What are the three rights under the Privacy Act
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Privacy ProgramA Central Source for Information about SSA’s Privacy Compliance ProgramThe Privacy Act of 1974The Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law that governs our collection and use of records we maintain on you in a system of records. A system of records is any grouping of information about an individual under the control of a Federal agency from which information is retrievable by personal identifiers, such as name, social security number, or other identifying number or symbol. Under the Privacy Act, Federal agencies may not disclose information without consent unless certain exceptions apply to the disclosure. The Privacy Act provides protections to individuals in three primary ways. It provides individuals with:
All System of Records Notices (SORNs) are published in the Federal Register. These notices provide the legal authority for collecting and storing records, individuals about whom records will be collected, what kinds of information will be collected, and how the records will be used. The Social Security Administration’s SORNs are available at https://www.ssa.gov/privacy/sorn.html. If things go wrongIf you think an organisation has interfered with your privacy, you can: Contact their privacy officerIn the first instance, you should always try to resolve your privacy issue with the organisation concerned. Contact the organisation’s privacy officer and follow the complaints process (if it has one). How to complain Contact the Privacy CommissionerIf you’re unhappy with how the organisation has dealt with your privacy concerns, you can make a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner. Making a complaint(external link) — Office of the Privacy Commissioner The Office of the Privacy Commissioner handles complaints regarding an organisation that has interfered with privacy. An interference with privacy to an individual occurs when an organisation breaches one of the Information Privacy Principles(IPP) 1-5 and 8-13 under the Privacy Act and causes harm to that individual. Examples of harm can include:
Information Privacy Principals 6 and 7 are about your rights to access or correct your personal information. Once you have complained, the Privacy Commissioner may choose to investigate your matter. The Commissioner’s focus will be on facilitating a resolution between the parties wherever possible. If your complaint is about access to your personal information and the Privacy Commissioner upholds your complaint, but the organisation concerned fails to meet its obligations, the Privacy Commissioner may issue an access direction to require the organisation to grant you access to your personal information. The Privacy Commissioner can’t award you compensation for any privacy breaches but does have the power to fine organisations up to $10,000 for serious breaches of the Privacy Act. For more information on this, please see the Office of the Privacy Commission’s website here: Privacy Commissioner(external link) Apply to the Human Rights Review TribunalAfter going to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner the next step could include going to the Human Rights Review Tribunal (HRRT). The HRRT is an independent judicial body that hears claims relating to breaches of human rights, including interferences with privacy under the Privacy Act. Following the conclusion of the Privacy Commissioner’s investigation, you have six months to file a claim in the HRRT. Make a claim(external link) — Human Rights Review Tribunal The HRRT can award various remedies after hearing a case, including:
The HRRT has the power to make a binding decision on the parties, including awarding compensation. You can't go to the Disputes Tribunal or to court to complain about a breach of your privacy. More helpGet support at any point from:
Find a CAB(external link) — Citizens Advice Bureau Our law centres(external link) — Community Law Centres What are the privacy rights?Legally, the right of privacy is a basic law which includes: The right of persons to be free from unwarranted publicity. Unwarranted appropriation of one's personality. Publicizing one's private affairs without a legitimate public concern.
What are 13 Australian privacy Principles?Australian Privacy Principles. the collection, use and disclosure of personal information.. an organisation or agency's governance and accountability.. integrity and correction of personal information.. the rights of individuals to access their personal information.. What is covered by the New Zealand Privacy Act?The Privacy Act applies to any person, organisation, or business (referred to in the legislation as an 'agency'), whether it's in the public sector or private sector, that collects and holds personal information about other people. An individual acting in their personal or domestic capacity is not an agency.
What does the Australian Privacy Act cover?The Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) is the principal piece of Australian legislation protecting the handling of personal information about individuals. This includes the collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information in the federal public sector and in the private sector.
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