The University is subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). As a result, the University must comply with the 11 Information Privacy Principles prescribed by the Act. In order to assist staff to meet the requirements of the Act and these principles, the University has a policy on privacy called Statement on the Collection, Use and Control of Personal Information.
The Australian Privacy Commissioner has prepared guidelines to the information privacy principles which may be a useful reference if you are seeking clarification of any issues in relation to these principles:
For answers to Frequently Asked Privacy Questions please see: http://www.anu.edu.au/legal/faq.php
Further information regarding privacy can be obtained by visiting the Australian Privacy Commissioner's web site or by contacting Michael Haines, the University's Privacy Officer, by email at Privacy Officer or via the Legal and Copyright Office:
Phone: (02) 6125 8489
Fax: (02) 6125 0683