Course Outline

Introduction to the Privacy Act

  • Purpose and scope of the Act
  • Definitions of personal information
  • Institutional responsibilities

Collection and Use of Personal Information

  • Lawful authority and data minimization
  • Transparency and notice requirements
  • Internal sharing protocols

Disclosure and Safeguarding

  • Permitted disclosures under the Act
  • Security measures for physical and digital records
  • Third-party and cross-border considerations

Access to Information and Correction Requests

  • Citizen rights to access personal data
  • Procedures for responding to requests
  • Correction and annotation of records

Privacy Breach Response and Reporting

  • Definition and examples of breaches
  • Steps for breach containment and notification
  • Roles of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Privacy Governance and Program Implementation

  • Developing a privacy policy and control framework
  • Staff training and awareness-building
  • Internal audits and continuous improvement

Case Studies and Government Scenarios

  • Analyzing real-world compliance failures
  • Mock privacy impact assessments
  • Best practices in interdepartmental collaboration

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of basic public sector operations
  • Familiarity with document handling and citizen data workflows
  • General awareness of legal or compliance responsibilities in government

Audience

  • Access to information officers
  • Privacy coordinators and legal analysts
  • Public servants responsible for handling personal data
 7 Hours

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