance with its:

  • Digital Product Licence;

  • product description;

  • version information;

  • specified software requirements;

  • stated assumptions;

  • limitations;

  • instructions; and

  • applicable legal requirements.

9. User responsibility for digital products

The user of an ECSEC digital product is responsible for:

  • confirming that they have suitable qualifications and competence;

  • selecting appropriate input data;

  • checking the accuracy and completeness of every input;

  • confirming units and sign conventions;

  • reviewing formulas, assumptions and limitations;

  • independently verifying calculations and outputs;

  • reviewing the complete structural system and load path;

  • exercising professional engineering judgement;

  • applying the correct legislation, codes and standards;

  • confirming the applicable standard edition;

  • assessing project-specific risks and conditions;

  • confirming software and file compatibility; and

  • determining whether outputs are appropriate for the intended purpose.

Outputs should not be used in professional engineering work without appropriate checking and approval by a suitably qualified person.

10. Product modifications

ECSEC is not responsible, to the extent permitted by law, for errors, corruption, loss or unintended results caused by:

  • altered formulas;

  • deleted protections;

  • modified worksheets;

  • added or deleted macros;

  • third-party extensions;

  • file conversion;

  • incompatible software;

  • unauthorised changes;

  • combination with other calculation tools;

  • malware or security interference; or

  • use outside the product’s documented purpose.

Any customer modification of a digital product is undertaken at the customer’s risk and should be independently checked.

11. Third-party publications, textbooks and standards

The website and digital products may refer to third-party:

  • engineering textbooks;

  • authors;

  • publishers;

  • Australian Standards;

  • technical methods;

  • software;

  • legislation;

  • trademarks; or

  • other intellectual property.

All rights in third-party material remain with the relevant owners.

Unless expressly stated, a reference to a third-party publication, author or product does not mean that the third party:

  • sponsored ECSEC;

  • endorsed ECSEC;

  • reviewed an ECSEC product;

  • approved its contents;

  • authorised ECSEC as an official publisher; or

  • has a commercial relationship with ECSEC.

Users may need to obtain authorised copies of relevant standards, textbooks, software or other source materials separately.

12. Project portfolio and previous experience

The website may present:

  • projects delivered directly by ECSEC;

  • current ECSEC commissions;

  • conceptual or illustrative project information; and

  • experience gained by ECSEC’s Director while employed by previous consulting engineering practices.

Where experience was gained during previous employment, ECSEC does not represent that it was the appointed engineering consultant unless expressly stated.

The inclusion of such experience does not mean that ECSEC:

  • contracted with the original client;

  • prepared all project documentation;

  • owned the former employer’s work;

  • had responsibility for the entire project; or

  • remains responsible for the completed project.

Relevant portfolio pages should identify the capacity in which the experience was gained.

13. Project images and illustrations

Images, drawings, diagrams, renderings and screenshots displayed on the website may be:

  • illustrative;

  • simplified;

  • cropped or reformatted;

  • representative of a design stage;

  • supplied by third parties; or

  • included to demonstrate general capability.

They must not be used as construction documents or interpreted as complete engineering designs.

Project images and descriptions do not guarantee that the same design, cost, programme or outcome can be achieved on another project.

14. No guarantee of outcomes

ECSEC does not guarantee that use of website information or a digital product will result in:

  • regulatory approval;

  • structural certification;

  • project approval;

  • a particular construction cost;

  • material savings;

  • a particular programme;

  • a particular structural depth or span;

  • successful tendering;

  • complete elimination of design risk;

  • avoidance of construction variations; or

  • a particular commercial result.

Project outcomes depend on factors outside the website and may involve decisions and performance by clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, suppliers and other third parties.

15. Cost and commercial information

Any discussion of construction economy, material efficiency, value engineering, approximate savings or commercial benefits is general unless included in a project-specific written deliverable.

Actual costs and benefits may be affected by:

  • location;

  • market conditions;

  • project scale;

  • procurement method;

  • materials;

  • labour;

  • contractor methodology;

  • programme;

  • detailing;

  • temporary works;

  • supply availability; and

  • design development.

Users should obtain current project-specific advice from appropriate cost, construction and engineering professionals.

16. Construction and site safety

Nothing on this website transfers responsibility for:

  • construction methods;

  • temporary stability;

  • temporary works;

  • erection procedures;

  • sequencing;

  • site supervision;

  • workmanship;

  • workplace health and safety; or

  • compliance by builders and contractors.

These responsibilities remain with the parties responsible under applicable contracts and law, except where ECSEC expressly accepts a defined responsibility in a written professional-services agreement.

Website content must not be used as an instruction to commence, modify or approve construction work.

17. Professional registrations and service availability

References to professional experience, qualifications, registrations or service locations are subject to:

  • the status of the relevant registration;

  • the jurisdiction;

  • the nature of the work;

  • project-specific regulatory requirements;

  • insurance conditions; and

  • ECSEC’s written acceptance of the engagement.

The availability of information about a service does not guarantee that ECSEC can accept a particular commission, meet a requested programme or provide regulated engineering services in every jurisdiction.

18. Information supplied by others

Website content may incorporate or refer to information provided by:

  • clients;

  • architects;

  • builders;

  • developers;

  • contractors;

  • consultants;

  • authorities;

  • suppliers;

  • manufacturers;

  • publishers; or

  • other third parties.

Unless expressly stated, ECSEC has not independently verified every item of third-party information.

ECSEC does not accept responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions in third-party information to the extent permitted by law.

19. External links

The website may contain links to external websites, platforms, software, publications or services.

These links are provided for convenience or reference. They do not necessarily indicate that ECSEC:

  • endorses the external content;

  • approves the external organisation;

  • guarantees the external product or service;

  • controls the external website; or

  • accepts responsibility for its practices.

ECSEC is not responsible for the content, security, availability, privacy practices or accuracy of third-party websites.

The Australian Government’s consumer-law website similarly states that external links supplied for convenience do not constitute endorsement of the linked material, organisation, product or service.

20. Website availability and cybersecurity

ECSEC does not warrant that the website will always be:

  • available;

  • uninterrupted;

  • secure;

  • compatible with every device;

  • free of technical defects; or

  • free of viruses or harmful code.

The website may be unavailable or affected by maintenance, upgrades, service-provider interruptions, telecommunications failures, cybersecurity incidents or circumstances outside ECSEC’s reasonable control.

You should maintain appropriate security software and backups before downloading or opening files.

21. Intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, ECSEC owns or is authorised to use the website’s:

  • branding;

  • written content;

  • page designs;

  • graphics;

  • calculation templates;

  • engineering spreadsheets;

  • design workflows;

  • standard details;

  • technical resources;

  • downloadable products; and

  • associated intellectual property.

Accessing the website does not transfer ownership or grant a right to reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, sell or commercially exploit protected content.

Permissions and restrictions for digital products are set out in the applicable Digital Product Licence.

22. Limitation of liability

Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes, restricts or modifies any guarantee, right, remedy or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified.

Subject to that requirement and to the maximum extent permitted by law, ECSEC is not liable for loss arising solely from:

  • reliance on general website information without project-specific professional advice;

  • unauthorised use of technical content;

  • incorrect or incomplete user inputs;

  • failure to verify calculations or outputs;

  • use of a superseded or inappropriate standard;

  • use of information outside its stated purpose;

  • modification of a digital product;

  • software incompatibility not contrary to a stated compatibility representation;

  • acts or omissions of third parties;

  • use of external websites;

  • website interruption outside ECSEC’s reasonable control; or

  • failure to obtain appropriate independent advice.

The extent to which liability may be limited depends on applicable law and the circumstances. A disclaimer cannot exclude mandatory consumer rights or excuse false or misleading representations.

23. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, statutory right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable legislation.

If ECSEC supplies a qualifying product or service, mandatory consumer protections continue to apply despite this Disclaimer.

24. Changes to website content

ECSEC may add, modify, correct, suspend, remove or replace website content without prior notice.

ECSEC is not obliged to update every previously published article, downloadable document, project description or technical resource immediately after:

  • a legislative amendment;

  • a standards revision;

  • a software change;

  • new technical guidance; or

  • a change in professional practice.

Users are responsible for confirming whether information remains current before relying on it.

25. Governing law

This Disclaimer is governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

Subject to mandatory jurisdictional requirements, disputes concerning this Disclaimer or use of the website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and courts entitled to hear appeals from them.

26. Contact ECSEC

Questions concerning this Disclaimer may be directed to:

East Coast Structural Engineering Consultant Pty Ltd
Trading as ECSEC
ABN 40 702 108 307
Attention: Luay Al-loos
c/o Work Inc
6 Middlemiss Street
Lavender Bay NSW 2060
Australia

Email: info@ecsec.com.au
Website: Visit the ECSEC website