We believe your privacy is important.
We have put in place a Privacy Policy which illustrates how we collect, use, disclose, manage and transfer personal information including health information. This policy is available on request.
Our service is, in some of its activities, bound by privacy legislation. If we need to collect health information we are subject to the Health Records Act (Vic). If we have collected information as a service provider to the state government, we are covered by the information Privacy Act (Vic). Otherwise, for all other transactions involving personal information, we are not covered by privacy legislation, and our Privacy Policy may not apply.
If you are unsure please contact the President/Secretary.
Purpose for which information is collected:
| Children and parents/guardians | To enable us to provide for the education and care of the child attending the service and to enable us to manage and administer the services as we are required. |
| Committee Member | For the management of the service by the Committee |
| Job Applicants, Employees, Contractors, Volunteers and Students To assess and (if necessary) to engage the employees, contractors, volunteers or students as the case may be; | To administer the individuals employment, contracts or placement of students and volunteers. |
You should be aware that under relevant privacy legislation, other uses and disclosures of personal information are permitted, as set out in the legislation.
Disclosure of personal information, including health information.
We may disclose some personal information, including health information, held about an individual to: Government departments or agencies as part of our legal and funding obligations; Local Government in relation to enrolment details for planning purposes; Organisations providing services related to employee entitlements and employment; Anyone to whom the individual authorises us to disclose information.
Laws that require us to collect specific information
The Children’s Service Regulations 1988, Children’s Services Act 1996, Incorporations Act 1981 and employment related laws and agreements require us to collect specific information. Failure to provide the required information could affect: A child’s enrolment at the service; An employee’s employment; The Committee’s ability to function as an incorporated association.
Access to information
Individuals on whom we hold personal or health information are able to gain access to this information in accordance with applicable legislation. The procedure for doing this is set out in our Privacy Policy, which is available on request.
For information on the Privacy Policy please contact the President or Secretary.
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