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Examination report on the protection of personal information in Victorian universities published
Universities collect, handle, and hold the personal information of thousands of Victorians including that of students, staff, or research participants. In Victoria, most universities are required to comply with Part 3 of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)…
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Information Commissioner publishes report on investigation into a data breach involving Department of Health and Human Services
Victorian public sector organisations must take steps to ensure the personal information they hold is protected from unauthorised access. This includes when information is being handled by contracted service providers on their behalf. Information Commissioner Sven Bluemmel has published a…
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54th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities forum discusses global privacy developments and impacts of COVID-19
OVIC hosted the 54th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) forum from 8 – 10 December 2020. The forum was held virtually due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and was attended by delegates and observers from across the region. Over…
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Draft guidelines on a nationally consistent approach to collecting information for contact tracing
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), together with OVIC and other privacy regulators around Australia, has developed draft guidelines to ensure the consistent protection of personal information when businesses collect contact information for contact tracing. The OAIC is…
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OVIC’s 2019-20 annual report published
OVIC’s 2019-20 annual report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Thursday 29 October 2020. In 2020, the spread of COVID-19 fundamentally transformed the way individuals live and work all around the world. Many Victorian public sector (VPS) organisations faced significant and unprecedented…
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Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner commences examination of privacy and security in Victorian higher education
Victoria’s Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner has commenced an examination into the protection of personal information in Victorian universities. The governance practices and policies of eight Victorian universities that have privacy obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act…
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OVIC publishes examination report into digital learning tools at Victorian government schools
While digital learning tools present valuable opportunities for the Victorian education system, these technologies can pose privacy risks. Information Commissioner Sven Bluemmel has published a report on an examination into the use of digital learning tools in Victorian government primary…
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Application for public interest determination – Victoria Police and Department of Justice and Community Safety
Notice pursuant to section 29(4) of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 Information Commissioner may make a determination On 25 June 2020, Victoria Police and the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) applied to the Information Commissioner (the…
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COVID-19 response from Australian privacy regulators
Australian privacy regulators have convened a National COVID-19 Privacy Team between the Office of the Australian Commissioner (OAIC) and states and territories with privacy laws to respond to proposals with national implications. Read the joint statement.
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OVIC has implemented its Business Continuity Plan in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
OVIC has activated its Business Continuity Plan in response to coronavirus (COVID-19), and OVIC staff are working remotely to ensure the risk of exposure to staff is minimised, and to reduce the health risk to all Victorians. OVIC’s primary concern…
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