Personal Information Protection Act 2004
This is a summary of the 10 Personal Information Protection Principles that guide the collection of personal information, as well as how it can be used & disclosed:
- Collect only information needed, advise of the purpose of the information, your right to access & who may receive this.
- Use & disclose information for the purpose of which it was collected. An important exception is protecting health, safety or welfare.
- Ensure data is accurate, complete & up-to-date.
- Ensure data is secure from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or modification.
- Openness in how personal information is managed.
- Access & correction is available through Right to Information Act 2009 procedures
- Ensure a number is allocated only when necessary.
- Allow individuals the option of not identifying themselves where this is lawful & practicable.
- Disclosure of personal information outside of Tasmania can only occur with consent & to others with similar privacy principles.
- Sensitive information can only be disclosed in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act 2004.
Organisations will:
- Be open in how personal information is managed
- Only collect the information that is needed
- Keep information collected secure
- Keep information collected up to date
- Only disclose information with consent – an important exception is protecting health, safety or welfare
- Only disclose information to others with similar privacy principles.
You have a right to access information through procedures in the Right to Information Act 2009.
If you have any questions about your privacy, please ask a clinician at Clare House.