Course Outline

Introduction to the Privacy Act

  • Purpose and scope of the Act for government entities
  • Definitions of personal information within a governmental context
  • Institutional responsibilities under the Act

Collection and Use of Personal Information

  • Lawful authority and data minimization principles for government operations
  • Transparency and notice requirements for government agencies
  • Internal sharing protocols to ensure compliance with the Act

Disclosure and Safeguarding

  • Permitted disclosures under the Act for government purposes
  • Security measures for physical and digital records in government custody
  • Third-party and cross-border considerations for government data sharing

Access to Information and Correction Requests

  • Citizen rights to access personal data held by government agencies
  • Procedures for responding to requests from the public for government-held information
  • Correction and annotation of records within government databases

Privacy Breach Response and Reporting

  • Definition and examples of breaches in a governmental context
  • Steps for breach containment and notification by government agencies
  • Roles of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in government breach response

Privacy Governance and Program Implementation

  • Developing a privacy policy and control framework for government operations
  • Staff training and awareness-building within government agencies
  • Internal audits and continuous improvement for government privacy programs

Case Studies and Government Scenarios

  • Analyzing real-world compliance failures in government entities
  • Mock privacy impact assessments for government projects
  • Best practices in interdepartmental collaboration within the government

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of fundamental public sector operations
  • Familiarity with document management and citizen data workflows
  • General awareness of legal and compliance responsibilities for government

Audience

  • Access to information officers
  • Privacy coordinators and legal analysts
  • Public servants responsible for managing personal data
 7 Hours

Number of participants


Price per participant

Runs with a minimum of 4 + people. For 1-to-1 or private group training, request a quote.

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