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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
- A foundational understanding of public sector operations.
- Familiarity with document handling and citizen data workflows.
- General awareness of legal or compliance responsibilities within government.
Target Audience
- Access to information officers.
- Privacy coordinators and legal analysts.
- Public servants tasked with handling personal data.
7 Hours
