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Privacy Act 2014

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What is the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)?
What is the main purpose of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014? To protect personal information handled by Victorian public sector organisations and to ensure responsible data management.
Who does the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 apply to? Victorian public sector agencies, local councils, and contracted service providers handling personal data on behalf of the state.
What principles are contained within the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014? The Act includes ten Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) that guide lawful and ethical handling of personal information.
How does the Act define ‘personal information’? Any recorded information that identifies or could identify an individual, such as name, address, or date of birth.
What does the Act say about the collection of personal information? Personal data must be collected lawfully, fairly, and only when necessary for the agency’s function (IPP 1).
What does the Act require regarding the use and disclosure of personal data? Data must only be used or disclosed for the original purpose it was collected unless consent is given (IPP 2).
What does the Act say about data security? Agencies must take reasonable steps to protect personal data from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure (IPP 4).
How does the Act ensure transparency? Organisations must maintain clear, publicly available privacy policies outlining how personal information is handled (IPP 5).
What does the Act say about sensitive information? Sensitive data (e.g. health, political, or racial information) must only be collected with consent and when essential to the task (IPP 10).
What is the role of the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC)? OVIC oversees compliance with the Act, investigates complaints, and promotes best practice in privacy and data protection.
What rights do individuals have under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014? They can request access to their personal information and seek correction if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
How does this Act differ from the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988? The Victorian Act applies to state and local public bodies, while the Commonwealth Act applies to federal agencies and private organisations.
Why is the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 important for data analytics? It ensures that personal data used in analytics projects by government agencies is handled ethically, securely, and lawfully.
Exam Tip – Purpose Mention this Act when the case study involves a Victorian public sector organisation or government project.
Exam Tip – Key Principles Focus on IPP 1 (Collection), IPP 2 (Use & Disclosure), and IPP 4 (Data Security) when linking legal compliance to solutions.
Exam Tip – Comparison If the question mentions federal law, use the Privacy Act 1988 (APPs); if Victorian government context, use Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (IPPs).
Exam Tip – Security Always link IPP 4 to cybersecurity practices like encryption, passwords, and access control in evaluation questions.
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