Independent Schools Victoria Compliance Framework

Day to day operational issues including records management, food safety and privacy.

Privacy

Please scroll to the bottom of the page for contacts and links

Do you need to comply?

Yes - under the provisions of Australian privacy legislation.

Conditions of compliance

Schools must comply with the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth.) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth.). They must also comply with the National Privacy Principles.

If you have to comply, what do you have to do?

You should read the Independent Schools Victoria document "Privacy Compliance Manual for Schools" (click here). This document is provided for the use of Member Schools (password required). Although it is comprehensive, your school may wish to seek specific professional advice on how to comply with privacy legislation.

What are the consequences if you don't comply?

You may be in breach of the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth.) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth.).

Who will help you?

Independent Schools Victoria contact:

Peter Roberts
Assistant Director, Management Services
Ph. 03 9825 7211
peter.roberts@ais.vic.edu.au

Click here to go "Privacy guidance" on the Independent Schools Victoria website (password required).

Click here to download a presentation given by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (pdf 501KB)

Click here to go to "Student photographs and privacy" in the Compliance Framework

Other links:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner

DEECD: Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide Section 6.28 Information privacy

Submitted 5/22/2006, edited 12/14/2007.