You are providing this personal information so that Western NSW Local Health District can process your request.
This information will only be used for assessing your application for a health role in Western NSW, and for directly related actions arising from that request. It will be stored and protected appropriate to the sensitivity of this information and will not be used for any other purpose.
Western NSW Local Health District will not share or disclose your personal information to anybody else unless required or authorised by law, such as by court order.
Western NSW Local Health District will store and protect your personal information until the enquiry or purpose of contact has concluded. Subject to any other legal requirements regarding information retention, your information will be retained for 3 years.
More information
This privacy notice applies only to the information you are providing in this form. If you would like to know more about how Western NSW Local Health District meets its regulatory obligations in collecting, using, sharing and storing personal and health information, you can read their complete Privacy Policy or Privacy Management Plan on https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pages/privacy.aspx.
You have the right to access your personal and health information held by Western NSW Local Health District, without excessive delay or expense. You also have the right to have your personal and health information corrected if it is inaccurate or outdated.
If you would like to access or correct your personal information, please contact below:
Address:
Western NSW Privacy Contact Officer
PO Box 143
BathurstNSW2795
Australia
Anne-Marie.Floyd@health.nsw.gov.au
(02) 6330 5585
Access to information
You may also contact Western NSW Local Health District if you have any questions about this privacy notice.
Background
Personal information
Personal information is any information or an opinion about an individual whose identity is apparent or can reasonably be ascertained.
Health information
Health information is a specific type of ‘personal information’ which may include information about your physical or mental health or disability. It includes information you provide to a health organisation, information about any health services you receive or have received in the past, and certain organ donation and genetic information.
Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998
NSW Government Agencies must comply with the Information Protection Principles (IPPs), which are outlined in the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act). These regulate the collection, storage, use and disclosure of personal information held by Government Agencies.
Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002
NSW Government Agencies, public and private health organisations and providers and large businesses that hold health information must comply with the Health Privacy Principles (HPPs), which are outlined in the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIP Act). These regulate the collection, storage, use and disclosure of health information.
