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What is an app outline? APP outlines when an APP entity may use or disclose personal information. See full list on oaic. Each of the terms ‘holds’, ‘use’, ‘disclose’ and ‘purpose’ which are used in APP and other APPs, are discussed in more detail in Chapter B (Key concepts).

A ‘secondary purpose’ is any purpose other than the primary purpose for which the APP entity collected the personal information. It is nevertheless open to an entity not to rely on any such ground and to decide not to use or disclose personal information, unless the use or disclosure is required by law (see paragraphs 9–below).

Section 16B(2) outlines the permitted health situation that allows an organisation to collect health information about an individual if the collection is necessary for research relevant to public health or safety, the compilation or analysis of statistics relevant to public health or public safety, or the management, funding or monitoring of a health service and certain other criter. Section 13B(1)(b) provides that where a body corporate discloses personal information (other than sensitive information) to a related body corporate, this is generally not considered ‘an interference with the privacy of an individual’ under the Privacy Act (interferences with privacy are discussed in Chapter A (Introductory matters)). This provision applies to related bodies corporate and not to other corporate relationships, such as a franchise or joint-venture relationship. Acknowledgement of Country.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of Australia and their continuing connection to lan sea and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging. Individuals must have the option of not identifying themselves, or of using a pseudonym, when dealing with an APP entity in relation to a particular matter.

APP entity to deal with individuals who have not identified themselves or who.

At or before the time or, if that is not practicable, as soon as practicable after, an APP entity collects personal information about an individual, the entity must take such steps (if any) as are reasonable in the circumstances: 1. Before an APP entity discloses personal information about an individual to a person (the overseas recipient): 1. Note: In certain circumstances, an act done, or. An APP entity must take such steps (if any) as are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that the personal information that the entity collects is accurate, up-to-date and complete. If an APP entity holds personal information, the entity must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to protect the information: 1. APP applies to the use and disclosure of personal information held by APP entity. APP — Use or disclosure of personal information Outlines the circumstances in which an APP entity may use or disclose personal information that it holds. APP — Direct marketing An organisation may only use or disclose personal information for direct marketing purposes if certain conditions are met.

Open and transparent management of personal information. Ensures that APP entities manage personal information in an open and transparent way. Generally, an organisation must provide access to the personal information that it holds about someone if the person in question asks to see it. People can only ask for information about themselves.

A key concern in relation to the introduction of a statutory cause of action for serious invasion of privacy is uncertainty as to how the various provisions of a statute would be interpreted and applied by courts in the future. Some stakeholders stressed the benefits of precision, clarity and certainty. Section the entity must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to associate the statement in such a way that will make the statement apparent to users ofthe infonnation.

Even companies located outside of EU jurisdiction must comply with the legislation if they process the personal data of EU citizens, who are the primary beneficiaries of the law. Principle – Access and Correction 6.

The ALRC agrees that,. This principle underpins all of the ALRC’s recommendations. Many stakeholders stressed the benefits of precision, clarity and certainty. Biometric information shares many of the attributes of information currently defined as sensitive in the Privacy Act.

It is very personal because it is information about an individual’s physical self. Sensitive information’is a sub-set of personal information and is given a higher level of protection under the NPPs. Endnote 1—About the endnotes. You can read more about privacy , on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s (OAIC) website.

However, in some situations an organisation may have good reasons to refuse access. Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency. Personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently with regards to the data subject (person to whom the data belongs to).

To do this lawfully, the processing must meet the criteria for lawful processing as laid out in the GDPR.