{"id":183,"date":"2019-03-08T17:19:29","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T17:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aps-group.ap.applyflow.com\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T04:25:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T04:25:33","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.australianpersonnel.com.au\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>\n\tPrivacy Policy<\/h1>\n<h3>\n\t1. Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\tThis Policy sets out APS responsibilities in relation to the collection, use, disclosure and handling of personal information in compliance with the Federal Privacy Act 1988.\n\n\tPersonal information is defined as information or an opinion about an individual whose identity is apparent or can reasonably be ascertained from the information or opinion. It includes information, which is written, oral or electronic.\n<h3>\n\t2. Collection of Personal Information<\/h3>\n\n\tAPS will only collect personal information if it is necessary for our business of providing staffing solutions.\n\n\tWe may collect your personal information:\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\t\tdirectly from you; and \/ or<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\tfrom third parties, including but not limited to previous or current employers or their representatives, trade unions, police, licensing authorities, government and regulatory authorities, medical practitioners and health service providers, rehabilitation service providers, insurers, Education Providers and\/or financial institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\tThe information that APS may collect can include &#8211; name, address, telephone numbers, next of kin, educational details, employment history, skills and competencies, eligibility to work in Australia, criminal history, union membership, ability to meet inherent requirements of a position, driver licences, license histories, bank details, tax file numbers and\/or superannuation details.\n\n\tAPS will collect this information with your consent and to the extent that APS are permitted by law to do so.\n<h3>\n\t3. Use and Disclosure of Personal Information<\/h3>\n\n\tAPS uses the personal information to ascertain an individual&#8217;s suitability for permanent or temporary employment with APS or placement at Host Employers.\n\n\tWe may use your personal information to:\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tascertain your employment requirements;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tassess your suitability for employment with APS and\/or placement at Host Employers<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tverify your employment history, qualifications, suitability for employment at APS or placement at Host Employers;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tobtain or provide reference checks about you;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tprovide you with information about prospective employers;<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tpay you for your services;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tmeet Occupational, Health and Safety requirements;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tinvestigate an incident, if you are injured at work, or any complaint;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tassist your rehabilitation, and \/ or<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tin any other matter that you have requested and consented for APS to provide.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\tWe may also disclose your personal information:\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\torganisations which assist us in providing human resource services, including information technology service providers and rehabilitation service providers;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tprofessional advisers, including accountants, auditors and lawyers;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tfinancial institutions;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tsuperannuation funds;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tmedical practitioners and other health professionals;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tinsurers;<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\ttrade unions;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tpolice;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tEducational providers;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tGovernment and regulatory authorities;<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tour related companies, and\/or<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tany other external provider relevant to your employment with APS to which you have requested and consented for APS to provide.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\tAPS will not use, or disclose personal information to any organisation or entity, for any purpose other than as specified above, unless APS have your consent.. If you consent, and then change your mind, you can ask us not to use your personal information for that purpose again.\n\n\tAPS may also use and disclose personal information for any other purpose authorised under the Privacy Act 1988.\n<h3>\n\t4. Security of Personal Information<\/h3>\n\n\tAPS will protect the confidentiality and security of your personal information. APS will destroy your personal information in accordance with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 and other relevant laws and quality service standards.\n<h3>\n\t5. Accuracy and Access to Personal Information<\/h3>\n\n\tYou can request access to the personal information APS hold about you. If it is incorrect or out of date, APS will correct or update it. Your rights to access your information and our rights to refuse access are set out in the Privacy Act 1988.\n\n\tYou should make your request to us in writing. In your request, you should clearly identify the personal information that you require. APS will verify your identity to ensure that APS do not provide personal information to anyone who is not entitled to that information.\n\n\tAPS may charge you an administration fee for the cost of providing you with access to the personal information APS hold about you.\n<h3>\n\t6. If you do not provide us with your Personal Information<\/h3>\n\n\tWe need your personal information to provide our services. If you do not give us this information we may not be able to provide these services.\n<h3>\n\t7. For Further Information or Complaints<\/h3>\n\n\tIf you require further information about our collection, use and handling of personal information, you may obtain a copy of the Privacy Act by writing to us, visiting our website at www.apsgroup.com.au or telephoning us on <a href=\"tel:0396823555\" title=\"Call Us\">03 9682 3555.<\/a>\n\n\tIf you have reason to believe that APS have breached our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988, you may make a complaint by writing to the Privacy Officer whose contact details are:\n\t<a href=\"\/\" title=\"Australian Personnel Solution Group\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Applyflow APS Group\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtco01-01-prod-images.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/aps-group\/images\/logo.svg\"\/><\/a>\n\t\n\t\tAPS Group<br \/>\n\t\tAtt: Privacy Officer<br \/>\n\t\tLevel 1, Unit 5, 228 Turner St,<br \/>\n\t\tPort Melbourne Vic 3207<br \/>\n\t\tOr via email to <a href=\"mailto:privacy@apsgroup.com.au\" title=\"Email\">privacy@apsgroup.com.au<\/a>.\n\n\t&nbsp;\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy 1. 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