Australian Council of Recyclers ( ACOR)
respects the privacy of the all users of the Industry Recycling
Materials Specifications Manual and will comply with the
requirements of the Privacy Acts and Regulations governing the
actions of organisations.
Personal
information is defined as “any information about an individual
whose identity is apparent or can reasonably be ascertained from
the information or opinion”.
A. Privacy Principles (Part
2 Division 1 Sections 8 to 19 inclusive. PIPP Act).
1.ACOR will not collect personal information unless:
1.1)information is collected for a lawful purpose that is
directly related to a function or activity of the Council, and
1.2)the collection of the information is reasonably necessary
for that purpose.
ACOR will not collect personal information
by any unlawful means.
2.When Council collecting information about an individual,
that person will be notified of:
2.1)the fact that the information is being collected,
2.2)the purposes for which the information is collected,
2.3)the intended recipients of the information,
2.4)whether the supply of information is required by law or
is voluntary, and any consequences for the individual if the
information (or any part of it) is not provided.
2.5)Council’s name and address, where the information will be
stored.
3.Council will take reasonable steps to ensure that:
3.1)information collected is relevant to a purpose, is not
excessive, and is accurate, up to date and complete, and
4.With regards to the retention and security of personal
information, Council will ensure:
4.1)that information is used for a lawful purpose and is kept
for no longer than is necessary,
4.2)that the information will be disposed of securely,
4.3)that the information is protected against loss,
unauthorised access, use, modification or disclosure and against
all other misuse (as are reasonable in the circumstances), and
4.4)if it is necessary to release the information to a person
in connection with the provision of a service to Council,
everything reasonable is done to prevent unauthorised use or
disclosure of the information.
The culling and destruction of records is
carried by the Records Manager in accordance with the Council’s
approved Records Management Disposal Schedule.
5.If Council holds personal information about any
individual it must take the necessary steps to enable any person
to ascertain:
5.1)whether the Council holds personal information, and
5.2)whether the Council holds personal information relating
to that person, and
5.3)if Council holds personal information relating to that
person:
6.3.1)the nature of that information; and
6.3.2)the main purposes that the information is being used, and
6.3.3)that person’s entitlement to gain access to that
information.
7.Any person will be able to ascertain whether Council
holds their personal information by completing a Document Access
Request Form.
