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ARCHDIOCESE OF BRISBANE
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 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.
Further contact
If you would like further information about the way that the Roman Catholic
Archdiocese of Brisbane manages the personal information it holds, please
contact us at:
Privacy Officer
kerykg@bne.catholic.net.au
Phone: 3224 3363
GPO Box 282, Brisbane QLD 4001