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Duration 7 hours
Course Outline
Overview of the Privacy Act
- The Act's objectives and scope
- Defining personal information
- Responsibilities of institutional bodies
Collecting and Utilizing Personal Information
- Legal authority and data minimization strategies
- Requirements for transparency and notice
- Protocols for internal data sharing
Disclosure and Data Protection
- Allowed disclosures under the Act
- Security controls for both physical and digital records
- Considerations regarding third parties and cross-border data transfers
Managing Access Requests and Corrections
- Citizens' rights to view their personal data
- Procedures for fulfilling access requests
- Correcting and annotating records
Responding to and Reporting Privacy Breaches
- Identifying breaches and reviewing illustrative examples
- Steps for containing breaches and issuing notifications
- The role of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Implementing Privacy Governance and Programs
- Crafting privacy policies and control frameworks
- Training staff and fostering awareness
- Conducting internal audits for continuous improvement
Case Studies and Governmental Scenarios
- Examining real-world compliance shortcomings
- Conducting mock privacy impact assessments
- Best practices for interdepartmental cooperation
Conclusion and Subsequent Actions
Requirements
- A solid grasp of fundamental public sector operations
- Experience with document management and citizen data workflows
- A general understanding of legal and compliance duties within government contexts
Target Audience
- Officers responsible for access to information
- Privacy coordinators and legal analysts
- Public servants tasked with managing personal data
