ARCHDIOCESE OF
PRIVACY
STATEMENT
The
Archdiocese of Brisbane respects the privacy rights of all individuals
associated with parish community life and/or workplaces falling within the
auspices of the Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese
of Brisbane.
In accordance with the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000, the Archdiocese 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 http://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 fulfil the
mission and directions of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane.
The Archdiocese 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 Archdiocese 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 Executive Director, or the Moderator. 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.
HR
Advisers Office
kerykg@bne.catholic.net.au
Phone: 3224 3363
GPO Box 282, Brisbane QLD 4001