WEBSITE PRIVACY STATEMENT
Building Commission
The Building Act 1993 established the Building Commission ("Commission").
This website privacy statement applies to the Commission in relation to the collection and handling of personal information about individuals via this website.
The Commission is committed to appropriately collecting and handling personal information. Personal information about an individual is collected and handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Principles ("IPPs") in the Information Privacy Act 2000. Such information is only used or disclosed for the purpose for which it is collected, unless use or disclosure for another purpose is required or authorised by law.
To read the Information Privacy Act 2000 search under "Victorian Law Today" on the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website at: www.legislation.vic.gov.au
This privacy statement applies to the Build for Life website. This website is managed by the Commission under the domain name www.buildforlife.com.au.
Security
The Commission has implemented measures to ensure personal information is secure when sent via the website.
As a general warning, the internet is not a secure medium. When submitting personal information by electronic transmission (in particular, by email or on the internet), you should be aware that there is a risk that a third party may observe the information being transmitted while it is 'in transit'. If you are concerned about this possibility, you may prefer to contact us or provide information to us by telephone, in person or in writing.
Collection of personal information
Personal information is collected via the website with your consent to provide information. Information collected via the website is limited to name and contact details.
Visitor logs
Visitor logs are used on this website for statistical purposes. The website is monitored using LiveSTATS.XSP to collect visitor data such as IP addresses, visitor's domain names and pages accessed. No attempt will be made to identify specific users or their browsing activity from information collected for this purpose.
Cookies
Cookies are used throughout the website. It is recommended that users set their browser to identify the presence of cookies and to give them the option of accepting or rejecting them. Some parts of websites may not function fully for users that do not allow cookies.
Web Beacons
This site does not use web beacons. Web beacons (also called "web bugs" or pixel tags) are graphic images, often transparent, placed on your computer when you visit a website or send an email. They are used to monitor the behaviour of the user visiting the site or sending the email.
Privacy Policy
If you would like to view the Building Commissions Privacy Policy for more detail about how personal information is collected and handled it is available at www.buildingcommission.com.au.
Access and Correction
Individuals are able to request access to the personal information about them held in documents of the Commission.
Individuals are also able to request to have corrected any personal information held about them if it is not accurate, complete and up to date.
Most requests for access and correction are managed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 will be provided for a valid request unless the document requested is an "exempt document" within the meaning of that Act. Where correction for an inaccuracy is agreed to, the correction or amendment may take the form of a notation on the original document. Such a notation will not have the effect of deleting or expunging the information which has been corrected.
Requests must be made in writing identifying the documents sought or in the case of a request for correction, identifying the document, detailing the claimed incorrect information and specifying the amendments that it is proposed be made. Requests should be sent to the Commission.
at:
P O Box 536
Melbourne VIC 3001
More detailed information about how Freedom of Information requests are managed can be found on the Victorian Government website Freedom of Information Online www.foi.vic.gov.au. A request form can be printed from that website and used to make a request for personal information to any of the above bodies.
Contact details
Any concerns about how the Commission has handled personal information about an individual should be addressed to the Manager, Legal Services so they can be directed to the appropriate area for the Commission. Contact details for the Manager, Legal Services are:
Building Commission
P O Box 536
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Ph: (03) 285 6400
Links to other websites
This website has links to the websites of other organisations. Following those links will take you out of the Build for Life website and this privacy statement will no longer apply. You should view the privacy statement of those other sites if you wish to know how personal information is collected and managed on those sites.