Privacy PolicyFEDERAL PRIVACY LAWS & NORFOLK ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL New Federal Privacy Laws became effective from 21 December 2001. The legislation regulates the way schools can collect, use, keep secure and disclose personal information. Schools are required to handle personal information in accordance with the National Privacy Principles as outlined in the legislation. Norfolk Island Central School is bound by the National Privacy Principles. What kind of information does the school collect? Norfolk Island Central School can collect information about:
Personal information you provide The school will generally collect personal information held about an individual by ways of forms filled out, face-to-face meetings and interviews and telephone calls and other communications. On occasions people other than parents and students provide personal information. Personal information provided by other people In some circumstances the school may be provided with personal information about an individual from a third party, eg. a report provided by a medical professional or a reference from another school. If you provide information to us about other people, we encourage you to inform them that you have provided us with information. How will the school use the personal information you provide? The school's primary purpose is for education and the duty of care of its students. The school will use personal information from an individual for the school's primary purpose and for such other secondary purposes that are related to the primary purpose.
Consequences of not supplying information If we do not obtain the information referred to above we may not be able to enrol or continue the enrolment of your son/daughter. If you do not agree to this, please advise the School in writing to the Privacy Officer. Job Applicants, Staff members and contractors In relation to personal information of job applicants, staff members and contractors, the school's primary purpose of collection is to assess and (if successful) to engage the applicant, staff member or contractor. The purposes for which the School uses this information include:
Who might the School disclose personal information to? The school may disclose personal information, including sensitive information, held about an individual to:
How will the school treat sensitive information? Sensitive information means: Information relating to a person's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion, trade union or other professional or trade association membership, sexual preferences or a criminal record and health information. Unless you agree otherwise, or is allowed by law, sensitive information will be used and disclosed only for the purpose for which it was provided or a directly related secondary purpose. Management and security of personal information The school has in place steps to protect the personal information the school holds from misuse, loss, unauthorized access, modification or disclosure by use of various methods including locked storage of paper records and pass worded access rights to computerized records. Updating personal information The school endeavours to ensure that the personal information it holds is accurate, complete and up-to-date. A person may seek to update their personal information held by the school by contacting the receptionist of the school at any time. You have the right to check what personal information the School holds about you Under the Commonwealth Privacy Act, an individual has the right to obtain access to any personal information which the School holds about them and to advise the School of any perceived inaccuracy. To make a request to access any information the School holds about you or your child, please write to: The Principal Norfolk Island Central School PO Box 214 NORFOLK ISLAND NSW 2899
Further information
may be obtained by contacting the office of the Federal Privacy
Commissioner
Norfolk Island Central School PO Box 214 Norfolk Island NSW 2899
Norfolk Island Central School understands an individual's right to keep their personal information private is highly important. We are committed to protecting and maintaining the privacy, accuracy and security of your personal information. |