St Patrick’s School

POLICY ON PRIVACY

 

PURPOSE

 

To assist the Board of Trustees to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act (1993) specifically as they pertain to promoting and protecting individual privacy

 

OBJECTIVES

 

1          To establish appropriate protocols for the collection, use and disclosure of information relating to individuals.

 

2                     To provide for access by each individual to information relating to her / him being held by the school.

 

3                     To comply with the Privacy Act (1993)m by appointing at least one Privacy Officer.

 

4                     To develop procedures to assist the Privacy Officer discharge the duties involved in assisting the principal and staff to adhere to the principles contained in the Act.

 

 

GUIDELINES

 

1          Procedures will be designed to comply with the Privacy Act which specifies requirements in terms of:

-                                                          purpose for collection of personal information

-                                                          source of personal information

-                                                          collection of information from subject

-                                                          manner of information collection

-                                                          storage and security of personal information

-                                                          checking accuracy of personal information before            information is used

-                                                          access to personal information

-                                                          limits on use of information

-                                                          limits on disclosure of information

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Board Approved:

 

Review Date:  20/06/01