The Personal Information Protection Act 2004 came into effect on the 5 September 2005 and regulates the way in which public sector agencies deal with personal information collected, maintained, used and disclosed in the course of delivering services.
Personal information includes:
- information or opinion in any recorded format, including photographs and sound and video recordings, about an individual that readily identifies that individual
- sensitive information and
- health information.
How can I access my personal information?
From 1 July 2010, applications to access personal information are made under the Personal Information Protection Act 2004 (the Act). We have prepared an Application for Personal Information form to help you apply to access your personal information.
Application for access to personal information
Consent to Share Personal Information Form
A number of our operational units hold personal information. The fastest way to access your personal information is to contact the unit that holds your information.
For Hospital Records (including Mental Health, Alcohol & Drug and Correctional Health records):
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Manager |
Level 8, A Block, 48 Liverpool Street |
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Manager |
Level 3, Charles and Frankland Street |
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Area Manager |
Ground Floor, Brickport Road |
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Supervisor |
Bass Highway Latrobe |
For Housing Tasmania records
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Housing Tasmania Personal Information |
For Disability Services records: For Children and Youth Services records:
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Disability Services Client Information |
Children & Youth Services Client Information |
If you are unsure of which operational unit holds your personal information, you can send an Application for Personal Information form to the Coordinator, Information Support Services:
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By Post |
By Fax |
By Email |
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GPO Box 125 |
(03) 6233 4021 |
What happens after you lodge an Application for Personal Information form
The operational unit will contact you promptly after receiving your application. They may need to ask you to provide further information to help them process your application. If you have not completed all details on the Application for Information form, or have not provided appropriate evidence of your identity, the operational unit may be unable to process your application.
Charges for information
We will advise you of any charges for accessing your information. Information may be withheld until all charges have been paid.
More information
For information on PIP refer to the: