06/28/22 1 Surveying the privacy landscape Dr Anthony Bendall Acting Victorian Privacy Commissioner
Feb 10, 2016
04/22/23 1
Surveying the privacy landscape
Dr Anthony Bendall
Acting Victorian Privacy Commissioner
“the right to be let alone...”
Human Right
New technologies
Privacy law
• Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic)– Information Privacy Principles (IPPs)
• Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)– National Privacy Principles (NPPs)
Who does it apply to?
• Planning authorities (IPA) – Local councils– Departments
• Contractors (IPA)– Contracted Service Providers (CSPs)– Agents
• Private sector organisations (PA)– Annual turnover more than $3 m
Personal information
“...recorded in any form and whether true or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained from the information or opinion...”
IPPs/NPPs1. Collection2. Use and disclosure3. Data Quality4. Data Security5. Openness6. Access and Correction7. Unique Identifiers8. Anonymity9. Transborder Data Flows10. Sensitive Information
IPP 1 - Collection
• Necessary
• Lawful
• Fair
• Not unreasonably intrusive
• NOTICE
IPP1.3 - Notice
• Reasonable steps• Timely• Who’s collecting and how to contact• Access• Purposes for collection • Usual disclosures• Any law requiring collection • Consequences if not provided
IPP 2 - Use and disclosure
• Primary purpose• Secondary related purpose that is
reasonably expected• Public interest
IPP 3 – Data Quality
• Reasonable steps• Accurate• Complete• Up to date
IPP 6 – Access and correction
• FOI• IPP 6
The cloud
Conclusion
• Further information:– www.privacy.vic.gov.au– 1300 666 444– [email protected]