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ICON meeting Tuesday, 18 February 2014 Timothy Pilgrim Privacy Commissioner. Where are we up to?. Definition of ‘personal information’. Ex. APP guidelines 40 submissions, 12 from agencies Language clarified around the ‘musts’, ‘ shoulds ’ and ‘ coulds ’. Code and EDR schemes
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ICON meetingTuesday, 18 February 2014 Timothy Pilgrim Privacy Commissioner
Where are we up to? Definition of ‘personal information’ Ex • APP guidelines • 40 submissions, 12 from agencies • Language clarified around the ‘musts’, ‘shoulds’ and ‘coulds’. • Code and EDR schemes • Credit Reporting Code was approved on 22 January 2014.
Where are we up to? Ex • Checklist for APP entities • Review your personal and sensitive information holdings • Review or draft your Agency’s APP privacy policy. make the APP privacy policy available in an appropriate form and for free • Review practices, procedures and systems for handling privacy inquiries and complaints • Review storage, destruction and de-identification processes
What’s coming next? Ex • Operational regulatory guidance • OAIC enforcement approach • Privacy policy tool (coming soon) • Privacy impact assessment guide (coming soon)
Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2014 Privacy a human right Ex • Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) will be held from 4 to 10 May 2014. • PAW is an easy way to demonstrate a commitment to privacy, especially in the year of reform. • 36 Agency’s were partners in 2013 • How are you going to mark PAW in your Agency?
Post 12 March • Remember the world will not end on 12 March! • Agencies should strive for continual improvement • Continuous self-assessment important • Familiarise yourself with OAIC resources