QPP 11—security of personal information
11 QPP 11—security of personal information
11.1
If an agency holds personal information, the agency must take reasonable steps to protect the information—
from misuse, interference or loss;
and
from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
11.2
If—
an agency holds personal information about an individual; and
the agency no longer needs the information for a purpose for which the information may be used or disclosed by the agency under the QPPs;
and
the information is not contained in a public record; and
the agency is not required under an
Australian law, or a court or tribunal order, to retain the information;
the agency must take reasonable steps to destroy the information or to ensure the information is de-identified.
sch 3 s 11 amd 2017
No. 17 s
129
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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