Australian Privacy Principle 6

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Should personal information only be used for the purpose it was originally collected for?

A Yes

B No

2. Is consent usually needed to use information for a different purpose?

A Yes

B No

3. Do some exceptions allow information to be used a different way without consent?

A No

B Yes

4. Is it acceptable to disclose personal information for any purpose without limits?

A No

B Yes

5. Does using information beyond its original purpose break Principle 6?

A No

B Yes

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left column		Right column
1Use information for its original purpose		AThis breaks the principle - purpose and consent matter
2Get consent before a new use		BThis breaks the principle - consent or an exception is needed
3Some exceptions allow a different use		CRequires consent or an exception first
4Using information beyond its purpose breaks the principle		DCases where consent isn't strictly required
5Sharing personal information for any purpose freely		EAllows information to be used a different way
6Assuming a new use is fine without checking consent		FFollows the requirement in Principle 6

Definitions

Australian Privacy Principle 6

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

Principle 6 controls how information is used and _________.

Information should only be used for its original _______.

Using it a different way usually needs _______.

Some __________ allow a different use.

Using information ______ its purpose breaks the principle.

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1

A Use it for any purpose

B Use it for original purpose

C Get consent for new uses

Question 2

A Use it for original purpose

B Share freely, no consent

C Check for exceptions

Question 3

A Use it for original purpose

B Get consent for new uses

C Exceptions never apply

Question 4

A Original purpose only

B Consent for new uses

C Some exceptions apply

D Any new use is fine

Question 5

A Use for original purpose

B Get consent for new use

C Exceptions can apply

D Follow Principle 6

E New use needs no consent

Answer Key

Australian Privacy Principle 6

Section A: Quick Questions

A — Yes

B — Yes

A — No

B — Yes

Section B: Match the Pairs

Use information for its original purpose → Follows the requirement in Principle 6

Get consent before a new use → Allows information to be used a different way

Some exceptions allow a different use → Cases where consent isn't strictly required

Using information beyond its purpose breaks the principle → Requires consent or an exception first

Sharing personal information for any purpose freely → This breaks the principle - purpose and consent matter

Assuming a new use is fine without checking consent → This breaks the principle - consent or an exception is needed

Section C: Definitions

Australian Privacy Principle 6 — Requires organisations to only use or disclose personal information for the purpose it was originally collected for, unless consent or an exception applies.

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

Principle 6 controls how information is used
and disclosed.

Information should only be used for its
original purpose.

Using it a different way usually needs 
consent.

Some exceptions allow a different use.

Using information beyond
 its purpose breaks the principle.

Section E: Spot the Error

A — Line 1 says to use it for any purpose, but Principle 6 requires using information only for its original purpose.

B — Line 2 says to share freely with no consent, but a new use usually requires consent unless an exception applies.

C — Line 3 says exceptions never apply, but the principle does allow some exceptions for a different use.

D — Line 4 says any new use is fine, but a new use needs consent or an exception, not automatic permission.

E — Line 5 says a new use needs no consent, but a new use usually requires the person's consent.