Worksafe VIC

Privacy Collection Statement for RTOs

Privacy Collection Statement for RTOs

In accordance with RTO Condition 4.2, RTOs are required to ensure that RTOs or IAs obtain a signed declaration from candidates in relation to sharing personal information with WorkSafe prior to commencing an assessment.

Please note, this may be different or in addition to privacy declarations for ASQA requirements.

WorkSafe highly recommends that RTOs obtain the permission during the enrolment process.

The intention is to protect the RTO and IA such as when a candidate leaves before a Notice of Assessment is issued or a candidate declines to share personal information with WorkSafe.

Please see below the attached wording which can be included in your enrolment (or other) forms to assist you with meeting this requirement.

Privacy & Collection Statement and Declaration

By proceeding with this enrolment, you acknowledge that the personal information you enter may be collected, used and disclosed by WorkSafe for the purposes outlined in the Collection Statement.

Declaration

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided to WorkSafe for this assessment is true and correct.

I declare that where I provide information to WorkSafe about another individual,

  • I am authorised to provide that information
  • the information has been collected in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
  • that this individual has been or will be made aware when personal information is collected about them.

I agree with the above declaration.

Collection of Personal Information

Personal and/or health information that WorkSafe Victoria (WorkSafe) collects in connection with this application will be used to evaluate this assessment and any associated applications, and administer the licence/registration.

The information collected may also be used in the administration and enforcement of legislation that WorkSafe administers, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Dangerous Good Act 1985, the administration and evaluation of WorkSafe's programs generally, and for law enforcement functions and legal proceedings.

WorkSafe may disclose personal and/or health information for public health and safety purposes. It may disclose that information to other government agencies, including emergency services, law enforcement and security agencies, including Victoria Police. WorkSafe may also disclose personal and/or health information to its contractors and agents, to a court or tribunal, to other regulatory agencies, and to any person to whom it relates, or who is authorised by law to obtain it.

WorkSafe may disclose a person's licence status to employers, prospective employers or members of the public who wish to check this status.

Collection of your personal and/or health information may be required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 or Dangerous Goods Act 1985 and associated regulations. If you do not provide any or all of the information needed, your application may not be accepted or processed. You may access your personal information held by WorkSafe by contacting the Freedom of Information and Privacy Team.

WorkSafe's Privacy Policy is available at worksafe.vic.gov.au