Flowchart for developing a privacy compliance plan This flowchart shows a typical process that may be followed when developing a privacy compliance plan. The five stages are designed to assist you with assessing the level of compliance in your area and identifying what changes may be necessary to meet privacy requirements. Make a list of what has already been done in your service to comply with Stage 1 Building on – privacy legislation. Protection of privacy is not new and many areas already existing good $ have well- established policies and protocols in place. Building upon these practices established policies and protocols will form the basis of your privacy compliance plan. Stage 2 Conduct a – A privacy review is a useful way of working out what sort of information your review $ service collects, holds, uses and discloses. Stage 3 Identify – Familiarise yourself with the privacy principles and how they might affect problem the way your service handles the flow of information. Compare your current $ areas practices with the privacy principles to highlight where there might be problems with compliance. Stage 4 Change – practice A plan will need to be developed to address any areas that do not comply to ensure with the privacy principles. $ compliance Stage 5 Ongoing – Your privacy plan will need to be regularly reviewed and monitored as new education systems, policies and protocols are introduced. Training is essential to promote and awareness review of staff and volunteer responsibilities and obligations. A complaints handling mechanism ensures good practice and openness. The following sections of this package refer to the five stages of the compliance plan mentioned above.
Flowchart for developing a privacy compliance plan This flowchart shows a typical process that may be followed when developing a privacy compliance plan. The five stages are designed to assist you with assessing the level of compliance in your area and identifying what changes may be necessary to meet privacy requirements. Stage 1 – Building on existing good practices $ Stage 2 – Conduct a review $ Stage 3 – Identify problem areas $ Stage 4 – Change practice to ensure compliance $ Stage 5 – Ongoing education and review Make a list of what has already been done in your service to comply with privacy legislation. Protection of privacy is not new and many areas already have well- established policies and protocols in place. Building upon these established policies and protocols will form the basis of your privacy compliance plan. A privacy review is a useful way of working out what sort of information your service collects, holds, uses and discloses. Familiarise yourself with the privacy principles and how they might affect the way your service handles the flow of information. Compare your current practices with the privacy principles to highlight where there might be problems with compliance. A plan will need to be developed to address any areas that do not comply with the privacy principles. Your privacy plan will need to be regularly reviewed and monitored as new systems, policies and protocols are introduced. Training is essential to promote awareness of staff and volunteer responsibilities and obligations. A complaints handling mechanism ensures good practice and openness. The following sections of this package refer to the five stages of the compliance plan mentioned above.
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