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General Privacy Policy POL-01

GENERAL PRIVACY POLICY

 

 

 

National Privacy Policies

 

Australian Staffing Agency (Nominees) Pty Ltd is committed to protecting the privacy of candidates, employees, contractors, clients and other individuals whose personal information we collect and hold.

 

We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”). The APPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of personal information.

 

A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles is available from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (“OAIC”) at: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

 

 

Types of Personal Information We Collect

 

The personal information we collect and hold may include:

 

- Candidate information submitted and obtained in connection with applications for work

- Resume and employment history information

- Qualifications, licences and reference information

- Work performance information

- Payroll and banking details

- Attendance, leave and absence records

- Information relating to workplace incidents or investigations

- Staff and contractor records

- Contact information including addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses

- Information relating to client and business relationships

- Marketing and communication preferences

- Any other information reasonably necessary for our business activities

 

 

Sensitive Information

Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act and may include information or opinions about an individual’s:

 

racial or ethnic origin

political opinions

religious or philosophical beliefs

trade union or professional memberships

criminal record

health or medical information

 

We will only collect, use or disclose sensitive information where:

 

it is reasonably necessary for our business activities;

the individual has provided consent;

it is required or authorised by law; or

otherwise permitted under the Privacy Act.

 

How We Collect Personal Information

We may collect personal information through various means, including:

 

directly from candidates, employees, contractors and clients

- job applications and resumes

interviews and meetings

telephone calls and email correspondence

online forms and our website

referees and reference checks

recruitment platforms and job boards

publicly available sources

clients and business partners

workplace monitoring or attendance systems where permitted by law

 

Where reasonable and practicable, we will collect personal information directly from the individual concerned.

 

Purposes for Collecting Personal Information

We collect, hold and use personal information for purposes including:

 

recruitment and candidate placement

-  labour hire and staffing services

-  employment administration

-  payroll and human resources management

-  training and performance management

-  workplace health and safety management

-  managing client and business relationships

-  responding to enquiries and requests

-  compliance with legal and regulatory obligations

-  direct marketing and business communications

-  any other purpose reasonably related to our business operations

 

If you do not provide requested personal information, we may be unable to provide recruitment, employment or related services to you.

 

 

 

 

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

 

-  clients and prospective employers

-  employees and contractors

-  payroll providers and accountants

-  information technology providers

-  cloud storage and software providers

-  insurers, legal advisers and professional consultants

-  government agencies and regulators

-  referees and background checking providers

-  any other organisation where disclosure is authorised or required by law

 

We take reasonable steps to ensure third parties handle personal information appropriately and in accordance with privacy obligations.

 

Overseas Disclosure

Some third-party service providers, including cloud storage or software providers, may store or process personal information overseas.

 

Where personal information is disclosed overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure the recipient handles the information in accordance with the Privacy Act and the Australian Privacy Principles.

 

 

Direct Marketing

We may use personal information to provide information about employment opportunities, services, industry updates and other communications that may be of interest.

 

Individuals may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using any unsubscribe facility provided.

 

Access to and Correction of Personal Information

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections where necessary.

 

Requests for access or correction should be made in writing to our Privacy Coordinator using the contact details below.

 

We may refuse access in certain circumstances permitted by the Privacy Act, including where access would unreasonably impact the privacy of others or where the information is commercially sensitive or subject to legal privilege.

 

We will not generally charge a fee for access requests, although an administrative fee may apply for providing copies of records.

 

Maintaining the Quality of Personal Information

We take reasonable steps to ensure personal information is accurate, complete, up to date and relevant.

 

Individuals should notify us as soon as practicable if their personal information changes or requires correction.

 

Security of Personal Information

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Personal information may be stored in electronic systems, databases, cloud storage platforms and physical files.

 

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely destroy or permanently de-identify the information, unless we are required by law to retain it.

 

Employment and business records may be retained for a minimum period required by applicable laws and business obligations.

 

Data Breaches

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in serious harm, Australian Staffing Agency will comply with its obligations under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme contained in the Privacy Act.

 

Complaints

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact our Privacy Coordinator.

 

We will investigate complaints and respond within a reasonable period.

 

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

 

 

 

 

Inquiries and Complaints

 

You can make further inquiries or complaints about our privacy policies to our Privacy Co-Ordinator whose contact details are

 

Ty Seupule – Team Leader

ty.seupule@austaff.com.au

1300 287 823

 

Omair Ali Khan – Operations Manager

omair.khan@austaff.com.au

1300 287 823

 

You can also make complaints to the Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner.

 

 

 

Policy Updates

Australian Staffing Agency may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices.

 

The current version of this policy will be made available upon request and on our website where applicable.

Document Title: General Privacy Policy

Document Number: POL-01

Version: 2.0

Effective Date - 7 May 2026

Review Date - 7 May 2027

Policy Owner: Ty Seupule – Team Leader

Approved By: Nadir Khan

Classification: Public