Diocesan Privacy Statement
The
Diocese of Rockhampton respects the privacy rights of all individuals associated
with parish community life and/or workplaces falling within the auspices of the
Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Diocese of Rockhampton.
In
accordance with the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000, the Diocese has
adopted and is bound by the ten (10) national Privacy Principles established by
the Federal Privacy Commission and is set out in the Act – see www.privacy.gov.au.
It
is our intention that all personal, sensitive and health information of
parishioners, clients, members of religious institutes, parents/guardians,
contractors, students, staff and prospective employees (considered “consumers”
under the Act) is to be private and only to be used for those purposes the
information was collected and recorded for so as to fulfill the mission and
directions of the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton.
The
Diocese intends to collect personal information in a fair and lawful manner.
Prior to the collection of information the purpose of the collection, access
details and other information relating to the collection will be disclosed.
Sensitive information will not be collected unless the consumer has consented,
it is required by law, or in other specified circumstances (eg. health and
safety). Information held in relation to its consumers includes, but is not
limited to details of children and their parents and/or guardians, personal
background matters, contribution to fundraising and work history including
references.
This
information may be held for a number of reasons, including ensuring all parties
meet their obligations under relevant legislation; the receipt of sacraments or
pastoral care; and, work to be undertaken by staff or volunteers in a
parish/agency.
The
Diocese will only use or disclose information for the purpose it was collected
and will not disclose or distribute to a third party any such information that
is supplied, without our consumer’s specific consent or unless we are required
to do so by law. Reasonable steps will be taken to protect personal, sensitive
and health information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure or
alteration. We may distribute aggregated statistical information for reporting
purposes, but personally identifying information will not be distributed to
third parties.
Consumers may at any time request access to their
personal, sensitive or health information. If a consumer believes that any of
the personal, sensitive or health information held by us is incomplete or
inaccurate, in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy legislation, they
have the right to notify us and make any updates or corrections.
Individual
privacy issues can be discussed in the first instance with a parish’s Priest
or an agency’s responsible line manager. Alternatively, if an individual
believes that their privacy has been breached and this matter is unable to be
resolved at an agency or local Parish level, a complaint may be made in writing
to an appropriate Privacy Officer. In order for such complaints to be properly
investigated, they should identify the person whose privacy appears to have been
breached. Anonymous complaints will not be dealt with.
From
time to time this statement may be reviewed to ensure that it remains relevant
and appropriate.
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