Defence must comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (the Privacy Act), which govern the handling of personal (including sensitive) information. This privacy notice is provided in accordance with APP 5 and applies to any personal information provided as part of the feedback submission process.
Information collected
Personal information will be collected for the purpose of collecting feedback on the Recognising their Sacrifice Discussion Paper. This information may include:
- Full name
- Organisation and position
- Stakeholder group
- Contact information, such as an email address
- Personal views about the Recognising their Sacrifice Discussion Paper.
Use and disclosure of information
Those who choose to participate in the submission process, their responses will be used to inform further examination of the issues raised, including consideration of potential approaches and options for advice to government. The participant's name and email address will not be associated with the feedback.
Participants are not required to identify themselves and can choose how much personal information to disclose. Participants can choose to submit feedback anonymously by not completing the optional identifying fields on the feedback form template and through the use of an anonymised email address.
Defence will not use or disclose personal information other than for the purposes specified above, unless required or authorised by law or if the participant provides their consent.
Any information provided by the participant will be stored securely in accordance with the Defence Privacy Policy. Only Defence officials with a need to know the material for the purposes of consultation or management of Defence’s records will be able to access the participant's personal information.
Complaints, corrections and access
For further information about how Defence handles personal information, refer to the Defence Privacy Policy page. This page contains information to apply for access to or correction of personal information, and the complaints process.