The data protection act dpa controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself. Ppip act information and privacy commission new south wales. The privacy and personal information protection act 1998 ppip act outlines how new south wales nsw public sector agencies manage personal information and the functions of the nsw privacy commissioner. Children and young persons care and protection act 1998 no 157 contents page chapter 1 6 preliminary name of act 2 commencement 2 definitions 2 children and young persons to whom this act applies 3 meaning of aboriginal and aboriginal and torres strait islander 4 notes 4 chapter 2 objects, principles and responsibilities. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 no. Information privacy act 2009 queensland legislation. Crown bound by act part 2 information protection principles. Council is collecting this personal information from you in order to identify and process your application. Under the privacy and personal information act 1998 and the health records. Over 80 countries and independent territories, including nearly every country in europe and many in latin america and the caribbean, asia, and africa, have now adopted comprehensive data protection laws.
The obligations by this act shall apply to those insurance institutions, agents or insurance support organizations which, on or after the effective date of this act. The intended recipients of the personal information are officers within council. Act of 1996 hipaa, the childrens online privacy protection act of 1998 coppa. As at 1 march 2020 act 3 of 1998 table of provisions long title part 1. This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the.
To comply with the law, personal information must be collected and used fairly, stored safely and not disclosed unlawfully. Health records and information privacy act 2002 nsw. Protection act 1995 or who is subject to other witness protection arrangements made under an act, d information about an individual arising out of a warrant issued under the telecommunications interception act 1979 of the commonwealth. In canada, the personal information protection and electronic documents act pipeda. The act covers data which can be used to identify a living person. The personal information collected mainly relates to the young person, but may include personal information about family, peers and other third parties. The data protection act 2018 controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government. This means your details will not be divulged to third parties and we will not send you promotional information, by email unless you have agreed to it. Privacy guide a guide to complying with privacy laws in australia january 2020. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 new south wales. The commentary on this page is not intended to provide legal advice or legal interpretation of the privacy and personal information protection act 1998. The act also sets out the role of the nsw privacy commissioner. Privacy and personal information protection bill 1998. This act may be cited as the personal information protection act 2004.
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. Eu general data protection regulation gdpr is underpinned by seven important principles. I provide this report to the parliament for tabling as provided in section 61d1 of the ppip act, to be laid before that house of parliament on the next sitting day of the house after it is received. Our conclusion is that six years later, the global environment is such that the need for legislated privacy protection is even greater. An act to provide for the protection of personal information, and for the protection of the privacy of individuals generally. That the person is a hoarder may be personal information, that they are mentally ill is health information. Intentional intrusions into government and private computer. The information privacy protection principles ipps in the nsw privacy and personal information. Schedule 1 principles set out in the national standard of canada entitled model code for the protection of personal information, cancsaq83096. The pipc is an independent body established under the personal information protection act pipa to protect the privacy rights of individuals. Data protection privacy of personal information act.
The european union has the general data protection regulation gdpr. An act to make provision to protect the privacy of individuals, and for related purposes. Privacy when calling for nsw ses assistance australian. While incarcerated, ian turnbull transferred property to his wife, mrs turnbull also a coexecutor and beneficiary of his estate. The data protection act 2018 is the uks implementation of the general. The collection and storage of personal information submitted to lincoln bike night is governed by the uk data protection act 1998. An act to protect the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data and to. The act aims to protect personal data from unnecessary collection, unauthorized use or disclosure. Whereas australia is a party to the international covenant on civil and political rights, the english text of which is set out in schedule 2 to the australian human rights commission act 1986 and whereas, by that covenant, australia has undertaken to adopt such legislative measures as may be necessary. Children and young persons care and protection act 1998.
Computer processed personal information protection act was enacted in 1995. Health information includes personal information that is information or an opinion about. The key role of pipc is to deliberate on and resolve personal datarelated policies, coordinate difference opinions among other government agencies on the processing of personal data. Breach of security safeguards regulations sor201864 electronic alternatives regulations for the purposes of subsection 254 1. It applies to state government agencies, statutory or declared authorities, the police service and local councils. From 1998 categories principal act alternative names. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Pipp the privacy and personal information protection act 1998 pipp deals with how nsw government agencies manage personal information. Privacy law refers to the laws that deal with the regulation, storing, and using of personally. Law enforcement agencies and the privacy and personal. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 no 3. Prohibits disclosure of such records without the prior, written consent of the individual s to whom the records pertain, unless one of the twelve disclosure exceptions enumerated in subsection b of the act applies. Contracting agency to comply with privacy principles if contracted.
Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 no 3 new south wales historical version valid from 24. B require the operator to provide, upon request of a parent under this subparagraph whose child has provided personal information to that website or online service, upon proper identification of that parent, to such parent i a description of the specific types of personal information. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 no 3 nsw. A guide to privacy laws in nsw information and privacy.
This act is basically instituted for the purpose of providing protection and privacy of the personal data of the individuals in uk. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. Information protection act 1998, a statement of nature of data, sources and purposes and authority for the collection of records of personal information kept and who may have access is listed in appendix 2. Requires such records to be described in system of records notices sorns published in the federal register and posted to the. Commissioner under section 61b of the privacy and personal.
Data protection act 1998 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 22 february 2020. In this act basic personal information means the name, residential address, postal address, date of birth and gender of an individual. Review of the privacy and personal information protection. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 nsw. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998 ppipa. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and also adhere to gdpr and the data protection act 1998 in doing so. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. If you do not provide the personal information requested council may be unable to process your application. An overview recent highprofile data breaches and other concerns about how third parties protect the privacy of individuals in the digital age have raised national concerns over legal protections of americans electronic data. If you ask for your personal information under the ppip act it should be provided to you free and without excessive delay. The law was then superseded on 24 october 1998 by the personal data act.
Under the hrip act for personal and health information nsw public and private health service providers and those who collect healthrelated materials e. Personal information protection and electronic documents act. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be. Privacy at the university the university of sydney. Information privacy laws or data protection laws prohibit the disclosure or misuse of information.
Reference of questions of law to queensland civil and administrative. Jubilee house care trust is committed to protecting the privacy of its supporters and stakeholders. Privacy and personal information protection act 1998. Information privacy laws or data protection laws prohibit the disclosure or misuse of information about private individuals. Background ian turnbull was convicted of the murder of glen turner and sentenced to imprisonment in 2015.
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