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Course Outline
Overview of the Privacy Act
- The intent and coverage of the Act
- Defining personal information
- Duties and obligations of institutions
Gathering and Utilizing Personal Information
- Legal authority and the principle of data minimization
- Requirements for transparency and public notice
- Protocols for internal data sharing
Disclosure Practices and Data Protection
- Authorized disclosures permitted under the Act
- Implementing security controls for physical and digital records
- Considerations regarding third parties and cross-border transfers
Information Access and Record Corrections
- Citizens' rights to review their personal data
- Methodologies for handling access requests
- Processes for amending or annotating records
Managing Privacy Breaches and Reporting
- Defining breaches with illustrative examples
- Procedures for containing incidents and issuing notifications
- The mandate and role of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Governance and Program Execution
- Creating a robust privacy policy and control structure
- Staff education and cultivating privacy awareness
- Conducting internal audits and pursuing continuous improvement
Practical Case Studies and Government Scenarios
- Reviewing actual instances of compliance shortfalls
- Conducting simulated privacy impact assessments
- Best practices for cross-departmental cooperation
Conclusion and Recommended Path Forward
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of basic public sector operations
- Experience with document management and citizen data processes
- A general grasp of legal and compliance duties within government organizations
Target Audience
- Access to Information Officers
- Privacy coordinators and legal analysts
- Public servants tasked with managing personal data
7 Hours
