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Course Outline
Overview of the Privacy Act
- The objective and extent of the Act
- Defining personal information
- Organizational duties and responsibilities
Gathering and Utilizing Personal Information
- Legal basis and data minimization principles
- Transparency and notification obligations
- Protocols for internal data sharing
Disclosure and Protection Measures
- Authorized disclosures permitted by the Act
- Security controls for both physical and digital records
- Considerations regarding third parties and cross-border data flows
Handling Access and Correction Requests
- Citizens' rights to access their personal data
- Methodologies for addressing such requests
- Correcting and annotating records
Managing Privacy Breaches and Reporting
- Defining breaches and illustrative examples
- Procedures for containing breaches and notifying stakeholders
- The role of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Governance and Program Execution
- Creating a privacy policy and control structure
- Staff education and awareness initiatives
- Internal auditing and strategies for continuous improvement
Case Studies and Governmental Scenarios
- Reviewing real-world compliance shortcomings
- Simulated privacy impact assessments
- Best practices for interdepartmental cooperation
Recap and Future Directions
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of public sector operations
- Knowledge of document handling processes and citizen data workflows
- General awareness of legal or compliance duties within government structures
Audience
- Access to information officers
- Privacy coordinators and legal analysts
- Public servants tasked with managing personal data
7 Hours
