Recorded Webinar: Privacy and Confidentiality Compliance and Disclosure for NFPs and Charities

Organisations have important legal obligations arising from their collection and use of personal and other information. This session takes a deep dive into the nature of these legal obligations and provides a guide on when it is permissible to disclose information, including:

• A refresher on the key elements of the Privacy Act
• What is personal information and sensitive information?
• In what circumstances is the disclosure of personal or sensitive information permissible?
• Exemptions to access and disclosure restrictions
• When does the Health Records legislation apply to disclosure of information?
• What is the difference between privacy and confidentiality? In what circumstances will organisations and their staff be under a duty of confidentiality?
• What are the legal implications of a breach of confidentiality?
• Non-disclosure agreements and other ways to manage confidentiality
• What should be in organisational policies for privacy and information management
• Tips for managing complaints about breach of privacy or confidentiality