1. Introduction
From 12 March 2014, the Australian Privacy Principles (APP’s) replaced the National Privacy
Principles and Information Privacy Principles and were inserted into the Privacy Act 1988 (“the
Act”) at schedule 1. These principles apply to private sector organisations who deal with
information relating to individuals. This legislation is designed to protect personal information
about individuals and sets in place a framework and guidelines about how to deal with this
information. APP 1.3 requires an APP entity to have a clearly expressed and up-to-date APP
privacy policy describing how it manages personal information. Further in February 2018, the
Notifiable Data Breaches (“NDB”) Scheme was introduced under Part IIIC of the Act. The NDB
establishes requirements and compliance mechanisms for entities in responding to data
breaches.
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As at 25 May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) was introduced
providing increased transparency for data protection for all businesses transferring data to the
Europe Union. While the GDPR and the APP share some similarities, Superino Pty Ltd is
providing robust privacy policies and procedures for its staff and clients. This includes ensuring
that it conforms to all required APP’s including the provision of a clearly expressed and readily
available Privacy Policy. This is completed by the provision of this Privacy Policy Manual.
An APP privacy policy is a key tool for meeting APP 1’s requirements.
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To assist with this compliance, Superino Pty Ltd ensures that all of its staff members adhere to
these policies and procedures. Any breaches of these policies and procedures must be reported
to the relevant staff member’s manager or supervisor immediately so that any appropriate
measures can be taken to mitigate any issues surrounding an identified breach.
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Every staff member of Superino Pty Ltd who handles personal information is required to have an
understanding of the Australian Privacy Principles (APP’s), the Act and the GDPR, where
necessary. Where a more detailed knowledge of Superino Pty Ltd’s rights and responsibilities is
required, the Privacy Officer will be able to provide assistance.
All staff are encouraged to discuss privacy issues with the nominated Privacy Officer.

Review
Formal review of this privacy policy shall be undertaken on a 6 monthly basis with the details of
this review recorded by the Privacy Officer.
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2. Australian Privacy Principles (APP’s)
The Privacy Act 1988 and the Credit Reporting Privacy Code 2014 places obligations and
responsibilities on employers and employees to ensure that information collected from individuals
is collected, retained and used in line with the APP’s. Superino Pty Ltd shall abide by the following
APP’s at all times:
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APP No.
Part 1 – Consideration of personal information privacy
APP 1 Open and transparent management of personal information
APP 2 Anonymity and pseudonymity

Part 2 Collection of personal information
APP 3 Collection of solicited personal information
APP 4 Dealing with unsolicited personal information
APP 5 Notification of the collection of personal information

Part 3 – Dealing with personal information
APP 6 Use or disclosure of personal information
APP 7 Direct marketing
APP 8 Cross-border disclosure of personal information
APP 9 Adoption, use or disclosure of government related identifiers

Part 4 – Integrity of personal information
APP 10 Quality of personal information
APP 11 Security of personal information
Part 5 Access to, and correction of, personal information
APP 12 Access to personal information
APP 13 Correction of personal information
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Further information regarding the APP’s can be obtained from the office of the Australian
Information Commissioner at www.oaic.gov.au.
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A copy of the APP’s as produced by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is
attached as Appendix A. The NDB forms part of the Act as a new implemented scheme for
companies to advise its clients, in the event of a potential data breach that is likely to result in
serious harm to any individuals whose personal information is involved in the breach. Superino
Pty Ltd’s Privacy Policy Manual provides a data breach preparation and response to any potential
breaches to ensure compliance under the NDB and the Act.
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3. General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”)
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Upon the implementation of the GDPR on 25 May 2018, Superino Pty Ltd has updated the way
they use and collect personal data from residents in the EU. This involves, identifying Superino
Pty Ltd’s data protection officer (“Privacy Officer”), how clients can contact the Privacy Officer and
identifying the process of transferring client’s personal information. Further, the implementation
of cookies notices on Superino Pty Ltd’s website has been activated to ensure Superino Pty Ltd’s
clients have adequate protection in providing consent to Superino Pty Ltd in withholding their
personal data.
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4. Types of Personal Information That is Collected, Used, Processed & Held
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Superino Pty Ltd collects personal information for a variety of reasons. This personal information
will be collected in the normal course of business and will relate to Goods and/or Services that
are provided by Superino Pty Ltd to clients. This information collected will be done so in the
course of business where the client is a customer of Superino Pty Ltd or when the client acts as
a guarantor for another person or company that is a client of Superino Pty Ltd. Superino Pty Ltd
will not collect information that is not relevant or sensitive in nature unless it is required in the
normal course of business.
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The personal information that is collected may include, but will not be limited to the following;
1/ Full name
2/ Address
3/ Date of birth
4/ Credit references if applicable
5/ Publicly available information which relate to the clients activities in Australia
6/ Any information recorded in the National Personal Insolvency Index
7/ Driver’s licence details
8/ Medical insurance details (if applicable)
9/ Electronic contact details including email, Facebook and Twitter details
10/ Next of kin and other contact information where applicable
The client acknowledges that provided the correct Privacy Act disclosures have been made that
Superino Pty Ltd may conduct a credit report on the client for the purposes of evaluating the credit
worthiness of the client.
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Superino Pty Ltd ensures that all personal information is held in a secure manner. Where
applicable and to the best of Superino Pty Ltd’s knowledge all computers or servers have the
required security protections in place to safeguard and protect any personal information that is
held by Superino Pty Ltd.
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We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small files which are stored on your computer. They
are designed to hold a modest amount of data (including personal information) specific to a
particular client and website and can be accessed either by the web server or the client’s
computer. In so far as those cookies are not strictly necessary for the provision of Superino Pty
Ltd’s services, we will ask you to consent to our use of cookies when you first visit our website.
In the event that you utilise our website for the purpose of purchases/orders, Superino Pty Ltd
agrees to display reference to cookies and /or similar tracking technologies, such as pixels and
web beacons (if applicable), and requests consent for Superino Pty Ltd collecting your personal
information which may include:
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(a) IP address, browser, email client type and other similar details;
(b) Tracking website usage and traffic; and
(c) Reports are available to Superino Pty Ltd when Superino Pty Ltd sends an email to the client,
so Superino Pty Ltd may collect and review that information.
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If you consent to Superino Pty Ltd’s use of cookies on our website and later wish to withdraw your
consent, you may manage and control Superino Pty Ltd’s privacy controls through your browser,
including removing cookies by deleting them from your browser history when you leave the site.
Superino Pty Ltd also regularly conducts internal risk management reviews to ensure that its
infrastructure (to the best of its knowledge) is secure and any identifiable risks have been
mitigated as much as they can be in the normal course of business.
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5. Procedures and responding to potential breaches of Privacy
In accordance with the NDB Superino Pty Ltd is aware of its responsibilities to notify its clients in
the event of a potential data breach that may cause serious harm to clients. Further, in the event
the client is located in the Europe Union (“EU”), Superino Pty Ltd acknowledges that any potential
data breaches will be safeguarded by the provisions of the GDPR.
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Superino Pty Ltd will collect and process personal information in the normal course of business.
This personal information may be collected and processed, but is not limited to, any of the
following methods;
1/ Credit applications forms
2/ Work authorisation forms, quote forms or any other business documentation
3/ Publicly available databases that hold information
4/ Websites that detail information such as Sensis, Facebook, Google etc
5/ By verbally asking you for information as part of normal business practices
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Where relevant to data processing as per the GDPR, and in particular where Superino Pty Ltd
uses new technologies, and takes into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of
processing and considers that the data processing is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and
freedoms of natural persons, the Privacy Officer shall, prior to the processing of personal
information, carry out an assessment of impact of the envisaged processing operations by way
of a protection impact assessment. The data protection assessment will be required in instances
whereby:
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(a) a systematic and extensive evaluation of personal aspects relating to natural persons which
is based on automated processing, including profiling, and on which decisions are based that
produce legal effects concerning the natural person or similarly significantly affect the natural
person;
(b) processing on a large scale of special categories of data referred to in Article 9(1) of the
GDPR, or of personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences referred to in Article
10 of the GDPR; or
(c) a systematic monitoring of a publicly accessible area on a large scale.
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The assessment shall be carried out in accordance with Article 35 (7) of the GDPR and carry out
reviews of such data protection impact assessments when there is any change of the risk
associated with the processing of personal information.
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As a client of Superino Pty Ltd and agreeing to Superino Pty Ltd’s Terms and Conditions of Trade,
which includes Superino Pty Ltd’s privacy statement you hereby agree and consent to the
provisions of this Privacy Policy Manual, including but not limited to the collection, processing,
use and disclosure of your personal information. In the event that you withdraw your agreement
and consent to any of the above use, processing collection and disclosure, then Superino Pty Ltd
warrants that any request by you to withdraw your consent or agreement shall be deemed as
confirmation by you to cease any and/or all collection use, processing and disclosure of your
personal information. You may make a request to withdraw your consent at anytime by telephone
and/or by email to the following contact details;
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The Privacy Officer
Superino Pty Ltd
2/146-148 Walker St - Dandenong 3175, VIC
1300 005 825
contact@superino.au
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Superino Pty Ltd will ensure that any Information that is to be obtained from you is done so
verbally or using Superino Pty Ltd’s (Backupp )prescribed forms which;
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Authorise Superino Pty Ltd ( Backupp App)
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1/ To collect personal information; and
2/ Inform the individual what personal information is being collected; and
3/ Inform the individual why (the purpose) the personal information is being collected; and
4/ Inform the individual why & when personal information will be disclosed to 3rd parties.
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It is the responsibility of Superino Pty Ltd to ensure that any personal information obtained is as
accurate and up to date as possible and information is only collected by lawful means in
accordance with the Act and relevantly, in accordance with the GDPR.
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6. Purposes For Which Information Is Collected, Held, Used And Disclosed
Disclosure to Third Parties
Superino Pty Ltd will not pass on your personal information to third parties without first obtaining
your consent.
In accordance with the Act, including the GDPR (where relevant), Personal Information can only
be used by Superino Pty Ltd for the following purposes:
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1/ Access a credit reporter’s database for the following purposes:
a) To assess your application for a credit account; or
b) To assess your ongoing credit facility; or
c) To notify a credit reporter of a default by you (providing Superino Pty Ltd are a member
of an approved OAIC External Dispute Resolution Scheme (“EDRS”) for consumer
defaults); or
d) To update your details listed on a credit reporter’s database; or
2/ Check trade references noted on the prescribed form for the following purposes:
a) To assess your application for a credit account; or
b) To assess your ongoing credit facility; or
c) To notify a default (subject to 1(c) above).
3/ Market Superino Pty Ltd’s products and services.
4/ Any other day to day business purposes such as complying with ATO requirements,
managing accounting returns or legal matters.
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Relationship with Credit Reporter - In the event that notification of a default has been reported
to a Credit Reporter and your credit file has been updated (including any changes to the balance
outstanding or contact details), then the Credit Reporter shall be notified as soon as practical of
any such changes.
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Superino Pty Ltd will only gather information for its particular purpose (primary purpose). In
accordance with the Act, including the GDPR (where relevant), Superino Pty Ltd will not disclose
this information for any other purpose unless this has been agreed to by both parties.
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7. How An Individual May Access Personal Information Held, And How They May Seek
Correction Of Such Information
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You shall have the right to request from Superino Pty Ltd a copy of all the information about you
that is retained by Superino Pty Ltd. You also have the right to request (by telephone and/or by
email) that Superino Pty Ltd correct any information that is incorrect, outdated or inaccurate.
Any requests to receive your personal information or to correct personal information should be
directed to the following contact details;
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The Privacy Officer
Superino Pty Ltd
2/146-148 Walker St - Dandenong 3175, VIC
1300 005 825
contact@superino.au
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Superino Pty Ltd will destroy personal information upon your request (by telephone and/or by
email) or when the personal information is no longer required. The exception to this is if the
personal information is required in order for Superino Pty Ltd to fulfil their performance of services
or is required to be maintained and/or stored in accordance with the law.

8. How An Individual May Complain About A Breach Of The APP, And How The Complaint
Will Be Dealt With
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You can make a complaint to Superino Pty Ltd’s internal dispute resolution team (‘IDR’) regarding
an interference with and/or misuse of your personal information by contacting Superino Pty Ltd
via telephone or email.
Any complaints should be directed to the following contact details in the first instance;
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The Privacy Officer
Superino Pty Ltd
2/146-148 Walker St - Dandenong 3175, VIC
1300 005 825
contact@superino.au
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In your communication you should detail to Superino Pty Ltd(Backupp App) the nature of your
complaint and how you would like Superino Pty Ltd ( Backupp App)to rectify your complaint.
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We will respond to that complaint within 7 days of receipt and will take all reasonable steps to
make a decision as to the complaint within 30 days of receipt of the complaint.
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We will disclose information in relation to the complaint to any relevant credit provider and or
Credit Reporting Body that holds the personal information the subject of the complaint.
In the event that you are not satisfied with the resolution provided, then you can make a complaint
to the Information Commissioner on the OAIC website at www.oaic.gov.au
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9. Will Personal Information Be Disclosed To Overseas Recipients
Superino Pty Ltd does not disclose information about the client to third party overseas recipients
unless the client has provided its consent. Superino Pty Ltd will notify you if circumstances change
regarding overseas disclosure and will comply with the Act and the GDPR in all respects.
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Unless otherwise agreed, Superino Pty Ltd agrees not to disclose any personal information about
the client for the purpose of direct marketing. You have the right to request (by telephone and/or
by email) that Superino Pty Ltd does not disclose any personal information about you for the
purpose of direct marketing.
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10. Availability Of This Privacy Policy Manual
This Privacy Policy manual is available to all clients of Superino Pty Ltd. It will be made available
(where applicable) on Superino Pty Ltd’s website.
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This manual will also be available upon request at Superino Pty Ltd’s business premises and is
available to be sent to you if required.
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If you require a copy of this Privacy Policy, please make a request utilising the following contact
information in the first instance:
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The Privacy Officer
Superino Pty Ltd
2/146-148 Walker St - Dandenong 3175, VIC
1300 005 825
contact@superino.au
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17. Privacy Officer (Responsibilities)
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Superino Pty Ltd has appointed an internal Privacy Officer to manage its privacy matters. The
name of this officer is available by making contact with Superino Pty Ltd. The privacy officers
duties include (but are not limited to) the following:
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The Privacy Officer needs to be familiar with the APP’s. Educational material is available from the
office of the Privacy Commissioner which explains what Superino Pty Ltd needs to know in order
to comply with the Privacy Act.
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If a person complains to the Privacy Commissioner that Superino Pty Ltd has breached their
privacy, the Information Commissioner may contact the Privacy Officer to discuss the complaint,
and to see whether there is any means of settling the matter. The Privacy Officer shall provide
whatever assistance is necessary. The Privacy Officer may be asked to provide background
information or identify the staff members who can do so.
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Complaints
In the event that a complaint about privacy issues is received the Privacy Officer will:
1/ Take ownership of the complaint and ensure that it is dealt with in a timely manner.
2/ Acknowledge receipt of the complaint within 24 hours and advise the complainant of their
rights.
3/ Fully investigate the complaint.
4/ Respond, with findings, to the complainant within 30 days of receipt.
5/ Keep a record of all complaints received for ongoing review of policies and procedures.
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In the event that a complaint about privacy issues is received via a credit reporter the Privacy
Officer will:
1/ Take ownership of the complaint and ensure that it is dealt with in a timely manner.
2/ Acknowledge receipt of the complaint to the credit reporter within 24 hours.
3/ Fully investigate the complaint.
4/ Respond, with findings, to the credit reporter within 7 days of receipt.
5/ Keep a record of all complaints received for ongoing review of policies and procedures.

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APPENDIX A - INFORMATION PRIVACY PRINCIPLES
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Part 1 – Consideration Of Personal Information Privacy
Australian Privacy Principle 1 – open and transparent management of personal information
1.1 The object of this principle is to ensure that APP entities manage personal information in an
open and transparent way.
Compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles etc.
1.2 An APP entity must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to implement
practices, procedures and systems relating to the entity’s functions or activities that:
(a) will ensure that the entity complies with the Australian Privacy Principles and a
registered APP code (if any) that binds the entity; and
(b) will enable the entity to deal with inquiries or complaints from individuals about the
entity’s compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles or such a code.
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APP Privacy policy
1.3 An APP entity must have a clearly expressed and up to date policy (the APP privacy policy)
about the management of personal information by the entity.
1.4 Without limiting sub-clause 1.3, the APP privacy policy of the APP entity must contain the
following information:
(a) the kinds of personal information that the entity collects and holds;
(b) how the entity collects and holds personal information;
(c) the purposes for which the entity collects, holds, uses and discloses personal
information;
(d) how an individual may access personal information about the individual that is held by
the entity and seek the correction of such information;
(e) how an individual may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles, or
a registered APP code (if any) that binds the entity, and how the entity will deal with
such a complaint;
(f) whether the entity is likely to disclose personal information to overseas recipients;
(g) if the entity is likely to disclose personal information to overseas recipients—the
countries in which such recipients are likely to be located if it is practicable to specify
those countries in the policy.
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Availability of APP privacy policy etc.
1.5 An APP entity must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to make its APP
privacy policy available:
(a) free of charge; and
(b) in such form as is appropriate.
Note: An APP entity will usually make its APP privacy policy available on the entity’s website.
1.6 If a person or body requests a copy of the APP privacy policy of an APP entity in a particular
form, the entity must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to give the person
or body a copy in that form.
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Australian Privacy Principle 2 – anonymity and pseudonymity
2.1 Individuals must have the option of not identifying themselves, or of using a pseudonym, when
dealing with an APP entity in relation to a particular matter.
2.2 Sub-clause 2.1 does not apply if, in relation to that matter:
(a) the APP entity is required or authorised by or under an Australian law, or a court/ tribunal
order, to deal with individuals who have identified themselves; or
(b) it is impracticable for the APP entity to deal with individuals who have not identified
themselves or who have used a pseudonym.
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Part 2 – Collection Of Personal Information
Australian Privacy Principle 3 – collection of solicited personal information
Personal information other than sensitive information
3.1 If an APP entity is an agency, the entity must not collect personal information (other than
sensitive information) unless the information is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
one or more of the entity’s functions or activities.
3.2 If an APP entity is an organisation, the entity must not collect personal information (other than
sensitive information) unless the information is reasonably necessary for one or more of the
entity’s functions or activities.
Sensitive information
3.3 An APP entity must not collect sensitive information about an individual unless:
(a) the individual consents to the collection of the information and:
(i) if the entity is an agency—the information is reasonably necessary for, or directly
related to, one or more of the entity’s functions or activities; or
(ii) if the entity is an organisation—the information is reasonably necessary for one
or more of the entity’s functions or activities; or
(b) sub-clause 3.4 applies in relation to the information.
3.4 This sub-clause applies in relation to sensitive information about an individual if:
(a) the collection of the information is required or authorised by or under an Australian law
or a court/tribunal order; or
(b) a permitted general situation exists in relation to the collection of the information by the
APP entity; or
(c) the APP entity is an organisation and a permitted health situation exists in relation to
the collection of the information by the entity; or
(d) the APP entity is an enforcement body and the entity reasonably believes that:
(i) if the entity is the Immigration Department—the collection of the information is
reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, one or more enforcement related
activities conducted by, or on behalf of, the entity; or
(ii) otherwise—the collection of the information is reasonably necessary for, or
directly related to, one or more of the entity’s functions or activities; or
(e) the APP entity is a non-profit organisation and both of the following apply:
(i) the information relates to the activities of the organisation;
(ii) the information relates solely to the members of the organisation, or to individuals
who have regular contact with the organisation in connection with its activities.
Note: For permitted general situation, see section 16A. For permitted health
situation, see section 16B.
Means of collection
3.5 An APP entity must collect personal information only by lawful and fair means.
3.6 An APP entity must collect personal information about an individual only from the individual
unless:
(a) if the entity is an agency:
(i) the individual consents to the collection of the information from someone other
than the individual; or
(ii) the entity is required or authorised by or under an Australian law, or a
court/tribunal order, to collect the information from someone other than the
individual; or
(b) it is unreasonable or impracticable to do so.
Solicited personal information
3.7 This principle applies to the collection of personal information that is solicited by an APP entity.
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Australian Privacy Principle 4 – dealing with unsolicited personal information
4.1 If:
(a) an APP entity receives personal information; and
(b) the entity did not solicit the information;
the entity must, within a reasonable period after receiving the information, determine whether
or not the entity could have collected the information under Australian Privacy Principle 3 if the
entity had solicited the information.
4.2 The APP entity may use or disclose the personal information for the purposes of making the
determination under sub-clause 4.1.
4.3 If:
(a) the APP entity determines that the entity could not have collected the personal
information; and
(b) the information is not contained in a Commonwealth record;
the entity must, as soon as practicable but only if it is lawful and reasonable to do so, destroy
the information or ensure that the information is de-identified.
4.4 If sub-clause 4.3 does not apply in relation to the personal information, Australian Privacy
Principles 5 to 13 apply in relation to the information as if the entity had collected the
information under Australian Privacy Principle 3.
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Australian Privacy Principle 5 – notification of the collection of personal information
5.1 At or before the time or, if that is not practicable, as soon as practicable after, an APP entity
collects personal information about an individual, the entity must take such steps (if any) as
are reasonable in the circumstances:
(a) to notify the individual of such matters referred to in sub-clause 5.2 as are reasonable
in the circumstances; or
(b) to otherwise ensure that the individual is aware of any such matters.
5.2 The matters for the purposes of sub-clause 5.1 are as follows:
(a) the identity and contact details of the APP entity;
(b) if:
(i) the APP entity collects the personal information from someone other than the
individual; or
(ii) the individual may not be aware that the APP entity has collected the personal
information;
the fact that the entity so collects, or has collected, the information and the
circumstances of that collection;
(c) if the collection of the personal information is required or authorised by or under an
Australian law or a court/tribunal order— the fact that the collection is so required or
authorised (including the name of the Australian law, or details of the court/ tribunal
order, that requires or authorises the collection);
(d) the purposes for which the APP entity collects the personal information;
(e) the main consequences (if any) for the individual if all or some of the personal
information is not collected by the APP entity;
(f) any other APP entity, body or person, or the types of any other APP entities, bodies or
persons, to which the APP entity usually discloses personal information of the kind
collected by the entity;
(g) that the APP privacy policy of the APP entity contains information about how the
individual may access the personal information about the individual that is held by the
entity and seek the correction of such information;
(h) that the APP privacy policy of the APP entity contains information about how the
individual may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles, or a
registered APP code (if any) that binds the entity, and how the entity will deal with such
a complaint;
(i) whether the APP entity is likely to disclose the personal information to overseas
recipients;
(j) if the APP entity is likely to disclose the personal information to overseas recipients—
the countries in which such recipients are likely to be located if it is practicable to specify
those countries in the notification or to otherwise make the individual aware of them.
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Part 3 – Dealing With Personal Information
Australian Privacy Principle 6 – use or disclosure of personal information
Use or disclosure
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6.1 If an APP entity holds personal information about an individual that was collected for a
particular purpose (the primary purpose), the entity must not use or disclose the information
for another purpose (the secondary purpose) unless:
(a) the individual has consented to the use or disclosure of the information; or
(b) sub-clause 6.2 or 6.3 applies in relation to the use or disclosure of the information.
Note: Australian Privacy Principle 8 sets out requirements for the disclosure of personal
information to a person who is not in Australia or an external Territory.
6.2 This sub-clause applies in relation to the use or disclosure of personal information about an
individual if:
(a) the individual would reasonably expect the APP entity to use or disclose the information
for the secondary purpose and the secondary purpose is:
(i) if the information is sensitive information—directly related to the primary purpose;
or
(ii) if the information is not sensitive information—related to the primary purpose; or
(b) the use or disclosure of the information is required or authorised by or under an
Australian law or a court/tribunal order; or
(c) a permitted general situation exists in relation to the use or disclosure of the information
by the APP entity; or
(d) the APP entity is an organisation, and a permitted health situation exists in relation to
the use or disclosure of the information by the entity; or
(e) the APP entity reasonably believes that the use or disclosure of the information is
reasonably necessary for one or more enforcement related activities conducted by, or
on behalf of, an enforcement body.
Note: For permitted general situation, see section 16A. For permitted health situation, see
section 16B.
6.3 This sub-clause applies in relation to the disclosure of personal information about an individual
by an APP entity that is an agency if:
(a) the agency is not an enforcement body; and
(b) the information is biometric information or biometric templates; and
(c) the recipient of the information is an enforcement body; and
(d) the disclosure is conducted in accordance with the guidelines made by the
Commissioner for the purposes of this paragraph.
6.4 If:
(a) the APP entity is an organisation; and
(b) subsection 16B(2) applied in relation to the collection of the personal information by the
entity;
the entity must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that the
information is de-identified before the entity discloses it in accordance with sub-clause 6.1 or
6.2.
Written note of use or disclosure
6.5 If an APP entity uses or discloses personal information in accordance with paragraph 6.2(e),
the entity must make a written note of the use or disclosure.
Related bodies corporate
6.6 If:
(a) an APP entity is a body corporate; and
(b) the entity collects personal information from a related body corporate;
this principle applies as if the entity’s primary purpose for the collection of the information were
the primary purpose for which the related body corporate collected the information.
Exceptions
6.7 This principle does not apply to the use or disclosure by an organisation of:
(a) personal information for the purpose of direct marketing; or
(b) government related identifiers.
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Australian Privacy Principle 7 – direct marketing
Direct marketing
7.1 If an organisation holds personal information about an individual, the organisation must not
use or disclose the information for the purpose of direct marketing.
Note: An act or practice of an agency may be treated as an act or practice of an organisation,
see section 7A.
Exceptions – personal information other than sensitive information
7.2 Despite subclause 7.1, an organisation may use or disclose personal information (other than
sensitive information) about an individual for the purpose of direct marketing if:
(a) the organisation collected the information from the individual; and
(b) the individual would reasonably expect the organisation to use or disclose the
information for that purpose; and
(c) the organisation provides a simple means by which the individual may easily request
not to receive direct marketing communications from the organisation; and
(d) the individual has not made such a request to the organisation.
7.3 Despite subclause 7.1, an organisation may use or disclose personal information (other than
sensitive information) about an individual for the purpose of direct marketing if:
(a) the organisation collected the information from:
(i) the individual and the individual would not reasonably expect the organisation to
use or disclose the information for that purpose; or
(ii) someone other than the individual; and
(b) either:
(i) the individual has consented to the use or disclosure of the information for that
purpose; or
(ii) it is impracticable to obtain that consent; and
(c) the organisation provides a simple means by which the individual may easily request
not to receive direct marketing communications from the organisation; and
(d) in each direct marketing communication with the individual:
(i) the organisation includes a prominent statement that the individual may make
such a request; or
(ii) the organisation otherwise draws the individual’s attention to the fact that the
individual may make such a request; and
(e) the individual has not made such a request to the organisation.
Exception – sensitive information
7.4 Despite subclause 7.1, an organisation may use or disclose sensitive information about an
individual for the purpose of direct marketing if the individual has consented to the use or
disclosure of the information for that purpose.
Exception – contracted service providers
7.5 Despite subclause 7.1, an organisation may use or disclose personal information for the
purpose of direct marketing if:
(a) the organisation is a contracted service provider for a Commonwealth contract; and
(b) the organisation collected the information for the purpose of meeting (directly or
indirectly) an obligation under the contract; and
(c) the use or disclosure is necessary to meet (directly or indirectly) such an obligation.
Individual may request not to receive direct marketing communications etc.
7.6 If an organisation (the first organisation) uses or discloses personal information about an
individual:
(a) for the purpose of direct marketing by the first organisation; or
(b) for the purpose of facilitating direct marketing by other organisations;
the individual may:
(c) if paragraph (a) applies—request not to receive direct marketing communications from
the first organisation; and
(d) if paragraph (b) applies—request the organisation not to use or disclose the information
for the purpose referred to in that paragraph; and
(e) request the first organisation to provide its source of the information.
7.7 If an individual makes a request under subclause 7.6, the first organisation must not charge
the individual for the making of, or to give effect to, the request and:
(a) if the request is of a kind referred to in paragraph 7.6(c) or (d)—the first organisation
must give effect to the request within a reasonable period after the request is made; and
(b) if the request is of a kind referred to in paragraph 7.6(e)—the organisation must, within
a reasonable period after the request is made, notify the individual of its source unless
it is impracticable or unreasonable to do so.
Interaction with other legislation
7.8 This principle does not apply to the extent that any of the following apply:
(a) the Do Not Call Register Act 2006;
(b) the Spam Act 2003;
(c) any other Act of the Commonwealth, or a Norfolk Island enactment, prescribed by the
regulations.
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Australian Privacy Principle 8 – cross-border disclosure of personal information
8.1 Before an APP entity discloses personal information about an individual to a person (the
overseas recipient):
(a) who is not in Australia or an external Territory; and
(b) who is not the entity or the individual;
the entity must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that the
overseas recipient does not breach the Australian Privacy Principles (other than Australian
Privacy Principle 1) in relation to the information.
Note: In certain circumstances, an act done, or a practice engaged in, by the overseas
recipient is taken, under section 16C, to have been done, or engaged in, by the APP entity
and to be a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles.
8.2 Sub-clause 8.1 does not apply to the disclosure of personal information about an individual by
an APP entity to the overseas recipient if:
(a) the entity reasonably believes that:
(i) the recipient of the information is subject to a law, or binding scheme, that has
the effect of protecting the information in a way that, overall, is at least
substantially similar to the way in which the Australian Privacy Principles protect
the information; and
(ii) there are mechanisms that the individual can access to take action to enforce
that protection of the law or binding scheme; or
(b) both of the following apply:
(i) the entity expressly informs the individual that if he or she consents to the
disclosure of the information, sub-clause 8.1 will not apply to the disclosure;
(ii) after being so informed, the individual consents to the disclosure; or
(c) the disclosure of the information is required or authorised by or under an Australian law
or a court/tribunal order; or
(d) a permitted general situation (other than the situation referred to in item 4 or 5 of the
table in subsection 16A(1)) exists in relation to the disclosure of the information by the
APP entity; or
(e) the entity is an agency and the disclosure of the information is required or authorised
by or under an international agreement relating to information sharing to which Australia
is a party; or
(f) the entity is an agency and both of the following apply:
(i) the entity reasonably believes that the disclosure of the information is reasonably
necessary for one or more enforcement related activities conducted by, or on
behalf of, an enforcement body;
(ii) the recipient is a body that performs functions, or exercises powers, that are
similar to those performed or exercised by an enforcement body.
Note: For permitted general situation, see section 16A.
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Australian Privacy Principle 9 – adoption, use or disclosure of government related identifiers
Adoption of government related identifiers
9.1 An organisation must not adopt a government related identifier of an individual as its own
identifier of the individual unless:
(a) the adoption of the government related identifier is required or authorised by or under
an Australian law or a court/tribunal order; or
(b) sub-clause 9.3 applies in relation to the adoption.
Note: An act or practice of an agency may be treated as an act or practice of an organisation,
see section 7A.
Use or disclosure of government related identifiers
9.2 An organisation must not use or disclose a government related identifier of an individual
unless:
(a) the use or disclosure of the identifier is reasonably necessary for the organisation to
verify the identity of the individual for the purposes of the organisation’s activities or
functions; or
(b) the use or disclosure of the identifier is reasonably necessary for the organisation to
fulfil its obligations to an agency or a State or Territory authority; or
(c) the use or disclosure of the identifier is required or authorised by or under an Australian
law or a court/tribunal order; or
(d) a permitted general situation (other than the situation referred to in item 4 or 5 of the
table in subsection 16A(1)) exists in relation to the use or disclosure of the identifier; or
(e) the organisation reasonably believes that the use or disclosure of the identifier is
reasonably necessary for one or more enforcement related activities conducted by, or
on behalf of, an enforcement body; or
(f) sub-clause 9.3 applies in relation to the use or disclosure.
Note 1: An act or practice of an agency may be treated as an act or practice of an organisation,
see section 7A.
Note 2: For permitted general situation, see section 16A.
Regulations about adoption, use or disclosure
9.3 This sub-clause applies in relation to the adoption, use or disclosure by an organisation of a
government related identifier of an individual if:
(a) the identifier is prescribed by the regulations; and
(b) the organisation is prescribed by the regulations, or is included in a class of
organisations prescribed by the regulations; and
(c) the adoption, use or disclosure occurs in the circumstances prescribed by the
regulations.
Note: There are prerequisites that must be satisfied before the matters mentioned in this subclause are prescribed, see subsections 100(2) and (3).
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Part 4 – Integrity Of Personal Information
Australian Privacy Principle 10 – quality of personal information
10.1 An APP entity must take such steps (if any) as are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure
that the personal information that the entity collects is accurate, up to date and complete.
10.2 An APP entity must take such steps (if any) as are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure
that the personal information that the entity uses or discloses is, having regard to the purpose
of the use or disclosure, accurate, up to date, complete and relevant.
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Australian Privacy Principle 11 – security of personal information
11.1 If an APP entity holds personal information, the entity must take such steps as are reasonable
in the circumstances to protect the information:
(a) from misuse, interference and loss; and
(b) from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
11.2 If:
(a) an APP entity holds personal information about an individual; and
(b) the entity no longer needs the information for any purpose for which the information may
be used or disclosed by the entity under this Schedule; and
(c) the information is not contained in a Commonwealth record; and
(d) the entity is not required by or under an Australian law, or a court/tribunal order, to retain
the information;
the entity must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to destroy the
information or to ensure that the information is de-identified.
Part 5 – Access To, And Correction Of, Personal Information
Australian Privacy Principle 12 – access to personal information
Access
12.1 If an APP entity holds personal information about an individual, the entity must, on request by
the individual, give the individual access to the information.
Exception to access – agency
12.2 If:
(a) the APP entity is an agency; and
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(b) the entity is required or authorised to refuse to give the individual access to the personal
information by or under:
(i) the Freedom of Information Act; or
(ii) any other Act of the Commonwealth, or a Norfolk Island enactment, that provides
for access by persons to documents;
then, despite sub-clause 12.1, the entity is not required to give access to the extent that the
entity is required or authorised to refuse to give access.
Exception to access – organisation
12.3 If the APP entity is an organisation then, despite sub-clause 12.1, the entity is not required to
give the individual access to the personal information to the extent that:
(a) the entity reasonably believes that giving access would pose a serious threat to the life,
health or safety of any individual, or to public health or public safety; or
(b) giving access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of other individuals;
or
(c) the request for access is frivolous or vexatious; or
(d) the information relates to existing or anticipated legal proceedings between the entity
and the individual, and would not be accessible by the process of discovery in those
proceedings; or
(e) giving access would reveal the intentions of the entity in relation to negotiations with the
individual in such a way as to prejudice those negotiations; or
(f) giving access would be unlawful; or
(g) denying access is required or authorised by or under an Australian law or a court/
tribunal order; or
(h) both of the following apply:
(i) the entity has reason to suspect that unlawful activity, or misconduct of a serious
nature, that relates to the entity’s functions or activities has been, is being or may
be engaged in;
(ii) giving access would be likely to prejudice the taking of appropriate action in
relation to the matter; or
(i) giving access would be likely to prejudice one or more enforcement related activities
conducted by, or on behalf of, an enforcement body; or
(j) giving access would reveal evaluative information generated within the entity in
connection with a commercially sensitive decision-making process.
Dealing with requests for access
12.4 The APP entity must:
(a) respond to the request for access to the personal information:
(i) if the entity is an agency—within 30 days after the request is made; or
(ii) if the entity is an organisation—within a reasonable period after the request is
made; and
(b) give access to the information in the manner requested by the individual, if it is reasonable
and practicable to do so.
Other means of access
12.5 If the APP entity refuses:
(a) to give access to the personal information because of sub-clause 12.2 or 12.3; or
(b) to give access in the manner requested by the individual;
the entity must take such steps (if any) as are reasonable in the circumstances to give access
in a way that meets the needs of the entity and the individual.
12.6 Without limiting sub-clause 12.5, access may be given through the use of a mutually agreed
intermediary.
Access charges
12.7 If the APP entity is an agency, the entity must not charge the individual for the making of the
request or for giving access to the personal information.
12.8 If:
(a) the APP entity is an organisation; and
(b) the entity charges the individual for giving access to the personal information;
the charge must not be excessive and must not apply to the making of the request.
Refusal to give access
12.9 If the APP entity refuses to give access to the personal information because of sub-clause
12.2 or 12.3, or to give access in the manner requested by the individual, the entity must give
the individual a written notice that sets out:
(a) the reasons for the refusal except to the extent that, having regard to the grounds for the
refusal, it would be unreasonable to do so; and
(b) the mechanisms available to complain about the refusal; and
(c) any other matter prescribed by the regulations.
12.10 If the APP entity refuses to give access to the personal information because of paragraph
12.3(j), the reasons for the refusal may include an explanation for the commercially sensitive
decision.
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Australian Privacy Principle 13 – correction of personal information
Correction
13.1 If:
(a) an APP entity holds personal information about an individual; and
(b) either:
(i) the entity is satisfied that, having regard to a purpose for which the information is
held, the information is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or
misleading; or
(ii) the individual requests the entity to correct the information;
the entity must take such steps (if any) as are reasonable in the circumstances to correct
that information to ensure that, having regard to the purpose for which it is held, the
information is accurate, up to date, complete, relevant and not misleading.
Notification of correction to third parties
13.2 If:
(a) the APP entity corrects personal information about an individual that the entity
previously disclosed to another APP entity; and
(b) the individual requests the entity to notify the other APP entity of the correction;
the entity must take such steps (if any) as are reasonable in the circumstances to give that
notification unless it is impracticable or unlawful to do so.
Refusal to correct information
13.3 If the APP entity refuses to correct the personal information as requested by the individual, the
entity must give the individual a written notice that sets out:
(a) the reasons for the refusal except to the extent that it would be unreasonable to do so;
and
(b) the mechanisms available to complain about the refusal; and
(c) any other matter prescribed by the regulations.
Request to associate a statement
13.4 If:
(a) the APP entity refuses to correct the personal information as requested by the individual;
and
(b) the individual requests the entity to associate with the information a statement that the
information is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading;
the entity must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to associate the
statement in such a way that will make the statement apparent to users of the information.
Dealing with requests
13.5 If a request is made under sub-clause 13.1 or 13.4, the APP entity:
(a) must respond to the request:
(i) if the entity is an agency—within 30 days after the request is made; or
(ii) if the entity is an organisation—within a reasonable period after the request is
made; and
(b) must not charge the individual for the making of the request, for correcting the personal
information or for associating the statement with the personal information (as the case
may be).
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The information provided in this fact sheet is of a general nature. It is not a substitute for legal
advice.