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Course Outline
Introduction to the Privacy Act
- The purpose and scope of the Act.
- Definitions of personal information.
- Institutional responsibilities.
Collection and Use of Personal Information
- Lawful authority and the principle of data minimization.
- Transparency and notice requirements.
- Protocols for internal sharing.
Disclosure and Safeguarding
- Permitted disclosures under the Act.
- Security measures for both physical and digital records.
- Considerations regarding third parties and cross-border data.
Access to Information and Correction Requests
- Citizen rights regarding access to personal data.
- Procedures for processing and responding to requests.
- Correction and annotation of records.
Privacy Breach Response and Reporting
- Defining breaches and reviewing examples.
- Steps for containing breaches and issuing notifications.
- The role of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
Privacy Governance and Program Implementation
- Creating a robust privacy policy and control framework.
- Staff training and awareness initiatives.
- Internal audits and strategies for continuous improvement.
Case Studies and Government Scenarios
- Analyzing real-world compliance failures.
- Conducting mock privacy impact assessments.
- Best practices in interdepartmental collaboration.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of basic public sector operations.
- Knowledge of document handling processes and citizen data workflows.
- A general awareness of legal and compliance responsibilities within the government.
Audience
- Access to Information Officers.
- Privacy coordinators and legal analysts.
- Public servants tasked with managing personal data.
7 Hours
