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Privacy

Queensland Health is committed to protecting user privacy. We understand and appreciate that visitors and users of this web site are concerned about their privacy and the confidentiality and security of any personal information that may be provided to us.

To protect your personal information, Queensland Health staff must follow the privacy principles contained in the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) (IP Act) (PDF 640kB), which include the nine National Privacy Principles and provisions regarding contracted service providers and the transfer of personal information out of Australia.

These principles contain rules about the collection, use, disclosure, security, quality, access, amendment, storage and openness of personal information.

Staff are also bound by Part 7 of the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 (Qld) (HHB Act) (PDF 1.16MB) which sets out the duty of confidentiality and exceptions that permit the disclosure of confidentiality information by ‘designated persons’. Confidential information most often relates to patients of Queensland Health who may be living or deceased.

Queensland Health’s Privacy Plan (PDF 343kB) sets out details of the types of personal information we hold, and how that information is dealt with in accordance with both the IP Act and HHB Act.  Our Privacy Plan also set out the process for lodging a privacy complaint and requesting access to personal information, including health records.

In this privacy statement, the Department of Health and the Hospital and Health Services (HHS) are referred to collectively as ‘Queensland Health’.  However, the Department of Health and the HHSs each have their own separate Privacy Plans.  If you cannot locate a Privacy Plan for a HHS online, you should contact the relevant HHS and request they provide you with a copy.

Personal information collected by the QRGP is handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009. The QRGP collects contact and personal details in order to provide training advice and communications. All personal information will be securely stored and only accessible by Queensland Health. De-identified information may be given to third parties for the purpose of research and reporting. Your identified personal information will not be disclosed to other third parties without consent, unless the disclosure is authorised or required by or under law. If all or part of the information is not provided, the QRGP will be unable to provide appropriate training advice and communications. For information about how the QRGP protects your personal information, or to learn about your right to access your own personal information, please see our website at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/global/privacy.

How is this website monitored?

When you look at this web site, our internet service and analytics providers make a record of your visit and log the following information for statistical purposes only:

  • the user’s server address
  • the user’s top level domain name (for example .gov)
  • the date and time of visit to the site
  • the pages accessed and documents downloaded
  • the previous site visited
  • the type of browser used.

The statistics collected provide information to assist us in making improvements to the content and structure of our website. Our website uses cookies when collecting this information, but we do not collect any IP addresses.

No attempt is, or will be made, to identify users or their browsing activities except, in the unlikely event of an investigation, where a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect activity logs.

Taking part in Queensland Health surveys

At times you may be asked if you wish to complete survey questionnaires that appear on our site; for example, on topical public health issues such as smoking. Taking part in these surveys is entirely voluntary.

If you do agree to participate in a survey, you may be asked to review and accept certain additional terms and conditions relating to the use or disclosure of any personal information you provide.

Sometimes, Queensland Health will use web-based survey programs when conducting our surveys.  These programs often have servers located overseas (i.e. cloud based computing), and Queensland Health must comply with the IP Act when any personal information is transferred outside of Australia.  For more information on our legal obligations in this regard, please see our Privacy Plans.

Email and feedback information

This is a Queensland Government website. Email correspondence sent to this site will be treated as a public record and will be retained as required by the Public Records Act 2002 (Qld) (PDF 435kB) and other relevant regulations.

Your name and address details will not be added to a mailing list, nor will we disclose these details to third parties without your consent unless required by law. Email messages may however be monitored by our website support staff for system trouble shooting and maintenance purposes.

Although every effort will be made, Queensland Health does not guarantee to reply to email correspondence. Where appropriate, emails sent to this site may be forwarded internally to other Queensland Health officers for direct response.

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance

Camera surveillance operates within Department of Health premises for work-related, health and safety reasons and for the investigation and prosecution of criminal offences.

Footage will only be accessed by persons authorised to do so. Should an incident occur, footage may be provided for law enforcement purposes or civil or criminal proceedings. The CCTV footage will be retained for 90 days. This period may be extended where an incident has occurred or where requested by authorised personnel.  Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless authorised by law.

Enquiries regarding CCTV footage operating within Department of Health should be made to the Department of Housing and Public Work by phoning security on +61 7 3234 0777. Enquiries about footage from HHSs should be made directly to the HHS concerned.

How do I obtain access to information held about me by Queensland Health?

Queensland Health supports your right to see or amend the personal information (including health information) we hold about you. To find out how to access or amend your health records and personal information, or to learn more about how Queensland Health protects your privacy rights, please visit Health records and personal information.  Our Privacy Plan (PDF 343kB) also set out some helpful information in this regard.