Privacy, Data Protection & Information Handling
Victorian Privacy Principles
Ensure your staff have a clear understanding of the key principles governing the handling of personal information in Victoria’s public sector.

Attainment

Statement of Achievement

Regulation/Law

Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (VIC)

Duration

35-40 min

Price

$80

Course Description

Our Victorian Privacy Principles course equips public sector employees with the knowledge and practical tools to meet their legal obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. Covering the 10 key principles of handling personal information, the course focuses on collection, use, disclosure, and storage of data, ensuring compliance and reducing the risk of breaches.

Through interactive scenarios and real-world examples, participants gain a clear understanding of how to manage personal information responsibly while adhering to legal requirements.

Key Modules

  • Why is Privacy important?
  • What is personal information?
  • The Information Privacy Principles (IPPs)
  • IPP1 – Collection
  • IPP2 – Use and disclosure
  • IPP3 – Data quality
  • IPP4 – Data security
  • IPP5 – Openness
  • IPP6 – Access and correction
  • IPP7 – Unique identifiers
  • IPP8 – Anonymity
  • IPP9 – Transborder data flows
  • IPP10 – Sensitive information
  • Health Information
  • Your responsibilities
  • Privacy statement
  • Privacy complaints
  • Interaction with the Australian Privacy Principles
  • How to comply with the PDPA

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • understand the Information Privacy Principles;
  • understand how to apply the principles in the workplace; and
  • know when and how to take action to protect peoples’ privacy


Legislation covered:

  • Australia: Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
  • New Zealand: Privacy Act 2020
  • European regulation: General Data Protection Regulation