Privacy notice
If you choose to respond to this consultation process, we will collect personal information about you. Please review this notice before submitting your response.
We are bound by the Australian Privacy Principles in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The Privacy Act regulates how we may collect, use, disclose and store personal information. We also hold personal information in accordance with the Archives Act 1983 (Cth).
We use technology by Converlens Pty Ltd to provide this consultation service and website. Our contractual arrangements require Converlens to comply with the Privacy Act and store data securely in Australia.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) programs to assist in the analysis of submissions, which may include processing your personal information. Our use of these tools will be governed by Australian Government responsible AI guidance. All outputs will be subject to review by our staff.
What personal information will be collected
Personal information means information or an opinion about an individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, whether or not it is true or recorded in material form.
By making a submission on the proposed standards, you consent to the department collecting your personal information provided in your response. This may include:
your name, contact information, organisation (if applicable) and what jurisdiction or jurisdictions you or your organisation live or operate in
your or your organisation’s opinions about the proposed standards.
How we will use and disclose your personal information
The department will use any personal information provided in your submission to:
Identify relevant stakeholders
Contact you about your submission, including for further information
Inform you about the outcomes of this consultation process and/or other matters that we consider may be relevant to you.
The personal information provided in your submission will be disclosed to relevant departmental staff with a need to know. We will not disclose personal information to external parties such as the IChEMS Advisory Committee or state and territory governments (as part of consultation with states and territories) without written permission from you.
Any disclosure will be for the purpose of collecting information relevant to making standards under the Industrial Chemical Environmental Management (Register) Act 2021 (ICEMR Act) and related purposes.
We may also disclose your personal information where authorised or required by law.
Do you agree to the Privacy Collection Statement?
