Exciting Update: Privacy Policy Legislation Revamped!

As a personal service provider, you are required to ensure that you abide by the Federal Privacy Act 1988. Earlier this year the Privacy Legislation was updated.

This includes changes to the 13 Principles that all businesses must abide by.

To ensure you are fully compliant APAN has updated their Privacy policy kit which is now available from our website under the subdivision Cancellation, refund and Privacy Policy.

The Kit contains three documents

Full version of the updated legislation 

• This document presents in detail, the obligation of business owners and their staff on how they are required to gather, store and dispose of personal information and is part of the complete version of the legislation.

An abbreviated summary of the 13 Principles 

• This document has been developed specifically for our industries and includes a shorter version of the 13 Principles as they relate to our industry.
• Please include this in your Policies and Procedures Training Manual and staff should be required to review their compliance with these principles from time to time.

Privacy Policy for Display Purposes

• This document is a statement that you are abiding by the regulatory guidelines in the way you handle their personal information.
• Please make sure you display it in your reception area where clients can see it.

Please Note

• The Privacy Act requires that businesses are required to make their Privacy Policy documentation available for clients to view if they so require.
• To comply with this requirement, please ensure that the

• An Abbreviated Summary version of the 13 Principles Document should be available at the business’s reception desk to present to any client or patient who requests to view your Privacy Policy on how you use their personal information.

The Privacy Policy Display wording can also be positioned on your website.

Access the Privacy Policy document here

Can non-members purchase this?

Yes! Non-members of APAN can access this kit and other important resource documents. You can also join as a member and receive 20% off all our documents. Join today!

If you require further information, please contact APAN on 07 55930360