Privacy Statement
Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to ensuring that information we hold about you is held securely and that your confidentiality is protected.
From 21 December 2002 the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) has practiced in compliance with the National Privacy Principles of the Privacy Act 1988. The Privacy Act is a law of Australia. We are committed to ensuring that all our dealings comply with the National Privacy Principles and acknowledge the importance of keeping the personal details of individuals confidential and secure.
This Policy aims to explain the application of the National Privacy Principles to the particular business of ANMC. Consequently this Policy should be read in conjunction with the National Privacy Principles. To the extent that there is any direct inconsistency between this Policy and the National Privacy Principles, the Principles prevail. The National Privacy Principles may be viewed at the Privacy Commissioner's website. The Privacy Commissioner's contact details may also be found at the website: www.privacy.gov.au
We support:
Fair and open collection practices.
Processes that ensure information is accurate, complete and current.
Individuals' rights to see and where necessary correct information about themselves.
Limiting the use of information held about a consumer of our service.
This Policy explains how we treat information that we hold about you. It details the type of information we collect, how we may use that information, and to whom we allow access and how we protect it. ANMC reserves the right to change the terms of this Policy.
If you have any questions relating to this Policy, or you would like the current version (in the event that since the issue of this version the Policy has been changed), please contact:
The Chief Executive Officer,
P.O Box 873 Dickson,
ACT 2602
Canberra,
AUSTRALIA.
Collection
We collect personal information as part of our organizational function. Personal information is information or an opinion about an individual whose identity is apparent from the information.
The types of personal information we collect in supplying our services include (but are not limited to) contact details, educational qualifications, employment information, and some sensitive information such as membership of professional organizations.
We endeavor to collect most of this information directly from you but, if you have applied for a Migration Skills Assessment, we may also collect some of it from:
National & International government departments and authorities.
National & International educational institutions.
National & International hospitals, healthcare facilities and healthcare providers.
Other National or International organizations and institutions.
Your past and/or present employer.
There may be other persons or entities from which, from time to time, we may collect your personal information.
No matter from what source we collect your personal information, we will be fair and open and we will not make any unreasonably intrusive enquiries. You should be particularly aware, however, that when we consider it necessary we may ask an agent to collect your personal information in relation to the Migration Skills Assessment.
Where we collect information about you from someone else we will, wherever possible, make sure you know the information listed below unless telling you of these matters would pose a serious threat to the life or health of any individual.
When collecting personal information we will take reasonable steps to let you know:
Our identity and how to contact us.
How to gain access to your information recorded by us.
The purpose for which the information is being collected.
Disclosure of that information to another party.
Compliance with Australian law that requires information to be collected about you.
Consequences (if any) for you, if information required, is not provided.
Where practicable we will provide you with this information before or as soon as possible after we receive your personal information. We will generally do this by issuing you with a Privacy Statement when we first collect your personal information. The Privacy Statement relates not only to the information we collect on that occasion but also to any information we subsequently collect.
Of course, you can elect not to provide us with your personal information but this may affect our ability to undertake your Migration Skills Assessment or provide you with accurate information.
ANMC collects your personal information for a number of purposes (primary purposes).
These include:
Undertake an assessment of nursing/midwifery qualifications and skills for nurses/midwives educated outside Australia who are intending to apply for migration to Australia.
Undertake an assessment of nursing/midwifery qualifications and skills where a nurse/midwife has been referred to the ANMC by a state or territory nurse and midwifery regulatory authority for this purpose.
Sending you publications and information as requested.
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Use and Disclosure
We will not use or disclose personal information for a secondary purpose, unless:
It is related to the primary purpose and where you would expect us to so use or disclose it.
You have given consent for us to use or disclose the information.
We suspect unlawful activity or document integrity issues and we use or disclose the personal information as a necessary part of our investigation or in reporting our concerns to the relevant persons or authorities.
We reasonably believe the use or disclosure is necessary to reduce or prevent a serious and imminent threat to an individual's life, health or safety or a serious threat to the public.
We reasonably believe the use or disclosure is necessary for an enforcement body to prevent, investigate or prosecute certain breaches of the law, the protection of public revenue, seriously improper conduct or prescribed behaviour.
Where we are required or authorised by law.
We may disclose your information to:
Our agents, consultants, auditors, contractors and contracted staff or service providers that provide administrative or other services in connection with the operation of our business.
Our bankers and other financial institutions in relation to any financing arrangement that we have or may establish at any time in the future.
The Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA).
National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR).
Other Australian nurse and midwifery regulatory authorities, Nursing Council of New Zealand and the Midwifery Council of New Zealand.
Language Australia and IELTS Australia.
Where we collect your information from someone else, or another entity, then we may disclose any of your personal information to that person or entity.
Relevant complaints tribunals and government agencies including the Australian Taxation Office, in accordance with our regulatory obligations.
Where Australian law requires or permits us to do so (such as to law enforcement agencies).
Your nominated agent or with your consent to other persons.
If you sign an ANMC Migration Skills Assessment application form or request us to send you information we will take it that you consent to us collecting, using, disclosing and handling your personal information (including sensitive information) as set out in this Privacy Statement. You agree also that you have made this Privacy Statement (or a copy) available to any person whose personal information you have given to us.
You can request access to the personal information we hold about you and you may ask us at any time to correct it. There may be a reasonable fee for accessing your personal information. The Privacy Act 1988 has specific provisions that prohibit any officer of this organization from collecting, using or disclosing anyone's personal information except in performing their duties and in specific situations permitted by law.
Your personal information will not be disclosed unless the law permits it or your permission is given.
While the ANMC endeavors to provide a secure environment, you should be aware that there are inherent risks associated with the transmission of information via the Internet.