Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)
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Date:
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Is the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 Victorian, or state, legislation?
2. Does the Act apply to the Victorian public sector?
3. Does the Act set rules for collecting personal information?
4. Does the Act require personal information to be protected securely?
5. Can breaking the Act lead to consequences?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Collecting personal information | AA requirement under the Act | |
| 2Storing information securely | BThis fails to meet the Act's requirement for secure storage | |
| 3The Act is Victorian legislation | CGovernment agencies must follow its rules | |
| 4The Act applies to the Victorian public sector | DIt applies at the state level | |
| 5A public sector agency ignoring the Act entirely | ECovered by rules under the Act | |
| 6Storing personal information with no security at all | FThis breaks the law - the Act applies to them |
C
Definitions
Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
The Act is Victorian, or _____, legislation.
2.
It applies to the Victorian ______ sector.
3.
It sets rules for __________
personal information.
4.
Organisations must protect information
________.
5.
Breaking the Act can lead to ____________.
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
It is federal legislation
B
It is Victorian legislation
C
It covers public sector data
Question 2
A
It is Victorian legislation
B
It applies to no one at all
C
Covers public sector data
Question 3
A
Sets rules for collecting data
B
Sets rules for securing data
C
Has no rules at all
Question 4
A
Covers public sector data
B
Rules for collecting data
C
Rules for securing data
D
Has no rules at all
Question 5
A
Victorian legislation
B
Covers public sector data
C
Rules for collecting data
D
Rules for securing data
E
No consequences at all
Answer Key
Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — Yes
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
A — Yes
Q4
B — Yes
Q5
A — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Collecting personal information → Covered by rules under the Act
Q2
Storing information securely → A requirement under the Act
Q3
The Act is Victorian legislation → It applies at the state level
Q4
The Act applies to the Victorian public sector → Government agencies must follow its rules
Q5
A public sector agency ignoring the Act entirely → This breaks the law - the Act applies to them
Q6
Storing personal information with no security at all → This fails to meet the Act's requirement for secure storage
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 — Victorian legislation that sets rules for how the Victorian public sector must collect and securely protect personal information.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
The Act is Victorian, or state, legislation.Q2
It applies to the Victorian public sector.Q3
It sets rules for collecting
personal information.Q4
Organisations must protect information
securely.Q5
Breaking the Act can lead to consequences.Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Line 1 says it is federal legislation, but this Act is actually Victorian, or state, legislation.
Q2
B — Line 2 says it applies to no one at all, but the Act applies to the Victorian public sector.
Q3
C — Line 3 says it has no rules at all, but the Act sets rules for collecting and securing personal information.
Q4
D — Line 4 says it has no rules at all, but the Act does set rules for how public sector data is handled.
Q5
E — Line 5 says there are no consequences at all, but breaking the Act can lead to consequences.