Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 sect 4 definition of personal information 4 definition of personal information 1 in this act, personal information means information or an opinion including information or an opinion forming part of a database and whether or not recorded in a material form about an individual whose identity is apparent. The childrens online privacy protection act of 1998 coppa is a federal law that prohibits websites from knowingly. Information privacy act 2009 queensland government. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 as at.
An app entity must take reasonable steps to ensure that an overseas recipient of personal information does not breach the apps. By submitting your personal details, you agree and consent to receive information about. This compilation is affected by retrospective amendments. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 as at 1 march 2020 act 3 of 1998 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. This information includes your childs contact details, national curriculum assessment results, attendance information and personal characteristics such as ethnic group, any special educational needs and relevant medical information.
Principle 5 governs the way personal information is stored. Requests for personal information from the general accountability office. This includes the reasons why personal information may be collected, where it may be collected from, and how it is collected. Principle 6 gives individuals the right to access information about themselves. Part 2 mick batskos part 1 of this paper, published in aial forum 80, looked briefly at. Review of the privacy and personal information protection. Should agencies automatically place in their reading rooms the.
You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided. Review of the privacy and personal information protection act. Legislation on this site is usually updated within 3 working days after a change to the legislation. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 nsw. The interpretation act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this act. Privacy policy privacy act 1998 cth personal information. Exclusion of health information from definition of personal information 4b. In short, we argue that the ppip act now provides less privacy protection now than it did on the day it fully commenced, 1 july 2000. This means, among other things, that the data held about children must be used for specific purposes allowed by law. On the federal level, the genetic information nondiscrimination act of 2008 gina was designed to prohibit the improper use of genetic information for insurance and employment purposes. The provisions displayed in this version of the legislation have all commenced. The right to access your information is given by the data protection act 1998 and is known as subject access.
We do not collect your personal information if you do not register an account with us. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 sect 4 definition of personal information 4 definition of personal information 1 in this act, personal information means information or an opinion including information or an opinion forming part of a database and whether or not recorded in a material form about an individual whose identity is apparent or can reasonably be. The principles govern when and how personal information can be collected by these government agencies. It is designed to protect personal information from unauthorised use or disclosure. To protect the privacy of the individual with respect to the social security number and other personal information, and for other purposes. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 no. Personal information policy data protection act 1998 statement of commitment west herts college is committed to the eight principles of the data protection act 1998. Personal information refers to information or an opinion about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained from the information or opinion, irrespective of whether the information is recorded in a material form or not, and including information. Personal information policy data protection act 1998. Pdf versions of this legislation produced from 23 september 20 are authorised by the queensland parliamentary counsel.
Contents information privacy act 2009 page 2 19 meaning of entity to which the privacy principles do not apply. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 sect 3 definitions. Chavey down preschool will record, process and keep personal information on you and your children in order to help administer education and childrens services and in doing so have to comply with the data protection act 1998. Clause 20 provides that the information protection principles are to apply to public sector agencies. Covers personal information includes identification information as well as other details that can be used to develop a profile suc as shopping habits, personal opinions etc both government and private organizations have obligations to ensure data. We process personal information relating to our students and may receive information about them from their previous school, local authority, the department for education dfe and the learning records service. Balancing the treatment of personal information under. Subject access to your personal information is one of those rights. Tribunal means the civil and administrative tribunal. However, if you decide not to provide any information, the suspension and debarment program will base its decisions on the basis of existing information in the record on the matter for which information is being sought from you.
Page 2 section 1 privacy and personal information protection act 1998 no 3 historical version for 7. Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful. Data protection personal information information you provide or we hold, may be used by us, our employees andor associated companies to do the following. Information can only be collected if it is relevant to the agencies functions. This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website. Gina prohibits insurers from denying coverage to a healthy individual or charging that person higher premiums based solely on a genetic disposition to.
Dod freedom of information act program, september 1998 e title 5, code of federal regulations, parts 293, 294, 297, 735, and 736, current edition. The state of tasmania the department of premier and cabinet 2020 ver. There are some restrictions on what an organisation can do with the personal information it collects and when it can disclose personal information or transfer it overseas. Currency of version current version for 1 march 2020 to date accessed 29 march 2020 at 10. Privacy and personal information protection bill 1998. Commissioner under section 61b of the privacy and personal. Providing information to the epa suspension and debarment program is voluntary. From 1998 categories principal act alternative names.
You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. Although an app entity may have taken these reasonable steps, they may still be held liable for a breach of an app by an overseas entity to whom personal information is disclosed. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act. Personal information we collect your personal information directly from you when you register your account or purchase from vip charter vehicles. Information commissioner means the information commissioner under the government information information commissioner act 2009. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 as. Balancing the treatment of personal information under foi. The government information public access act 2009 nsw gipa act also deals with personal privacy using the concept of personal information, defined as information or an opinion including information or an opinion forming part of a database and whether or not recorded in a material form about an individual whether living or dead. State record has the same meaning as in the state records act 1998. The sixth principle of the data protection act states that all. Department of defense privacy program may 14, 2007 office of the director, administration. Personal information is information as defined under section 4, ppipa.
This statement serves to inform you of the purpose for collecting personal information required by the human research protection program hrpp and how it will be used. You are not allowed to disclose or use information for curiosity sake or for other purposes not connect to your business goals. Currency of version current version for 1 march 2020 to date accessed 10 may 2020 at 20. Regulations may declare whether agency is part of or separate from a public sector agency 5. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 no 3. In other words, an individuals personal information cannot be used, say, for marketing unless that person gives affirmative consent. An act to make provision to protect the privacy of individuals, and for related purposes. Information privacy principles privacy act 1988 community. Dec 30, 2012 childrens online privacy protection act of 1998. Jun 29, 2019 6 address how to use or disclose personal information. Protection act 1998 the act, if it is reasonably practicable, to have recipients of that information notified of the amendments made by council. The use of personal information is usually an opt in under such laws.
The act allows for the disclosure and use of personal information if that will satisfy the primary purpose for its collection. Information about our pupils that we hold will include their contact details, national curriculum assessment results, attendance information, any exclusion information, where they go after they leave us and personal characteristics such as their ethnic group, any special educational needs they may have as well as relevant medical information. Requires such records to be described in system of records notices sorns published in the federal register and posted to the. Apr 02, 2014 from 1998 categories principal act alternative names. We use your personal information for the following purpose. We do not currently have any resources linked to this entry, but resources may exist. Upon this collection, that law mandates that australians have the right to know why information about them is being acquired and who will see the information.
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