Privacy collection notice - Health and sensitive information

You are providing this personal information so that the NSW Food Authority can process your request.  

This information will only be used for investigating your complaint, 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.

The Food Authority will not disclose your personal information to anybody else unless required or authorised by law, such as by court order.

The Food Authority 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 as long as it is required for the purpose it was collected.

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 the Food Authority meets its regulatory obligations in collecting, using, sharing and storing personal and health information, please read our Privacy statement.

You have the right to access your personal and health information held by the Food Authority, without excessive delay or expense. You also have the right to have your personal and health information corrected if it is inaccurate or out-of-date.

If you would like to access or correct your personal information, please contact:

• Right to Information Coordinator
  food.contact@dpi.nsw.gov.au
  1300 552 406
  PO Box 6682, Silverwater NSW 1811

You may also contact the Food Authority 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 Act 1998

NSW Government Agencies must comply with the Information Protection Principles (IPPs), which are outlined in the Privacy and Personal Information 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.