Student Privacy Statement

Student Privacy Statement

Context

• Melbourne Polytechnic is committed to ensuring compliance with relevant privacy legislation, and has established principles of transparency and fairness for the management of personal information and protecting the privacy of those whose information it holds.
• Melbourne Polytechnic adheres to the following Legislative Acts:
  • Victorian Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
  • Victorian Health Records Act 2001
  • Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988
  • Victorian Public Records Act 1973
  • Victorian Freedom of Information Act 1982

These acts govern how public sector organisations are to collect, use, store, disclose and give access to personal information.

This policy also reflects the requirements of the Website Privacy – Guidelines for the Victorian Public Sector, Edition 1, May 2004, outlined on the Melbourne Polytechnic website Privacy Statement.

Scope

Melbourne Polytechnic students (referred to as “you”) who have been previously enrolled or are currently enrolled in the institute. Prospective students (referred to as “you”) who supply personal information with regard to course enquiries or requests to be placed on Melbourne Polytechnic distribution lists.

Access

Prospective students can access the Student Privacy Statement on the Melbourne Polytechnic Website (www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/privacy). Enrolled students can access the Student Privacy Statement through the Melbourne Polytechnic Student Portal under Rules/Policies.

Information Collected

Melbourne Polytechnic collects personal information about you:

• At time of enrolment
• For attendance and assessment in your course
• For the provision of a range of support services and activities
• For the purpose of providing you with information about Melbourne Polytechnic courses and activities
• For the purposes of fostering Alumni associations

Purpose of collecting information

• The purpose of collecting this information is to facilitate your study requirements and to provide you with services and opportunities which will enable you to participate fully in institute life or activities as an enrolled student or as a member of the community. Specific information that is collected is listed in the table of this document.

Access to information collected

• You may seek to inspect such files at any time. Requests for access may be directed to those nominated in the table in this document or the Melbourne Polytechnic Privacy Officer.

Disclosure

Disclosure of relevant parts of your personal information will be made to:

• Government authorities and organisations with legitimate legal right such as courts or law enforcement agencies as required by a summons, subpoena or other appropriate document or
• circumstance (eg child abuse, dangerous/threatening behaviour, medical emergency).
• Appropriate Melbourne Polytechnic officers where access to that information is relevant to the student relationship.
• Specific bodies and/or circumstances leading to disclosure are listed in the table of this document.

Non-disclosure

• We will not disclose information to any persons or organisations requesting personal information about you without prior authority from you, excepting those mentioned in 7.1 (a) and 7.1 (b) and the specific bodies listed in the table of this document.

Transfer of Information Outside Victoria

• Generally, we will not send your personal or health information outside Victoria without obtaining your consent. In some cases this consent may be implied, for example if you are an international student or if you receive Commonwealth Government funding, your information needs to be sent to a Federal Government Department.

Sensitive Information

• The Institute will not collect sensitive information unless the individual has consented, or it is required by law, or where there are other special circumstances such as those relating to health services provision and individual or public health or safety.

Privacy Officer

• The Institute is committed to protecting and maintaining the privacy, accuracy and security of your personal information. To this end we have a Privacy Officer to oversee the operation of the Student Privacy Statement at Melbourne Polytechnic and to make decisions regarding privacy related complaints and queries.

The Privacy Officer can be contacted at:

The Privacy Officer
People and Culture Department
Melbourne Polytechnic
77-91 St Georges Road
PRESTON VIC 3072
Email: peopleandculture@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Telephone: 03 9269 1266

Complaints

Any complaints about the improper use of personal information are to be made in writing to the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer will arrange for the matter to be fully investigated and respond within 30 working days of the complaint being lodged.

Chief Executive Officer
Melbourne Polytechnic
77 St Georges Road
PRESTON VIC 3072

Complaints can also be lodged with:

Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection
PO Box 24014
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Phone: 1300 666 444
Email: privacy@cpdp.vic.gov.au