Submit a filtered website for reclassification

Web filtering technologies prevent access from a computer to particular types of internet content. The Department actively uses filtering technologies to prevent the downloading of software that is malicious and disruptive or that can damage the network or degrade performance significantly. Web filtering technologies may also be used to restrict access to material which is considered inappropriate based on its subject matter, for example, depictions of violence and pornography. The Department of Education’s web filtering policy contains further information: http://www.education.tas.gov.au/dept/legislation/itpolicies/web_filtering_policy


Submit a filtered website for reclassification
To minimise potential exposure to web content that is inappropriate for display in a public place, filtering software operates in all of Tasmania’s LINCs, public libraries, online access centres and Adult Education sites.

It is possible that a website can be wrongly classified. If you would like to check how a website or URL has been classified by the filtering software, please connect to:
http://www.trustedsource.org/en/feedback/checking and enter the website or URL.

The site will return results on the entered sites web reputation and how it has been categorised. While a site may have up to 3 categories, a ‘block’ on one of those categories will deny access to the site.

Request to change classification of a specific website/URL
To request a change to the classification of a specific website or URL please connect to http://www.trustedsource.org/en/feedback/url Then:
o    click on the link to Check Single URL.
o    Leave the default product and enter your URL in the second box and click on Check URL.
o    The page will then display further details relating to your website. You are able to make suggestions regarding reclassification categories and further comments. Then click on Submit URL for Review.
If the request is accepted, the change to the filtering status will generally be made within 48 hours. Please note that the software company does not report back on changes in classification and you are advised to re-visit the website after 48 hours to check the classification status.

If the website/URL remains blocked after this time and you would like to pursue this further, please complete the form below and we will resubmit the request on your behalf.

Website URL (copy and paste from address bar):

Classification of site:
(this information is on the webpage that denies access to the site)

Reason for submitting this site for reclassification: