Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector
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Summary
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The Corruption and Crime Commission examined safeguards against unauthorised access to and disclosure of confidential personal information held by public agencies.
Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 9 · Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 10
Its work covered laws and policies, staff selection and supervision, and staff awareness, using submissions, agency fieldwork and a staff survey.
Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 9 · Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 10
The Commission concluded that legislation and policy were fragmented and inadequate.
Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 78
It also found shortcomings in recruitment checks, training and supervision of staff handling confidential information.
Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 78
Its recommendations sought legislative reform, consolidated policies, stronger staff screening and access controls, and induction on information responsibilities.
Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 78 · Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 79 · Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 80 · Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 81
The Commission intended to review progress after about three years.
Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 82
In the body's own words
- Opinion
It is this Commission’s opinion that the relevant legislation and policy is inadequate and piecemeal, and improvements need to be made to the framework surrounding confidential personal information.
Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 78
- Opinion
The training and supervision of public sector staff in the requirements to maintain confidentiality in the course of their employment are inadequate.
Report on Protecting Personal Data in the Public Sector.pdf, page 78
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