Information management strategies (p.1) Flashcards
Explain why an organisation must comply with legal requirements.
Legal requirements impose fines on organizations and individuals for non-compliance, with penalties reaching up to $340,000 for individuals and $1.7 million for organizations, serving as a significant deterrent.
Briefly summarise the role and scope of the three key laws affecting privacy of information.
The Federal Privacy Act 1988 (with 2014 amendments) covers data handling by private organizations, allowing data usage for its intended purpose. Citizen contact requires consent, and personal information cannot be shared without consent.
The Victorian Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 has ten IPPs which are similar to the 13 federal APPs these apply to Victorian government agencies.
The Victorian Health Records Act 2001 offers 11 regulations regarding health records, consent, privacy, and access to said records.
Why have these privacy laws been introduced?
Too many organisations and individuals were taking advantage of personal information without permission or authorisation.
