Privacy Regulations

The Regulations made under the Privacy Act set out rules for the handling of personal information by government institutions. The regulations provide a framework for accessing, correcting, and disclosing personal information, as well as guidelines for investigating bodies and individuals with access to personal information.

The regulations define key terms such as "access to personal information" and "investigative body", and outline procedures for requesting access to personal information, including completing an Access to Personal Information Request Form. Individuals have the right to examine their own personal information in person, and heads of government institutions are required to provide reasonable facilities for this purpose.

The regulations also provide guidelines for investigating bodies, which are responsible for conducting investigations into allegations of wrongdoing within government institutions. The regulations outline procedures for requesting access to personal information for investigative purposes, as well as guidelines for disclosing information related to physical or mental health.

In addition, the regulations establish a system for correcting personal information that has been used by a government institution for an administrative purpose. Individuals have the right to request corrections to their personal information, and heads of government institutions are required to make these corrections within a specified timeframe.

The regulations also provide guidelines for individuals who are given access to personal information relating to their physical or mental health. These individuals may be required to examine their own medical records in person, and heads of government institutions must provide reasonable facilities for this purpose.

Overall, the Regulations made under the Privacy Act aim to protect individual privacy rights while allowing government institutions to conduct investigations and administrative functions.