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Duration 7 hours
Course Outline
Overview of the Privacy Act
- The intent and reach of the Act
- Defining personal information
- Duties of institutions
Gathering and Utilizing Personal Information
- Legal basis and data minimization
- Requirements for transparency and notification
- Protocols for internal information sharing
Disclosure and Protection
- Authorized disclosures permitted by the Act
- Safeguards for physical and digital records
- Considerations for third parties and cross-border data
Information Access and Correction Requests
- Citizen entitlements to view personal data
- Methods for addressing requests
- Amending and annotating records
Addressing Privacy Breaches and Reporting
- Identifying and understanding breaches
- Procedures for containing breaches and issuing notifications
- The function of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Governance and Program Execution
- Creating privacy policies and control structures
- Staff education and awareness initiatives
- Internal reviews and ongoing enhancements
Case Studies and Government Scenarios
- Evaluating actual compliance shortfalls
- Simulated privacy impact assessments
- Effective strategies for interdepartmental cooperation
Wrap-up and Future Actions
Requirements
- A basic grasp of public sector operations
- Acquaintance with document management and citizen data processes
- General knowledge of legal or compliance duties in the government
Target Audience
- Access to information officers
- Privacy coordinators and legal analysts
- Public servants tasked with managing personal data
