Privacy

The following statement explains Australian Workplace Training & Investigations policy relating to the collection, storage and use of personal information. The purpose of this policy is to assure anyone who does business with Australian Workplace Training & Investigations will comply with both the letter and spirit of the Privacy Act 1988.

Compliance with privacy legislation

Australian Workplace Training & Investigations takes seriously its obligation to safeguard personal information regarding its customers. Australian Workplace Training & Investigations complies with the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988.

Collection of personal information

Personal information is generally defined as information or an opinion that can identify a person. The type of personal information that Australian Workplace Training & Investigations collects from its customers will vary.

Use and disclosure of personal information

Australian Workplace Training & Investigations policy is only to use or disclose personal information for the purpose which was either specified or reasonably apparent at the time when the information was collected. Australian Workplace Training & Investigations may also use or disclose the information collected for any other related purpose for which a customer would reasonably expect it to be used. If Australian Workplace Training & Investigations wishes to use or disclose the personal information in other circumstances it would obtain the customer’s consent to do so.

Sharing information with other organisations

Australian Workplace Training & Investigations does not sell personal information to other companies. The only circumstances in which external organisations may be given access to Australian Workplace Training & Investigations customer personal information are when Australian Workplace Training & Investigations contractors and service providers are assisting Australian Workplace Training & Investigations in the operation of its business or to provide a customer service (for example, a company which helps maintain Australian Workplace Training & Investigations computer systems or sends out Australian Workplace Training & Investigations mail).

Marketing

Australian Workplace Training & Investigations may send advertising mail to its customers where the advertising mail is related to the purpose for which the information was collected. If the customer no longer wishes to receive promotional information from Australian Workplace Training & Investigations, the customer should advise the Australian Workplace Training & Investigations principal.

Security of personal information

Australian Workplace Training & Investigations will take reasonable steps to protect personal information that it collects and ensure that the information is accurate and up-to-date. Customer information is held on secure servers or in storage located in controlled environments. Australian Workplace Training & Investigations employees are required to maintain the confidentiality of any personal information held.

Access to personal information

Customers are welcome to request personal information Australian Workplace Training & Investigations hold about them. Access will only be denied if:

• the request does not relate to the personal information of the person making the request
• providing access would pose a serious and imminent threat to life or health of a person
• providing access would create an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others
• the request is frivolous and vexatious
• the request related to existing or anticipated legal proceedings
• providing access would prejudice negotiations with the individual making the request
• access would be unlawful
• denial of access is authorised or required by law
• access would prejudice law enforcement activities
• access discloses a commercially sensitive decision making process or information
• any other reason that is provided for the National Privacy Principles (NPPs) set-out under the Privacy Act

Changing information

If the customer wishes to change personal information that is inaccurate or out-of-date, they may write to the Australian Workplace Training & Investigations principal.

Changes in the future

Australian Workplace Training & Investigations reserves the right to change this Privacy policy at any time. Australian Workplace Training & Investigations will notify any changes by posting an updated version of the policy on the Australian Workplace Training & Investigations website.