This policy describes the way we collect, hold, use and disclose information about you.

We are bound by the National Privacy Principles (NPPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and we respect your right to privacy.

Protected Information

The NPPs regulate how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information and sensitive information.

Personal Information is information about you, or an opinion you hold, from which you can reasonably be identified.

Sensitive information is personal information about:

• your racial or ethnic origin; or
• your political opinions; or
• any membership of a political association, professional or trade association or trade union that you hold; or
• your religious or philosophical beliefs or affiliations; or
• your sexual preferences or practices; or
• any criminal record that you have; or
• your health. 
• Collection

We collect your information only by lawful and fair means.  We also ensure that you understand the purposes for which the information is collected.

We ask for personal information that will allow us to carry out your legal work. 

We only ask for sensitive information that is needed for us to carry out your legal work.

Your Non-Disclosure

In order to do business with us, you must give us enough information to allow us to carry out your legal work.
If you do not provide the information that we request, there may be lengthy delays in progressing your matter and we may not able to properly act for you.

Use of Information

We use your information to carry out your legal work. 

We may also use your information that is not sensitive information to send you details about our services, including newsletters (‘Direct Marketing’); however we will cease this communication if you tell us to.

Disclosure of Information

We may disclose your information in the course of advancing your matter, if you consent.  We may also disclose your information if authorised by law or the information is not sensitive information and the disclosure is for the purposes of Direct Marketing; or

Storage of Information

We take all reasonable steps to protect your information from misuse and loss.  Your information is held on access-controlled premises and within password controlled IT systems.

We take all reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify information that we no longer need.
Access to Information

On your request and at no cost to you, we will provide you with access to your information, as required by law.  However we reserve the right to refuse access if authorised by law or where access would unreasonably impact on the privacy of others.

Correction of Information

We take all reasonable steps to ensure that your information is accurate and complete.

You may tell us if you think that your information is not accurate and complete. If we agree with you, we will take reasonable steps to correct the information.  If we disagree with you, on your request we will take reasonable steps to link with your information a statement that the information is not accurate and complete.

Further Information

If you would like to know more about our Privacy Policy, please contact the General Manager.