Status and Details

Status and Details

Privacy Management Rule

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 27th September 2016 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 1st October 2018 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 16th September 2016 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 1st October 2020 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Kate McNarn
Director Governance and University Secretary
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Records, Policy and Governance Unit General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

At its meeting of 16 September 2016, UNE Council approved the following amendments:



Clause 4 - expanded to provide examples of personal and health information included within the Scope of the Rule;

Clause 12 - expanded to include 'and health' information;

Clauses 13 - expanded to include collection of information from a third party by way of a grievance/complaint;

Clause 15 - expanded to include points at which the University may collect personal information about an individual;

Clause 19 - expanded to include examples of instances where the University collects and uses health-related information;

Clause 20 - expanded to incorporate a timeframe for notification that personal information has been collected from a third party;

Clause 24 - expanded to include further information about the collection of personal information from unsolicited agencies;

Clause 35 - amended to provide explicit instructions about the storage of personal information within the University's approved record keeping system;

Clause 37 - provides special protocols for the storage of health information;

Clause 38 - provides special protocols for the storage of personal information by third party organisations who may be contracted by the University to perform a particular service;

Clause 39 - provides special protocols about the storage of personal information by Schools and business units;

Clauses 42, 43 and 44 - expanded to include health information;

Clause 46 - expanded to provide examples of online systems where personal information can be amended;

Clause 54 - includes special protocols regarding the use and disclosure of health related personal information;

Clause 65 - provides a list of the University's public registers; and

Clauses 66-87 - expanded to include detailed information about the way the University addresses privacy concerns and complaints.