SQIDEP Independent Evaluation/Auditors Panel

1. The protection of personal information is important to Stormwater Australia Incorporated. Stormwater Australia is committed to respecting the right to privacy and the protection of personal information.

3. Personal Information is information or an opinion (including information or an opinion forming part of a database) from which it is possible to determine a person’s identity. Examples of personal information include a person’s name, postal address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, fingerprints, body samples or genetic information.

4. This Privacy Policy explains in general terms how SIA manages personal information. It also describes, generally the types of personal information held, purposes for which it is held, together with how the information is collected, held, used and disclosed.

Collection of Information

When information is collected

5. Information will be collected by Stormwater Australia about a person in a number of ways, including, but not limited to, when a person:

(a) Subscribes to any newsletter or publication produced by Stormwater Australia;

(b) Subscribes to any Stormwater Australia electronic publication or mailing list;

(c) Registers his or her interest to participate in the association;

(d) Registers, or is registered, as a member of the association;

(e) Participates in the association in any capacity (including as an official); and

(f) Voluntarily provides their details in order to receive information from Stormwater Australia.

6. As well as collecting information directly from individuals, there may be occasions when Stormwater Australia will collect information from third parties.

What information is collected?

7. Stormwater Australia collects a range of information depending on the circumstances. Examples of the type of information which may be collected are set out below.

8. Stormwater Australia requires the information to conduct the activities of the association and provide its services, manage its relationship with people and to communicate with people effectively.

9. The information collected by Stormwater Australia about a particular person will vary depending on the circumstances of collection. It may include, but is not limited to:

(a) A person’s name;

(b) Email and/or postal address;

(c) Telephone number;

(d) Date of birth;

(e) Home country;

(f) Sporting organisation affiliations;

(g) Gender;

(h) Credit card details;

(i) Communication history with Stormwater Australia;

(j) Transactional information in respect of the use of Stormwater Australia services;

(k) Health information;

(l) Relevant qualifications;

(m) Automatically recorded computer information.

10. Stormwater Australia will, before or as soon as possible after, collecting the information, take reasonable steps to ensure that the persons concerned are aware of:

(a) The fact that the information has been collected;

(b) The purpose for which the information is collected;

(c) The intended recipients of the information, including the organisations or types of organisations to which Stormwater Australia usually discloses information of that kind;

(d) Whether the supply of information is required by law and any consequences if it is not provided;

(e) The existence of any right to access, or correct, the information and;

(f) Stormwater Australia’s details.

11. Stormwater Australia will take reasonable steps to ensure that the information collected is relevant to the purpose for which it was collected, accurate, complete and up to date and that it does not intrude unreasonably into the personal affairs of the person concerned.

Retention and Security of Personal Information

12. Stormwater Australia stores information in different ways, including by paper and in electronic form. Stormwater Australia will do everything reasonably within its power to ensure that information is kept securely. It will ensure that information is retained for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was obtained.

13. Where it is necessary for a person’s information to be given to a third party in connection with any of Stormwater Australia’s activities, Stormwater Australia will do everything reasonably within its power to ensure the information is not used in an unauthorised fashion.

Using and Disclosing Personal Information

14. All personal information collected by Stormwater Australia is only available to those authorised individuals who need to handle that information for the purpose for which it was collected.

15. In some circumstances, personal information may also be disclosed outside Stormwater Australia and outside Australia. In such circumstances, Stormwater Australia will use its best endeavours to ensure such parties kept the information confidential and do not use the information other than the purpose for which it is disclosed to them.

16. Stormwater Australia may also disclose personal information:

(a) When required by law;

(b) To an enforcement body when reasonably necessary; or

(c) To lessen or prevent a threat to an individual or public health or safety.

17. A person whose data is collected by SIA will have the option to withdraw their consent to Stormwater Australia’s use of this information by notifying Stormwater Australia in writing.

18. Stormwater Australia will not use information for a purpose other than that for which it is collected, unless:

(a) Consent has been provided by the individual concerned; or

(b) The alternate use of the information is for a purpose that is directly related to the purpose for which the information was collected; or

(c) Stormwater Australia believes that alternate use of the information is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the life or health of the individual concerned.

19. Stormwater Australia will not disclose information to third parties unless:

(a) The disclosure is directly related to the purpose for which the information was collected, and SIA has no reason to believe that the person concerned would object to the disclosure; or

(b) The individual concerned is aware, or reasonably likely to have been aware, that information of that particular kind is usually disclosed to that other person or body; or

(c) Stormwater Australia believes that the disclosure of the information is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the life or health of the individual concerned.

Access and Correction
20. Access to an individual’s own personal information held by Stormwater Australia is permitted, except as otherwise provided under law, and will be afforded by SIA without excessive delay or expense to the person concerned.

21. If an individual wishes to access information held by Stormwater Australia, they should make a request in writing to Stormwater Australia.

22. Stormwater Australia will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information it collects, uses or discloses is accurate, complete and up-to-date.

23. Personal information can be corrected, completed or updated by contacting Stormwater Australia. In the interest of protecting the privacy of the individual concerned, Stormwater Australia must properly identify the individual and as such, Stormwater Australia may telephone the person or require current name and address and a form of identification (such as a driver’s licence or passport) before access to information is provided.

24. In some limited circumstances, Stormwater Australia will allow a third party to access and correct information held about an individual. For example, this may occur when a person (Person A) allows a third party (Person B) to register them as an association Member. Stormwater Australia will allow Person B (also being an association Member) to continue to have access to, and to update, the information provided about Person A. In these circumstances, Person A will be informed of any access and updates provided by Person B and can notify Stormwater Australia if they withdraw their consent to this access.

25. Stormwater Australia will assume, unless told otherwise, that any request for access to information relates to current records. This will include the personal information, which is held on database and files.

Health Information

26. The HRIP Act defines ‘Health Information’. This definition includes, but is not limited to:

(a) Information or an opinion about the physical or mental health of a person, a health service provided to a person, or an individual’s express wishes about the future provision of health services to him or her;

(b) Information collected in providing a health service; and

(c) Information collected in connection with the donation of an individual’s body parts, organs or body substances.

27. Stormwater Australia may collect and use health information from time to time to ensure that the association is operated safely and in accordance with the special health needs of individuals, and for insurance purposes. Stormwater Australia will only collect health information that is relevant to the running of the association.

28. SIA will treat the health information it is provided with in accordance with the ‘Health Privacy Principles’ set out in Schedule 1 of the HRIP Act.

29. Stormwater Australia may use health information to carry out research, to prepare submissions to government, or to plan events and activities, provided such health information has been aggregated or otherwise de-identified so that it cannot be used to identify any individual.

Resolving Privacy Issues and Complaints

30. Any issues or complaints in relation to the collection, use, disclosure, quality, security and access of personal information, may be made to Stormwater Australia

31. Any person who does not want Stormwater Australia use their personal information should put this request in writing and forward it to Stormwater Australia.

32. Stormwater Australia may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time.