Westridge Medical complies with both laws and the National Privacy Principles (NPPs). This act gives individuals the right to know what information a private sector organisation holds about them, the right to access this information and also make corrections if they consider data is incorrect.
- NPP1: Collection of personal information by an organisation
- NPP2: How an organisation may use and disclose personal information in its profession
- NPP3: Relates to the quality of the data held by an organisation
- NPP4: Organisations must take reasonable steps to make sure the personal information it holds is secure
- NPP5: Requires an organisation to be open about what personal information it holds and its policy on the management of personal information
- NPP6: Relates to access and correction of personal information held by an organisation about an individual, by that individual
- NNP7: The use of identifiers assigned by a Commonwealth Agency
- NPP8: Individuals have the option of not identifying themselves when entering transactions with organisations
- NPP9: Regulates the transfer of personal information held by an organisation in Australia
- NPP10: Limits on when an organisation is permitted to collect sensitive information
