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On 1 November 2010 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner was integrated into the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and a new website established at www.oaic.gov.au.
- Note 1: Major changes to the Privacy Act 1988 will come into effect in March 2014. Agencies, businesses and not for profits need to start preparing for these changes. For more information go to our privacy law reform page at www.oaic.gov.au
- Note 2: From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date. For new privacy content visit the www.oaic.gov.au website.
Are private schools and colleges covered by the Privacy Act?
A private school or college with an annual turnover of more than $3 million is covered by the Privacy Act.
Smaller private schools are also likely to be covered if:
- they are related to a larger organisation, or
- they provide a health service and hold health information.
Health service and health information
Examples
- If a school or college employs a nurse or other health professional to look after the students' health, it provides a health service.
- Physical education classes or fitness instruction is likely also to fall within the definition of a health service.
Under the Privacy Act, any information about a student which the organisation collects in providing these services will be health information.
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