System Requirements
To use our Online Services, you will need one of the following internet browsers:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0, 7.0 or 8.0
- Mozilla Firefox version 3.0 or 3.5
- Google Chrome version 4.1 or 5.0
- Safari (on Apple Mac) version 3.0 or 4.0
- Safari (on Windows) version 3.0 or 4.0
These browsers have been tested and confirmed to work with our Online Services. Other browsers may work, but have not been tested and are not supported.
Beta versions of browsers have not been tested and are not supported.
Microsoft Internet Explorer users
If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer to access our online services, please ensure that you have the latest version (including all security and other updates) available from the Microsoft
website
.
Carefully read Microsoft's instructions and information to ensure you understand the nature of the upgrade changes that will be implemented and that it iscompatible with your system and method of operation. Alternatively, you may wish to use a different browser to access your information.
Browser settings
Your browser must be set to allow Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), cookies and JavaScript. Most browsers are supplied with Cookies, SSL and JavaScript turned on, and you should not need to change these settings. Please refer to your browser’s help function to find out how to change these settings.
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is used to code all communication between your computer and our services. It is designed to make sure that information sent between you and our services can not be read by anybody else.
- Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser in your computer. Once you send a message, the cookie is destroyed. If you do not send, or you cancel sending amessage, the cookie is destroyed automatically after 30 minutes. This also happens when you close your browser or turn off your computer. For information about how your privacy is protected when using cookies check the Centrelink privacy and security statement.
- JavaScript is a programming language used to run some parts of Centrelink's contact forms and some dropdown menus.
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