PRIVACY AND DISCLSOURE OF INFORMATION

The NSA has created the attached Privacy and Disclosure of Information Policy in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that personal information about individuals which is held in the Society records, either hard copy or electronic format is treated in accordance with the standards set by legislation within Australia and New Zealand. The policy also complies with the Australian Privacy Amendment (Public Sector) Bill, which will be presented to Federal Parliament in February 2000.

 

The Neurosurgical Society of Australasia collects information relating to members and Surgical Trainees in Neurosurgery for the purpose of fulfilling its objects and administering the Surgical Training Education and Training Program in Neurosurgery.   As the custodian of this information the Society has an obligation to ensure that requests for information are responded to in a way which is in accordance with the objects of the Society and which complies with legal boundaries of laws within Australia and New Zealand. It is important to note that the Society will not sell, rent, exchange or otherwise supply to a third party any personal information obtained without the individuals consent.

 

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